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Should we feel good about the trajectory of clean energy post-Trump?
A conversation with Lily Bermel.
 • David Roberts
1:26:19
A tool that enables solar-first home electrification
A conversation with James Quazi of Balto Energy.
 • David Roberts
50:35
On the abuse (and proper use) of climate models
A conversation with Erica Thompson about her new book "Escape From Model Land."
 • David Roberts
1:28:11
Diving further into the Inflation Reduction Act: Part One
The first of two hardcore wonk-dives with Jesse Jenkins.
 • David Roberts
1:07:29
Volts podcast: Fran Moore on how to represent social change in climate models
Endogenizing the exogenous.
 • David Roberts
1:02:15
Volts podcast: Rob Harmon on how to scale up energy efficiency
A new model in which everyone wins.
 • David Roberts
1:14:50
Volts podcast: Erin Mayfield on the massive consequences of Build Back Better
The infrastructure bill is almost nothing; BBB is almost enough.
 • David Roberts
The long-term promise of 24/7 carbon-free electricity
Some modeling sheds light on the debate.
 • David Roberts
17:47
Can the US reach Biden’s climate goal without the CEPP?
Ballparking the damage Manchin has done.
 • David Roberts
15:29
Energy modeling, net-zero grids, and more: a transcript of my chat with Jesse Jenkins
A semester's worth of learning about energy systems, in one place.
 • David Roberts
Voltscast: Jesse Jenkins on energy modeling
Today is a treat! I sit down for a long and substantive conversation with Princeton professor and energy modeler Jesse Jenkins about energy system…
 • David Roberts
1:38:18
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