Volts

Volts

Home
Podcast
Notes
Subscribe
Donate
About

GHG Emissions

How much can urban land use policy do for the climate?
Urbanists like to say that dense, walkable urban land use is a powerful climate tool. But what kind of emissions can urban land use really reduce? What…
 • 
David Roberts
17
55:31
The importance of upcoming EPA regulations on power plants
The Biden administration cannot reach its climate goals without strong executive action to supplement its legislative achievements. Among the most…
 • 
David Roberts
4
1:00:09
How to think about solar radiation management
Global temperatures are likely to rise over the next 30 to 40 years no matter what we do. One way to mitigate those short-term risks is to seed the…
 • 
David Roberts
8
1:06:40
On the abuse (and proper use) of climate models
I 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…
 • 
David Roberts
14
1:28:11
An energy provider attempts to achieve 24/7 clean energy
Peninsula Clean Energy, a community choice aggregator (CCA) in California, is attempting to achieve 24/7 clean energy -- clean energy that matches…
 • 
David Roberts
6
50:42
Focusing on the climate actions that can make a real difference
Two veteran climate experts -- analyst Hal Harvey & journalist Justin Gillis -- have released a new book that seeks to home in on the climate policies…
 • 
David Roberts
9
1:04:48
Volts podcast: Jay Duffy on the Supreme Court's EPA decision
Last week, the Supreme Court ruled against the EPA in a judgment that the climate community has been dreading. So what does the majority opinion say…
 • 
David Roberts
2
56:28
Volts podcast: Nan Ransohoff on how (and why) Stripe is kick-starting the carbon-removal market
The payments company Stripe recently unveiled a nearly billion dollar pot of money to fund carbon dioxide removal (CDR). I talk with Nan Ransohoff…
 • 
David Roberts
5
43:01
Volts podcast: Michael Terrell on Google's pursuit of 24/7 clean energy
Google wants to power all its facilities around the world with clean energy, every hour of every day, 24/7. I talk with the company's director of energy…
 • 
David Roberts
6
52:03
Volts podcast: Paulina Jaramillo on the IPCC's new climate-solutions report
The latest from the IPCC is a deep dive into solutions: policies & technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. I chat with one of the co-authors…
 • 
David Roberts
5
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…
 • 
David Roberts
13
33:11
Volts podcast: Jack Lienke & Kirti Datla on the ridiculous (but extremely important) EPA case before the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is hearing a case against EPA that is both absurd and terrifyingly significant. At stake is the agency's ability to regulate…
 • 
David Roberts
3
1:22:26
© 2025 David Roberts
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture