Podcasts about Renewable energy

In this episode of Connected FM, host Dean Stanberry, former Chair on IFMA's Global Board of Directors, welcomes Gabe Phillips, CEO of Catalyst Power, for a practical conversation about energy management in an increasingly disrupted market. Gabe explains how facility managers can move beyond treating energy as a fixed operating expense and instead take a more strategic approach to procurement, efficiency and resilience planning. The discussion covers energy contracts, market volatility, demand management, on-site generation and how organizations can evaluate opportunities such as solar, combined heat and power and battery storage. The conversation also highlights the importance of understanding energy baselines, gathering operational data and conducting energy audits before making major investments. Gabe shares why facility managers should focus on building a strong data foundation, leveraging expert advice and carefully evaluating the financial realities behind emerging energy technologies. This episode is sponsored by SiteMap®, powered by GPRS. Learn more at sitemap.com/ifma Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 3:01 Meet Gabe Phillips and Catalyst Power 5:17 The Biggest Sources of Avoidable Energy Costs 7:23 Why Energy Procurement Strategy Matters 9:00 Resilience Planning and Backup Power Decisions 11:20 What Drives Energy Investments: Cost, Stability or Sustainability? 12:25 Sponsor Message: SiteMap by GPRS 13:03 Evaluating Solar, CHP and Other Energy Technologies 15:26 Why Energy Baselines and Audits Come First 18:00 New Energy Technologies Facility Managers Should Watch 18:42 The Reality of Demand Response Programs 19:53 How Better Data Is Transforming Energy Management 21:27 Are Battery Storage Systems Worth It? 22:36 Why Data Is the Foundation of Energy Strategy 24:02 Closing Thoughts and Outro Connect with Us:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ifmaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/InternationalFacilityManagementAssociation/Twitter: https://twitter.com/IFMAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ifma_hq/YouTube: https://youtube.com/ifmaglobalVisit us at https://ifma.org

The old joke about nuclear fusion power is that commercial deployment is 30 years in the future: it always has been and it always will be. It may be time to retire that joke. Private fusion companies have now raised billions in capital, and pilot plants are moving from slide decks and plans into steel and concrete. The questions now are not so much around whether fusion power can ever work, and more about how soon it can reach the grid, and at what costHost Ed Crooks and regular contributor Amy Myers Jaffe, director of the Global Energy, Climate, & Sustainability Lab at NYU are joined by two fusion industry leaders to discuss the rapid progress they are making. Andrew Holland is founder and chief executive of the Fusion Industry Association, and Bob Mumgaard is chief executive of Commonwealth Fusion Systems, one of the companies vying to have the first commercial fusion power plant in operation.Andrew lays out the state of the sector. There are 56 private fusion companies globally, which between them have raised more than $14 billion in private capital. And there is a growing conviction inside the industry that commercial fusion could arrive in the early 2030s. Bob explains why Commonwealth believes SPARC, its demonstration project in Massachusetts, and ARC, its planned power plant in Virginia, can help make that timetable real.Fusion has moved beyond the era when government science programs defined the pace of progress. Research backed by governments and universities has played a vital role in moving the technology forward, but Andrew argues that competition, venture capital and milestone-based development have changed the industry's tempo. Crucially, the industry has not put all its eggs in one basket. Multiple companies are pursuing different technical paths, including both laser-based approaches and magnetic confinement systems, in a race to commerciality. Bob offers the clearest lay explanation of what fusion power means in practice. Commonwealth Fusion Systems uses a tokamak, which is essentially a magnetic bottle that holds a star inside it. Fusion creates heat, which can be used to run a steam turbine. Unlike wind and solar, fusion does not depend on weather or geography. Unlike fossil fuels, it does not rely on continual fuel deliveries.The episode also explores why fusion developers believe the technology could avoid some of the political and regulatory burdens that have constrained nuclear fission power. Because fusion reactions are hard to start and easy to stop, the risks are fundamentally different from those of a conventional fission reactor. Bob and Andrew argue that this changes everything from plant safety to siting to licensing, and could make fusion much faster to deploy if the technical hurdles are cleared.They also discuss what it will take to build an industry, not just a few prototypes. Amy pushes on fuel cycles, lithium, superconducting tape and supply-chain readiness. Bob argues that these challenges are real but manageable, and Andrew points to the growing ecosystem of manufacturers now positioning themselves for a future fusion market. The wider point is that fusion is increasingly starting to look like a manufacturing and industrial-policy story, not just a laboratory science story.That leads to the biggest question of all: if fusion works, how much could it matter? Bob sketches outcomes ranging from a valuable but still niche source of clean baseload power to a genuinely transformative technology. Andrew goes even further, arguing that fusion could decouple energy from geography and geopolitics in a way no fuel-based system ever has. If the industry's ambitions are realized, within the next ten years fusion could emerge as a commercial energy source with real consequences for grids, markets and global power. This episode of Energy Gang is brought to you by ENGIE, the smarter energy supplier. ENGIE doesn't just provide the power to run your business — they supply the energy to move it forward, with reliable, flexible solutions built for what's next. Learn more at engieresources.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of The Intelligence Report, Dylan Welch sits down with Peng Cau, Director of Siemens for Startups Americas, entrepreneur, investor, and longtime advocate for deep technology innovation.After building and scaling her own automation company over more than two decades before a successful exit, Peng now helps the next generation of founders navigate one of the most difficult challenges in business: transforming breakthrough technology into commercially successful companies.The conversation explores why many startups fail despite having exceptional technology, the importance of commercialization strategy, how digital engineering is reducing development costs, and why today's investment landscape is becoming increasingly favorable for hard tech innovators.Whether you're building a startup, investing in emerging technologies, or simply interested in the future of innovation, this episode provides practical insights from someone who has experienced every stage of the entrepreneurial journey.Topics include: Why commercialization matters more than technology alone  The biggest mistakes technical founders make  How Siemens supports hard tech startups  Digital twins and the future of product development  Raising capital in deep tech industries  Building the right founding team  Aerospace, energy, defense, and medical technology innovation  The future of hard tech investingSupport the show

Today the Green Party announced their new energy policy to build a publicly owned electricity company called Kiwipower. The policy has a proposed $980 million four-year appropriation with the goal of cutting power bills and expanding renewable energy. "It's creating something called firming, which effectively is the power that kind of rumbles on in the background and is constant," Greens co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick told Heather du Plessis-Allan. "These are the kinds of investments that are necessary for the sake of creating that secure and resilient energy system." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comments/ideas: ACFpod@outlook.comIs India's net zero push real, or just clever PR? Arun Kumar of Asia Research and Engagement joins the podcast to explain why the greenwashing era is ending and why decarbonisation now wins on cost, not sentiment. We dig into the hard-to-abate sectors, green steel and cement, alongside power, coal, renewables, carbon markets, corporate PPAs and how Indian banks are pricing climate transition risk. Essential listening for anyone in climate finance, energy transition and sustainable investment across India and the wider Asia Pacific.Ref.: Asia Research and Engagement Group, ARE's Asia Transition PlatformABOUT ARUN: Arun Kumar is a Strategic Advisor at Asia Research and Engagement (ARE), a Singapore-headquartered organisation whose collaborative platform connects institutional investors with large listed companies to accelerate the energy transition. His focus spans the highest market-cap companies in hard-to-abate sectors, Power, Cement, Steel and Automobiles, plus Banks and financial institutions. A recognised expert in India's power sector with over 30 years of experience, Arun brings deep expertise across power trading, management consulting and equity research. He has held senior positions at PTC India, HSBC, KPMG and CRISIL, advising investors, policymakers, regulators and corporates on critical aspects of the energy sector. His work spans Asia, the US, Europe and India. Arun holds a Master's in Economics from the Delhi School of Economics and an MBA from IMI Delhi, plus an advanced certification in Cloud Computing, Data Analytics and Blockchain from IIT Madras.Recommendations:Climate Capitalism by Akshat Rathi: A Bloomberg journalist's ground-level account of how clean technologies, from China's electric cars and batteries to solar, wind and green steel, are becoming commercially viable and profitable.  https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/akshat-rathi/climate-capitalism/9781529329957/ Value(s): Building a Better World for All by Mark Carney: The former Bank of England governor and current Canadian Prime Minister argues that finance and markets must be steered by human values rather than price alone. https://books.google.com/books/about/Value_s.html?id=Jz6XzQEACAAJHOST, PRODUCTION, ARTWORK: Joseph Jacobelli  |  MUSIC: Ep76 onward excerpts from Vivaldi's La Follia, played by Luca Jacobelli.

The Hunter region of New South Wales has long been associated with coal mining and energy production. As the transition to renewable energy ramps up, key players are trying to make sure there's enough jobs for workers who will be displaced. And taking advantage of the sites that played a key role in coal-fired energy generation, for a renewable future.

What does it truly mean to build a sustainable future, and how can today's decisions shape tomorrow's world? In this enlightening episode of The ‘X' Zone, Rob McConnell welcomes sustainability expert Stuart Rose to explore the many dimensions of Sustainability. Dr. Rose discusses the environmental, economic, and social principles that form the foundation of sustainable development. From responsible resource management and renewable energy to conservation, innovation, and community resilience, he explains how governments, businesses, and individuals can work together to create a healthier and more sustainable planet for future generations. Throughout the conversation, listeners will gain insight into the challenges posed by climate change, population growth, and resource consumption, while also learning about practical strategies that promote long-term environmental stewardship and sustainable living. Dr. Rose emphasizes the importance of balancing economic progress with ecological responsibility and informed public policy. Whether you're passionate about environmental science, sustainable business practices, conservation, or creating positive change in your community, this episode offers valuable perspectives on one of the defining issues of our time.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-x-zone-radio-tv-show--1078348/support.Please note that all XZBN radio and/or television shows are Copyright © REL-MAR McConnell Meda Company, Niagara, Ontario, Canada – www.rel-mar.com. For more Episodes of this show and all shows produced, broadcasted and syndicated from REL-MAR McConell Media Company and The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network and the 'X' Zone TV Channell, visit www.xzbn.net. For programming, distribution, and syndication inquiries, email programming@xzbn.net.We are proud to announce the we have launched TWATNews.com, launched in August 2025.TWATNews.com is an independent online news platform dedicated to uncovering the truth about Donald Trump and his ongoing influence in politics, business, and society. Unlike mainstream outlets that often sanitize, soften, or ignore stories that challenge Trump and his allies, TWATNews digs deeper to deliver hard-hitting articles, investigative features, and sharp commentary that mainstream media won't touch.These are stories and articles that you will not read anywhere else.Our mission is simple: to expose corruption, lies, and authoritarian tendencies while giving voice to the perspectives and evidence that are often marginalized or buried by corporate-controlled media

Energy Peace Partners co-founder and managing director Sherwin Das joins Molly Wood to explain how renewable energy can do more than cut emissions—it can also support peace, security, and economic opportunity in some of the hardest places in the world to build. They dig into the links between fossil fuel dependence and conflict, why clean power matters differently in parts of Africa where electricity access is still limited, and how a new kind of renewable energy credit is helping unlock investment for solar mini-grids, run-of-river hydro, streetlights, hospitals, and jobs.In this episode, we cover:Why fossil fuels and conflict are so often connected—from global wars and supply shocks to local fuel supply chains controlled or taxed by armed groupsEnergy Peace Partners' focus on countries with low electrification, high climate vulnerability, and conflict risk, including South Sudan, Somalia, Nigeria, Chad, Uganda, Ethiopia, and the Democratic Republic of CongoHow renewable energy can improve safety, extend business hours, power hospitals, and create alternatives to joining armed groupsThe Peace Renewable Energy Credit, or P-REC: a high-impact renewable energy credit designed to help finance clean power in places traditional REC markets have overlookedWhy off-grid and distributed renewable energy systems in Africa needed a new approach to verification, financing, and impact measurementHow corporate buyers including Microsoft and Google have helped unlock more than $1.6 million through P-REC purchases so farThe new P-REC Aggregation Facility, backed by the African Development Bank and Nordic Development Fund, and its goal of supporting dozens of new projects and first-time electricity access for hundreds of thousands of peopleHow Energy Peace Partners measures peace impact using community-level data, baseline surveys, and the Positive Peace FrameworkWhy renewable energy success should be measured not just in megawatts and carbon avoided, but also in safety, income, jobs, health, education, and stabilityLinks:Energy Peace Partners: https://energypeacepartners.com/Peace Renewable Energy Credits: https://energypeacepartners.com/peace-rec/Everybody in the Pool: https://www.everybodyinthepool.com/Subscribe to the Everybody in the Pool newsletter: https://www.mollywood.co/Become a member for the ad-free version of the show: https://everybodyinthepool.supercast.com/Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/2EsDhwQC2z Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Los Angeles will host the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, an event that poses formidable logistical challenges. To put it in terms that will be familiar to many Americans, it is the equivalent of seven Super Bowls happening every day, in one of the world's biggest urban economies. That means huge demands on the city's transport and energy systems. But it also creates a rare opportunity to use the games as a catalyst to accelerate investment that could leave the city cleaner, more resilient and better connected long after the closing ceremony.In this episode, host Ed Crooks talks to Matt Petersen, president and CEO of the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator, or LACI. Matt explains how LACI has been using the run-up to the Games as a convening point for public and private sector action. The focus has been on transportation electrification, clean energy deployment and building infrastructure that can help Los Angeles cope with an influx of visitors while improving the quality of life for residents in the long term.Transport is key. Los Angeles is sometimes described as the car capital of the world, and transport will be the single biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions associated with the Games. EV sales and charging infrastructure are growing fast. Even so, LACI's modelling suggests that Los Angeles still needs more people using buses and rail, as well as better first-mile and last-mile options, from e-bike share to EV car-share schemes, if it wants to hit its climate targets.The conversation also explores the less visible systems that support electrification and emissions reductions for transport. Matt points to the electrification of freight, the build-out of charging depots, battery-backed fast charging, and experiments with flexible grid connections that can bring new infrastructure online faster. Those developments are central to whether Los Angeles can make room for more EVs and rising power demand without waiting years for grid upgrades.Too often, host cities for the Olympics promise transformative benefits that never fully materialise. Matt's case is that Los Angeles has a better shot than most, partly because it is not building a wave of new permanent venues, and partly because the most important investments are in systems the city needs anyway: electric buses, cleaner freight, charging networks, transit improvements, shade for riders in extreme heat, and cleaner air in communities that have long borne the brunt of pollution.Can a deadline like LA 2028 accelerate progress on some of the hardest problems in urban decarbonization? For Matt, the real prize is not a few weeks of smooth operations during the Games, but a lasting legacy of economic opportunity and lower emissions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Wind remains fundamentally healthy: electricity demand is rising, decarbonised power is still needed, and both Europe and the US continue to pull new projects forward, albeit for different reasons. But the industry's center of gravity is shifting. The conversation is no longer just about building faster or installing more megawatts. As turbines get larger, OEM competition broadens, and project economics tighten, the consequences of failure are becoming much harder to ignore.Host Sylvia Leyva Martinez is joined by Alexis Grenon, CEO of Onyx Insight, and Olly Litterick of Tokio Marine GX to examine what that shift means in practice. Their core argument is that the wind sector is moving from a development-at-speed mindset toward operational efficiency, where every dollar of ROI matters and risk has to be quantified far more precisely. They unpack why insurers still struggle with newer turbine classes despite two decades of renewables underwriting: the machines are scaling faster than the loss history, the supply chain maturity is lagging to price them confidently, and in wind, bigger hardware often means not more failures, but far costlier ones when they do occur.A large part of the discussion focuses on blades, where exposure and difficult inspection regimes make early detection especially valuable. Grenon argues that the industry has relied too heavily on periodic inspection and not enough on continuous monitoring, contrasting the lack of standardised turbine monitoring with the smoke detector logic used elsewhere in insurance. The promise of better instrumentation, integrated SCADA and condition data, and physics-informed AI is not simply smarter dashboards. It is the ability to detect structural issues earlier, prevent minor damage from escalating into six-figure or seven-figure failures, and make better-informed decisions about maintenance, underwriting, and asset life.The episode also looks ahead to the next set of decisions facing wind owners: how to handle aging fleets, when to extend life versus repower, and how much independent real-time data can change the balance of power between owners, OEMs, and insurers. The takeaway is that better data and earlier visibility can help the industry move from reactive maintenance and blunt underwriting toward a more preventative, risk-based model, one that should improve insurability, reduce downtime, and make the next phase of wind deployment more durable.This episode is brought to you by twentytwo & brand -- a marketing and PR agency built specifically for energy leaders.Lots of agencies say they work with energy companies, twentytwo & brand was built for them. They've partnered with more than 120 companies driving the energy transition — from growth-stage startups to globally recognized industry leaders. Media relations, brand design, video, paid advertising, and community engagement — they cover it all under one roof. No onboarding lag, no industry crash course -- they speak your language on day one.If you're ready to sharpen your story and supercharge your marketing, find them at twentytwoandbrand.com/woodmac.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of The Intelligence Report, host Dylan Welch sits down with Pat Donohue, world traveler, sustainability consultant at Anthesis, and environmental advocate, to discuss how firsthand experiences around the world shaped his perspective on conservation, business, and meaningful impact.Pat shares how traveling and working in places like Costa Rica transformed his understanding of environmental challenges, why local communities are essential to long-term sustainability, and how businesses can move beyond good intentions to create measurable change. The conversation explores the intersection of corporate sustainability, global development, and the importance of connecting boardroom decisions with boots-on-the-ground action.Whether you're interested in sustainability, international business, or building a career that creates real-world impact, this episode offers valuable insights into the power of travel, purpose, and practical leadership.Support the show

In this episode of The Best Dam Podcast, Jill sits down with U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen to explore the unique "frontier spirit" that drives the Silver State. Senator Rosen shares how her faith and upbringing instilled a lifelong commitment to leaving her corner of the world better than she found it.This isn't just a story about political leadership; it's about a mission-driven approach to community stewardship, the booming landscape of Nevada's clean energy economy, and a collaborative approach to democracy designed to serve families for generations to come.DISCUSSIONThe Spirit of Nevada: What it means to represent a massive, diverse state of 70 million acres and how the "frontier spirit" shapes its residents. Farming the Sun: How Nevada is positioning itself at the forefront of the 21st-century energy economy by utilizing wind, water, solar, and geothermal power. Preserving What We Must: The delicate balance of sustainable development—using what we can to protect the state's beautiful wilderness and migrating wildlife. The Messy Thanksgiving Table: Why Senator Rosen compares American democracy to a big holiday dinner and the critical importance of non-stubborn statesmanship. The Meat and Potatoes of Office: A look behind the scenes at how constituent services quietly help local seniors, veterans, and families navigate federal issues. Empowering the Next Generation: How Senate internships give young Nevadans hands-on experience in running the country and solving real community problems. What Do You Do With a Chance?: A special book recommendation that highlights the power of opportunity, kindness, and everyday interactions. The Small Business Backbone: The surprising statistics behind Nevada's 280,000 small businesses and the massive economic impact of outdoor tourism.LEARN MORETo learn more about Senator Jacky Rosen and constituent services, visit her website at https://www.rosen.senate.gov.  Click on the FOR NEVADANS drop-down for a list of Constituent Services.Book Recommendation - What Do You Do With a Chance By Kobi Yamada, Mae Besom (Illustrator) - https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/36070310-what-do-you-do-with-a-chanceTo learn more about the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce, visit their website at https://www.bouldercitychamber.comKEYWORDSSenator Jacky Rosen, Nevada, Boulder City, Clean Energy, Renewable Energy, Small Business, Constituent Services, Community, Las Vegas Chamber, The Best Dam Podcast#SenatorJackyRosen #Nevada #BoulderCity #CleanEnergy #RenewableEnergy #SmallBusiness #ConstituentServices #Community #LasVegasChamber #TheBestDamPodcast

Host Russell Reading speaks with Gabor Szabo, Renewable Energy and Carbon Advisory Senior Consultant, from Schneider Electric about Hungary's evolving renewables landscape, with strong solar growth, an emerging PPA market and corporate interest from the automotive and industrial sectors. The episode covers wind development challenges and recent regulatory changes, grid constraints, and how upcoming GHG protocol guidance and a new government could shape corporate decarbonization and future renewable projects.

In 2024, 91% of new large-scale renewable projects around the world made electricity for less money than any fossil-fuel option, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency. Solar power was 41% cheaper than the lowest-cost fossil fuel, and onshore wind was 53% cheaper. The technology that can lower energy bills, keep the grid stable, and create jobs is now the most affordable way to build power almost anywhere. So, here's the big question our guest faces every day: if clean energy is this good and this affordable, why is it still so tough to get people to support it? Leah Qusba leads GoodPower, a nonprofit focused on strategic communications and research.For almost twenty years, it was known as Action for the Climate Emergency, but it changed its name during Climate Week 2025. Since Leah took over, the group has grown about ten times bigger, built a network of over 8,500 content creators who share facts about renewables, and started running live messaging tests through its Good Data Lab. The new name highlights that renewable power is good power, and the best way to win support is by showing how it affects people's monthly bills. The decision to rebrand was based on data. Leah's team learned that words like “climate” and “emergency” can shut down conversations in rural, conservative areas where most new wind and solar projects are built. GoodPower shifted its message to focus on jobs, community investment, and steady power bills.GoodPower also works to fight anti-renewables disinformation, which Leah says spreads fastest in the first day or two after a grid emergency. When Winter Storm Fern knocked out power in more than 20 states in January, the organization had a few days' notice and quickly got its creator network ready to “prebunk” the usual claim that renewables caused the blackouts. This strategy, based on the Debunking Handbook, starts with the truth, points out the false claim, and then repeats the truth to make it stick.GoodPower uses the same idea in its AI tools: CleanCast predicts where local fights over new projects might start so communities can get accurate information early, and TrueVoice spots AI-generated comments in public records. Still, Leah says the best messengers are neighbors, since people trust those who share their experiences. For instance, when Boulder City, Nevada's Republican mayor, Joe Hardy, talks about how solar and storage helped his town's budget, it connects with other conservative communities in a way ads can't.GoodPower's network of creators shares clean-energy messages through car-repair, food, and gaming videos. Leah calls this the raisin bread theory: the regular content is the bread, and the renewables message is the raisin. For communities already dealing with climate impacts, she highlights groups like Extreme Weather Survivors, which gives wildfire and flood survivors a way to push for policy changes from the ground up.To learn more, visit goodpower.org and follow Leah Qusba on LinkedIn, where she is active and easy to reach.Subscribe to Sustainability In Your Ear on iTunesFollow Sustainability In Your Ear on Spreaker, iHeartRadio, or YouTube 

Saint Lucia's Resilient Renewable Energy Infrastructure Investment Facility has built dedicated scholarships and apprenticeships directly into its program. Public Utilities Minister Hon. Stephenson King highlights this as a direct effort to increase female participation in the energy sector and build a skilled workforce for the green transition.

Get in touch - leave me a messageAI isn't weightless. Every model, token, and workflow sits on land, water, power, heat, and governance choices.In this episode of Climate Confident, I'm joined by Sophia Mendelsohn, who leads SAP's Global Sustainability Platform. We look at AI not as abstract software, but as physical infrastructure with real consequences for climate tech, decarbonisation, the energy transition, policy, and the businesses racing to use it.You'll hear why data centres now sit at the centre of the sustainability conversation. Treat AI as “just software” and you defer the hard questions: where the power comes from, how water is used, how communities respond, and who is accountable when emissions reduction promises meet infrastructure reality.We dig into how sustainability teams can move beyond PDFs and carbon accounting, and into procurement, supplier data, financial planning, and board-level AI decisions. Scope 3 comes up too - including the awkward truth that asking suppliers for data does not mean you'll get usable answers.You might be shocked by how AI could shift the balance of power: from waiting for disclosures to calculating baselines, testing assumptions, and making better net zero decisions before systems lock in.

Whoever you ask, you are likely find broad agreement that the world needs more energy infrastructure. Whether you are worried about ensuring secure supplies, powering new data centres, or cutting greenhouse gas emissions, the answer is most often going to be investing in new assets: power plants, transmission lines, factories, pipelines, ports… the list goes on. But all too often, getting big projects built is painfully slow, expensive and unpredictable. It is particularly difficult in high-income countries, and perhaps in the US most of all.For this episode, host Ed Crooks and regular guest Dr. Melissa Lott are joined by Craig Albert, the President and COO of Bechtel, one of the world's biggest engineering and construction companies. Together, they discuss the critical problems that get in the way of infrastructure projects, and what businesses and governments can do to get past them.First off, Craig acknowledges that the problems in the system all reflect good intentions. Communities, safety, the environment and local impacts all deserve scrutiny. The problem, especially in the US, is that the process used to take all those factors into account when approving large projects is slow, fragmented and uncertain. The result is that it pushes up costs, delays revenue, creates financing risk, and ultimately slows progress towards energy security and a lower-carbon energy system.The conversation digs into the role of trust and certainty in decision-making. Once a project has been assessed and approved, how do you stop it from being endlessly revisited? Craig argues that some aspects of the US system create particular difficulties. Other developed countries have shown that infrastructure projects can be brought in on time and on budget. Craig cites the Western Sydney International Airport project, which moved from site selection to full construction approval in just two and a half years. In the US, he says, the same process could easily take eight to ten.The discussion then turns to nuclear power, and the lessons from the two new AP1000 reactors built at the Vogtle plant in Georgia. Craig calls Southern Company and Georgia Power “national heroes” for taking on the first greenfield US nuclear project in decades, but he is candid about what went wrong. His biggest takeaway is the importance of deeply integrated EPC: engineering, procurement and construction working as one system from the start. He also stresses the need for earlier investment in workforce training, stronger supply-chain visibility and better sequencing to reduce costly reworks.From there, Ed and Melissa widen the lens to look at other energy sectors. Craig explains why the US LNG industry offers a more hopeful model of projects delivered without huge cost overruns and multi-year delays. In that industry the construction companies are building repeated, standardised projects, with integrated delivery, and a relentless focus on finding and fixing bottlenecks. Bechtel has delivered dozens of LNG trains, he says, all on schedule and within budget, while still improving speed from one project to the next. Similar lessons apply in solar, where scale, automation and better execution are helping push installation rates sharply higher.But policy and project design are only part of the story. Craig argues that workforce is the other great constraint. If every new power plant, grid upgrade, semiconductor fab and airport ultimately depends on skilled craft labour, then the US has to start treating those jobs with the respect they deserve. Restoring the status of skilled trades is not just a cultural issue. It is essential to the country's ability to build, Craig says. The closing message is both practical and cautionary: if the US wants more energy security, more electricity for AI and data centres, and faster progress on decarbonisation, it has to get much better at building. That means fixing permitting, reducing project uncertainty, investing earlier in supply chains, and treating skilled labour as a strategic asset, rather than an afterthought.This episode of Energy Gang is brought to you by ENGIE, the smarter energy supplier. ENGIE doesn't just provide the power to run your business — they supply the energy to move it forward, with reliable, flexible solutions built for what's next. Learn more at engieresources.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The clean energy investment landscape has undergone a fundamental reset. The era of zero interest rates has given way to a more disciplined environment where transmission access and power market fundamentals determine success or failure. In this episode, host Eklavya Gupte speaks with Declan Flanagan, founder and CEO of Bluestar Energy Capital, about how his company is responding to these shifts. Flanagan discusses how power pricing dynamics are reshaping technology choices and why certain markets like Germany are emerging as battery storage frontiers. He also examines how capex inflation, extended interconnection timelines and evolving demand profiles have rewritten the renewables investment playbook.

In this episode of The Intelligence Report, Dylan Welch sits down with Gia Espinoza, Miss Earth 2026, to discuss the experiences that have shaped her journey beyond the pageant stage. From her philanthropic work and commitment to environmental stewardship to embracing new challenges and constantly seeking opportunities to learn, Gia shares why personal growth begins by putting yourself in unfamiliar situations.The conversation explores service, curiosity, leadership, and the mindset that has helped her become an advocate for causes larger than herself. Whether she's working with communities, supporting conservation initiatives, or stepping into entirely new experiences, Gia explains why growth comes from saying yes to opportunities that push you outside your comfort zone.Support the show

The clean energy investment landscape has undergone a fundamental reset. The era of zero interest rates has given way to a more disciplined environment where transmission access and power market fundamentals determine success or failure. In this episode, host Eklavya Gupte speaks with Declan Flanagan, founder and CEO of Bluestar Energy Capital, about how his company is responding to these shifts. Flanagan discusses how power pricing dynamics are reshaping technology choices and why certain markets like Germany are emerging as battery storage frontiers. He also examines how capex inflation, extended interconnection timelines and evolving demand profiles have rewritten the renewables investment playbook.

再生能源 zài shēng néng yuán - renewable energy自然 zì rán - nature; natural world不斷 bú duàn - continuously; nonstop產生 chǎn shēng - to produce; to generate能源 néng yuán - energy resource太陽能 tài yáng néng - solar energy風力 fēng lì - wind power水力 shuǐ lì - hydropower; water power地熱能 dì rè néng - geothermal energy石油 shí yóu - petroleum; oil煤炭 méi tàn - coal大量污染 dà liàng wū rǎn - large-scale pollution建造 jiàn zào - to build; to construct太陽能發電板 tài yáng néng fā diàn bǎn - solar panel風能發電機 fēng néng fā diàn jī - wind turbine隨著全球人口增加 suí zhe quán qiú rén kǒu zēng jiā - as the global population increases能源需求上升 néng yuán xū qiú shàng shēng - energy demand rises環保 huán bǎo - environmental protection盡力 jìn lì - to do one's best溫室氣體 wēn shì qì tǐ - greenhouse gases排放 pái fàng - to emit; to discharge保護地球生態環境 bǎo hù dì qiú shēng tài huán jìng - to protect the Earth's ecological environment友善 yǒu shàn - friendly; eco-friendly運作 yùn zuò - to operate; to function豐富 fēng fù - abundant; rich天然氣 tiān rán qì - natural gas資源 zī yuán - resources提高 tí gāo - to improve; to raise自主性 zì zhǔ xìng - independence; self-sufficiency減少 jiǎn shǎo - to reduce; to decrease依賴 yī lài - to rely on; dependence天然資源 tiān rán zī yuán - natural resources挑戰 tiǎo zhàn - challenge風力不足 fēng lì bù zú - insufficient wind power發電量 fā diàn liàng - amount of electricity generated設備 shè bèi - equipment; facilities改善 gǎi shàn - to improve土地面積 tǔ dì miàn jī - land area位置 wèi zhì - location; position抗議 kàng yì - protest景觀 jǐng guān - scenery; landscape因素 yīn sù - factor資金 zī jīn - funds; capitalPlanning to visit Taiwan this year or are you currently living in Taiwan?

The cloud is supposed to be invisible. Limitless. Until it isn't. Coming soon, Living Planet goes in search of the hidden infrastructure being built to power our digital futures.

Recorded on the show floor at WindEurope in Madrid, this episode features GWEC's Chief Research Officer, Feng Zhao alongside Sungrow's Overseas Marketing Director, Lin Wei and Senior Sales Mangager, Jason Yan. They dive into China's ambitious five-year plans and recent policy shifts that could revolutionise global wind and solar markets much faster.In this episode, Sungrow breaks down how government policies and market focus shifting from LCOE to LCOV, are accelerating industry growth while squeezing out the old competition.You'll learn about the ripple effects of recent policies that are slowing down price wars, boosting turbine prices, and paving the way for Chinese OEMs to lead the global market.Plus, you'll gain insights on Sungrow's strategic global expansion plans which highlights how Chinese companies are scaling beyond borders to support the energy transition everywhere. China's strategic moves will set the standards, influence pricing, and drive technological breakthroughs across continents.GWEC's Offshore Wind Podcast is hosted by Stewart Mullin, GWEC's Chief Industry Officer, and Rebecca Williams, GWEC's Deputy CEO, who leads on all GWEC's Offshore Wind work.The podcast, or 'show' as Stewart still likes to call it, features leading voices from across the sector, whether that is large OEMs, key supply chain manufacturers or political leaders driving policy, to talk about how we can all work together to deliver on offshore wind's enormous potential.Follow Stewart on LinkedIn hereFollow Rebecca on LinkedIn here and Instagram hereFollow GWEC on LinkedIn here and Instagram here

In this episode, Stephen Ibaraki sits down with Prof. Sanjeevikumar Padmanaban, Full Professor of Electrical Power Engineering at the University of South-Eastern Norway. Prof. Padmanaban shares his remarkable journey from India to Italy, South Africa, Denmark, and Norway, highlighting the academic milestones, international collaborations, and research breakthroughs that have shaped his career.Discover the latest innovations in AI-driven power electronics, renewable energy integration, advanced energy storage, electric vehicles, and offshore renewable systems. Prof. Padmanaban also discusses the future opportunities and challenges of integrating AI into power systems, improving energy efficiency, and enabling a cleaner, smarter, and more sustainable energy future.He also shares valuable career insights, discusses the importance of global collaboration, and reflects on the role of organizations such as the IEEE Systems Council in advancing research and innovation.Whether you're a student, researcher, engineer, entrepreneur, policymaker, or business leader, this conversation offers valuable perspectives on the future of power electronics and renewable energy.

Hello! This is Episode 414. This is Way #14 of the 44 Ways to Create Your Sustainable Home series. And this episode completes Section Three: Sustainable Services and Infrastructure. It may seem strange that we’ve taken a while to get here, given this is where many homeowners will start in their sustainability choices for their project. ‘Let’s make sure we put solar on the house when we renovate or build new’ is a sustainability move many will make. Way #14 is: Use Renewable Energy to Supply Your (Reduced) Energy Needs. Note the inclusion of the word ‘reduced’ there, because that’s your first priority, and then your renewable energy can supply that lower need. [For all resources mentioned in this podcast and a free, downloadable PDF transcript, head to www.undercoverarchitect.com/414] Now, I understand why solar feels like the obvious first move for many homeowners. It’s visible. It’s tangible. Its benefits show up on the electricity bill. And with rebates offered in many locations to offset the installation costs, they can be an attractive incentive to include. But if you’re doing whatever you want in your home design and layout, ignoring the site and climate, and adding solar before you’ve addressed the energy efficiency of the home itself, well, you’ve possibly heard the saying: it’s like putting lipstick on a pig. Instead, when renewable energy is used in collaboration with design measures that improve the efficiency of your home, it can be a really great way to achieve sustainability overall. In this episode, I take you through the common mistake homeowners make when it comes to renewable energy, why going all-electric is the prerequisite for running your home on 100% renewable power, what rooftop solar actually involves and how to think about sizing and storage, and the sequence that gives you the best sustainability outcome at the lowest overall cost. As always, if you'd like to access a full transcript of this episode and links to any resources I mention, head to www.undercoverarchitect.com/414. Now, let's dive in! RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: For links, images and resources mentioned in this podcast, head to >>> www.undercoverarchitect.com/414 Accessing my free '44 Ways' E-Book will simplify sustainability and help you create a healthy, low tox and sustainable home. You can download your free copy here >>> https://undercoverarchitect.com/ways Access the support and guidance you need to be confident and empowered when renovating and building your family home inside my signature online program >>> https://undercoverarchitect.com/courses/the-home-method/ Just a reminder: All content on this podcast is provided by Undercover Architect for reference purposes and as general guidance. It does not take into account specific circumstances and should not be relied on in that way. You should seek independent verification or advice before relying on this content in any circumstances, including but not limited to circumstances where loss or damage may result. The views and opinions of any guests on the podcast are solely their own. They may not reflect the views of Undercover Architect. Undercover Architect endeavours to publish content that is accurate at the time it is published, but does not accept responsibility for content that may or has become inaccurate over time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us a voice noteIn this engaging interview, Bill McKibben shares insights on climate change, renewable energy, and the role of faith communities in fostering cultural and technological change. Discover practical solutions, spiritual perspectives, and inspiring stories that motivate collective action for a sustainable future. McKibben's writing has appeared in countless publications like The New Yorker and Rolling Stone, and he has written many books over the last few decades. In this perspective-broadening interview, Bill shares insights on climate change, renewable energy, and the role of faith communities in fostering cultural and technological change. This conversation covers practical solutions, spiritual perspectives, and inspiring stories that motivate collective action for a sustainable future. In particular, he claims that now more than ever we need creative thinking about implementing renewable energy strategies. And faith communities, he says, do have a special role to play. This episode, cocreated by Circlewood and our partner organization A Rocha USA, is cohosted by James Amadon, executive director of Circlewood, and by Deb Rienstra, a writer, speaker, and professor who serves on A Rocha USA's advisory board. Links Bill McKibben's website Here Comes the Sun by Bill McKibben A Rocha USA Deb Rienstra's website Earthkeepers Episode 85: Becoming Hope: Debra Rienstra on Her Book Refugia Faith The Vatican's solar project Third Act: Harnessing generational power to safeguard our climate and democracy. 350.org: Fighting climate change for people and planet A Rocha USA: Ways to get involved TEND: Cultivating faith-based, creation-focused community Advocating for plug-in solar   Key  Topics The economic shift towards renewable energy The spiritual and cultural role in environmental change Practical steps for individuals and communities Older generations and their special capacities Churches who choose to pursue renewables as acts of love  Keywords climate change, renewable energy, faith communities, cultural change, environmental activism, solar power, policy, spirituality, sustainability, environmental justice; Laudato Si, Pope Francis, Pope Leo, plug-in solar, agrovoltaics, solar farms and ecological diversity, wind turbines as ocean reefs, Think Global Do Justice Podcast  Find us on our website: Earthkeepers Support the Earthkeepers podcast Check out the Ecological Disciple 

Get in touch - leave me a messageWhat if electrification is no longer just a climate solution — but an energy security strategy?In this episode of Climate Confident, I'm joined by Gavin Mooney, an independent energy transition advisor working across utilities, electrification, and energy markets. We look at Australia as a live test case for the energy transition: a country rich in coal, gas, sunshine, and wind, yet still exposed through imported diesel, freight, mining, agriculture, and long-distance transport. That contradiction matters. For climate tech, decarbonisation, net zero, emissions reduction, and policy, it changes the frame from “cleaner energy” to “who controls the energy system?”You'll hear why rooftop solar has become normal in Australia, with more than one in three homes now generating power from the roof, and why home batteries are scaling faster than many expected. We dig into how storage is changing the economics of solar, why virtual power plants are running into a trust problem rather than a technology problem, and why smart tariffs may prove more effective than utilities trying to take control of assets people bought themselves.You might be shocked to learn how quickly diesel vulnerability can reshape thinking on EVs, electric trucking, and resilience. We also touch on India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Lebanon, Ethiopia, Nepal, and Vietnam — places where the energy transition is moving in ways that rarely make the headlines, but absolutely should.

In this episode of the Energy Newsbeat Podcast, host Stu Turley sits down with Thomas Land, CEO of Myriad Uranium and J2 Metals, to explore the geopolitical battle reshaping global energy. While China aggressively builds dozens of nuclear reactors to power its AI dominance, the United States remains frozen in time with just 94 reactors—a legacy of fear dating back to Three Mile Island. But the real story goes deeper: it's about uranium enrichment, Russian fuel subscriptions, Arctic shipping routes, and how $10 trillion spent on wind and solar could have transformed the world with nuclear power instead. Land breaks down the uranium fuel cycle, reveals why silver is the hottest commodity on Earth, and challenges conventional wisdom about energy policy, Canadian leverage and the hidden beneficiaries of decisions like the Keystone XL pipeline cancellation. This is a must-listen for anyone trying to understand the true drivers of energy security, geopolitical power, and why the nuclear renaissance is just beginning.Connect with Thomas on his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tdlamb/Check out Myriad Uranium https://myriaduranium.com/1. Uranium Industry & Nuclear EnergyThe podcast opens with an extensive discussion of uranium and the nuclear fuel cycle. Key points include:The uranium fuel cycle process (mining, conversion to uranium hexafluoride, enrichment via centrifuges, and fuel pellet creation)The distinction between uranium-235 (fissile, 0.7% of mined uranium) and uranium-238 (non-fissile, 99.3%)How uranium enrichment levels differ for civilian reactors (3-5%) vs. military/naval applications (higher concentrations)The U.S. has 94 active nuclear reactors while China is building dozens of new onesHistorical context: Three Mile Island (1979) halted U.S. nuclear expansion for decades2. Energy Geopolitics & Global CompetitionU.S. vs. China: China is winning the AI race partly because it has cheap electricity from nuclear power, while the U.S. lagsRussia's Nuclear Dominance: Russia exports nuclear reactors and maintains control through fuel bundle subscriptions and maintenance programsGermany's Energy Crisis: Germany shut down nuclear plants and coal plants, now relying on Russian gas—allegedly influenced by Russian geopolitical interestsEnergy Security: Control of Arctic shipping routes and LNG flows is critical to global power dynamics3. Renewable Energy vs. Nuclear Debate$10 trillion spent on wind and solar globally could have built 173+ additional nuclear reactors in the U.S. insteadDiscussion of the inefficiency and hidden costs of renewable energy production (coal pollution in China used to manufacture solar panels)The argument that nuclear is the most practical clean energy solution4. Silver Mining & Industrial MetalsThomas Land's second company, J2 Metals, operates a silver, gold, and antimony project in Mexico:Antimony is the hottest commodity globally, used in defense, advanced weapons, and fire retardantsSilver has tripled in price due to skyrocketing industrial demand (batteries, solar, servers, electrical equipment)Discussion of the gap between paper silver trading and physical silver delivery5. Canada-U.S. Relations & Energy TradeCanada's oil sands are critical to U.S. energy security, yet Canada underutilizes this leverageThe Keystone XL pipeline debate—Biden cancelled it on day one; speculation that railway companies (particularly Warren Buffett's interests) benefitedDiscussion of Canadian regulatory burden on oil drilling (which produces the cleanest oil in the world)Alberta's role in funding Canada vs. the reality that oil prices fluctuate6. Canadian vs. American Values & GovernanceCanada prioritizes "peace, order, and good government" vs. the U.S. "pursuit of happiness"Canadians have the wealthiest middle class globally and longer life expectancy, though fewer opportunities for extreme wealthDiscussion of different economic models and regulatory approaches between the two countries7. Geopolitical Strategy & DefenseArctic control and LNG pipeline politics (Siberia 2 pipeline negotiations)The suggestion that Canada should invite U.S. military bases (like Ramstein Air Force Base in Germany) to strengthen ties with the Trump administrationThe importance of not antagonizing the U.S. given Canada's military limitationsThe podcast essentially weaves together energy security, geopolitics, mining investments, and international relations, with uranium and silver as the central commodities driving global competition.Check out the Energy News Beat SubStack https://theenergynewsbeat.substack.com/A shout-out to Steve Reese and the Reese Energy Consulting group for sponsoring the Podcast https://reeseenergyconsulting.com/.Data2 if you have any business systems, can you trust A? Well, they have the patent on validation. . https://data2.zoholandingpage.com/energyAnd we have WellDatabase rolling in as a new sponsor. https://welldatabase.com/

As AI systems scale, the infrastructure challenge is no longer just about chips, models, and software performance. It is increasingly about the physical systems that allow computation to happen at all: power delivery, cooling, water access, and the speed at which new capacity can be brought online. Power conversion is becoming a much more important design question. As racks move from conventional power densities toward megawatt-scale configurations, every inefficiency in the electrical pathway becomes more consequential. For stakeholders across the energy sector, that makes AI infrastructure more than just a datacenter story. It is also a story about grid constraints, industrial load growth, thermal management, and how developers can design facilities that are efficient enough, flexible enough, and resilient enough to operate at the scale AI now demands.Host Sylvia Leyva Martinez is joined by Nick Wright, Vertical Solutions Manager at Siemens. Their conversation explores why the growth of the AI factory is pushing operators to rethink traditional electrical architecture, especially the number of conversion steps required to move power from the grid to the chip. Nick explains why conventional AC-heavy setups are under pressure as compute loads become denser, more dynamic, and more power-intensive, and why more direct AC-to-DC pathways are drawing increased attention. The episode also examines what that shift means in practice: less energy lost in conversion, less excess heat to manage, different implications for cooling design, and a growing role for higher-voltage DC systems, digital twins, monitoring technologies, and new protection equipment. Along the way, the discussion widens beyond the building itself to consider how AI facilities may evolve into more grid-aware assets, capable of interacting more intelligently with the broader energy system rather than functioning simply as passive loads.For developers, IPPs, utilities, financiers, and infrastructure planners, the episode offers a clear signal that power architecture is becoming a strategic decision much earlier in the project lifecycle. One of the key takeaways is that this is not a simple story of DC replacing AC. The more relevant point is that as racks scale, reducing unnecessary conversion steps can improve efficiency and system performance in ways that matter economically at very large scale. But the conversation also makes clear that conversion efficiency is only one part of a much broader infrastructure equation. Access to reliable power, water availability, cooling strategy, workforce readiness, supply chain bottlenecks, equipment lead times, and safety considerations all shape whether a new AI facility can be delivered on time and scaled over the long term. The players most likely to succeed will be the ones that stop treating power as a late-stage procurement issue and instead plan holistically across energy, compute, operations, and grid interaction from the beginning.This episode is brought to you by twentytwo & brand -- a marketing and PR agency built specifically for energy leaders.Lots of agencies say they work with energy companies, twentytwo & brand was built for them. They've partnered with more than 120 companies driving the energy transition — from growth-stage startups to globally recognized industry leaders. Media relations, brand design, video, paid advertising, and community engagement — they cover it all under one roof. No onboarding lag, no industry crash course -- they speak your language on day one.If you're ready to sharpen your story and supercharge your marketing, find them at twentytwoandbrand.com/woodmac.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Australians want action on climate change – just not too fast. That's the take from Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen, who's spoken exclusively to The Australian ahead of a huge global climate summit where he's promising Australia will reject any radical policy changes. Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Expect no ‘massive breakthrough’ at COP, Chris Bowen warns COP it on the chin: Chris Bowen ‘must focus on fuel crisis’ Chris Bowen to serve as COP31 president after Australia cedes hosting rights to Turkey This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Jasper Leak. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Joshua Burton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of The Intelligence Report, Dylan Welch sits down with Jason Seedall, Executive Director of the Roosevelt Alliance and Director of the Roosevelt Initiative, to discuss how Theodore Roosevelt's legacy continues to influence modern American policy.The conversation explores the organization's work across conservation, foreign affairs, and fair commerce, while providing a behind-the-scenes look at how public policy is actually created in Washington, D.C. Jason explains the legislative process, the role of nonprofits in shaping policy, and why civic engagement is more important than ever.They also discuss current initiatives involving national parks, geothermal energy, military modernization, wildlife conservation, and the Roosevelt Alliance's mission to reconnect everyday Americans with policymakers through education, events, and direct engagement.Whether you're interested in conservation, public policy, leadership, or simply understanding how ideas become law, this conversation offers an insightful look into the people working to shape America's future.Topics discussed:• Theodore Roosevelt's lasting influence on American policy• How legislation is written and passed• Conservation and national parks• Energy and environmental policy• Foreign affairs and military preparedness• Why civic engagement matters• How citizens can become more involved in public policySupport the show

This podcast episode featured Sean White's interview with Heather Newport, Director of Community Relations at Aileron, a Chicago-based community engagement and public affairs firm that works on renewable energy projects across the United States. Heather discussed the challenges of community opposition to renewable energy projects, particularly battery energy storage facilities, explaining that concerns often stem from misinformation, fear of the unknown technology, and distrust of developers rather than the actual safety of the technology. They explored how Aileron helps developers navigate community relations through early engagement, stakeholder outreach, and relationship building with local officials and residents, emphasizing the importance of listening to community concerns and providing transparent, authentic information about project safety and benefits.   Topics Covered Aileron Communications www.aileroninc.com Airplane Aileron Community Engagement in Public Affairs Politics Polarization ESS = Energy Storage System EV = Electric Vehicle Moss Landing Battery Data Center NIMBY = Not in my backyard Erin Brockovich   Reach out to Heather Newport here: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/heathermonaghan Website: www.aileroninc.com   Learn more at www.solarSEAN.com and be sure to get NABCEP certified by taking Sean's classes at www.heatspring.com/sean solarsean.com/pvipexam

We visit the Amargosa watershed to discuss Greenlink West, a transmission project now under construction that will ship energy from Vegas-area solar facilities to data centers near Reno. This project not only threatens to enable an explosion of data centers in Northern Nevada, but also incentivizes solar developers to concentrate development in largely untouched desert in the Mojave and Great Basin. Key Takeaways: The Greenlink West transmission line is purportedly for energy distribution but appears to primarily serve data centers. NV Energy's developments misalign with publicized renewable energy goals, potentially increasing the burden on natural gas resources. The substation built in the Amargosa Valley indicates the impending rise of massive solar projects, with minimal benefits to local communities. Sallying efforts such as the strengthening of water rights control and military navigation illustrate the complex web of interests surrounding the project. The discourse reflects on broader energy infrastructure expansions, potentially at the expense of Nevada's untouched desert landscape. Notable Quotes: "It used to be the Greenlink was to fight carbon emissions and climate change. But the goal has been becoming more obvious over the years that no, it's just for hyperscale data centers that are going to suck up all of our energy and water." - Laura Cunningham "What if I told you, though, that there was a pretty good chance that data centers are going to seriously damage hundreds of square miles of the wild Mojave and Great Basin deserts in the state of Nevada?" - Chris Clarke "This public land needs to be put to use and it's not for people." - Laura Cunningham "The primary reason that so much solar was associated with Greenlink is because it was supposed to replace fossil fuel plants... they're gonna just go with the flow with whatever market is available." - Kevin Emmerich "To me, this is such an interesting area because 30 air miles that way is Area 51." - Laura Cunningham Resources: Basin and Range Watch Western Watersheds Project Taxonomic revision of the tarantula genus Aphonopelma within the United States Google Maps: Tahoe Reno Industrial Center, NV Become a desert defender!: https://90milesfromneedles.com/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US residential electricity prices have risen by more than 40 per cent since the start of 2021, which is much faster than general inflation. Utilities requested a total of $31 billion in increased rates last year, double the amount in 2024. And investor-owned utilities are planning to spend $1.4 trillion on capital projects over the next five years – enough on one calculation, to build almost 2,000 Hoover Dams at today's prices. So why are American electricity bills going up, and what can be done to provide some relief for hard-pressed consumers?In this episode, host Ed Crooks and regular contributor Dr Melissa Lott are joined by Charles Hua, founder and executive director of PowerLines, a nonprofit launched in 2024. Charles's focus is on US states' Public Utilities Commissions: the roughly 200 commissioners across the country who oversee around $200 billion in annual spending and ultimately determine what consumers pay. He calls them the “US Supreme Court justices of energy”.The discussion opens with questions of consumers' perceptions, and how they align with reality. The data show that in the past few years, electricity bills have been rising, on average, explaining why the issue has been rising up the political agenda.Recent Ipsos polling commissioned by PoweLines found that four in five Americans feel powerless about energy costs. The proportion who believe their state officials are serving their interests as consumers fell from 38 per cent to 29 per cent in a single year. Charles calls this "a new politics of electricity." It is a domain that until recently sat outside mainstream political attention, but now reaches governors' offices and the White House.Charles and Melissa then unpack what is actually driving the increases. Melissa walks through the top five cost drivers identified in the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's analysis: fuel and wholesale supply, distribution costs, generation capex, transmission costs, and cost recovery from extreme weather events. Charles points beyond the line items to a fundamental issue: the traditional utility business model, which structurally rewards capital spending. The question about the impact of data centers is unavoidable. Charles breaks it down: until now, data centres have not been a meaningful driver of price increases across most of the country. But that does not mean they will not be in future. PJM's capacity auction, where prices have rocketed, is one early signal that the picture is starting to change.Charles offers three solutions. First, get more out of the existing grid, which is currently running at roughly 50 per cent utilisation, through technologies he describes as "ibuprofen for the grid." Second, modernise the utility business model, potentially drawing on the UK's totex approach, where utilities can earn a return on operational as well as capital spending. Third, improve grid planning, particularly how load is forecast and how integrated resource plans are built.Melissa zooms out to remind listeners what is actually at stake. Borrowing a line from Amory Lovins, she says: "I don't care about my electrons. I care about cold beer and hot showers." The question is not just about price, but about whether households can keep their homes safe and liveable year-round. You can learn more about PowerLines at PowerLines.org. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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In this episode of the Do One Better Podcast, Alberto Lidji speaks with David Mozersky, President and Co-Founder of Energy Peace Partners, about the connection between renewable energy and peacebuilding in fragile and conflict-affected countries. David explains how some of the least electrified countries in the world are also among the most affected by conflict and climate vulnerability. From South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo to Somalia and Chad, Energy Peace Partners works to bring renewable energy solutions to communities where electricity access can transform lives, strengthen local economies, improve health and education, enhance security, and support peace. The conversation explores how distributed renewable energy, such as solar mini grids and public lighting, can create shared benefits for communities, open up new economic opportunities, and serve as a practical peacebuilding tool. David also introduces the Peace Renewable Energy Credit, known as a PREC, an innovative financing mechanism that helps channel sustainability funding into renewable energy projects in fragile settings. David discusses the role of major corporate buyers, including Microsoft and Google, and looks at the potential of the new PREC Aggregation Facility, an $11 million initiative designed to unlock far larger investment in renewable energy projects across fragile states in Africa. He also considers the role of philanthropy, the challenges of building a new field at the intersection of peace and renewable energy, and the importance of collaboration among funders, developers, policymakers, researchers, and peacebuilding organizations. This is a thoughtful and timely conversation about how clean energy can do more than reduce emissions. It can improve lives, create new forms of cooperation, and contribute to peace and stability in some of the world's most challenging contexts. Visit our Knowledge Hub at Lidji.org for information on 350+ case studies and interviews with remarkable leaders in philanthropy, sustainability and social entrepreneurship. 

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Shining in Silence: Bram's Moment at the Amsterdam Museum Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2026-06-21-22-34-02-nl Story Transcript:Nl: De warme stralen van de zomerzon vielen zachtjes door de hoge ramen van het Science Museum in Amsterdam.En: The warm rays of the summer sun gently filtered through the tall windows of the Science Museum in Amsterdam.Nl: Schoolgroepen liepen kriskras door de grote gangen, waar interactieve tentoonstellingen over wetenschap en technologie iedereen uitnodigden om te ontdekken en te leren.En: School groups wandered crisscross through the large halls, where interactive exhibits about science and technology invited everyone to explore and learn.Nl: Het gelach van kinderen vulde de lucht, samen met het opgewonden geroezemoes van jonge ontdekkingsreizigers.En: The laughter of children filled the air, along with the excited buzz of young explorers.Nl: Bram stond samen met zijn klas bij de ingang van het museum.En: Bram stood with his class at the entrance of the museum.Nl: Zijn ogen straalden van nieuwsgierigheid.En: His eyes shone with curiosity.Nl: Hij hield van alles wat met wetenschap te maken had, maar soms voelde hij zich slechts een schaduw in zijn klas, vooral met kinderen zoals Sven in de buurt.En: He loved everything related to science, but sometimes he felt like just a shadow in his class, especially with kids like Sven nearby.Nl: Sven was luid en altijd in voor een grap.En: Sven was loud and always up for a joke.Nl: Elke keer als Bram probeerde iets te zeggen, zorgde Sven's grappen ervoor dat de aandacht tijdelijk van Bram verdween.En: Every time Bram tried to say something, Sven's jokes temporarily diverted attention away from him.Nl: Lotte, Bram's beste vriendin, stond naast hem met haar camera in de aanslag.En: Lotte, Bram's best friend, stood next to him with her camera ready.Nl: "Laten we mooie momenten vastleggen!"En: "Let's capture beautiful moments!"Nl: zei ze enthousiast.En: she said enthusiastically.Nl: Ze kende Bram goed en begreep zijn verlangen om zijn liefde voor wetenschap te delen.En: She knew Bram well and understood his desire to share his love for science.Nl: De klas splitste zich op en ging verschillende kanten op.En: The class split up and went in different directions.Nl: Bram merkte al snel een tentoonstelling op over hernieuwbare energie.En: Bram quickly noticed an exhibit on renewable energy.Nl: Talloze kleurrijke diagrammen en modellen namen de ruimte in beslag.En: Countless colorful diagrams and models filled the space.Nl: Dit was zijn kans.En: This was his chance.Nl: Terwijl hij trachtte zijn gedachten bij elkaar te rapen, hoorde hij Sven alweer flauwe grapjes maken achter hem.En: As he tried to gather his thoughts, he heard Sven making silly jokes behind him again.Nl: Het was moeilijk om zich te concentreren.En: It was difficult to concentrate.Nl: Toch besloot Bram zich vast te bijten in de complexe materie van de tentoonstelling.En: Still, Bram decided to immerse himself in the complex subject matter of the exhibit.Nl: Hij las de informatiepanelen aandachtig en stelde zichzelf vragen.En: He read the information panels carefully and asked himself questions.Nl: Lotte keek vanuit de verte naar hem, haar camera paraat.En: Lotte watched him from a distance, her camera ready.Nl: Ze moedigde hem stilletjes aan.En: She silently encouraged him.Nl: Het moment van de presentatie brak aan.En: The moment of the presentation arrived.Nl: Bram haalde diep adem en stapte naar voren.En: Bram took a deep breath and stepped forward.Nl: Hij begon te vertellen over de werking van windmolens en zonne-energie.En: He began to talk about the workings of wind turbines and solar energy.Nl: Zijn woorden kwamen vloeiender uit zijn mond dan hij ooit had verwacht.En: His words flowed more smoothly than he had ever expected.Nl: De grapjes van Sven vielen weg in het niets.En: Sven's jokes faded into nothingness.Nl: Bram's passie straalde door zijn uitleg en zijn klas begon te luisteren, gefascineerd door zijn enthousiasme en kennis.En: Bram's passion shone through his explanation, and his class began to listen, fascinated by his enthusiasm and knowledge.Nl: De leraar knikte waarderend en complimenteerde Bram voor zijn inzichten na de presentatie.En: The teacher nodded appreciatively and complimented Bram for his insights after the presentation.Nl: Lotte legde het moment vast, een foto van Bram met zijn wijdopen ogen, vol zelfvertrouwen.En: Lotte captured the moment, a photo of Bram with his eyes wide open, full of confidence.Nl: Zelfs Sven kwam naar Bram toe en knikte goedkeurend.En: Even Sven came up to Bram and nodded approvingly.Nl: "Goed gedaan, Bram," zei hij met een knipoog.En: "Well done, Bram," he said with a wink.Nl: Bram voelde een warme gloed van binnen.En: Bram felt a warm glow inside.Nl: Hij had eindelijk het gevoel dat hij op zijn eigen manier kon schijnen.En: He finally felt like he could shine in his own way.Nl: Het maakte niet uit of hij luid of stil was.En: It didn't matter if he was loud or quiet.Nl: Zijn passie en kennis waren waardevol.En: His passion and knowledge were valuable.Nl: Hij wist nu dat hij niet hoefde te concurreren met anderen om van waarde te zijn.En: He now knew he didn't have to compete with others to be of value.Nl: Lotte zette nog een foto, terwijl de groep verder het museum verkende, nu met Bram trots in hun midden.En: Lotte took another photo as the group continued to explore the museum, now with Bram proudly in their midst. 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Japan's Future in Energy and Artificial Intelligence. Guest: Lance Gatling. Japan is working toward a goal of 40–50% renewable energy and 20% nuclear power by the mid-2030s. Lance Gatling notes that Japan remains a critical link in the semiconductor chain essential for the global AI boom. While circumspect about AI's authority, Japanese companies dominate the hardware manufacturing processes necessary for semiconductor production. 141920

It's time for another Listener Mail episode, where the High on Home Grown community brings the questions and the panel does its best to provide the answers! This week we dive into one of the most dreaded topics for growers: powdery mildew, botrytis, and other plant diseases. We discuss how to spot the early warning signs, what conditions allow these problems to thrive, and the steps growers can take to prevent them before they become a crop-ending disaster. We also answer a fun question about the origin of John's famous "hoooly!" catchphrase, explore why cannabis seeds can seem so expensive despite being produced in huge numbers, and discuss whether the cost is justified by breeding work, stability, testing, and market demand. The conversation then turns to autoflowers in living soil, where we share tips for getting seedlings established successfully and avoiding some of the common pitfalls that can stunt growth early on. We also touch on the future of growing technology, discussing whether renewable energy-powered grow systems could become more common and affordable for home growers. As always, it's a relaxed mix of practical growing advice, community banter, and a few laughs at John's expense along the way.

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Preview for Later Today: Liz Peek explains why Europe lacks major tech breakthroughs like SpaceX or AI, citing high energy costs driven by influential green parties and a transition to uncompetitive renewable energy that deters modern data centers.1898 BRUSSELS

A year ago the data centre conversation was about scale. Increasingly it is about what happens when the announcements meet the physical grid. New capacity is being announced at roughly 435 megawatts a month, enough to power a city of 400,000 people, but two-thirds of that committed load tends to disappear the moment utilities ask for a financial commitment behind it. AI training facilities create load profiles that drop 30% in five minutes, or 190 megawatts in three. The grid's mechanical inertia is retiring just as hyperscaler ambition accelerates, and regulation is lagging on both sides of the meter.In this episode, interim host Bridget van Dorsten returns the microphone to host Sylvia Leyva Martinez. The two recap six months of the show through clips from Chris Seiple (Wood Mackenzie), Tom Falcone (Large Public Power Council), Akeel Bhateja (Bloom Energy), Kay Aikin (Dynamic Grid), Kristina Carlquist and Christian Payerl (ABB), Shannon Miller (Mainspring Energy) and Nick Chaset (Octopus US), and map out the questions that will shape Sylvia's return.The central tension of the past six months: announcements are racing ahead, but utilities, regulators and the physical grid cannot move at hyperscaler speed. A data centre can be built in two years. New generation takes five to ten. That mismatch is why developers have stopped waiting on the grid: 35% of US data centre project capacity announced in 2025 was planned with around-the-meter generation, and 92% of bridge prime power deals are now struck before the end tenant is signed, inverting the usual logic of infrastructure development. But collocated power is still, in Bridget's framing, a science project. The load behaviour demands a coordinated portfolio: supercapacitors and UPS catching millisecond swings, synchronous condensers supplying inertia, fuel cells and linear generators offering modular, fuel-flexible bridging power as a hedge against demand risk. Nick Chaset's intervention cuts the other way: the UK already hosts the world's largest residential virtual power plant, and the cheapest megawatt is the one you don't build. The episode closes on duelling forward views, Tom Falcone's cooperative optimism against Kay Aikin's affordability death spiral, with the question of who ultimately holds the bag if the announcements don't materialise still unresolved.Sylvia sets out what she wants to explore next: the regulatory contradiction where utilities support bring-your-own-generation but cannot guarantee protection from curtailment; renewables supply constraints and the transformer and labour bottlenecks that affect every fuel source equally; the return of energy security as a framing now that "energy transition" has fallen out of political favour in the US; and the community opposition data centre developers are only beginning to grapple with.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this week's main episode, Matthew and Keith chat with Ella Rose, Heather Hoff, Paris Ortiz-Wines, and Madison Hilly about nuclear energy: their roles within the industry, whether it is safe and can be scaled, and how renewable it really is. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We'll get to your calls on next Friday's Bonus Show. Or, you can email Matthew at matthew@quoir.com. Join The Quollective today! Use code "matthew50" to save 50% off a yearly subscription. Pick up Keith's and Matt's book, Reading Romans Right, today! Please consider signing up to financially support the Network: QuoirCast on Patreon If you want to be a guest on the show, email keith@quoir.com. LINKS QuoirCast on PatreonQuoirCast on Patheos Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Methane is the second-most important greenhouse gas, after carbon dioxide. It has accounted for roughly 30% of human-induced global warming since the 19th century. But it is also a valued commodity, used to heat homes and cook food, provide raw materials for industry and keep the lights on. Every molecule leaked is energy wasted and money lost. The IEA estimates that about 200 billion cubic meters per year could be saved for productive uses by reducing leakage and flaring in the oil and gas industry. That is roughly one fifth of US supply, over a third of the global LNG trade, and nearly twice the volume exported through the Strait of Hormuz in 2025. Half of all abatement opportunities have a positive or zero net cost. The technology to cut emissions by 75% exists today. So why are methane emissions from oil and gas still so large?Host Ed Crooks is joined by TJ Conway, Principal at RMI's Climate Intelligence Program, to explore what it will take to tackle the problem. TJ walks through RMI's approach: first, better understanding where emissions are and how large they are, including the role of super emitters, sources above 100 kilograms per hour that can account for half of total leakage, and then driving change through market mechanisms, corporate engagement, finance, and capacity building. He then talks about the key issue for future methane emissions reductions: the demand side. Creating a functioning market for differentiated, lower-emissions gas requires that buyers, including utilities, industrial companies and hyperscales using gas-powered data centres, can credibly account for those purchases in their emissions inventories. That architecture is still being built.Ed and TJ also dig into the EU Methane Emissions Regulation, now entering its implementation phase ahead of methane intensity thresholds taking effect by 2030. The technical challenges are considerable: tracing emissions from source to importer through complex supply chains like the US pipeline network, where a single LNG cargo may blend gas from low-intensity offshore fields and high-intensity Permian basin production. RMI has proposed a hybrid traceability approach to solve those challenges. The episode also covers methane abatement finance. Financial institutions with climate goals are now often relucatant to invest in oil and gas operations, even for emissions reduction. RMI's Methane Finance Working Group, launched at COP28 alongside the Oil and Gas Decarbonisation Charter, has developed guidance for financing structures to overcome that obstacle. It aims to unlock financing to meet a need estimated at 100 to 200 billion dollars.TJ closes with an optimistic message: emissions remain stubbornly high, but the institutional infrastructure built over the past five years now provides the foundation for action. The goal remains a 75% reduction, and the tools exist to get there. Rocky Mountain Institute was founded during the energy crises of the 1970s, with a simple idea: better energy systems can deliver both economic and environmental benefits.Nearly 50 years later, that mission has never been more relevant. As businesses and governments navigate rising electricity demand, supply-chain uncertainty, and the push to decarbonize, RMI helps turn complex energy challenges into practical solutions.From grid modernization and industrial decarbonization to clean transportation and building efficiency, RMI works across sectors to accelerate the energy transition in ways that improve resilience, affordability, and energy security.Learn more at rmi.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There are two great forces reshaping the world of energy today. The AI boom and the wave of investment in new data centres have sent power producers scrambling for generation capacity to meet soaring electricity demand. At the same time, the severe disruption to shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has put security of supply at the top of every importer's agenda. In this special episode, recorded at Wood Mackenzie's Gas, LNG and the Future of Energy Conference in London, host Ed Crooks speaks with three guests about what these twin pressures mean for gas. They discuss demand for gas for power, the sources of supply that could provide energy security in volatile times, and plans for tackling the increased greenhouse gas emissions that could result from increased consumption.First, Ed sits down with Neal Kalita, senior director of global energy management at NTT Global Data Centers, one of the world's largest data center developers. Neal explains why "speed to power" is a priority, and why gas plays such a key role in providing the reliable 24/7 firm capacity hyperscaler clients require.Relying on gas as a key component of the power generation mix means managing a complex set of issues around supply security, demand management and long-term investment. Neal explains how NTT thinks about commodity risk, the trade-offs involved in power supply agreements, and why on-site gas generation may be not just a bridge solution but long-term infrastructure for the electricity system. He highlights the key drivers that are changing the data centre industry, including rising GPU power density, AI-driven volatility in load, and climate-related grid reliability concerns. He also discusses NTT's participation in a demand response programme run by Voltus, which helped stabilise the grid when Winter Storm Fern hit Virginia in January.Next, Ed hears from Keith Shoemaker, Chief Commercial Officer at Coastal Bend, which is developing a new LNG liquefaction project at Corpus Christi, Texas. Coastal Bend is aiming to have the first project in the US to integrate carbon capture and sequestration into its design. Combined with the procurement of upstream gas with low methane leakage and flaring, that should make for the lowest carbon-intensity LNG in the world, Keith says. Crucially, the project can match competitor prices without charging a green premium. The US 45Q tax credit will cover the operational spending (Opex) for the transport and sequestration of the carbon, and costs will be kept down by using brownfield maritime infrastructure that is already in place. Regulation will still be essential in creating a market for lower-emissions LNG. Keith sets out an idea for making that work in the EU: linking the new Methane Emissions Regulation with the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism to create an "avoided carbon" currency that LNG importers could use to offset CBAM fees on other products such as cement, steel and fertiliser. That way, the methane regulation would change from a stick to a carrot for the LNG industry.Kristy Kramer, Head of LNG at Wood Mackenzie, closes the episode by assessing how the three trends of AI demand, energy security and decarbonisation fit together. She discusses the big question: has the conflict on the Middle East changed the world completely, forever. It may play out like the Covid pandemic. Huge changes were predicted, and although there were some permanent impacts, in other areas the world has gone back to the way it was before. Politics will change from week to week, or even from hour to hour, but geology and economics don't, and over time the fundamentals will reassert themselves. Kristy and Ed reflect on what that means for the future of energy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Richard Lyon is an electrical engineer, petroleum engineer, and energy economist. He spent more than twenty-five years in the oil and gas industry in senior operational management roles in the UK, Norway, Azerbaijan, Congo, and Cameroon. He writes about the gap between energy policy and physical reality at his Substack, State of Britain (richardlyon.substack.com). His book, The Energy Trap: Why the Renewable Energy Transition Can't Work — And What Can, will be published by Swift Press this coming September, 2026, available in the US through Amazon. The KunstlerCast theme music is the beautiful Two Rivers Waltz written and performed by Larry Unger

The conflict in the Middle East has created severe disruption to shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, taking roughly 20% of global supplies of liquefied natural gas (LNG) off the market. It has been a reminder that hundreds of millions of people rely on the international gas trade to heat our homes, fuel our industries and keep our lights on. And that trade is highly vulnerable to sudden shocks. In this special episode, recorded at Wood Mackenzie's Gas, LNG and the Future of Energy Conference in London, host Ed Crooks speaks with industry leaders and experts about the forces that are changing the gas business. Security of supply and affordability are now the top priorities for policymakers and business leaders around the world. But climate change has not gone away, and greenhouse gas emissions are going to be an increasingly significant issue in the future. Balancing those three imperatives is the trilemma that the energy industry has to solve.First, Ed talks to Anita Odedra, of the LNG platform MidOcean Energy, to discuss the critical role of geography. When energy supplies from the Middle East are disrupted, assets elsewhere in the world take on a greater importance. Joining Anita is Dr Valentina Kretzschmar, of Wood Mackenzie, who puts the shock from the Iran war into the context of a decelerating energy transition in the West. She walks through the EU Methane Emissions Regulation and why it is so hard to work out exactly how much escaped methane is associated with a cargo of imported LNG. And she talks about how the real threat to fossil fuels is cheap Chinese clean energy technology. Arturo Gallego, of Centrica Energy, is another industry leader who is attempting to balance consumers' immediate demands for reliable, affordable energy with long-term climate goals. He warns that if the Strait of Hormuz stays closed, Europe will struggle to find the gas it needs next winter, and high prices may be necessary to destroy demand. He makes the case for LNG as a transition fuel and for tackling greenhouse gas emissions step by step.TJ Conway, of the think-tank RMI, closes on a practical note. His work has focused on the technical solutions that make the EU methane regulation workable. He argues that his proposed framework could allow the EU to continue importing US gas, while still sending a signal that methane performance matters.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.