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The governor of Illinois discusses decarbonization in the era of Trump
I talk with Gov. JB Pritzker about how a blue state keeps climate progress alive under Trump's assault.
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48:02
The Massachusetts utility regulator trying to orchestrate a shift away from gas
How can a state deliberately transition off of gas while protecting workers and ratepayers? We dig into the details.
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1:07:02
Thermal energy networks are the next big thing
Could gas utilities transform into "thermal utilities"? Here's how networked heat pumps could give them a whole new business model instead of going…
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1:22:57
Mailbag episode - Oct. 2024
Cheap emergency appendectomy in Germany, election dread, home electrification, the gas death spiral, and more.
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53:00
A closer look at Pennsylvania, the swingiest of swing states
State Rep. Leanne Krueger provides a boots-on-the-ground perspective on climate and energy politics in this key swing state.
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56:17
Fine, we're doing gas stoves
Earlier 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…
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1:25:52
Germany's current energy situation & its past energy choices
Germany is scrambling to deal with rising energy prices & lost natural gas supply. What does its current situation say about its past choices on energy…
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57:31
Volts podcast: Lauren Melodia and Kristina Karlsson on energy inflation and how to tame it
Energy prices are a big part of inflation, but none of the traditional inflation remedies help solve it. In fact, only one thing can: a transition from…
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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…
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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…
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1:06:07
Volts podcast: Panama Bartholomy on decarbonizing America's buildings
I talk to the head of the Building Decarbonization Coalition about the many technical, political, and financial challenges involved in decarbonizing…
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1:22:21
Volts podcast: Jason Bordoff & Meghan O’Sullivan on the geopolitics of clean energy
The global transition from fossil fuels to clean energy will ease some geopolitical tensions, but it will cause new ones. I chat with international…
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