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August 2026

Could we use Trump's tricks to make good green policy?
A conversation with Todd Tucker of the Roosevelt Institute.
 • David Roberts
1:08:44
Making data centers flexible so they can serve the grid rather than stress it out
A conversation with Varun Sivaram of Emerald AI.
 • David Roberts
51:56
Why can't utilities innovate?
A conversation with Quinn Nakayama of PG&E and Hanna Grene of Microsoft.
 • David Roberts
1:10:30
He helped Uruguay decarbonize. Can he help other countries do the same?
A conversation with Ramón Méndez Galain.
 • David Roberts
1:00:41
Can public EV chargers be as reliable as gas stations?
A conversation with Seth Cutler of IONNA.
 • David Roberts
1:00:28
Another bipartisan housing miracle, this time in Idaho
A conversation with Idaho state Senator Ben Toews and Representative Megan Egbert.
 • David Roberts
1:00:20
Grid cybersecurity: how big is the threat & what should we do about it?
A conversation with Patrick Miller.
 • David Roberts
1:10:43
What should state policymakers do about data centers?
A conversation with Saleem Chapman of Climate Cabinet.
 • David Roberts
1:01:57
Federal Energy Policy Will Increase Energy Bills, Cut Off Affordable Electricity Generation Additions
More emissions, higher consumer costs, dirtier air, and less power when we need it most
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