Best Sara Baldwin, Energy Innovation, LLC Podcasts (2024)

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An Action Plan For U.S. Industrial Heat Electrification (Part 3 of 3) 48:13

13d ago48:13

48:13

In the last installment of our three-part series on industrial decarbonization, we explore industrial sector decarbonization and the role electrification can play in achieving net zero goals for a stable climate. Host Sara Baldwin speaks with Blaine Collison of the Renewable Thermal Collaborative about the barriers to electrifying industrial heat p…

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Clean Industry Needs Electrification: Can the Grid Manage the Demand? (Part 2 of 3) 35:23

3M ago35:23

35:23

Transitioning the industrial sector to run on clean energy through electrification is a critical strategy to decarbonize one of our economy’s largest-emitting sectors. But electric utilities and the power grid must be able to meet increased demand from electrified industries. Effectively managing electrified load from industry requires new strategi…

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A Roadmap for the Zero-Carbon Industrial Transition (Part 1 of 3) 48:51

5M ago48:51

48:51

Did you know that industrial activity around the world is responsible for one-third of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions? In the U.S. alone, direct emissions from the industrial sector make up 23% of our total GHG emissions. The industrial sector is also essential for producing the tools and products we need for our daily lives – from food and …

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What’s really needed to cut U.S. emissions faster this decade? 50:43

6M ago50:43

50:43

Season 4 of Electrify This! kicks off the new year to unpack a big question: “What’s really needed to cut U.S. emissions faster this decade?” Guests Ed Rightor and Sue Tierney are co-authors of a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine titled Accelerating Decarbonization in the United States: Technology, Policy…

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An Electrifying Year: A 2023 Retrospective 1:06:39

7M ago1:06:39

1:06:39

2023 was an action-packed year for the clean energy transition and electrification. From the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to myriad actions on EVs, buildings, hydrogen, and renewable energy, 2023 was no sleeper! What were the top electrification headlines of the year? And what policy developmen…

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Billions in New DOE Home Energy Retrofit Programs and Workforce Funding: What States Need To Know 50:36

11M ago50:36

50:36

A year after the landmark Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) became law, the federal government and states are moving quickly to deploy $8.8 billion in rebates for home energy efficiency and electrification projects. The goal is to help American households save money on energy bills, upgrade to clean energy equipment, improve energy efficiency, and redu…

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States in the EV Driver Seat 50:22

11M ago50:22

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States have been long-time leaders in the transportation electrification space, and more states than ever before are taking action to accelerate transportation electrification with the adoption and implementation of EV-friendly policies, regulations, and programs. This episode of Electrify This! explores what states are doing to support robust EV m…

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On the Move: Policy Accelerates the US EV Market 50:57

1y ago50:57

50:57

Federal and state policies are reshaping how people and goods travel, while cutting harmful greenhouse gas emissions and pollutants from cars and trucks. Vehicle electrification is accelerating thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Inflation Reduction Act, and state policies. In addition, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s newly prop…

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Making Energy Efficiency and Electrification Programs Work for People 50:14

1+ y ago50:14

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The Inflation Reduction Act allocates billions for home and building upgrades over the next ten years; these rebates and incentives can cut energy bills, reduce energy burdens, improve public health, and slash emissions, but state and tribal governments must work quickly to develop and implement well-designed programs to realize their full potentia…

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National Leaders on the Future of Climate and Electrification 56:49

1+ y ago56:49

56:49

Three national climate policy stars kick off Season 3 to recap 2022 successes, predict what’s in store for 2023 on the policy front, and outline how the Inflation Reduction Act will benefit states, households, and the climate. U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich of New Mexico, U.S. Representative Kathy Castor of Florida, and Kelly Speakes-Backman of Inven…

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From COP 27 to Corporations: Electrifying Industry to Meet U.S. Climate Goals 48:00

1+ y ago48:00

48:00

At the COP27 Climate Change Conference, governments representing more half of the global economy announced an action plan to speed the decarbonization of power, road transport, steel, hydrogen, and agriculture. The U.S., Canada, Germany, Japan, and other nations backed a set of 25 "Priority Actions" to decarbonize industry, including scaled deploym…

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The Inflation Reduction Act: What it Means for the U.S. Workforce, Consumers, and Climate 49:00

2y ago49:00

49:00

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) is the most significant climate legislation in United States history—$370 billion in climate and clean energy investments could help cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions roughly 40 percent by 2030. The IRA will transportation and building electrification, invigorate the U.S. clean energy supply chain, and enha…

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Connecting the Dots: Cooking, Climate, and Clean Air 53:19

2y ago53:19

53:19

Did you know the gas that heats many of our buildings, cooks our food, and dries our clothes causes air pollution? Recent studies demonstrate the climate and health harms of burning gas indoors, particularly in our kitchens. Gas stoves can emit up to 1.3 percent of the gas as unburned methane—a powerful greenhouse gas—along with other health-damagi…

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Environmental Justice Impacts of the Hydrogen Economy 56:02

2y ago56:02

56:02

The hydrogen buzz is getting louder. Carbon-free hydrogen is part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s strategy to achieve President Biden’s net-zero by 2050 target, and the bipartisan infrastructure law earmarked $8 billion for regional clean hydrogen hubs. Meanwhile, natural gas and electric utilities in more than a dozen states are proposing hydro…

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Looking for Freedom from Fossil Fuels: Decarbonizing the European Union 51:51

2y ago51:51

51:51

Russia’s unprovoked Ukraine invasion sent shockwaves across the world and shined a spotlight on the true costs of our global fossil fuel reliance, especially for the European Union (EU). The EU’s 27 members buy a quarter of their oil and more 40 percent of their gas from Russia, and EU households are facing high energy bills and accelerating impact…

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How to Electrify Your Life: Ask a Contractor (Part 2 of 2) 44:59

2+ y ago44:59

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What burning questions do you have about what it takes to remove fossil fuels from your home or workplace and switch to all-electric appliances and equipment? What should you know before you choose a contractor? For example, do heat pumps work in cold climates? And what is a mini split, and is it right for my building? In part two of our how-to ser…

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How to Electrify Your Life: Getting Started at Home (Part 1 of 2) 49:19

2+ y ago49:19

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Want to electrify your life and not sure where to start? Then tune in to a special two-part series of Electrify This! to find out how you can cut pollution and save money by making the switch to clean, efficient electric alternatives. Host Sara Baldwin speaks with Joel Rosenberg, the author of the new e-book called Electrify Everything in Your Home…

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That’s A Wrap! 2021 Reflections and 2022 Predictions with Three Electrification Dynamos 1:17:53

2+ y ago1:17:53

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An all-star line-up closes out the year with reflections on 2021 and predictions for 2022. Host Sara Baldwin speaks with electrify everything pioneer Saul Griffith, policy expert and former Energy Gang podcast co-host Katherine Hamilton, and leading climate and clean energy commentator David Roberts. Tune in to hear three electrification dynamos re…

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Changing the Way We Build with Electrified Construction 47:54

2+ y ago47:54

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Now We're Cooking With...Electricity! 47:12

3y ago47:12

47:12

Once considered a status symbol, gas stoves have become a popular choice for amateur and professional chefs alike. More than a third of U.S. households cook with gas and 50% of single-family homes now feature gas stoves. Yet, when it comes to climate stability, air quality, and our health, gas stoves have serious impacts. Gas stoves emit the same f…

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Farewell Fossil Gas, Hello Better Buildings: A Building Electrification Status Update 56:36

3y ago56:36

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With more than 100 million housing units and commercial buildings burning fossil fuels for space or water heating or for cooking across the United States, our building sector needs a major retrofit. Buildings cause 13 percent of the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions, and every new fossil-fueled appliance or structure locks in higher emissions and c…

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The Road to Clean, Electrified Transportation: State and Federal Pathways (Part 3 of 3) 56:06

3y ago56:06

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The climate, public health, and jobs benefits of electric vehicles are clear, but how do we get to a highly electrified transportation future when internal combustion engines still dominate the market today? To reap these benefits, we need a smart combination of federal and state actions to pave the way. In this final episode of our 3-part transpor…

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Accelerating Clean, Electrified Transportation and a Clean Grid by 2035 (Part 2 of 3) 55:46

3y ago55:46

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We have the technology needed to drive the clean energy future, but what policies must we adopt now to actually reach that goal? In part two of our three-part series on electrifying transportation, host Sara Baldwin speaks with electric vehicle and electricity policy experts to explore the most critical policies needed for an all-electric transport…

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Accelerating Clean, Electrified Transportation by 2035, Part 1 (of 3) 54:17

3y ago54:17

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April 2021 was a milestone month of for clean energy, climate, and electrification: The Biden administration unveiled the American Jobs Plan, convened a Leaders Summit on Climate, and announced the U.S. climate goal to reduce our climate emissions 50 percent below 2005 levels by 2030. Because decarbonizing the transportation sector is necessary to …

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Climate Resilience in the Electrified Future 56:52

3+ y ago56:52

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The Polar Vortex of February 2021 caused enduring blackouts throughout Texas and disruptions to electricity grids across multiple states – yet another devastating example of how extreme weather combined with poor grid planning in the face of climate change is costing lives and wreaking havoc on communities. Increasingly frequent climate change-fuel…

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Accelerating Equitable Transportation Electrification 1:07:05

3+ y ago1:07:05

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Electric vehicles have driven onto the front page of news from GM’s announcement to exclusively offer EVs by 2035, President Biden’s Executive Order calling for an all-electric federal fleet by 2035, and a handful of U.S. states and other countries announcing plans to phase out gas-powered vehicle sales on or before 2035. But even with more than 1 …

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Industrial Electrification: Unlocking Deep Decarbonization with the Power of the Grid 49:40

3+ y ago49:40

49:40

What did you stock up on in 2020? Toilet paper? Cleaning products? Furniture for your permanent staycation? We rarely consider the energy needed to make all those products, but from those we use daily to the steel and concrete that build our world, nearly everything in our economy comes from industrial processes. And those industrial processes use …

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All I Want for the Holidays Is an All-Electric Home 58:20

3+ y ago58:20

58:20

It’s holiday time after a hard year. More than ever, the need for healthy homes is exceedingly clear. It’s true what they say and true what you hear: Nearly 90 million households burn fossil fuels on site, and that’s just not right! Greenhouse gases and harmful pollutants make our stoves, heaters and dryers quite a nuisance! Our climate and health …

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Plugging In to the Electrification Movement 58:10

3+ y ago58:10

58:10

In the inaugural episode of Electrify This!, host Sara Baldwin speaks with three experts to explore the burgeoning movement to electrify everything as a core strategy to decarbonize all sectors of our economy. Guests will highlight the most important policy, regulatory, and market issues surrounding electrification of transportation and buildings, …

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Introducing...Electrify This! - An Energy Innovation Podcast on Electrification for Decarbonization 4:09

3+ y ago4:09

4:09

Introduction Electrify This! - a new podcast devoted to the theme of electrification for decarbonization. Electrify This! features electrification experts from around the world who are advancing the transition of all sectors of our economy to 100 percent clean electricity. Hosted by Electrification Policy Director, Sara Baldwin, the show will explo…

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An Action Plan For U.S. Industrial Heat Electrification (Part 3 of 3) 48:13

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Clean Industry Needs Electrification: Can the Grid Manage the Demand? (Part 2 of 3) 35:23

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A Roadmap for the Zero-Carbon Industrial Transition (Part 1 of 3) 48:51

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What’s really needed to cut U.S. emissions faster this decade? 50:43

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An Electrifying Year: A 2023 Retrospective 1:06:39

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Billions in New DOE Home Energy Retrofit Programs and Workforce Funding: What States Need To Know 50:36

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States in the EV Driver Seat 50:22

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On the Move: Policy Accelerates the US EV Market 50:57

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Making Energy Efficiency and Electrification Programs Work for People 50:14

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National Leaders on the Future of Climate and Electrification 56:49

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From COP 27 to Corporations: Electrifying Industry to Meet U.S. Climate Goals 48:00

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The Inflation Reduction Act: What it Means for the U.S. Workforce, Consumers, and Climate 49:00

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Connecting the Dots: Cooking, Climate, and Clean Air 53:19

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Environmental Justice Impacts of the Hydrogen Economy 56:02

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Looking for Freedom from Fossil Fuels: Decarbonizing the European Union 51:51

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How to Electrify Your Life: Ask a Contractor (Part 2 of 2) 44:59

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How to Electrify Your Life: Getting Started at Home (Part 1 of 2) 49:19

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That’s A Wrap! 2021 Reflections and 2022 Predictions with Three Electrification Dynamos 1:17:53

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Changing the Way We Build with Electrified Construction 47:54

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Now We're Cooking With...Electricity! 47:12

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Farewell Fossil Gas, Hello Better Buildings: A Building Electrification Status Update 56:36

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The Road to Clean, Electrified Transportation: State and Federal Pathways (Part 3 of 3) 56:06

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Accelerating Clean, Electrified Transportation and a Clean Grid by 2035 (Part 2 of 3) 55:46

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Accelerating Clean, Electrified Transportation by 2035, Part 1 (of 3) 54:17

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Climate Resilience in the Electrified Future 56:52

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Accelerating Equitable Transportation Electrification 1:07:05

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Industrial Electrification: Unlocking Deep Decarbonization with the Power of the Grid 49:40

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All I Want for the Holidays Is an All-Electric Home 58:20

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Plugging In to the Electrification Movement 58:10

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Introducing...Electrify This! - An Energy Innovation Podcast on Electrification for Decarbonization 4:09

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