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EV charging for urban neighborhoods
A startup called Itselectric has developed curbside level-2 EV chargers that connect to building electric panels, making installation quick and cheap…
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David Roberts
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55:38
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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David Roberts
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51:13
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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David Roberts
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1:06:07
A close look at the clean energy legislation offered by House Democrats
House Democrats have released drafts of the energy policies to be included in the upcoming reconciliation bill, from the Clean Electricity Payment…
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David Roberts
5
23:26
Volts podcast: the challenges of building transmission in the US, and how to overcome them, with Liza Reed
A review of dysfunctional transmission policy and possible fixes, with the author of a new report on the subject.
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David Roberts
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1:07:51
The coolest parts of Biden's expansive infrastructure plan
Biden's plan would target serious money at several long-time energy-wonk priorities. Here's a look at the coolest parts & the road ahead. (If you don't…
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David Roberts
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22:38
Discussion thread: how should Dems invest clean-energy recovery money?
Democrats are reportedly considering trillions in infrastructure investments. What should they spend it on?
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David Roberts
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Vox column: Joe Manchin will decide whether Biden succeeds on climate change
A meditation on what Manchin wants and what he might let through.
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David Roberts
Transmission fortnight: burying power lines next to rail & roads to make a national transmission grid
Today we examine a clever idea to bypass conventional transmission siting hassles by running HVDC power lines along rail & roads. One company's actually…
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David Roberts
22
17:18
Transmission week: how to start building more big power lines
Today, we walk step-by-step through the process of how high-voltage power lines are planned, financed, permitted, & sited, show how it's f'd up, and…
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David Roberts
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