最佳Climate Fix播客 (2024)

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Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - Episode 103 8:08

6d ago8:08

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content As the world launches into COP29 in Azerbaijan, this week, it may be useful for us to review some of the sustainability metrics that the world has agreed to as a foundation for peace, prosperity - and a world devoid of climate change. There are 17 Sustainable Development …

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Why Food Waste is Such a Big Climate Issue - Episode 102 7:27

13d ago7:27

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content The United Nations estimates that we lose about one third of our global food supply every year to waste and loss. And that organic matter contributes about 10% of our global emissions each year. Getting a hold on our food waste is a big issue and a huge opportunity, not o…

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Debating the DOE Report on Pathways to New Advanced Nuclear - Episode 101 8:18

20d ago8:18

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content The DOE recently released a report outlining a pathway for the US to meet recent pledges of tripling of domestic nuclear capacity by 2050. Nuclear needs to play a role in a clean energy economy, but the industry may be fooling itself in thinking that learning curve cost d…

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An Agile Strategy for Climate Action - Episode 100 8:40

27d ago8:40

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content Paul reflects a bit on having just completed the second year of hosting Eight Minutes, and takes a moment to indulge in how the process of developing climate strategy needs to change if we are to keep up with the rapid advances in climate industries. Long term strategic p…

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How Climate Change is Intensifying the Ferocity of Hurricanes - Episode 99 8:02

1M ago8:02

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content After the devastating impacts of Hurricanes Helene and Milton over the past few weeks, it's a good time to review the science on why (and how) warming sea temperatures are affecting the intensity of these mega storms. Big, intense tropical cyclones are a part of our futur…

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Understanding Your Utility Bill - Episode 98 10:03

1M ago10:03

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content For all of the economic advantages being created by the energy transition, some of that value isn't being fully captured by consumers who don't fully understand their utility bill. As energy prices are rising and these bills are becoming more complex and obtuse, maybe now…

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Geothermal vs Geothermal - Episode 97 7:23

2M ago7:23

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content We sometimes use certain terms in the energy transition interchangeably - chief among them is "geothermal". In this episode, Paul discusses some of the different types of emerging technologies that get tagged with this moniker - and why and how these different systems hav…

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Project 2025 (Part 2) - Episode 96 10:59

2M ago10:59

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content In this follow-up episode to last week's overview of Project 2025's climate related suggestions, Paul digs deeper into some other recommendations of the conservative roadmap, including its emphasis of national security as well as its animosity toward renewable energy proj…

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Project 2025 (Part 1) - Episode 95 9:55

2M ago9:55

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content In this first of two parts, Paul takes a deeper dive into the climate implications of the conservative policy playbook, Project 2025. Paul unpacks how the document lays out a vision for a smaller federal government, and how doing so may impact not only climate action but …

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VPPs and Commercial Buildings as Grid Assets (Courtney Blodgett - Edo) - Episode 94 8:09

2M ago8:09

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content The demand for electricity continues to go up. But instead of relying upon utilities to build more dirtier gas and oil fired power plants, a more novel approach is emerging. These Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) aggregate together a number of residential or commercial buildin…

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Tax Credit Transferability - Episode 93 7:50

3M ago7:50

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content In order for the IRA to realize all of the benefits from the subsidies it allocated to renewable energy and advanced manufacturing, the legislation needed to revise how tax credits were going to work. The traditional form of tax equity financing wasn't going to be enough,…

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Ocean Based Carbon Removal Solutions - Episode 92 7:14

3M ago7:14

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content The ocean is already a huge carbon sink - and it could do even more. A burgeoning industry of carbon removal solutions, looking to leverage the enormous potential of our marine system, is starting to emerge. Paul looks at how our oceans currently help us combat carbon emi…

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The Nuclear ADVANCE Act - Episode 91 7:41

3M ago7:41

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content The nuclear industry achieved something remarkable in July - full bipartisan support of new legislation aimed at supercharging growth of this clean energy technology. Paul digs into the specifics of the ADVANCE act, why it makes sense for helping to license new reactors f…

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Market Based vs Location Based Emissions Accounting Rules - Episode 90 8:18

3M ago8:18

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content Let's get into the wonky world of emissions accounting, where the corporate standard for reporting is in the process of being refined. The GHG Protocol Corporate Standard has solicited input into whether a market-based or location-based approach to accounting is appropria…

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Where the Energy Transition is Succeeding - Episode 89 7:07

3M ago7:07

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content While we talk a lot about the energy "transition", some countries have already fully pivoted to renewable power. In this episode, Paul takes a look at how these countries were able to successfully make the change, while outlining a few common lessons that the rest of the …

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The Interconnection Queue is Broken - Episode 88 7:42

4M ago7:42

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content The US has enough renewable energy stuck in the permitting process to fully replace every single gas and coal facility on the current power grid. But the interconnection process, a convoluted analysis of impact, costs, siting and permitting requirements, has become a chok…

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Embodied Carbon - Episode 87 7:33

4M ago7:33

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content In this episode, Paul discusses why the up-front emissions of new products and new construction can be so important in climate activity. These locked-in, embedded emissions could account for up to a quarter of the globe's total carbon - and over 50% of the carbon for cons…

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Interpreting Media Coverage of Climate Action - Episode 86 9:01

4M ago9:01

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content It seems that every day we see another media article about the growth (or demise) of climate action. So - what's really going on? In this episode, Paul provides some perspective and critical analysis of recent media headlines in order to fully understand both the good (an…

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California's Changing Net Metering Structures (Stephanie Doyle - SEIA) - Episode 85 9:36

4M ago9:36

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content In this episode, Paul sits with Stephanie Doyle, the California State Affairs Director for the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), to discuss the changes that California has implemented to their net metering tariff for rooftop solar. NEM 3.0 (or also known as the …

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The Maturing Battery Recycling Market - Episode 84 7:49

5M ago7:49

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content With all of the success of the global EV car market comes a looming question in a few years - what do we do with all of those batteries at a car's end-of-life? While it may be a small industry today, the EV battery recycling market is poised to grow exponentially over the…

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What's Going On With ESG? - Episode 83 8:26

5M ago8:26

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content ESG investing may be going through a bit of a rocky patch, these days, but the investment tool is hardly dead. Rather, the importance of ESG non-financial reporting is more important than ever as stakeholders are looking for the potentially critical externalities that a c…

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The Emerging Battery Belt of the US - Episode 82 7:52

5M ago7:52

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content Spurred by investment incentives from the IRA, a manufacturing renaissance is emerging along the I-75 corridor between Michigan and Georgia. Huge investments into battery manufacturing facilities are tapping into existing automotive infrastructure and supply chains to div…

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China's Dominance in Clean Tech Supply - Episode 81 8:37

5M ago8:37

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content China is not only the global leader in developing renewable energy, but they maintain a huge competitive advantage in clean tech manufacturing and supply. From solar panels to wind turbines to raw minerals and EVs, China supplies the globe with what's needed to convert to…

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The Rise of the Lowly Electric Meter (AMI) - Episode 80 7:39

6M ago7:39

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content The electric meter is one of the foundational backbones of the energy transition. And today's meters do so much more than simply measure and report on the amount of energy being consumed at a site. Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) provides two way communication betw…

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Building Climate Resiliency into an Organization - Episode 79 7:29

6M ago7:29

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content In this episode, Paul discusses some examples of how companies, cities, farms and other entities are adapting their strategies to cope with climate change. As the threat from extreme weather events increases, ensuring that an organization is resilient and strengthened aga…

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New York's Cap & Invest Program (Karsten Barde - National Grid) - Episode 78 9:22

6M ago9:22

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content In order to meet the ambitious climate goals as enshrined in New York's Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), the state is about to embark upon a far reaching program to ratchet down emissions from heavy emitters. The Cap and Invest program has a lot of…

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Headwinds for the Offshore Wind Industry - Episode 77 7:18

6M ago7:18

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content There's a lot going on in the offshore wind market in the US these days. Multiple projects have had to renegotiate or even outright cancel their power purchase agreements. In today's episode, Paul takes a closer look at the reasons behind this turmoil and the impact on th…

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How Climate Change is Affecting Renewable Generator Production - Episode 76 7:31

7M ago7:31

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content The amount of renewable generation that is forecasted to come online over the next few years is staggering. But renewable assets face risks - risks associated with the changing climate in the first place. As weather patterns change, affecting cloud cover, snow melt, or wi…

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How Green Bank Financing Bridges the Risk Gap for Clean Energy Projects - Episode 75 7:47

7M ago7:47

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content There are over 20 Green Banks spread across the US, designed to deploy clean energy technologies and ensure equitable access to the clean energy economy. These quasi-public institutions play an important role in bridging a risk gap between what is "theoretically financeab…

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Science Based Targets - Episode 74 9:07

7M ago9:07

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content If there is a gold standard for setting corporate climate goals, it's a science based target. These commitments are a rigorous, methodical approach toward ensuring that we stay below the 2 degree warming threshold. In today's episode, Paul explains the methodology used to…

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The Role and Need for Philanthropy in Climate Action (Randall Kempner - The Aspen Institute) - Episode 73 8:16

7M ago8:16

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content Philanthropic giving to climate related causes is woefully small. But charitable dollars have a really important role to play because of their flexibility and different motivations. They can catalyze investment in areas where private or governmental dollars can not. In th…

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Decarbonizing Freight & Trucking (Mike Roeth - NACFE) - Episode 72 9:19

7M ago9:19

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content Paul sits with Mike Roeth of the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) to discuss the current state of trucking and how that industry is decarbonizing. Although trucks only account for 5-10% of the vehicles on the road, they contribute up to a quarter of t…

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Local Law 97 (Luke Surowiec - ICF & NYC Accelerator) - Episode 71 8:15

8M ago8:15

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content 2024 marks the first compliance period for the groundbreaking building performance standard in New York City known as Local Law 97. The law requires large buildings to go beyond simply reporting emissions and to begin to enact decarbonization standards. Or face fines. Pau…

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Puerto Rico's Recovery (Javier Rua - SESA) - Episode 70 7:42

8M ago7:42

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content It's been about 6 and a half years since Hurricane Maria laid waste to Puerto Rico's power grid. As the island continues its recovery, it is pioneering a more distributed, renewable and resilient power infrastructure that the rest of us can learn from. In this episode, Pa…

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The SEC's Climate Disclosure Rules - Episode 69 8:20

8M ago8:20

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content On March 6th, the Securities and Exchange Commission released their long awaited rules on climate disclosure. The final product attempts to standardize how companies report on the risks that they face from worsening climate events, while providing a way to indicate the st…

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Thermal Energy Networks (Matt Rusteika - Building Decarbonization Coalition) - Episode 68 8:55

8M ago8:55

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content Thermal Energy Networks are matriced assemblies of pipes and heat pumps where buildings can not only utilize the heat from the ground beneath us, but repurpose heat from the buildings around us to make certain we're not wasting anything. And, because of that, these system…

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24-7 Hourly Matching - Episode 67 7:52

9M ago7:52

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content In this episode, Paul unpacks how 24/7 hourly matching is becoming something of a new standard for corporate renewable energy procurement. This temporal strategy is having an impact on not just how large companies are buying power, but also for federal organizations, hydr…

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Walmart Met Their Project Gigaton Goal - Now What? - Episode 66 8:10

9M ago8:10

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content When Walmart launched their Project Gigaton program in 2017, the idea that the retailer could get their suppliers to cumulatively reduce 1 BILLION tons for carbon emissions by 2030 was hailed as incredibly ambitious. Last week, the company reported in their fourth quarter…

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What Can the US Learn From European EV Adoption? - Episode 65 8:34

9M ago8:34

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content While EV global sales continue to surge, the uptick in the US lags significantly behind that of our European counterparts. And while obstacles such as a lack of charging infrastructure, high up-front costs, and battery range are affecting market share - those same issues …

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The Good Climate News Episode - Episode 64 7:59

9M ago7:59

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content Getting discouraged by all of the negativity in climate news recently? In this week's episode, Paul takes a different tack - focusing on the good news that came out of 2023 and all of the positive results that we've *already* achieved in climate action. Take a bit of hope…

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Why is Heat Pump Deployment so Tough? (DR Richardson & Jan Keleher - Elephant Energy) - Episode 63 8:10

10M ago8:10

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content In this episode, Paul is joined by DR Richardson and Jan Keleher of Elephant Energy to discuss the challenges of the residential heat pump market. With an array of federal, state and local incentives, a myriad of technology options, sizing requirements, electrical upgrade…

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The Dual Threat of Wildfires for Utilities - Episode 62 7:37

10M ago7:37

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content The intensity and impact of wildfires has dramatically increased over the past few decades due to climate change. And as those acres burn, those fires are releasing trapped carbon back into the atmosphere and only exasperating global warming. Utilities have been at the ce…

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How Renewable is Renewable Natural Gas? - Episode 61 8:20

10M ago8:20

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content Is renewable natural gas the silver bullet for a greener future or a complex puzzle yet to be solved? While many industrial and natural gas companies have looked to RNG as a potential solution to decarbonize their operations, the fuel source is not without some issues. Pa…

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What's Worse than Carbon Dioxide? - Episode 60 8:47

10M ago8:47

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content CO2 may be the main culprit of climate warming activities - but there are other greenhouse gases out there even more potent. Twenty thousand times more potent, in fact. And controlling these gases is just as important to meeting our climate ambitions as reducing carbon em…

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45V Hydrogen Tax Credits - Episode 59 8:30

10M ago8:30

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content Just before Christmas, the US Treasury and IRS issued rules on how certain tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act should be considered. These 45V tax credits are critical to the growth and evolution of the hydrogen industry, but not everyone agrees on how these credit…

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California's New Carbon Accounting Law (Catherine Atkin - Carbon Accountable) - Episode 58 7:52

11M ago7:52

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content Back in October, California passed a remarkable law called Senate Bill 253, The Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act. Usually shortened to just SB 253, the new law is the first to require large companies to publicly report on their greenhouse gas emissions. Paul sits…

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A Tale of Two COPs - Episode 57 7:29

11M ago7:29

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content COP28, the world's largest climate event, wrapped in Dubai last week. On the one hand, the COP is an event for politicians and dignitaries as they wrestle with the language around how forcefully the world will commit to the climate transition. But, the COP has another sid…

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Electrifying Industrial Heat - Episode 56 7:35

11M ago7:35

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content Industrial and manufacturing processes require intense heat - something that has been relatively difficult to achieve with electricity. But converting those processes away from fossil fuel sources and to renewable energy is critical if we're going to decarbonize this sect…

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The Role of AI in the Energy Transition - Episode 55 7:52

12M ago7:52

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content Artificial Intelligence is having a moment. And while there are legitimate concerns as to how AI can influence our society and culture, this emerging technology is also having a profound impact on the pace and scale of the energy transition. In this episode, Paul dissects…

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Decoupling the Utility Business Model - Episode 54 7:58

12M ago7:58

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Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content The utility business model is a bit unusual, given that power companies own a natural monopoly in the areas in which they operate. But just as the energy transition has upended a bunch of other industry models, it's doing something similar in the staid power industry. Pau…

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