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Embedding intelligence at the edge of the grid
 • David Roberts
2
What the F is happening?
 • David Roberts
21
A few pictures & stories from Iceland
 • David Roberts
9
Dr. Volts and the terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad Germany trip
 • David Roberts
107
Rooftop solar and home batteries make a clean grid vastly more affordable
 • David Roberts
32
Dan Savage on blue America in the age of Trump
 • David Roberts
43
Rep. Mike Levin reflects on the Republican budget bill
On why Republicans just voted against their own districts.
 • 
David Roberts
4
1:02:55
A win for transit-oriented development in Washington state
Rep. Julia Reed & Futurewise's Alex Brennan on Washington's groundbreaking bill to boost housing density & affordability near transit.
 • 
David Roberts
1
1:09:32
Volts community thread #19
Open to all free & paid subscribers.
 • 
David Roberts
 and 
Samuel R (Volts team)
37
Sen. Martin Heinrich on the fight over clean energy in the Senate
The "Big Beautiful Bill" gutting the IRA, its impact on clean energy, AI, brain drain, and the lessons for Democratic policy.
 • 
David Roberts
6
42:12
Making electric motors better
Tackling a billion small gas engines with electric motors
 • 
David Roberts
11
54:17
A journey from clean-energy wonkery to influencer fame
Taylor Krause went from hydrogen policy at RMI to love, marriage, and fame on Netflix's Love Is Blind. We unpack her wild journey.
 • 
David Roberts
3
1:00:26
How to reduce the impact of mining
Johanna Wolfson of Azolla Ventures on funding cleaner mining for the energy transition.
 • 
David Roberts
2
1:00:46
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