Best Embodied Carbon Podcasts (2024)

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Embodied Carbon - Episode 87 7:33

24d ago7:33

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

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The Nuclear ADVANCE Act - Episode 91 7:41

8h ago7:41

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

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Why is making UK homes more efficient so difficult? Leyla Boulton (Green Conservation; Financial Times) 1:06:44

16h ago1:06:44

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Why is making UK homes more efficient so difficult? So asked journalist Leyla Boulton earlier this year in the pages of the Financial Times. Seeing a retrofit article in the FT piqued our interest, even more so once we realised Leyla is a senior editor with an esteemed background in political and environmental reporting. She was reporting on Kyoto …

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

20h ago8:18

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

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EP 72 Passive House Education w/ Emu Passive 32:16

16d ago32:16

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Enrico Bonilauri is the Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Emu Systems, where he specializes in the international Passive House standard. With extensive experience across Australia, Europe, and North America, he excels in building envelope design and analysis, and is known for his practical application of complex data on construction sites. En…

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

16d ago7:07

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

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What can we do about waste in construction? Diversion from landfill isn't enough and there's money to be made. With Chris Clarke (SCAPE) 1:05:50

15d ago1:05:50

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In the UK every day the construction industry produces enough waste to fill a football stadium. Rightly, former guest, Chris Clarke (SCAPE) has got a bee in his bonnet about construction waste and is making efforts to draw attention to the issue. He's not just concerned with the profligate use of resources and the impact on carbon emissions, it's t…

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The Interconnection Queue is Broken - Episode 88 7:42

24d ago7:42

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

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MA climate legislation in final push-Thursday July 25 update 28:08

19d ago28:08

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On Beacon Hill, important climate legislation is being finalized this week. Listen in to hear the details of what currently is in-or out-of the bill and what you can do (right now) to help get the good stuff in and the bad stuff out. Call your representative and ask them to talk to the conference committee members, or send a postcard, or take a tri…

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EP 71 Innovative Material Testing w/ Build Environments 46:25

22d ago46:25

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Jarrett Davis, Principal Building Scientist at Built Environments, has over 20 years of experience in manufacturing, consulting, design, and installation of building enclosure products, he assists product manufacturers, architects, engineers, and contractors in improving products and projects focused on building science. Jarrett’s expertise has ear…

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Net zero neighbourhoods and financing change, with Cat Magill (Living Places) 1:10:55

28d ago1:10:55

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Something-like twelve months on from inception we thought we'd catch up with what's happening at Living Places, the multi-disciplinary, impact-focused consultancy co-founded by this week's guest Cat Magill. Where last year Rufus Grantham came on the podcast to tell us all about the organisation he was in the midst of founding, this year Cat joined …

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

1M ago9:01

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

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EP 70 Solving Skilled Labor Shortage w/ The Contractor Consultants 41:36

1M ago41:36

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Matthew DiBara is a public speaker and skilled trades entrepreneur, currently the 4th generation owner of DiBara Masonry, a family business with a rich history in masonry since the early 1900s. Facing challenges in finding reliable hires as his company expanded, Matt co-founded The Contractor Consultants to help contractors build successful teams. …

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

1M ago9:36

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

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A MA Climate Bill update for July 4th 2024 16:41

1M ago16:41

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We get an update on the Massachusetts Legislature's Climate Bill.By The Massachusetts Climate Action Network

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Running a successful retrofit one-stop-shop isn't easy but it can be done, with Caroline Ashe Brady (KORE Retrofit) 1:16:22

2M ago1:16:22

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This week's guest is Caroline Ashe Brady of KORE Retrofit in Ireland, one of the objectively successful one-stop-shop retrofit providers to have emerged over the past few years. Caroline is a business leader who we’re a proper fan of, so apologies in advance for our ‘so Caroline please tell us, why are you so great’ style questioning. That said, yo…

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The Maturing Battery Recycling Market - Episode 84 7:49

2M ago7:49

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

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Sourcing and Procurement Team Training: A Critical Element of Your Company's Scope 3 Program 25:00

2M ago25:00

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When developing your company’s Scope 3 program, it is critical to train and educate your sourcing and procurement teams. In this episode, Tad and Julianna discuss the key role your sourcing and procurement teams play in your Scope 3 program, how to bring these teams up to speed on sustainability and Scope 3, how to empower your sourcing and procure…

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EP 69 Mental Health in Construction w/ Patient Circle 38:37

2M ago38:37

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While serving as the Co-CEO of Blokable, a company pioneering prefab housing solutions to revolutionize traditional construction methods into streamlined manufacturing processes, Aaron Holm experienced a heart attack and underwent quintuple bypass surgery. After decades of dedicated work in business and design consulting, enterprise software, consu…

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

2M ago8:26

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

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XR Boston’s Persistence on Beacon Hill 17:17

2M ago17:17

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XR Boston has sponsored a year long ‘standout’ in front of the statehouse, demanding that no new fossil fuel infrastructure be built. We had a chance to talk with them.By The Massachusetts Climate Action Network

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The challenging life of a retrofit coordinator: problems with process, products, and performance, with returning champion Lisa Pasquale 1:13:50

2M ago1:13:50

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Returning champion Lisa Ann Pasquale rejoins us on Zero Ambitions to talk about dogs and retrofit. Mainly retrofit though. Informed by Lisa's experiences as a retrofit coordinator, technical lead at RetrofitWorks, and Technical Manager at The Retrofit Academy she knows an awful lot about the challenges faced by retrofit practitioners. Windows, vent…

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Tackling Difficult-to-Manage Waste Streams with Hannah Julian from g2 revolution 33:27

2M ago33:27

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Difficult-to-manage waste streams are a hurdle for corporations to overcome in their pursuit of reducing waste. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Hannah Julian, Environmental Project Coordinator at g2 revolution, to discuss g2's work with managing materials that are traditionally difficult to recycle, managing pre-consumer and post-co…

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

2M ago7:52

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

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Voices from (near) the Hanscom DEIR hearing 27:55

2M ago27:55

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At the last minute, a public session to review the Hanscom Jetport Expansion’s Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR)- a session which was originally to be held in a school auditorium- was moved to be ‘on-line only.’ The change was so sudden it stranded a few participants in the parking lot as they waited to enter the building. Listen in to hear …

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EP 68 Why Modular Construction Fails w/ Blokable 34:41

2M ago34:41

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Aaron Holm is the Co-CEO of Blokable, a company dedicated to transforming industries through innovative building products, systems, and business models. With a rich background in launching and leading businesses, Aaron has played a pivotal role in the creation of Amazon Go and Amazon Books. His expertise spans advanced technology and logistics, hav…

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What should we do to get more women into retrofit? Well, we should get behind 'Her Retrofit Space', with Ellora Coupe (Her Own Space and now Her Retrofit Space) 1:29:10

2M ago1:29:10

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Returning champion Ellora Coupe joins us to talk about the recent report that Her Own Space has published about the place of women in the retrofit sector, which is heartening, insightful, and damning in equal measure. A great piece of work that everyone interested in the sector should heed. Perhaps more importantly, she's with us to promote the inc…

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

2M ago8:37

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

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What’s in the Hanscom expansion Environmental Impact Report? 48:54

3M ago48:54

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A Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) on the proposed expansion of jet traffic at Hanscom Field is open to your comment through June 14. We talk to a lead organizer about what is in the DEIR and how you can help out.By The Massachusetts Climate Action Network

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Building better performance: raising construction standards on site and in education, with Joseph Little (TUD) 1:22:39

2M ago1:22:39

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This week we're going by Joseph Little, Head of Construction & Building Performance in the School of Architecture, Building and Environment at TU Dublin. He joined us to talk about the journey he's been on leading the MSc in Building Performance over the last seven years, but we got into a lot more. Joseph has been deeply involved in the promotion …

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

3M ago7:39

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

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The Climate Omnibus bill and what you can do about it 39:23

3M ago39:23

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The Massachusetts Legislature is headed to the end of it’s session in July. The time is right to contact your legislators to improve the ‘Climate Omnibus’ bill-because it is being finalized right now. Listen to hear what policies need to be in the Omnibus and some specifics about how you can help get them there.…

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EP 67 Building with Prefabricated Straw Panels w/ EcoCocon 34:19

3M ago34:19

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Bjorn Kierulf is the CEO of EcoCocon, a sustainable construction company that uses a straw panel system made from 98% natural renewable materials. Their system offers excellent thermal performance, carbon-storing capabilities, and exceptional indoor comfort. EcoCocon’s custom-made panels are designed to fit any architectural style, ensuring consist…

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Retrofit as a movement for social change (there's more to it all than fabric and finance), with Dan Hill (Dark Matter Labs) 1:13:09

3M ago1:13:09

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This week we're thinking about retrofit differently with Dan Hill from Dark Matter Labs (DML). Or rather, we're talking about retrofit's potential to become a movement for social change. In reality, retrofit is about much more than fabric and economics, it's about people and how they live. With that in mind we should be thinking much more about eng…

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

3M ago7:29

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

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Learning to think about embodied carbon 49:57

3M ago49:57

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The term “embodied carbon” describes the CO2 emissions associated with a building that came from the manufacture, transportation, installation, maintenance, and disposal of building and infrastructure materials- even before the building was constructed! It is an important piece of the CO2 reduction puzzle in Massachusetts. We talk to an expert to f…

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Place-based hybrid finance to rebuild Ukraine and catalyse better building standards everywhere, with Iva Merheim Eyre (SMARTER4EU) 1:11:08

3M ago1:11:08

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This week we're joined by Iva Merheim Eyre from SMARTER4EU to talk about her recently published report the Catalogue of Good Practices, a document that details a variety of place-based hybrid finance models that have been used to rebuild and renovate homes in locations as wide-ranging as the postwar Balkan states to London's own Westminster. This i…

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

3M ago9:22

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

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Demystifying decarbonization, Episode 5: Comparing notes 33:06

3M ago33:06

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In the fifth of our series of episodes with understandable discussions about how to ’decarbonize’ your home, some of our earlier guests meet together to share stories and insights about their own efforts.By The Massachusetts Climate Action Network

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EP 66 Queen of Prefab w/ Amy Marks of Symetri 36:17

3M ago36:17

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Amy Marks, known as the Queen of Prefab, is a prominent leader in the industrialized construction sector. She serves as the EVP of Global Strategy for Symetri and was previously Autodesk’s Vice President of Enterprise Transformation Practice. Amy has pioneered prefabrication consulting and is a strong advocate for modern construction methods, susta…

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Peter Rickaby returns to ZAP: a lot of words about energy, retrofit, and natural building materials, all the way from South Africa 1:20:52

3M ago1:20:52

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Jeff and Dan are joined by Dr. Peter Rickaby again. We were due a catch up so we recorded the conversation because he's always interesting. Peter should need little introduction, so we'll just say he's our favourite retrofit expert (sorry everyone else) and our most frequent guest on the show. He's only returned to the pod, not to the UK. In princi…

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

3M ago7:18

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

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How you can help climate folks become reliable voters 38:30

3M ago38:30

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Strangely enough, a lot of people who are concerned about climate issues do not turn out to vote when the time comes. The Environmental Voter Project has a plan, backed up with researched insight, to get those folks to the polls. Listen in to find out how you can get involved.By The Massachusetts Climate Action Network

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The Power of Education with In Cho

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In this episode, BE-Ex Director of Educational Resources Katie Schwamb discusses the importance of education with In Cho, a professor and architect who has started her own non-profit, Passive House for Everyone. Listen for an in-depth conversation on Passive House principles, empowering students, and In's successful career path.…

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The UK has a weird relationship with heat pumps: under appreciated influencers, wild pricing, and bad vibes. With Andrew Sissons (Nesta) 1:21:03

4M ago1:21:03

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This week we're joined by Nesta's Deputy Mission Director, Andrew Sissons, to discuss his take on why the UK has such a weird relationship with heat pumps. It was inspired by an excellent Twitter thread on the subject that gained quite a bit of attention the other week. We talk through it all so you might as well listen, or just take a look at the …

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

4M ago7:31

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

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Demystifying decarbonization, Episode 4: A plug in hybrid, PV, hot water and heatpumps! 40:28

4M ago40:28

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In the fourth of our series about the nitty-gritty of decarbonizing your home, we talk with someone who has done a little bit of everything.By The Massachusetts Climate Action Network

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EP 65 Embodied Carbon in Homes w/ Chris Magwood 33:12

4M ago33:12

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Chris Magwood is the Manager of Carbon-Free Buildings at RMI, a company that focuses on transforming the global energy system to secure a clean, prosperous, zero-carbon future for all. Chris has been designing and building zero-carbon buildings throughout his 25-year career. In 2019, he helped found Builders for Climate Action and codeveloped the B…

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