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How to get New York back on track toward its climate targets
NYSERDA President Doreen Harris joins me to discuss the reality of trying to reach ambitious climate goals
Oct 17
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David Roberts
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49:54
What does clean energy activism look like?
Bill McKibben and Jamie Henn join me to discuss a new vision for climate activism focused on celebrating and accelerating the global solar boom.
Aug 20
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David Roberts
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19
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1:17:24
What's going on with public power in New York?
A conversation with Patrick Robbins of Public Power NY and Johanna Bozuwa of the Climate and Community Institute.
Mar 26
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David Roberts
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1:01:02
What YIMBYs are learning from their victories across the country
Breakthrough housing reforms in NYC and Austin offer a playbook for YIMBY success across America.
Feb 19
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David Roberts
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1:13:33
Organizing local support for clean energy projects
Meet the organization helping communities say "yes" to clean energy
Jan 8
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David Roberts
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1:09:42
What's the deal with the Texas Railroad Commission?
I talk to Virginia Palacios of Commission Shift about the Texas Railroad Commission, its misleading name, and its cozy relationship with the oil and gas…
Oct 4, 2024
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David Roberts
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59:31
Volts podcast: Lori Lodes on climate activism and the path forward
These are dark times for climate activists, with Build Back Better stalled and the Supreme Court hacking away at EPA authority. I talked with the head…
Jul 6, 2022
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David Roberts
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57:20
Volts podcast: Johannes Ackva on effective climate altruism
The "effective altruism" movement seeks to apply logical & empirical rigor to philanthropic giving, to maximize its impact. How do effective altruists…
Jun 15, 2022
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David Roberts
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1:02:15
Volts podcast: Matthew Metz & Janelle London on gasoline superusers & smarter EV subsidies
A recent report found that a disproportionate amount of gasoline consumption can be traced to a relatively small number of "superusers." The authors of…
Apr 4, 2022
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David Roberts
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33:11
Volts podcast: Audrey Schulman and Zeyneb Magavi on how to replace natural gas with renewable heat
A visionary solution to America's aging, leaking natural gas infrastructure: replace it! In place of pipes carrying gas, lay pipes carrying water warmed…
Apr 1, 2022
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David Roberts
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1:06:07
Volts podcast: "Don't Look Up" director Adam McKay on the challenges of making movies about climate change
The movie Don't Look Up has split critics while becoming one of Netflix's biggest hits ever. I talk with director Adam McKay about the film's critical…
Jan 12, 2022
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David Roberts
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1:25:24
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