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A newsletter & podcast about the technology, politics, and policy of decarbonization. Twice a week, give or take.
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On the abuse (and proper use) of climate modelsI talk with researcher Erica Thompson about her new book, "Escape from Model Land: How Mathematical Models Can Lead Us Astray and What We Can Do About It." She explain how models are often misused, how we can make better use of them, and how her critiques apply to climate models.
Fine, we're doing gas stovesEarlier this month, gas stoves exploded into the news. Overnight, it seems everyone had an opinion. What's going on? With campaigner Sage Welch, I dig into how this controversy arose, the science informing it, how the politics are shaping up, and what it portends for the future…
What's the deal with electrolyzers?Hydrogen is expected to play a big role in a decarbonized energy system, but the only way to make it without greenhouse gas emissions is through electrolysis. I talk to the CEO of a company that is trying to radically drive down the costs of green, renewable hydrogen by…
Me, talking about fusion and clean energy revolutionsA few weeks ago, I was a guest on the Canadian daily news podcast The Big Story, chatting with host Jordan Heath-Rawlings about the big fusion news from December, the public’s hunger for energy breakthroughs, and the energy revolution that’s going on before our very eyes while we…
