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The conflict in the Middle East has sent energy prices soaring, and for countries that import a high proportion of their fuel, it's a reminder of the perils of energy dependence. As the recipient of almost 90% of Iran's crude oil, China knows this only too well. Which partly explains why the country spent the last decade heavily investing in clean power. To find out what else could be driving the strategy, Madeleine Finlay speaks to senior China correspondent Amy Hawkins. And energy correspondent Jillian Ambrose reflects on how China's ambitions could affect the rest of the world. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod

Vijay Gadepally joins Ed and Sara to break down the real energy footprint of AI—and why most people (and companies) are getting it wrong. They discuss: How "agentic" AI systems use an order of magnitude more energy than ChatGPT.Whether efficiency gains can keep pace with exploding usage (spoiler: not yet). The one simple change that could cut AI energy use by 80%. Vijay is Senior Scientist at the MIT Lincoln Laboratory Supercomputing Center and Co-Founder of Bay Compute and Radium Cloud. He studies what's actually happening under the hood of AI systems—and has the data to back it up. If you've been wondering whether AI is derailing the clean energy transition, or whether smarter software design could keep energy use in check, this is the conversation you need to hear.

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A clothing company implicated in sweatshop scandal cries foul; Philippi sees fourth vigilante killing since January; and how the City of Cape Town is converting waste into electricity Lester Kiewit speaks to Barbara October of GroundUp News about these stories. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/xGkqLbT or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/f9Eeb7i Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk5See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Heute freuen wir uns wieder einen Gast bei uns im Shanghai Office begrüßen zu dürfen. Marc Horn blickt auf eine lange Zeit in China zurück und war seit 2001 insgesamt dreimal für Merck in China im Einsatz. Da er zum 1. März eine neue Rolle in Deutschland antritt, ist dieser Besuch bei uns im Studio ein Teil seiner Abschiedstour. Wir sprechen über den Wandel vom reinen Importeur zum lokalen Business und warum es heute nicht mehr reicht, nur eine Präsenz in China zu haben. Marc erklärt, dass Unternehmen ein echter Teil des chinesischen Marktes werden müssen, um bei der Geschwindigkeit in Bereichen wie KI oder Robotik überhaupt mithalten zu können.Spannend ist auch sein Blick auf die lokale Konkurrenz, die bei Kosten und Qualität massiv aufgeholt hat. Marc beschreibt, wie diese Firmen für Merck gleichzeitig zu wichtigen Kunden und Partnern geworden sind. Er betont, dass für diesen Erfolg nicht nur Expertise vor Ort, sondern vor allem auch China-Kompetenz im globalen Headquarter entscheidend ist.Außerdem sprechen wir über den Ausbau von Green Energy und die Anwendung von KI-Modellen wie DeepSeek im Arbeitsalltag.Wir wünschen Marc alles Gute für seinen Neustart in Deutschland und euch viel Spaß mit dieser Folge.Unser Gast: Marc HornSend a textasiabits hier abonnieren: asiabits.com Damians Team kontaktieren: www.genuine-asia.com Moderatoren & Hosts: Damian Maib & Thomas Derksen Schnitt & Produktion: Eva Trotno

Fluent Fiction - French: Pitching Hope: Luc and Sophie's Sustainable Tech Revolution Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-03-03-23-34-02-fr Story Transcript:Fr: En plein cœur d'un hiver encore hésitant à partir, le soleil darde enfin ses rayons à travers les grandes fenêtres industrielles de l'incubateur de startups.En: In the heart of a winter still hesitant to leave, the sun finally beams its rays through the large industrial windows of the startup incubator.Fr: L'espace est un tourbillon d'idées et de créativité.En: The space is a whirlwind of ideas and creativity.Fr: Luc marche nerveusement entre les tables remplies de gadgets prototypes et de tableaux blancs couverts de schémas.En: Luc walks nervously between tables filled with prototype gadgets and whiteboards covered in diagrams.Fr: Aujourd'hui, c'est le grand jour.En: Today is the big day.Fr: Luc et Sophie ont travaillé dur pour préparer cette présentation.En: Luc and Sophie have worked hard to prepare this presentation.Fr: Leur startup, Axion Vert, se concentre sur la technologie durable.En: Their startup, Axion Vert, focuses on sustainable technology.Fr: Ensemble, ils ont conçu un système révolutionnaire de panneaux solaires recyclables.En: Together, they have designed a revolutionary system of recyclable solar panels.Fr: Mais il leur manque une chose essentielle : le financement pour leur prochain projet.En: But they are missing one essential thing: funding for their next project.Fr: "Tu es prêt, Luc?"En: "Are you ready, Luc?"Fr: demande Sophie, sa voix calme un contrepoint à la nervosité palpable de la pièce.En: asks Sophie, her calm voice a counterpoint to the palpable nervousness in the room.Fr: Luc hoche la tête, tentant de rassembler ses pensées.En: Luc nods, trying to gather his thoughts.Fr: Sophie est experte en logistique et a préparé plusieurs scénarios pour répondre aux questions potentielles.En: Sophie is an expert in logistics and has prepared several scenarios to answer potential questions.Fr: Cependant, c'est à Luc de convaincre Étienne, l'investisseur sceptique.En: However, it is up to Luc to convince Étienne, the skeptical investor.Fr: Étienne arrive, son pas serein mais son regard critique.En: Étienne arrives, his step serene but his gaze critical.Fr: Il s'assied, les bras croisés, prêt à écouter.En: He sits down, arms crossed, ready to listen.Fr: Pour lui, l'idée est intéressante mais encore non prouvée.En: For him, the idea is interesting but still unproven.Fr: Luc commence son discours, sa voix est tremblante au début.En: Luc begins his speech, his voice trembling at first.Fr: Il parle de la technologie, des chiffres, et des économies potentielles.En: He talks about the technology, the figures, and the potential savings.Fr: Mais, il constate qu'Étienne reste impassible.En: But he notices that Étienne remains impassive.Fr: Luc respire profondément.En: Luc takes a deep breath.Fr: Il se souvient de la décision qu'il a prise.En: He remembers the decision he made.Fr: Changer son approche.En: To change his approach.Fr: Il décide d'insister sur l'impact à long terme plutôt que sur le profit immédiat.En: He decides to emphasize the long-term impact rather than immediate profit.Fr: "Nous avons une occasion unique de faire une différence," déclare Luc avec passion.En: "We have a unique opportunity to make a difference," declares Luc with passion.Fr: "Notre technologie peut réduire les déchets électroniques tout en luttant contre le changement climatique."En: "Our technology can reduce electronic waste while combating climate change."Fr: Sophie acquiesce avec un sourire.En: Sophie nods with a smile.Fr: Luc continue, évoquant l'importance de l'avenir, de prendre soin de notre planète pour les générations futures.En: Luc continues, evoking the importance of the future, of taking care of our planet for future generations.Fr: Étienne est captivé.En: Étienne is captivated.Fr: Il commence à poser des questions, non plus avec scepticisme, mais avec curiosité.En: He begins to ask questions, no longer with skepticism, but with curiosity.Fr: La présentation se termine.En: The presentation ends.Fr: Le silence règne un instant.En: Silence reigns for a moment.Fr: Enfin, Étienne parle.En: Finally, Étienne speaks.Fr: "J'aimerais organiser un deuxième rendez-vous," dit-il.En: "I would like to arrange a second meeting," he says.Fr: "Votre vision est intrigante, Luc."En: "Your vision is intriguing, Luc."Fr: Luc sent un poids énorme se lever de ses épaules.En: Luc feels a huge weight lifted off his shoulders.Fr: À la veille de la Journée Internationale de la Femme, Sophie et Luc font une belle équipe.En: On the eve of International Women's Day, Sophie and Luc make a great team.Fr: Ensemble, ils ont mis en avant des valeurs profondes.En: Together, they highlighted deep values.Fr: Luc a appris à avoir confiance en ses convictions.En: Luc has learned to trust his convictions.Fr: Étienne n'est peut-être pas totalement convaincu, mais c'est un début prometteur.En: Étienne may not be entirely convinced, but it is a promising start.Fr: L'avenir est encore incertain, mais aujourd'hui, ils ont franchi une étape importante.En: The future is still uncertain, but today, they have taken an important step. Vocabulary Words:the heart: le cœurthe whirlwind: le tourbillonthe prototype: le prototypenervously: nerveusementthe diagrams: les schémassustainable: durablethe gadget: le gadgetrevolutionary: révolutionnairethe funding: le financementthe presentation: la présentationthe startup: la startupthe investor: l'investisseurto nod: hocher la têtethe logistics: la logistiquenervousness: la nervositétrembling: tremblantethe savings: les économiesimpassive: impassibleto emphasize: insister surthe opportunity: l'occasionto reduce: réduireelectronic waste: les déchets électroniquesto captivate: captiverthe future generations: les générations futuresto intrigue: intriguerthe conviction: la convictionthe step: le passerene: sereinto arrange: organiserthe figures: les chiffres

I'd say that I was always a person that liked to tinker with stuff, tinker with Legos, so on and so forth.我是个喜欢修修补补的人，也喜欢拼乐高之类的。But it wasn't really until I got here to UVA, had access to the woodshop, that I realized that I really liked, you know, woodworking.但是我是来了弗吉尼亚大学之后，才开始接触木工活，然后才意识到我非常喜欢木工活。I've been just following the plans and the instructions that I found and that should hold up for a good while. These are a little, there you go. There's some 'shorties.'我一直都按照说明和指南进行拼装，这些应该能维持相当长一段时间。这里有一个小的，给你。这里有一些比较短的。This is about a year into an idea to try and make something out of the logs that are, you know, already coming down across campus and to mill some wood.大概是在一年前，我尝试用那些已经在校园里砍伐下来的原木做一些东西，然后把一些木材加工一下。All the insides of the kiln will be painted black, but the roof is clear. So, it's going to let the sunlight in and heat up that space a lot.窑内所有部分都将涂成黑色，但顶部是透明的。这样就可以让阳光照进来，增加窖内的温度。But at the same time, we need fans to be moving that heated and now more humid air.但同时，我们也需要风扇来吹动那些已经变热且更加潮湿的空气。So, we're actually going to have some solar panels out in the front and those will power the fans and push that hot air out and through vents in the doors.我们会在前面安装一些太阳能电池板，它们将为风扇供电，把热空气通过门上的通风口排出去。You get that power from the commercial kiln of really, kind of, 'cooking' the wood.你能从商用窖中获得能源，有点像“烤”木头，But you get that same kind of heat-and-cool cycle that you get with air drying outside. Alright, here are two more.但是这种冷热循环和在室外自然风干是一样的。好的，这里还有两个。She's been awesome. She's been a great support. And a lot of things, I think, she's pretty comfortable with.她一直很棒，帮了我很多。她对很多事情都得心应手。She actually also worked in the woodshop this last year while she was enrolled in a program here at the university.去年她在大学参加一个项目期间，就开始干木工活了。But before that she was, I think, a little bit on the edges of what all of this was.但是一开始她确实什么都不懂。But as I've just come home every day and been really excited about it and talked about what we're doing, I think she's gotten more comfortable with it all.但是每次回家的时候我都非常激动，还会聊起我们正在做的事情，然后慢慢地她也就熟练了。Yeah, she's been a great help here. Sure, I can come cut a piece. 她在这帮了大忙。当然，我可以来切一块。It's been a few weeks now and we've made some more progress.已经过了几个星期了，我们也取得了一些进展。We've got the outside coated with some good exterior paint and we've also got the roof on and a few coats of this black paint.我们把外面涂了很好的油漆，窖顶也已安装完毕，还刷了几层这种黑色涂料。And let me tell you, it sure is dang hot in here. All we've got left to do is to put some vents in the doors because the fans will be hanging down about here, right?这里面肯定非常热。我们要做的就是在门上放些通风口，因为风扇会挂在这里，对吧？And so those will suck air in and push it down and through the stack and that will vent out.这些风扇会把空气吸进来，然后向下推动空气，使其通过通风口，接着空气就会排出。You know, basically we'll get quite a few logs in here. They'll come up to, you know, about this height, right?这里我们也会装一些木头。大概这个高度，对吗？So, about waist-height and we'll stack those really nicely and we'll monitor those as they dry.堆到齐腰高就行，我们会把木头堆得整齐划一，看着它们晾干。In this kind of heat, we'll probably see a load of poplar, which you can dry pretty fast.在这种高温下，即便是一大堆白杨也可以立刻风干。We could probably get that out of here in five weeks, which would be great.我们可能会在五周之后完成，这样就太棒了。Yeah, hopefully we'll start munching through our good log pile here.希望可以好好利用这些原木。

Have you ever noticed how different countries are racing to generate clean energy, but sometimes the biggest challenge isn't the wind or the sun? It's what we build to carry that power. In today's podcast, we'll explore the fascinating world of green energy and the surprising things holding it back in the UK.Subscribing is simple and works on your mobile phone.Just visit our FAQ page or click the links below to start listening to 8 new, ad-free episodes every month. FAQ and Help https://adeptenglish.com/faq/subscription-faq/Spotify https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/adeptenglish/subscribe | Apple Podcasts https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/learn-english-through-listening/id1134891957We'll https://adeptenglish.com/company/learning-system/ useful words like infrastructure, the physical systems that make things work, and pylon, those giant structures that carry electricity. We'll explore the puzzle of a full electricity grid and the very human reasons why building new things can be so difficult. This is your chance to learn the real https://adeptenglish.com/language-courses/ used in global conversations about our planet's future. Press play and let's start.LearnEnglish #GreenEnergy #BritishEnglish #EnglishListening #ESLPodcast #RenewableEnergy #VocabularyBuilding

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China is installing solar panels and wind turbines so fast that its greenhouse gases emissions may now have peaked. If this trend is confirmed, it would be a major milestone in the fight against climate change because China is the world's largest polluter.The BBC's Beijing Correspondent Laura Bicker has travelled across China to see the country's clean energy revolution first hand. She's visited solar farms in the deserts of Inner Mongolia and in the tea plantations of Yunnan. Laura even discovered a huge lake with panels floating on the surface! But she also saw how China's addiction to coal is continuing – with new power plants still being built and many poorer Chinese needing to burn coal to get through the winter. In this edition of The Climate Question, Laura chats about her reporting with hosts Graihagh Jackson and Jordan Dunbar. They discuss whether the world's biggest polluter is moving fast enough to meet its green energy targets, and what that means for China and the rest of the world. Got a question you'd like answered? Email: TheClimateQuestion@BBC.comPresenters: Graihagh Jackson and Jordan Dunbar Guest: Laura Bicker, BBC China Correspondent Producer in China: Joyce Liu Production Team in London: Simon Watts and Grace Braddock Sound Mix: Philip Bull and Tom Brignell Editor: Simon Watts

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This episode is different. We're tackling China's energy transition, and instead of David, Sara, and Ed just talking about it, they went out and interviewed different experts on the subject.Why China? Because it's arguably the most important energy story on the planet right now. China is the world's largest emitter. It's also the world's largest investor in clean energy. It manufactures the lion's share of solar panels, batteries, and now electric vehicles in the world.Functionally, what happens there determines whether the world has any real shot at meeting long-term climate targets. David spoke with Andrew Light, distinguished professor at George Mason University and former Senior Climate Official in the Biden administration.Sara talked with Jeremy Wallace, professor of China Studies at John Hopkins and Christina Pan, a PhD candidate at Cornell researching renewable energy in China. And Ed interviewed Hong Li, a professor at the Institute of Physics at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and an expert on battery chemistry.Three different perspectives followed by David, Sara, and Ed trying to make sense of it all.

John Maytham speaks to Andre Nepgen, CEO of Discovery Green, about why the cost of solar technology is reaching inflection point and the impact this will have on corporate renewable energy procurement. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The State of Texas filed a lawsuit against industrial waste recycler Global Fiberglass Solutions for illegally compiling approximately 3,000 wind turbine blades and parts at two disposal sites in Sweetwater, Texas. The lawsuit claims that Global and other entities violated the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act and Texas Water Code.Court documents state that Global, a Texas corporation with a principal place of business in Washington, is hired by companies to break down, transport and recycle turbine blades. However, the company allegedly failed to properly dispose of the waste and instead created a stockpile of nearly 487,000 cubic yards of solid waste.#Texas, #WindEnergy, #WindTurbines, #RenewableEnergy, #RecyclingIndustry, #EnvironmentalCompliance, #TCEQ, #SolidWaste, #IndustrialWaste, #Lawsuit, #EnvironmentalLaw, #Sustainability, #EnergyIndustry, #ManufacturingNews, #RegulatoryNews, #CleanEnergy, #WasteManagement, #WaterCode, #GreenEnergy, #EnvironmentalInvestigation, #GlobalFiberglassSolutions

Global markets are bleeding, but Nifty held its ground at 25,725. The savior? A massive announcement from the Adani Group. They are betting a staggering $100 Billion by 2035 to build the future of AI and Green Energy infrastructure. We are talking about 5 Gigawatts of power! While Japan and the US struggle with weak data, is this the "Capex Supercycle" that will drive Indian stocks for the next decade? Join Sanket Bendre as we decode the stocks linked to this massive spending spree.

Global markets are bleeding, but Nifty held its ground at 25,725. The savior? A massive announcement from the Adani Group. They are betting a staggering $100 Billion by 2035 to build the future of AI and Green Energy infrastructure. We are talking about 5 Gigawatts of power! While Japan and the US struggle with weak data, is this the "Capex Supercycle" that will drive Indian stocks for the next decade? Join Sanket Bendre as we decode the stocks linked to this massive spending spree.

Global markets are bleeding, but Nifty held its ground at 25,725. The savior? A massive announcement from the Adani Group. They are betting a staggering $100 Billion by 2035 to build the future of AI and Green Energy infrastructure. We are talking about 5 Gigawatts of power! While Japan and the US struggle with weak data, is this the "Capex Supercycle" that will drive Indian stocks for the next decade? Join Sanket Bendre as we decode the stocks linked to this massive spending spree.

Lester Kiewit is joined by Brandon Abdinor, Senior Climate Advocacy Lawyer at the Centre for Human Rights discussing the failure of the president’s SONA speech to address issues related to climate change and climate justice. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/xGkqLbT or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/f9Eeb7i Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk5See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Calls are being made for more lands in Clare to be zoned for green energy development. It follows Cabinet's approval of the Large Energy Action Plan, which aims to facilitate future investment in energy intensive sectors. The ESB is aiming to deliver the Green Atlantic at Moneypoint Project by 2029, which would power up to 1.6 million homes. Kilrush Independent Councillor Ian Lynch, however, believes there's scopes for many more grid connections to Moneypoint and Ardnacrusha.

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In this episode of People in Power, Abigail Sawyer talks with Peter Ferrell, senior director of government relations for the National Electrical Manufacturers Association, about supply chain challenges and how they are affecting the buildout and modernization of the U.S. electric grid. From tariffs, trade and immigration policy to workforce shortages and natural disasters, supply chain concerns are contributing to numerous other challenges facing electric utilities as they work to improve and expand the complicated system that delivers power to a growing number of end users.

Cape Town is often praised for having one of South Africa’s most progressive residential solar programmes, but the rollout has not been without controversy. Kadri Nassiep, Executive Director of City Electricity at the City of Cape Town, speaks to John Maytham about the City’s approach to encouraging solar uptake. Households can benefit from incentives including cash or bill credits for excess power fed back into the grid and the City has paid millions to residents for their contributions. Some administration fees have been reduced to make solar adoption easier. However, critics argue that additional costs such as feed-in meters and fixed infrastructure charges make participation complicated and expensive, particularly for middle-income households, high-value properties, and those using less municipal electricity. More than 14 000 objections and petitions have been lodged against the City’s tariff structures, with residents saying that fixed charges disproportionately affect disposable income. The City maintains that charges are necessary to cover the cost of pipes, cables, and staff, even as more households generate their own power, highlighting the tension between supporting renewable energy and maintaining municipal infrastructure funding. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the day's most interesting energy and environmental policy issues with top national experts.  Author Steve Goreham joins the Power Hour this week for a wide ranging conversation about all the ways that green energy policies are hurting America.  Jack and Steve talk about the state of […]

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the day's most interesting energy and environmental policy issues with top national experts.  Author Steve Goreham joins the Power Hour this week for a wide ranging conversation about all the ways that green energy policies are hurting America.  Jack and Steve talk about the state of the climate change, powering AI, electric vehicles, and more.   Having written multiple books on the subject, Steve brings unmatched insight into this important conversation.  You can learn more about Steve here, you can check out his latest book here, and when you are done reading that, you can get the rest of his books here.   As always, you can join the conversation at  thepowerhour@heritage.org!  Check out Jack's book, Nuclear Revolution, and our nuclear energy documentary, Powering America .  Thank you for listening and please don't forget to subscribe and help us to spread the word.

On the Next Black Man Thinkin' with Stanley Levy:  1.    WEF's Unconditional Surrender2.    Green Energy = 3rd World Industrial Base3.    Democrats are still lyin'4.    NYC's Beginning of Sorrows5.    Feminization = Wokeness = Weakness6.    Ignore the Protests! Full ICE Ahead!

Recorded live at the Energy Transition Centre in Calgary, David, Sara, and Ed took on one of the toughest questions in Canadian climate politics: what does energy transition actually look like for Alberta? They dug into emissions, economics, diversification, and the uncomfortable trade-offs that tend to get glossed over in public debate. It's a fun conversation with an extended Q&A from the live audience. Just a note, unfortunately we had some mic issues so apologies for any audio hiccups you might notice. 

President Trump has withdrawn the US from the Paris climate agreement for the second time and also announced plans to leave the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. In his first year back in office, Trump has rolled back restrictions on oil, gas and coal – and has urged other countries to do the same. China, meanwhile, has spent the past decade consolidating its expansion into clean energy technologies, even as it remains the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gasses. In today's episode, BBC climate editor Justin Rowlatt explains how the growing energy rivalry between the world's biggest superpowers will shape the future of geopolitics and have profound consequences for the planet's ability to cut carbon emissions. Producers: Aron Keller and Hannah Moore Mix: Travis Evans Executive producers: James Shield and Bridget Harney Senior news editor: China Collins (Photo: A wind turbine and solar panels in Yancheng, China. Credit: Alex Plavesvski/ EPA)

https://www.wethepeopleradio.us/gas.htmlhttps://californiaglobe.com/articles/has-californias-oil-and-gas-industry-hit-the-point-of-no-return/California is about to learn what happens when virtue signaling meets reality. Two major refineries—Phillips 66 and Valero—are shutting down thanks to California's crushing regulations and "sustainability concerns," cutting the state's gasoline production by a staggering 42% and jet fuel by 35%. An assemblyman with 50 years in the oil industry, a USC professor studying refineries since 1973, and a longtime refinery controller are sounding the alarm: California is heading toward fuel shortages, $8-12 per gallon gas, and potential social unrest by summer 2025. Meanwhile, the state will depend on imports from Russia, India, and Singapore shipped on diesel-guzzling tankers—the ultimate climate hypocrisy. Governor Newsom's response? "Nothing to see here." But when summer blend hits, refineries go down for maintenance, and one supply chain hiccup occurs, California won't have the refining capacity to recover. The West Coast's military bases—including Travis Air Force Base—will face jet fuel shortages while importing fuel from the very countries we might defend against. Is anyone surprised California chased out its own energy security? What could possibly go wrong? Hit subscribe and share this before gas lines return.

As the world races to transition away from fossil fuels, demand for lithium and other “green” minerals is exploding—reshaping landscapes, supply chains, and geopolitics in the process. On this episode of Terra Verde, host Hannah Wilton speaks with political scientist and author Thea Riofrancos about the hidden costs and contested promises of the green energy boom. In her new book, Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism, Riofrancos examines how the push for renewable energy connects to the expansion of extractive frontiers, often at the expense of environmental justice communities, workers, and fragile ecosystems. From Chile's lithium-rich salt flats to the deserts of Nevada, her research investigates how national policies, corporate interests, and legacy mining laws determine where and how extraction occurs—and why addressing these dynamics is critical for a just energy transition. This conversation also explores how supply chains can become sites of solidarity and political transformation, linking frontline communities across borders, and why addressing the global extractive economy—not just greening consumption—is essential to a truly just energy transition. The post Green Energy's New Frontiers appeared first on KPFA.

Why are utility bills exploding across America? It's not just the Arctic blast. Brandon and Tom break down soaring energy costs, aging infrastructure, heating oil shocks in the Northeast, and how government policy, regulation, and data center demand are driving one in five Americans to the brink

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https://youtu.be/3fntze01h_kMatt and Sean talk about a new material we might see in solar panels, and Matt's invasion on Hank Green.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Why This Solar Breakthrough Matters More Than Perovskite https://youtu.be/F_OPrOpccJs?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQ(00:00) - - Intro & Feedback (16:23) - - Kesterite Discussion YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on X: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Ayla Burnett and Abigail Sawyer chat with Sarah Edmonds and Rebecca Sexton of the Western Power Pool on their backgrounds and the paths that led them to be leaders in the Western energy world. They also discuss the inception of two groundbreaking initiatives: the Western Resource Adequacy Program and the Western Transmission Expansion Coalition.

X: @RogerHelmerMEP @ileaderssummit @americasrt1776 @NatashaSrdoc @JoelAnandUSA @supertalk @JTitMVirginia Join America's Roundtable radio co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy with Roger Helmer, former Member of the European Parliament representing the United Kingdom and business leader who served in Asia and Europe. Topics include President Donald Trump's speech in Davos, America's economic growth for 2026 in light of key reforms implemented, Europe's challenges as stated by Germany's Chancellor Merz, issues impacting Britain, the future of Greenland, and US national security. The conversation will also focus on Nigel Farage's leadership at the helm of the United Kingdom's Reform Party and how that may impact Britain's reform agenda. Speaker Johnson's speech to the U.K. Parliament to be remembered as a historic moment, as the first American Speaker of the House of Representatives adressed the U.K. Parliament. The China threat and Iran's brutal oppression of its own citizens and especially the youth yearning for freedom will be brought under the spotlight as more than 5,000 protestors have been killed and over 20,000 imprisoned. Mr. Helmer has published two books on European issues, "Straight Talking on Europe" in 2000, and "A Declaration of Independence" in 2002. He also served as Chairman of The Freedom Association in the United Kingdom. He was a supporter of the Better Off Out campaign - the Brexit Movement, that called for the UK to leave the European Union. Roger Helmer is a founding leadership member of the Jerusalem Leaders Summit in Israel. americasrt.com https://ileaderssummit.org/ | https://jerusalemleaderssummit.com/ America's Roundtable on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472 X: @RogerHelmerMEP @ileaderssummit @americasrt1776 @NatashaSrdoc @JoelAnandUSA @supertalk @JTitMVirginia America's Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit. America's Roundtable radio program focuses on America's economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world. Tune into America's Roundtable Radio program from Washington, DC via live streaming on Saturday mornings via 68 radio stations at 7:30 A.M. (ET) on Lanser Broadcasting Corporation covering the Michigan and the Midwest market, and at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk Mississippi — SuperTalk.FM reaching listeners in every county within the State of Mississippi, and neighboring states in the South including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee. Tune into WTON in Central Virginia on Sunday mornings at 9:30 A.M. (ET). Listen to America's Roundtable on digital platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, Google and other key online platforms. Listen live, Saturdays at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk | https://www.supertalk.fm

Can we have guilt-free flying?David, Sara, and Ed chat with Sebastian Eastham, associate professor of sustainable aviation at Imperial College London, about the climate impacts of aviation and what we can actually do about it.The conversation covers immediate levers like contrail avoidance and operational changes that don't require waiting decades for new tech—plus the real potential (and limitations) of sustainable aviation fuels.It's a lively and at times blunt conversation, with sharp audience questions and limited patience for climate cosplay. You'll get the cosplay bit once you listen...

TRUMP AND FARAGE: Are They Talking Common Sense — or Madmen? #Trump #Farage #Davos #WEF #GlobalElite #MassMigration #SecureBorders #DEI #JonGaunt #JonGauntTV #LIVE Donald Trump walked straight into World Economic Forum in Davos and delivered a blistering message the global elite didn't want to hear. From green energy dogma to Greenland, Denmark, and world security, Trump made it clear: this wasn't a speech for the room — it was a message for the public. Just like Nigel Farage, Trump was speaking over the heads of the political and media class and directly to millions across the Western world who feel their countries are becoming unrecognisable. People who are fed up with uncontrolled migration. People exhausted by imposed woke DEI ideology. People who want secure borders, national sovereignty, and the right to be proud of their country without being lectured or labelled. The real divide today is no longer left vs right — it's the public versus a detached global elite and their allies in the mainstream media, who simply cannot cope with a world changing outside their control. And while all this was happening, one question remains unanswered: Where exactly was Keir Starmer? Never here Keir was HERE!

Professor Helen Thompson, an expert on oil and global politics, answers your questions about Europe's energy security, whether America would intercept Russian-flagged tankers carrying oil to Cuba and what uncomfortable truth she would inject into political debate. She also explains how the shift away from burning gas and oil and towards electricity and renewable energies will affect geopolitics? GET IN TOUCH * WhatsApp: 0330 123 9480 * Email: radical@bbc.co.uk Episodes of Radical with Amol Rajan are released every Thursday and you can also watch them on BBC iPlayer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m002f1d0/radical-with-amol-rajan Amol Rajan is a presenter of the Today programme on BBC Radio 4. He is also the host of University Challenge on BBC One. Before that, Amol was media editor at the BBC and editor at The Independent. Radical with Amol Rajan is a Today Podcast. It was made by Lewis Vickers with Anna Budd. Digital production was by Gabriel Purcell-Davis. Technical production was by Jonny Hall. The editor is Sam Bonham. The executive producer is Owenna Griffiths.

Subscribe now for the full episode. Danny and Derek speak with political scientist Thea Riofrancos about extraction, climate politics, and the limits of the green energy transition. They discuss why the advent of renewable energy does not mean a decline in fossil fuel use; how capitalism can generate new green industries while being unable to destroy fossil fuel infrastructure; mining, financialization, and intentional value destruction; political risks posed by dismantling fossil capital; and consumption, organizing under conditions of deindustrialization, and the challenges of building climate politics in the current political climate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over the next decade Taiwan hopes to add at least one giga-watt of geo-thermal energy to its electrical grid, or the equivalent of one nuclear reactor. This week in Taiwan Talk, ICRT's Tim Berge speaks to Van Hoang from Sweden's Baseload Power… which recently signed an agreement in Hualien to develop a geothermal plant in the Hongye community. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Dan Delurey is back to talk about climate change and emerging clean energy technologies. Ray Graf hosts.

People in Power Episode 20: Abigail Sawyer talks with Carrie Simpson, vice president of markets for the Southwest Power Pool, about her experience in energy, which goes back to the early 2000s when she worked as an energy trader for Enron. Since then Carrie has been involved in power markets in both the Western and Eastern Interconnection. She is anticipating the expansion of SPP's RTO—which will be the first organized wholesale market to operate in both interconnections—and also preparing for SPP's day-ahead market offering, Markets+, which will begin serving entities in the Western Interconnection in October 2027.

https://youtu.be/SrkuzIo1liMMatt and Sean talk about the current status of perovskite solar progress, plus your responses to our previous episodes.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, What Solar's 2025 Breakthroughs Mean for 2026 https://youtu.be/FffKMMnisu4?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQ(00:00) - - Intro & Feedback (15:00) - - State of Solar Discussion YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on X: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Happy New Year! The HighWire is kicking off 2026 by releasing ‘Jefferey Jaxen Investigates: A Rush to Green Energy, Part 1' — normally exclusive to HighWire+ subscribers — for free. We've been told that climate change is the greatest threat to our planet, and that it's our fault. But what's really driving the rush to green energy? Jefferey Jaxen pulls back the curtain on the politics, the money, and the agenda behind it all. Share this documentary with your friends and family. The conversation is just getting started. And watch Part 2 at HighWire.Plus.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-highwire-with-del-bigtree--3620606/support.

Synopsis:  Fifty years ago, factory floor workers at Lucas Aerospace challenged their company's focus on war machines with an innovative plan for socially useful production - and it could be just as relevant today.Make a tax deductible YEAR END DONATION and become a member go to LauraFlanders.org/donate. This show is made possible by you! Description [original release date July 2025]:  Military budgets are skyrocketing across the globe, while funding for social needs—housing, healthcare, education—is being slashed. Politicians often justify this skewed spending by claiming it creates jobs. But what if the people doing those jobs had a say in how public money was used?Fifty years ago, workers at Lucas Aerospace, a U.K. military contractor, designed a visionary proposal known as the Lucas Plan: a worker-led alternative focused on socially useful production rather than weapons of war.In our special report, The Lucas Plan at 50: A Radical Investment in Society, Not the War Machine, Laura spoke with Hilary Wainwright, Co-Author of The Lucas Plan: A New Trade Unionism in the Making? And Co-Editor of Red Pepper magazine. Hilary is one of the voices behind that groundbreaking effort.What follows is the full, uncut conversation with Hilary—rich with lessons for today's movements for climate justice, peace, and economic democracy.Guest:  Hilary Wainwright: Co-Author, The Lucas Plan: A New Trade Unionism in the Making?; Co-Editor Red Pepper magazine SPECIAL THANKS: Karen Bell, Joe Guinan, Steve Schofield ADDITIONAL CREW: Stanley Arlidge - Episode Producer, Clementine Malpas, Tiger Nest Films Full Conversation Release: While our weekly shows are edited to time for broadcast on Public TV and community radio, we offer to our members and podcast subscribers the full uncut conversation. These audio exclusives are made possible thanks to our member supporters. RESOURCES:- Watch the episode released on YouTube July 11th 5pm ET; PBS World Channel July 13th, and on over 300 public stations across the country (check your listings, or search here via zipcode) and airing on community radio (check here to see if your station airs the show) & available as a podcast July 16th.- Additional Uncut Conversation featuring Brian Salisbury: Former Lucas Aerospace Shop Steward from Season 6, Episode 215  - The Lucas Plan at 50: A Radical Investment in Society, Not the War MachineFull Episode Notes are located HERE.  Recommended book:• “The Lucas Plan: A New Trade Unionism in the Making?” by Hilary Wainwright and Dave Elliott, Learn More Related Laura Flanders Show Episodes:Democracy & Capitalism: A Failed Experiment?:  Watch / Listen:  Uncut Conversation - EpisodeCommunity Wealth Building: An Economic Reset:  Watch / Listen:  Uncut Conversation - EpisodeDollars and Democracy: Participatory Budgeting:  Watch / Listen:  EpisodeFrom Cleveland, OH to Preston, UK.  Community Wealth Building, Watch / Listen: Episode Related Articles and Resources:• A Lucas Plan For the Twenty First Century From Asset Manager Arsenal to Green Industrial Strategy, by Khern Rogsly, October 2024 - Common Welath•  The Lucas Plan the Way to an Alternative Security Strategy, by Khem Royally, December 11, 2024, Rethinking Security• UK to cut green levies on businesses in bid to reduce energy costs and boost manufacturing, by Jessica Elgot and Rob Davies, June 22, 2025, The Guardian•. Decarbonising and diversifying defense in the US and the UK:  A workers' enquiry for a Just Transition, Decarbonising-Defence.co.uk•  Wortley Hall, the Worker's Stately home, a member of the co-operative union•. US Defense Secretary Called Europe ‘Pathetic.”  Two BU Experts on Whether the Alliance Is Damaged, by Rich Barlow, March 27, 2025, Boston University Today•  ‘I will not protect you':  Trump Threatens to Abandon Nato Allies, Kaitlan Collins, October 11, 2024, CNN Laura Flanders and Friends Crew: Laura Flanders-Executive Producer, Writer; Sabrina Artel-Supervising Producer; Jeremiah Cothren-Senior Producer; Veronica Delgado-Video Editor, Janet Hernandez-Communications Director; Jeannie Hopper-Audio Director, Podcast & Radio Producer, Audio Editor, Sound Design, Narrator; Sarah Miller-Development Director, Nat Needham-Editor, Graphic Design emeritus; David Neuman-Senior Video Editor, and Rory O'Conner-Senior Consulting Producer. FOLLOW Laura Flanders and FriendsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauraflandersandfriends/Blueky: https://bsky.app/profile/lfandfriends.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/LauraFlandersAndFriends/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lauraflandersandfriendsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFLRxVeYcB1H7DbuYZQG-lgLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lauraflandersandfriendsPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/lauraflandersandfriendsACCESSIBILITY - The broadcast edition of this episode is available with closed captioned by clicking here for our YouTube Channel

Synopsis:  As global military spending skyrockets and social programs face drastic cuts, a 50-year-old alternative emerges as a beacon of hope: the Lucas Plan, born from workers' determination to repurpose their skills for societal good.Make a tax deductible YEAR END DONATION and become a member go to LauraFlanders.org/donate. This show is made possible by you! Description [Original release date July 2025]: With the passage of the Republicans' “Big Beautiful Bill” and NATO allies pledging to more than double their spending on defense as a portion of all economic output, military spending around the world is soaring, while spending on meeting social needs and the climate crisis is on the chopping block. Governments often justify spending public money this way by saying it will create good jobs, but what if the workers themselves had a say? Fifty years ago, employees at Lucas Aerospace, a huge military contractor in the United Kingdom came up with an alternative plan. Their approach, known as the Lucas Plan, used the workers' same expertise, but directed production away from bombs, towards goods that actually help society. In this special episode, Laura heads to the UK to interview some of the original workers involved in the Lucas Plan and investigates what one senior government minister at the time called "one of the most remarkable exercises in all of British industrial history.” As she says, it's as relevant now as the day it was conceived.“What we're talking about is a poor economic choice that's being made to posture . . . and look like a big military power in a world that's growing increasingly unstable.” - Khem Rogaly“One of the things that the Lucas Plan has done is actually made it fairly clear to people that there are choices. You're given the impression that you have to make weapons. No, you don't. You're given the choice . . . The issue here is who controls technology and who should control technology, and should it be used to free people or should it be used to enslave people?” - Philip AsquithGuests:• Brian Salisbury: Former Lucas Aerospace Shop Steward• Philip Asquith: Former Lucas Aerospace Shop Steward• Hilary Wainwright: Co-Author, The Lucas Plan: A New Trade Unionism in the Making?; Co-Editor Red Pepper magazine• Khem Rogaly: Senior Research Fellow, Commonwealth; Author, A Lucas Plan for the Twenty First Century: From Asset Manager Arsenal to Green Industrial Strategy ADDITIONAL CREW: Stanley Arlidge - Episode Producer, Clementine Malpas, Tiger Nest FilmsSPECIAL THANKS: Karen Bell, Joe Guinan, Steve Schofield MUSIC CREDITS:  Thrum of Soil by Blue Dot Sessions and original sound design by Jeannie Hopper  RESOURCES:- Watch the episode released on YouTube July 11th 5pm ET; PBS World Channel July 13th, and on over 300 public stations across the country (check your listings, or search here via zipcode) and airing on community radio (check here to see if your station airs the show) & available as a podcast July 16th.-Related Podcast:  Uncut Conversation featuring Brian Salsibury, Former Lucas Aerospace Shop Steward-Related Podcast:  Uncut Conversation featuring Hilary Wainwright, Co-Author, The Lucas Plan: A New Trade Unionism in the Making?; Co-Editor Red Pepper magazineFull Episode Notes are located HERE.  Recommended book:• “The Lucas Plan: A New Trade Unionism in the Making?” by Hilary Wainwright and Dave Elliott, Learn More Related Laura Flanders Show Episodes:Democracy & Capitalism: A Failed Experiment?:  Watch / Listen:  Uncut Conversation - EpisodeCommunity Wealth Building: An Economic Reset:  Watch / Listen:  Uncut Conversation - EpisodeDollars and Democracy: Participatory Budgeting:  Watch / Listen:  Episode•  From Cleveland, OH to Preston, UK.  Community Wealth Building, Watch / Listen: Episode Related Articles and Resources:• A Lucas Plan For the Twenty First Century From Asset Manager Arsenal to Green Industrial Strategy, by Khern Rogsly, October 2024 - Common Welath•  The Lucas Plan the Way to an Alternative Security Strategy, by Khem Royally, December 11, 2024, Rethinking Security• UK to cut green levies on businesses in bid to reduce energy costs and boost manufacturing, by Jessica Elgot and Rob Davies, June 22, 2025, The Guardian•. Decarbonising and diversifying defense in the US and the UK:  A workers' enquiry for a Just Transition, Decarbonising-Defence.co.uk•  Wortley Hall, the Worker's Stately home, a member of the co-operative union•. US Defense Secretary Called Europe ‘Pathetic.”  Two BU Experts on Whether the Alliance Is Damaged, by Rich Barlow, March 27, 2025, Boston University Today•  ‘I will not protect you':  Trump Threatens to Abandon Nato Allies, Kaitlan Collins, October 11, 2024, CNN Laura Flanders and Friends Crew: Laura Flanders-Executive Producer, Writer; Sabrina Artel-Supervising Producer; Jeremiah Cothren-Senior Producer; Veronica Delgado-Video Editor, Janet Hernandez-Communications Director; Jeannie Hopper-Audio Director, Podcast & Radio Producer, Audio Editor, Sound Design, Narrator; Sarah Miller-Development Director, Nat Needham-Editor, Graphic Design emeritus; David Neuman-Senior Video Editor, and Rory O'Conner-Senior Consulting Producer. 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Synopsis:  Fifty years ago, factory floor workers at Lucas Aerospace challenged their company's focus on war machines with an innovative plan for socially useful production - and it could be just as relevant today.Full Conversation Release: While our weekly shows are edited to time for broadcast on Public TV and community radio, we offer to our members and podcast subscribers the full uncut conversation. These audio exclusives are made possible thanks to our member supporters.Description [original release date July 2025]:  Military budgets are skyrocketing across the globe, while funding for social needs—housing, healthcare, education—is being slashed. Politicians often justify this skewed spending by claiming it creates jobs. But what if the people doing those jobs had a say in how public money was used?Fifty years ago, workers at Lucas Aerospace, a U.K. military contractor, designed a visionary proposal known as the Lucas Plan: a worker-led alternative focused on socially useful production rather than weapons of war.In our special report, The Lucas Plan at 50: A Radical Investment in Society, Not the War Machine, Laura spoke with Brian Salisbury, a former Lucas Aerospace shop steward and one of the voices behind that groundbreaking effort. He comes from a proud family of Lucas workers: his father worked there for over 40 years. He himself worked for the company for 22 years at the Birmingham plant. At 90 years old today He says: “At a time when there's a lack of a political alternative narrative to neoliberalism the opportunity to put forward a response from the “bottom up” is essential given the direction of travel by those in power on either side of the Atlantic.”What follows is the full, uncut conversation with Brian—rich with lessons for today's movements for climate justice, peace, and economic democracy.Guest:  Brian Salisbury: Former Lucas Aerospace Shop Steward SPECIAL THANKS: Karen Bell, Joe Guinan, Steve Schofield ADDITIONAL CREW: Stanley Arlidge - Episode Producer, Clementine Malpas, Tiger Nest Films Full Episode Notes are located HERE.  Recommended book:• “The Lucas Plan: A New Trade Unionism in the Making?” by Hilary Wainwright and Dave Elliott, Learn More Related Laura Flanders Show Episodes:Democracy & Capitalism: A Failed Experiment?:  Watch / Listen:  Uncut Conversation - EpisodeCommunity Wealth Building: An Economic Reset:  Watch / Listen:  Uncut Conversation - EpisodeDollars and Democracy: Participatory Budgeting:  Watch / Listen:  Episode•  From Cleveland, OH to Preston, UK.  Community Wealth Building, Watch / Listen: Episode Related Articles and Resources:• A Lucas Plan For the Twenty First Century From Asset Manager Arsenal to Green Industrial Strategy, by Khern Rogsly, October 2024 - Common Welath•  The Lucas Plan the Way to an Alternative Security Strategy, by Khem Royally, December 11, 2024, Rethinking Security• UK to cut green levies on businesses in bid to reduce energy costs and boost manufacturing, by Jessica Elgot and Rob Davies, June 22, 2025, The Guardian•. Decarbonising and diversifying defense in the US and the UK:  A workers' enquiry for a Just Transition, Decarbonising-Defence.co.uk•  Wortley Hall, the Worker's Stately home, a member of the co-operative union•. US Defense Secretary Called Europe ‘Pathetic.”  Two BU Experts on Whether the Alliance Is Damaged, by Rich Barlow, March 27, 2025, Boston University Today•  ‘I will not protect you':  Trump Threatens to Abandon Nato Allies, Kaitlan Collins, October 11, 2024, CNN Laura Flanders and Friends Crew: Laura Flanders-Executive Producer, Writer; Sabrina Artel-Supervising Producer; Jeremiah Cothren-Senior Producer; Veronica Delgado-Video Editor, Janet Hernandez-Communications Director; Jeannie Hopper-Audio Director, Podcast & Radio Producer, Audio Editor, Sound Design, Narrator; Sarah Miller-Development Director, Nat Needham-Editor, Graphic Design emeritus; David Neuman-Senior Video Editor, and Rory O'Conner-Senior Consulting Producer. FOLLOW Laura Flanders and FriendsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauraflandersandfriends/Blueky: https://bsky.app/profile/lfandfriends.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/LauraFlandersAndFriends/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lauraflandersandfriendsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFLRxVeYcB1H7DbuYZQG-lgLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lauraflandersandfriendsPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/lauraflandersandfriendsACCESSIBILITY - The broadcast edition of this episode is available with closed captioned by clicking here for our YouTube Channel

A.M. Edition for Dec. 4. A controversial U.S. boat strike takes a new turn, as an Admiral plans to tell lawmakers that two survivors were trying to continue their drug-run. WSJ correspondent Shelby Holliday explains why videos of the strike have sparked allegations of war crimes. Plus WSJ's Tom Fairless and Max Colchester detail how the promise of Europe's green energy transition has proved costly for consumers and damaging for the economy. And the billionaire class is booming – with a new study showing the world has more mega-rich than ever before. Caitlin McCabe hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Supply-Side Progressivism and the High Cost of Green Energy Regulation — Steven Hayward — Haywardexamines the emerging "supply-side progressivism" movement championed by Ezra Klein, which belatedly acknowledges that excessive regulatory frameworks systematically damage economic competitiveness and living standards. Hayward criticizes these progressive intellectuals for acting as though they discovered this reality, ignoring forty years of conservative scholarship documenting regulatory deadweight losses. Hayward highlights California'ssoaring gasoline prices—approaching $7 per gallon in certain jurisdictions—resulting from regulatory destruction of refinery capacity while mandating electric vehicle transition by 2035, creating structural energy price inflation. 1932