Best Sodium Ion Battery Podcasts (2024)

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Investing Equity in African Infrastructure: InfraCo Africa’s $300M Journey 33:26

20d ago33:26

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Subscribe to our Clean Energy Africa newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/dc168bd41a97/sign-up-here InfraCo Africa is one of the few financiers that provides equity investments in large-scale infrastructure projects in Africa. Typically investing in projects in the early stages of their development, all the way through construction and operational stages…

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The African Mini-Grid Program: Mobilizing Catalytic Finance Episode 1 40:15

1M ago40:15

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Subscribe to our Clean Energy Africa newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/dc168bd41a97/sign-up-here Recorded live during the Energy Access Investment Forum in May, this 2 part mini-series covers the African Mini-Grid Program (AMP). The AMP is a USD 50 million country-led technical assistance program designed to stimulate the solar-battery mini-grids mark…

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State of The African Minigrid Business: INENSUS GmbH 36:19

2M ago36:19

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Nico joins us this week to share from his two decades of experience deploying Decentralized Renewable Energy projects, consulting governments on off-grid electrification policy, and what the emerging trends mean for financiers looking into Sub-Saharan Africa. This episode has already been published on "The Mini-Grid Business" podcast hosted by Nico…

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Creating an African Clean-Tech Unicorn: Arnergy Solar Company 48:32

3M ago48:32

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Arnergy is a renewable energy company providing solar solutions to residential and commercial customers. Combined, Arnergy has raised $12M in a Series A and bridge round and is now gearing up for a big Series B fundraiser. In this episode, we speak with the company's CFO, James Fabola Jr., about operating in a difficult market and exciting growth o…

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Empowering The Last Mile: SolarAid’s Unique Model to Scaling Energy Access. 38:57

5M ago38:57

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SolarAid is an international development charity working alongside communities in the most rural and hard-to-reach areas of sub-Saharan Africa to tackle poverty and the climate crisis through access to clean, safe solar lights. Aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 7, which advocates for universal access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable…

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The GridCrux Story: How one Energy Entrepreneur is Democratizing Energy Access in Nigeria 38:53

7M ago38:53

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GridCrux is a technology and power infrastrucure company that develops, engineers, finances and deploys alternative energy solutions to the unserved and underserved segments of the African continent. The company's solutions leverage existing technology, primarily multiple energy management systems, as a means of delivering optimized energy solution…

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De-risking Procurement and Financing to Accelerate Scale for Renewable Energy Companies in Nigeria 29:46

7M ago29:46

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Odyssey's mission is to accelerate the clean energy transition in emerging markets. The Odyssey platform connects financiers, solar companies and equipment suppliers in one place to facilitate transactions, streamline processes and scale investment into distributed renewable energy. Financiers use Odyssey to source and manage deals, solar companies…

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Funding Climate Impact with Persistent Capital 1:01:17

8M ago1:01:17

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Founded in 2010, Persistent Energy is Africa’s Climate Venture Builder and a leading investor. The company provides essential support including finance, strategic guidance, governance, technical and legal expertise to early-stage companies committed to creating sustainable impact. They have developed and deployed an interesting venture building mod…

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Distributed Energy For People & The Planet Ep. 8: Rethinking Policy and Finance for Distributed Renewables 1:01:37

9M ago1:01:37

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In the eighth and final episode of the Distributed Energy For People & The Planet series, we are joined by Henok Assefa - Founder and Managing Partner at PRECISE, and Dr. Paul Yillia - COO and Technical Advisor, TENN to find out how policy design and finance go hand-hand in ensuring that farmers in rural communities can afford their energy needs fo…

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Distributed Energy For People & The Planet Ep. 7: Distributed Cooling to Create and Capture Markets 42:37

10M ago42:37

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In the seventh episode of the Distributed Energy For People & The Planet series, we are joined by Anshul Ojha - Founder and Principal anchor for the Desert Resource Center, and Ralph Roothaert - Principal Investigator of – Veggies 4 Planet & People (V4P&P) Project and Country Director – of Kenya Eastern and Southern Africa. This series is hosted by…

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A $10M Partnership to Scale Energy Access: CrossBoundary and Mobile Power's Historic Deal 38:10

10M ago38:10

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In this episode, we discuss the intricacies of the landmark $10M partnership between Crossboundary Access (CBA) and Mobile Power–a partnership that promises to unlock energy access for over 300,000 people within Nigeria. CrossBoundary is an investment firm focused on unlocking capital for sustainable growth and strong returns in underserved markets…

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Renault Ampere CEO Luca de Meo Outlines Bold Vision for Electric Vehicles 13:54

10M ago13:54

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When one thinks about electric vehicles, one thinks immediately about Tesla and Elon Musk. This has been so for the past 15 years. Musk’s vision for EVs is dominant and extremely influential. But there is now a new, and important, voice, in the person of Luca de Meo, who is the new CEO of the Renault Group and its EV Ampere division. The two CEOs h…

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Tesla CyberTruck versus Dacia Sandero: Let’s Compare the Incomparable! Let's Compare Apples & Oranges! 23:53

11M ago23:53

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Today, what about comparing the incomparable? What about comparing apples and oranges? What a weird idea you will say! So let’s explain. Both apples and oranges contribute to your nutrition. They largely fulfill the same function. When it comes to cars, we need to think about their main function, which is to bring yourself and passengers, possibly …

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Let’s Talk EVs! A New Series of Talks with Dan & JP 45:45

11M ago45:45

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This new series of talks with Dan McTeague & Jean-Pierre Kiekens is about electric vehicles and their multiple implications for energy, mobility, affordability, economic development and public policy. While electric vehicles are being vigorously promoted by governments, particularly in North America and in Europe, the implications of this rapid tra…

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Distributed Energy For People & The Planet Ep. 6: Closing the Cooling Gap with Distributed Renewables 34:15

11M ago34:15

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In the sixth episode of the Distributed Energy For People & The Planet series, we are joined by Nirmita Chandrashekar a licensed architect and Senior Program Manager with SELCO Foundation in India, and Bijal Brahmbatt from the Mahila Housing Trust or MHT, a non-profit that was selected as a Women Changemakers India Fellow by Womanity Foundation. In…

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New Report Unmasks the "True Costs of Electric Vehicles" 3:52

11M ago3:52

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Over a 10 year period, the report finds that EV ownership would cost a staggering $48,698 more without the billions of dollars of governmental favors to manufacturers and owners. The report estimated at US$17.33 per gallon the “true cost of fueling an EV, including extra charging costs and subsidies.” See article and report link at: https://covexit…

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Now is the Time for Sodium-Ion Batteries in Electric Vehicles! 17:57

11M ago17:57

17:57

Recent progress with Sodium-Ion batteries makes them suitable for electric vehicles, with decisive advantages over existing technology. Production of EVs with these new batteries has started in China. This podcast episode explores this extremely important development for mobility. Here is the Substack article's last section, offering concluding rem…

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Saving the CyberTruck -- My 2 Cents to the World's Richest Man 48:49

11M ago48:49

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“We dug out our grave with CyberTruck” declared Elon Musk just days ago. This baffled many, yet did not come as a surprise to others. It’s nearly 4 years ago that the vehicle was unveiled. There was huge excitement at the time. Imagine: an electric truck, with a completely novel look, a decent range and competitive pricing. But while there is still…

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EV & Car Park Fire Risk Report: Key Findings & Implications 22:44

12M ago22:44

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In the aftermath of the Luton airport car park fire catastrophe, let's have a look at a recent detailed report about fire risk and possible mitigation measures. The report, titled “Covered car parks - fire safety guidance for electric vehicles,” produced by consulting firm Arup on behalf of UK’s Department for Transport, and published this July 202…

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Practical Advice if You Get Caught into a Car Park Fire or if Your Vehicle Catches Fire 9:03

12M ago9:03

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Australian Auto Expert John Cadogan just released an extremely informative video, with practical advice about what to do in case you get caught into a car park fire or if your vehicle catches fire. Here is the transcript of his video, starting at minute 22, which you should really watch, as his practical, down to earth advice, is full of common sen…

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Distributed Energy For People & The Planet Ep. 5: Delivering health justice through distributed renewables 32:46

12M ago32:46

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In the fifth episode of the Distributed Energy For People & The Planet series, we continue our conversation from the last episode of the series joined by Shweta Narayan from the India-based NGO "Health Care Without Harm", and Shri Ram Kumar S, IAS - Project Director of the Meghalaya Health Systems Strengthening Project (MEGHSSP). This series is hos…

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Considerable Market Uncertainties for Electric Vehicles in North America 39:19

12M ago39:19

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We dive here into market considerations. What will the market for EVs look like in the US and Canada in the next years. Will the market demand exist for a massive EV industrial development in Ontario? The Canadian automotive sector, which is mostly located in Ontario, has always been highly dependent on the existence of a strong market, and of cour…

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The EV Push in Ontario, Canada - An Analysis - Part 1 34:12

12M ago34:12

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There is a massive push for electric vehicles in Ontario, with billions and billions of taxpayers money being poured into them. But does that make any sense? Let's attempt to figure this out. This analysis focuses on Ontario, but is to varying extents applicable to other jurisdictions, as the push towards EVs is found not only in Ontario and Canada…

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Electric Vehicles Emit More CO2, Not Less !!! 30:28

1y ago30:28

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The key argument advanced by the proponents of electric vehicles is that they greatly reduce CO2 emissions. However, this doesn't seem substantiated, and this has major public policy implications. When you read the writings of organizations promoting a bold, rapid transition towards electric vehicles, the core argument is the reduction in CO2 emiss…

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EV Range, Anxiety & More 25:08

1y ago25:08

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After all, range anxiety is well known when it comes to electric vehicles. And the industry is working hard to improve ranges, we hear. So why bother? It wasn’t serious academic articles but rather some videos, gleaned here and there on the web, that brought me to write this post, a bit for the fun, but also to illustrate the very peculiar situatio…

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Are Electric Vehicles a Solution? Executive Summary 23:17

1y ago23:17

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There is presently a massive push in many countries, in the EU, North America and elsewhere, to increase the number of electric vehicles (EVs) and to progressively phase out internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. This massive push relies on massive subsidies, stringent regulations and sometimes protectionist measures, as EVs presently are not c…

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How Catalytic Financing is Powering Clean Energy: David Arinze 44:04

1y ago44:04

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Donor-funded catalytic capital has been an integral part of the growth of the off-grid energy sector in Sub-Saharan Africa by de-risking new technologies and business models. David Arinze joins us in this episode to discuss the ecosystem impact and growth of projects funded by catalytic capital and how it is allowing organizations to scale enough t…

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Distributed Energy For People & The Planet Ep. 4: Distributed renewables transform rural health and healthcare 39:11

1y ago39:11

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In the fourth episode of the Distributed Energy For People & The Planet series, we are joined by Rachita Misra - Associate Director of Knowledge and Advocacy with SELCO Foundation in India, and Heather Adair-Rohani - Acting Head of Air Quality, Energy and Health at the World Health Organization (WHO) to discuss the energy and health nexus. Focusing…

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Distributed Energy For People & The Planet Ep. 3: Making Small-Hold Farmers ‘Risk-Ready’ in The Face of Climate Change 31:50

1y ago31:50

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In the third episode of the Distributed Energy For People & The Planet series, we are joined by Supriya Gowda - Project Manager of Agriculture for the SELCO Foundation, and Makena Ireri - former Director of Clean Energy Access Research at CLASP to discuss distributed energy for agriculture in the Global South, focusing on small-hold farmers in Indi…

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Distributed Energy For People & The Planet Ep. 2: Energy and Efficiency Support Aspirations of Small Holder Farmers 36:14

1y ago36:14

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In the second episode of the Distributed Energy For People & The Planet series, we are joined by Ganesh Neelam-Director of Collectives for Integrated Livelihood Initiatives (CInI) and Huda Jaffer-Director of SELCO Foundation to discuss how improving access to clean affordable energy and energy efficient equipment & services is critical for small an…

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Distributed Energy For People & The Planet Ep. 1: Practical Solutions, Political Action 30:36

1+ y ago30:36

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In the first episode of the Distributed Energy For People & The Planet series, we are joined by Harish Hande: founder of SELCO Foundation, and Gauri Singh: Deputy Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to discuss the important role that policy and innovation plays in ensuring equitable outcomes in the push towards SDG…

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Funding Underserved African Energy Markets: Pete Joubert 20:12

2+ y ago20:12

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CrossBoundary is an investment firm focused on unlocking capital for sustainable growth and strong returns in underserved markets. Identifying Africa as one of the critically underserved markets a decade ago, CrossBoundary began its operations on the continent as an investment advisory for businesses and projects. A few years later, the firm identi…

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Free Online Learning For Climate Education: Eric Steinberger 40:27

2+ y ago40:27

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In 2019, Eric Steinberger acted upon the frustrations he encountered when searching for digestible, entry-point resources on climate change and its solutions. Together with Isabel Key, he founded ClimateScience--a platform that took its first steps on Instagram. A couple of months after launch, the ClimateScience page went from a few hundred follow…

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Dr. Peter McCullough & Dr. Geert Vanden Bossche - the Anniversary Interview 43:00

2+ y ago43:00

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This is the anniversary interview of the landmark session we convened with Dr. Peter McCullough and Dr. Geert Vanden Bossche in March 2021. The two distinguished experts discuss the most current developments and issues with COVID-19, vaccination and early treatment. Specifically discussed by Dr. Geert Vanden Bossche is Omicron and its implications.…

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Dr. Shankara Chetty - Let's Talk Omicron, How to Treat It, Natural Immunity, Booster Shots & Much More 57:13

3y ago57:13

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In this interview with internationally renowned Dr. Shankara Chetty from South Africa, we discuss the Omicron variant, which is taking the world as a storm. Is this variant to be feared, or could it actually be a positive development in this pandemic, as mostly inducing mild disease, yet conferring post-covid natural immunity. These are among the t…

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Mark McDonald, MD & Psychiatrist - Interview Part 2 - Covid & the United States of Fear 40:49

3y ago40:49

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In this second part of the interview, Mark McDonald, MD & Psychiatrist, comments on key current issues, including asymptomatic testing; the false sense of safety given by the vaccines; virtue signalling; critical thinking; home schooling; university education; last year’s American Frontline Doctors’ event in Washington, DC; the reactions to Dr. Ste…

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Dr. Mark McDonald - Part 1 - Covid & the United States of Fear - a Psychiatric Perspective on Vaccination, Mandates & Authoritarianism 54:41

3y ago54:41

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This is Part 1 of my interview with Dr. Mark McDonald, Medical Doctor and Psychiatrist from California. We discuss the imposition of unnecessary and potentially harmful vaccines to children, the passivity of the health authorities regarding the substantial safety issues associated with the injections, the mandates, the passports and other coercive …

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Dr. John Littell, MD - Part 2 - The Florida Covid Summit & Further Perspectives on Children Vaccination & Further Policy Changes in Florida 37:24

3y ago37:24

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In this second part of our interview, Dr. John Littell tells us how the Florida Covid Summit came to life. He shares with us what were, from his perspective, highlights of the event, which attracted nearly 1,000 delegates, making it the largest C19 conference ever in the world. Dr. Littell also further comments on his hopes for concrete policy chan…

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Dr. John Littell, MD - Part 1 - Perspectives on COVID Treatments, Vaccination and Policy in Florida 40:21

3y ago40:21

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In this first part of our interview, Dr. John Littell, MD, tells us here about his early days in treating COVID-19 early, about his perspectives regarding vaccination, especially of children, and about the the trends in COVID-19 policy in Florida.By JPK

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Pioneering Green (Fossil-Free) Steel: Niklas Wahlberg 24:46

3y ago24:46

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Green steel is metal manufactured using a hybrid process powered by hydrogen, as opposed to fossil fuels. Mainstream adoption of green steel could be as far as 2026 and will significantly decarbonize heavy industries. Niklas Wahlberg, Vice-President of Societal Changes and Solutions at the Volvo Group, joins us this week to discuss the development …

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Dr. Joel Kahn: a Cardiologist Perspective about COVID-19 Therapeutics, Vaccines & Risks 46:53

3y ago46:53

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In this interview with internationally renowned cardiologist Dr. Joel Kahn, we discuss early outpatient treatment; adverse events such as heart attacks, pericarditis and myocarditis; risks for children, adolescents and young adults; and risks associated with altitude while flying. Dr. Kahn, who is also an expert in plant-based nutrition and longevi…

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Vaccines Injuries & Mandates - Expert Testimonies & Remarks by US Senator Johnson 1:54:16

3y ago1:54:16

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This is the second podcast episode devoted to the November 2nd Round Table convened by US Senator Ron Johnson about vaccines injuries and mandates. This episode presents the testimonies of prominent experts as well as of advocates for vaccines safety and truly informed consent. You will hear in this episode remarks by: - US Senator Ron Johnson (int…

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Vaccines Injuries - Victims' Testimonies - Senator Ron Johnson's media event in Washington, DC 1:06:19

3y ago1:06:19

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This podcast episode features highlights of a media event held on November 2 2021 in Washington, DC, about vaccines safety and mandates. You will hear testimonies of real people, explaining their experience with vaccine injuries, either as a victim or as a parent of a victim. What you will hear is not easy to hear. It is dramatic, it is tragic, yet…

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Policy-Driven Industry Decarbonization: Dr. Ulrike Lehr 26:57

3y ago26:57

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Uli Lehr, Head of Socio-Economics at the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), joins us this week to discuss the human costs of decarbonizing heavy industries and the role governments and multi-national organizations need to play in the push for a just and equitable transition in the industry sector. Recommended Reading World Energy Transi…

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Sustainability in African Industries: Dr. Amy Jadesimi 43:39

3y ago43:39

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Building low-carbon infrastructure and enabling industries to support their growth is becoming increasingly challenging. Lagos Deep Offshore Logistics Base (LADOL), a free trade zone in Nigeria with a world-class integrated logistics base, is at the center of this challenge in West Africa. In this episode we're joined by Dr. Amy Jadesimi, LADOL's C…

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Net Zero Needs Nuclear: Saralyn Thomas & Miguel Trenkel-Lopez 22:00

3y ago22:00

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Saralyn Thomas & Miguel Trenkel-Lopez, members of the Nuclear Institute's Young Generation Network, join us to discuss the role of nuclear energy in the energy transition and their plans for COP26 (United Nations Climate Change Conference) in Glasgow, Scotland this November. _ Learn more about Net Zero Needs Nuclear Connect with Saralyn & Miguel on…

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Turning Waste Heat to Power: Janice Tran 33:57

3y ago33:57

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Heavy industries are responsible for about a quarter of the world's greenhouse gas emissions and re-imagining of the physical infrastructure of energy is the challenge that Kanin Energy aims to solve through its 'hardware-as-a-service' business model. Janice Tran, CEO of Kanin Energy, joins us to discuss the challenges and opportunities her company…

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Canadian Dr. Ira Bernstein Talks about the Recent Rome Summit & the Related San Juan & CCCA Declarations 1:01:36

3y ago1:01:36

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This interview of Dr. Ira Bernstein, from Toronto, Canada, is about the recent International Covid Summit held in Rome, which gathered medical doctors from all over the world to discuss and promote early outpatient treatment. The San Jan (Puerto Rico) Declaration, presented at the summit is also discussed, so is the recent COVID-19 Declaration by t…

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Jessica Rose, PhD -- Adverse Events Reporting: What do the Data Tell Us? 1:13:33

3y ago1:13:33

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This interview with Jessica Rose, PhD, covers the question of vaccine safety, as it can be evaluated from actual real world data collected into the so called "VAERS" system. The interview covers the question of the magnitude of adverse effects, as compared to previous vaccination programs; the issue of under-reporting, which is considerable; the qu…

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Prof. D Cahill Talks about Pandemic Management, Early Treatment & Immunization 45:52

3y ago45:52

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This is an impromptu interview that took place this Sept 11 2021 on the ClubHouse audio platform. It is reproduced here with permission. Prof. Cahill presents her perspectives on issues such as the potential risks, short and long term, associated with injections, including ADE & prion disease. Questions associated with the delta variant are then di…

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