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How to clean up beer brewing and other low-temperature industries
Teresa Cheng and Richard Hart join me to discuss how to decarbonize industries that run on industrial boilers, like beer and paper.
Sep 24
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David Roberts
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2
1:00:38
How can Africa benefit from the critical-minerals rush?
Patrick Kipalu joins me to discuss how African nations can leverage their valuable critical minerals to benefit their own people.
Sep 19
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David Roberts
20
9
39:47
The debate over renewable energy certificates (RECs)
What does "100% renewable" really mean? A look inside the REC debate with Michael Leggett and Peggy Kellen
Sep 10
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David Roberts
28
17
1:15:51
What the FEOC?
A conversation about "foreign entity of concern" rules with Jake Higdon and Isabel Munilla -- why they are needed and how Republicans are botching them.
Aug 6
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David Roberts
30
5
59:43
Trump's big bill: How bad is it and what comes next?
Jane Flegal and Jesse Jenkins join me to sift through the wreckage of the GOP's "Big Beautiful Bill" and debate what's next for climate policy.
Jul 11
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David Roberts
45
16
1:20:03
A journey from clean-energy wonkery to influencer fame
Taylor Krause went from hydrogen policy at RMI to love, marriage, and fame on Netflix's Love Is Blind. We unpack her wild journey.
Jun 6
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David Roberts
27
4
1:00:26
Parking reform in Washington, parking reform everywhere!
Washington's bold new parking reform bill will make housing more abundant and inspire other states, explain Sightline's Catie Gould and Alan Durning.
May 28
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David Roberts
31
5
1:04:24
What's up with clean-energy supply chains and global trade?
How trade barriers and tariff threats are creating investment uncertainty in global clean energy markets.
Apr 4
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David Roberts
27
4
1:07:31
Time to stop taking hydropower for granted?
A closer look at hydropower's essential role in enabling renewable energy growth, and the challenges it faces.
Dec 13, 2024
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David Roberts
36
11
1:02:51
Checking in on local and state climate races
Discussing the mixed results of 2024's state-level climate races and why these overlooked battles matter for climate progress.
Nov 27, 2024
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David Roberts
29
9
55:12
How the Biden investments are changing America
We explore the Biden administration's ambitious industrial investment strategy with Heather Boushey, a member of the President's Council of Economic…
Sep 18, 2024
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David Roberts
40
6
1:01:34
This new organization wants to remake PUCs for the energy transition
Charles Hua unveils PowerLines, a new coalition with a mission to accelerate access to affordable, reliable, and clean energy by modernizing the utility…
Sep 11, 2024
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David Roberts
31
14
1:13:56
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