Best Electricvehicle Podcasts (2023)

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170: Recommendations for a Sustainable Home (with special guests Energy vs. Climate) 53:54

3d ago53:54

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https://youtu.be/8EY7ej-LriM Today we have a very special episode talking to the crew from the Energy vs. Climate podcast about a bunch of things you can do in your life to help with the energy transition. Check out the Energy vs. Climate podcast here: https://www.energyvsclimate.com/ YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbd…

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The Clean Energy Show

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167. From Wales, U.K.: Wildfire Smoke is Bad for You. Get Used to It. 58:26

3d ago58:26

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Brian podcasts from Portmeirion, Wales, the location of the TV show, The Prisioner. The lifecycle cost of a Tesla Model 3 nearly matches the cheapest car you can buy in America, The Mirage. Wildfires in Canada have so far burned 10 times more land than usual at this time of year and you're probably breathing it. Rowan Atkinson says EVs are no good.…

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169: Cleaning Up 54:15

9d ago54:15

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https://youtu.be/YpoNlzpcsWI Today we have a very special episode talking to Michael Liebreich from the podcast, Cleaning Up, about a wide variety of energy topics. Everything from public policy to new tech that’s coming out to help the energy transition. Check out the Cleaning Up podcast here: https://www.cleaningup.live/ YouTube version of the po…

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The Clean Energy Show

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166. Ford/Tesla Announcement a Seminal Moment in the EV Revolution 46:24

9d ago46:24

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Ford will use the vast Tesla Supercharger Network and the Tesla connectors. We explain why this is huge news. A new study has found that climate scientists, especially those that are women, are facing increasing death threats. The coal plant that exploded in Australia is getting rebuilt because--actually we have no idea why! Programming note: June …

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PPAs as a key driver to meet Europe's climate targets 23:03

15d ago23:03

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Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) were born out of Europe's desire to wean itself off renewable energy subsidies. PPAs are now becoming more common across the region as more companies use them as a key risk hedging and decarbonisation tool. From a very niche industry, PPAs are becoming mainstream, with companies now having entire PPA departments, wh…

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The Clean Energy Show

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165. Ukraine Using Renewables to Defeat Putin; New EV Charging Consortium 56:58

15d ago56:58

56:58

Why clean power grids are important to attract business. ChargeX consortium to ensure reliable EV charging. Ukraine keeps the lights on with renewables. Biden looking for climate-friendly jet fuels. Plus: Brian is getting his cold weather heat pump installed as we record the podcast (sorry for the sound). Martin Scorcese's "Killers of the Flower Mo…

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168: Are Perovskites for Solar Worth It? 23:08

16d ago23:08

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https://youtu.be/oNxZNK38Ouw Matt and Sean talk about solar energy advances, perovskites, and when we’ll see them on the market (hint: sooner than you think). Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Top 5 Solar Energy Advances Using Perovskites https://youtu.be/OYzCq8YWAHw?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi6ObB8Ao0IpRhOgYO27wbSd YouTube version of the podcas…

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167: Getting Salty - Salt Water Batteries 21:32

23d ago21:32

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https://youtu.be/8p8EA_JfUfA Matt and Sean talk about whether salt water based batteries will be able to push it without peppa. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Why Salt Water may be the Future of Batteries https://youtu.be/vm2hNNA4lvM?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7 YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stil…

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The Clean Energy Show

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164. Costly Climate Denialism in Western Canada 53:45

24d ago53:45

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Three years ago we warned our local goverment that building a gas plant would be building a stranded asset. They didn't listen and now they say they can't meet the federal government's (and the world's) goal of net zero electricity by 2035. We roast the jackwagon Scott Moe and his oil-happy Saskatchewan government simply for being stupid. Note: We'…

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Platts Future Energy

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Wild West or emerging market? Certified natural gas gains steam in the US 24:04

28d ago24:04

24:04

With investors, importers, and the public paying more attention to greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel production, US natural gas producers have increasingly turned to third-party certifiers to attest that they are responsible operators. Wyoming gas producer PureWest Energy has been on the forefront of the emerging certified gas market, havin…

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166: Makes Our Heads Spin - Toroidal Propellers 26:53

1M ago26:53

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https://youtu.be/olF8GU7Y3Ng Matt and Sean talk about the buzz around toroidal propellers and the ever evolving research. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Why is this Propeller Getting So Much Attention?: https://youtu.be/UzYHO4tksTc?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQ YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stillt…

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The Clean Energy Show

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163. Want to Stop Global Warming? You're a Survivalist, Not an Environmentalist 47:52

1M ago47:52

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This week: How long do city electric buses last? Our city says, 'Not so long.' Tesla refines its own lithium because it has to. Lagos, Nigera gets twelve THOUSAND electric buses. 45% of auto dealers in the U.S. won't sell you an electric car. You can't call someone an enviromentalist just because they want to save the planet from being unihabitable…

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165: Shooting the Breeze - World’s Largest Wind Turbines 23:05

1M ago23:05

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https://youtu.be/6h_3X3yiL2U Matt and Sean talk about the size and impact of floating wind turbines. Does it really make sense to make wind turbines this large? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Why Are Floating Wind Turbines So Huge? https://youtu.be/83FqqfODmmg?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQ YouTube version of the podcast: h…

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The Clean Energy Show

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162. Fill Your Electric Vehicle Up for a Buck 49:43

1M ago49:43

49:43

Time of day pricing comes to one Ontario utlity that would result in very cheap overnight charging for your car. California has banned the sale of diesel trucks by 2036. A new solar power project has come online in China, and it’s big. The IEA projects oil displacement by 2030 is 5.3 million barrels per day. But how much of that is two and three-wh…

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164: Just Go Nuclear? 26:13

1M ago26:13

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https://youtu.be/Y3RMc3UACgE Matt and Sean revisit advances in nuclear energy and talk to Bret Kugelmass, co-founder and CEO of Last Energy, about why nuclear energy is still so expensive to build out, the fears around the technology, and what can be done to change all of that. YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast…

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The Clean Energy Show

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161. Battery Tech Takes a Huge Leap Forward 1:08:34

1M ago1:08:34

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The world's biggest battery maker CATL announced a high density battery twice as good a current batteries and even good enough for aircraft. This while they debut sodium-ion batteries that have excellent cold weather performance and use less cobal and nickle. Canada gives billions to Volkswagen for a huge battery factory. Journalists at the Shangha…

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163: Things Are Heating Up - Revisiting Thermal Energy Storage 43:14

2M ago43:14

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https://youtu.be/YB0L2xrji_Y Matt and Sean revisit thermal energy storage (TES) and interview Andrew Ponec, co-founder and CEO of Antora Energy, about what they’re doing. YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedback Support the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determ…

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The Clean Energy Show

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160. Electric School Buses Have Huge Health and Social Benefits for Children 52:12

2M ago52:12

52:12

New data suggests electric school buses increase attendance for kids. In diesel buses, the air can be bad inside the bus. Children breathe in carcinogens from diesel fumes on ICE buses. Not so when you go electric. The city of Vancouver, B.C. is making it possible for film and TV productions to ditch diesel generators for location shooting. They wi…

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Platts Future Energy

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Black Mass: battery recycling to play a critical role in EVs globally 21:49

2M ago21:49

21:49

Battery production offcuts and end-of-life batteries are collected, dismantled and shredded to produce black mass from which critical materials such as lithium, nickel, cobalt and manganese can be extracted. The recycling of black mass has become increasingly important as a supplement to virgin material supply and to reduce the carbon footprint of …

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162: The Future is Worms - Plastic Recycling 19:38

2M ago19:38

19:38

https://youtu.be/N1M720G_4hs Matt and Sean talk about breakthroughs in the breakdown of plastics and what it means for the future. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Why This May Be the Future of Plastic Recycling” https://youtu.be/w39WpuaNbRI?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7 YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.c…

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The Clean Energy Show

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159. Biden Moves to Ban Gas Vehicles Sooner 45:05

2M ago45:05

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President Joe Biden announced a plan for the toughest rules ever on car pollution. The policy would force automakers to have a majority of sales all-electric in just a few years and fully electric by 2035. Germany closes its last three nuclear reactors this week in spite of the energy crisis brought on by Russia. Walmart is building out an EV netwo…

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The future of nuclear energy (part 2) 21:06

2M ago21:06

21:06

In a time of geopolitical strife, economic uncertainty, and energy transition, nuclear power is edging more and more into the spotlight. Countries are looking to decarbonize, boost their energy security and adjust to shifting trade flows. In the second episode of this special two-part series, S&P Global nuclear news and analytics experts Bill Freeb…

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The Clean Energy Show

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158. Nuclear Builds Can Be A Lot Faster; Value of Combustion Vehicles Plummet 41:33

2M ago41:33

41:33

James takes the Bolt on the open road and tries out DC public fast charging. The value of Chinese ICE cars tumble due to EVs. Nuclear doesn't need to take so long to build. The specs on the all-electric Ram REV pickup truck. It beats the competion on paper. Brian charges for free at IKEA but at what cost? Testing our new Chevy Bolt highway consumpt…

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161: Agrivoltaics (part deux)! 20:25

2M ago20:25

20:25

https://youtu.be/qib5hFOgMHM Matt and Sean talk about farming techniques that incorporate AI, solar panels, and a whole lot of science. Agrivoltaics is a promising technique … with some nuance. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “How Solar Panels Are Changing Agriculture - Agrivoltaics Revisited” https://youtu.be/ww-_U7_oQbY?list=PLnTSM…

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The state of nuclear energy (Part 1) 14:22

2M ago14:22

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In a time of geopolitical strife, economic uncertainty, and energy transition, nuclear power is edging more and more into the spotlight. Countries are looking to decarbonize, boost their energy security and adjust to shifting trade flows, with nuclear power seen by some as a way to advance on all these fronts. Policymakers are dangling attractive i…

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160: It’s Aquaponics! 21:35

2M ago21:35

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https://youtu.be/vQwbll1lVGQ Matt and Sean talk about water-based agricultural approaches to save healthy food production in climate-changing times. Combining aquaculture with hydroponics has some interesting benefits. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Is Aquaponics the Future of Agriculture?” https://youtu.be/59kk4OjJCj4?list=PLnTSM-…

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The Clean Energy Show

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157. Germany Tries to Stop the EU Ban on Gas and Diesel; A Hydrogen Car in 1982? 52:21

2M ago52:21

52:21

Brian returns from the Fargo Film Festival with stories of seeing Kevin O'Leary and a documentary on the A & W Whistle Dog. A 1982 hydrogen car in Saskatchewan? A listener points us to an old CBC News story on the subject. Japan has worked out a clean energy trade deal with the United States and why that's important. Support The Clean Energy Show w…

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159: It’s a Gas Gas Gas (stove) - Electric vs. Gas 26:47

3M ago26:47

26:47

https://youtu.be/a0jqlR2gXyQ Matt and Sean talk about all the things we don’t want in gas cooking, as well as how the US is way behind on induction cooktops adoption. Listen to the “Talking Headways” podcast, here: https://streetsblog.libsyn.com/ Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Is It Time To Start Cooking with Magnets?” https://yout…

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The Clean Energy Show

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156. Climate Panic: 1.5 C Coming Too Soon in 2030s 43:48

3M ago43:48

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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says that global average temperatures are estimated to rise 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels in the early 2030s. Rwandans clean their country one day every month. Oil companies are getting sued in Colorado. 7-Eleven may have one of the biggest electric vehicle charging networks one day soo…

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158: Fixing Our Plastic Problem - Polyfloss Interview 47:04

3M ago47:04

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https://youtu.be/Uww5NbajUsk Matt and Sean talk about interesting ways to deal with our plastic problem, as well as Matt’s interview with Polyfloss. YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedback Support the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determined Follow us on Twit…

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The Clean Energy Show

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155. I Bought An EV! Ukraine Wind Energy Saves the Day 46:26

3M ago46:26

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Brian's rave review of All that Breathes. Host James buys a brand new EV. What the perfect EV charging gas station of the future will look like thanks to Norway. Biden approves Alaska drilling. A wind farm continues to be built in Ukraine 60 miles from the front lines. It's giving much needed power to residents. Saudi Aramco cashes in big. Ohio pol…

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157: Solar Missteps? Living with Solar for 5 Years 22:52

3M ago22:52

22:52

https://youtu.be/KbUxIHc-ua0 Matt and Sean talk about Matt’s good and bad decisions on solar panels for his home. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “5 Years with Solar Panels - Is It Still Worth It?”: https://youtu.be/hxj8mNzv8PI?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7FwYRnWkpCSkAeFOzrgh5h Get my achieve energy security with solar guide: https://link.undec…

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The Clean Energy Show

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154. No, Wind Farms Are Not Killing Whales; Tesla Commits to Climate 54:23

3M ago54:23

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Tesla's CEO has lost his mind but the company has outlined its commitment and its plan in achieving a livable world. Offshore wind turbines aren't killing birds or whales. We help a listener in his cross country U.S. road trip. New nuclear reactors finally come online in Georgia while most new power in the U.S. is wind, solar and batteries. What th…

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The Clean Energy Show

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153. All that Breathes 49:00

3M ago49:00

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The Oscar-nominated documentary All that Breathes moves James to research the causes of Delhi's air pollution. He found out that a baby born today will smoke the equivellent of a dozen cigarettes just by breathing. New file! Donate to The Clean Energy Show now! We examine the ebikes available at Costco and are reasonably impressed. Canada's governm…

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156: Saving Solar - Exploring the Future of Solar Panels 24:59

3M ago24:59

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https://youtu.be/wx_Yai51cRc Matt and Sean talk about fixing flaws in solar panel designs and why previous attempts may have failed. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Fixing Solar Panels Fatal Flaw”: https://youtu.be/6UI90_YFABA?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7oiN-erZtwugd0muTdQXnU YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpod…

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155: Batteries to Get Charged Up About 18:46

4M ago18:46

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https://youtu.be/AFxovr33xGk Matt and Sean talk about five emerging battery technologies that could be seen more in the future. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Are These Batteries The Future Of Energy Storage?”: https://youtu.be/n1TBAWlbXKI?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7 YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.c…

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The Clean Energy Show

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152. Debate over Gas Stoves; Europe Gas Ban; Congo Cobalt Concerns 58:06

4M ago58:06

58:06

The debate over gas stoves ends now. Induction is the clear winner in the boil water race. An clean energy masters student listener has an existential crisis over cobalt mining in the DR Congo. Biden makes it against the law to have downtime on EV fast chargers. Europe is closer to their combustion vehicle ban. Safety of ebike batteries questioned,…

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How will the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism affect global trade and carbon pricing? 25:59

4M ago25:59

25:59

The European Union’s implementation of a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to support its industry’s efforts to decarbonize and prevent carbon leakage is likely to have far-reaching effects on global trade and the wider energy transition. S&P Global Commodity Insights' experts Eklavya Gupte, Coralie Laurencin, Michael Evans and Paula VanLan…

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154: Passive House Aggressive 22:44

4M ago22:44

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https://youtu.be/NBU16LcBoXE Matt and Sean talk about how to make passive house choices that work for you and why Matt made the choices he did for his net zero energy home. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Wow! I Didn’t Know A Prebuilt House Could Do This”: https://youtu.be/y3NVDqH39CE?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7FwYRnWkpCSkAeFOzrgh5h YouTube …

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The Clean Energy Show

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151. Super Bowl EV Ads, Helicopters Falling Out of the Sky, Zamboni EV 55:33

4M ago55:33

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Fewer EV ads at the Super Bowl this year but will the ones that did air convince people? Skating rink Zambonis were making kids sick so they've gone electric. EVs top $1 trillion dollars and some automakers are panicing at what they've lost by not going electric. James asks if he should get a portable induction cooktop. The Chevy Bolt may be gettin…

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153: Re-Fusing! What is a Breakthrough? 23:17

4M ago23:17

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https://youtu.be/rHMDM69g7y4 Matt and Sean talk about new fusion energy production breakthroughs, like the US National Ignition Facility’s recent announcement on the first fusion ignition, and the long path to viability. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “What This Breakthrough Means For Nuclear Fusion”: https://youtu.be/u-I8r0nH4Jw?li…

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The Clean Energy Show

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150. Our Sesquicentennial! Nazis plot against the U.S. Power Grid, Bolt EUV 1:02:57

4M ago1:02:57

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James finally preorders a new electric vehicle: the Chevy Bolt EUV and actually finds a salesperson who owns an EV! James proposes adding 'level 4' charging to the lexicon. Level 3 should be for shopping malls and grocery stores at 50-149kW. Hydrogen airplane certified has no batteries. Nazis plot against the Baltimore power grid. Why? Racism. BMW …

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152: Brick Batteries - Making Old Tech New Again 19:32

4M ago19:32

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https://youtu.be/GgQM62pO-zo Matt and Sean talk about brick, rocks, and other physical heat storage battery tech paths. It’s an old concept that’s finally catching on in a big way. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “How A Brick & Rock Battery Is Changing Energy Storage”: https://youtu.be/B3JlTVt0jLw?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi5LVxHfWfQE6-Y_HnK-s…

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The Clean Energy Show

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149. Twelve Years Less a Month: No Time for Nuclear 55:12

4M ago55:12

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To meet our Paris targets and keep warming to 1.5 degrees, we need to decarbonize the grid by 2035. Nuclear can't possibly achieve that in twelve years. So why are we extolling nuclear? BP says oil demand may have peaked. Toyota is officially dead. Chinese homes that burn coal inside the house. Greenwashing: Brian's local airport is capturing carbo…

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151: These Darn Youngsters - Evolving Electric Motor Design 22:37

4M ago22:37

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https://youtu.be/_41121veARI Matt and Sean talk about why a 17-year old going back to first principles to solve a specific electric motor problem is important. It’s not the what, but the why. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Why This 17-Year Old's Electric Motor Is Important”: https://youtu.be/35JuW3bcp04?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7UWp64ZlOKU…

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The Clean Energy Show

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148. No Miracles Needed! 50:50

5M ago50:50

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A new book says stick with wind, water, solar and storage and we meet 95% of our climate targets by 2035 without new inventions. Plant-based eggs briefly become cheaper than real eggs. We will not have to strip the Earth of its minerals to address climate change: a debunking. Republican states are benefiting the most with Biden's climate bills. Bri…

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The Clean Energy Show

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148. No Miracles Needed to Replace 95% of Fossil Fuels by 2035 50:54

5M ago50:54

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A new book says stick with wind, water, solar and storage and we meet 95% of our climate targets by 2035 without new inventions. Plant-based eggs briefly become cheaper than real eggs. We will not have to strip the Earth of its minerals to address climate change: a debunking. Republican states are benefiting the most with Biden's climate bills. Bri…

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Braking Ahead: Understanding the risks to EV sales and battery metals markets in 2023 24:15

5M ago24:15

24:15

Join S&P Global experts from our Commodity Insights and Mobility divisions as they delve into the potential roadblocks facing the electric vehicle market in 2023. From fluctuating lithium prices to the phasing out of government subsidies, learn how these factors may impact EV sales and the battery metals market. Stay ahead of the curve as we naviga…

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The Clean Energy Show

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147. The Wind Farm that Beat French Nuclear; Tesla Price Cuts 54:26

5M ago54:26

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Wind farm capacity factor bigger than French Nuclear's in 2022. The large Siberian city where they leave their gas cars running 24/7 all winter. Gas stations will start to disappear in a few years. A UK company is converting an electric Ford Mustang into a hearse. That’s good news, because if I’m going straight to hell, I want to go electric. Mazda…

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The Clean Energy Show

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146. Indoor Air Pollution; EVs for Apartment Dwellers in Winter 56:30

5M ago56:30

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Indoor air pollution from gas stoves and fire stoves is bad. There are few EVs that work well for people who can't plug in every night in cold climates. (Updated audio file.) Brian runs into trouble mitigating radon in his home. Brian's book report from a previous show inspired long-time listener Barrack Obama to choose the same Canadian graphic no…

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