[Episode #235] – China, India and Australia 2024 Update
The energy transition in China is a complex picture. China is both the world’s largest annual greenhouse gas emitter and the largest market for electric vehicles. It’s the largest user of coal, and it...
View Article[Episode #236] – Zero Carbon Industry
The energy transition is making good progress on several fronts. Renewables are displacing fossil fueled electricity generation. Heat pumps are decarbonizing space heating. Electric vehicles of all...
View Article[Episode #237] – Why Nuclear?
Nuclear power is “having a moment.” Frequently in the news, it is hailed by proponents as a critical part of decarbonizing our economy and meeting rising power demand. But does nuclear truly have a...
View Article[Episode #238] – Transition in Europe 2024
The outlook for energy transition in the US may feel bleak at the moment, but Europe continues to make significant progress. So if you’re ready for a little good news and thoughtful conversation about...
View Article[Episode #239] – Making Sense of Chaos
Why do most economic models consistently underestimate the speed of energy transition? Our guest today, Doyne Farmer, believes he knows why. Doyne is the director of the Complexity Economics program at...
View Article[Episode #240] – Evolving the UK Energy System Part 1
This episode kicks off a new miniseries exploring how the UK is evolving its energy system through world-leading efforts to meet its decarbonization goals. In 2024, it closed its last coal-fired power...
View Article[Episode #241] – Evolving the UK Energy System Part 2
This episode is the second in a miniseries about how the UK is transforming its energy system. If you missed Part One, featuring Adam Berman discussing the UK’s decarbonization progress, you can find...
View Article[Episode #242] – IEA Outlook 2025
What important trends are shaping the energy transition today? And what is the outlook for oil and gas demand? In this conversation, Tim Gould of the International Energy Agency (IEA) returns to...
View Article[Episode #243] – Decarbonizing Heating
Heat pumps work almost like magic—delivering several times more heat energy than the electricity they require to run. Modern heat pumps are so efficient, they can even extract warmth from freezing...
View Article[Episode #244] – Rethinking Industrial Strategy
What makes for effective and enduring green industrial policy? How can public and private investment mobilize to achieve the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C goal? Can Trump undermine climate science and the...
View Article[Episode #245] – Evolving the UK Energy System Part 3
In the first part, Episode #240, we reviewed the UK’s unique strategies for procuring energy transition solutions. In the second part, Episode #241, we covered how the nation’s energy regulator is...
View Article[Episode #246] – Meeting Australia’s 2030 Target
This episode is part of a miniseries about Australia’s energy transition. In late 2024, Chris traveled to Australia and recorded interviews with a wide range of experts who are closely involved in its...
View Article[Episode #247] – Energy Innovations in Australia
This episode is part of a miniseries about Australia’s energy transition. In late 2024, Chris traveled to Australia and recorded interviews with experts closely involved in its energy transition. The...
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