Best ColumbiaUEnergy Podcasts (2024)

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What the EU’s conservative shift means for climate 53:41

2d ago53:41

53:41

Recent elections in the European Union shook up the continent’s climate politics. Far-right parties performed well in both the EU’s parliament and national governments, and the Greens lost nearly all of their gains over the past five years in the European parliament. Voters pointed to energy costs, security, and economic competitiveness as key fact…

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Summer Outlook: What to Make of Extreme Weather Predictions 50:19

9d ago50:19

50:19

In the next few months, heat waves, droughts, thunderstorms, and hurricanes will wreak havoc on regions around the world. Climate scientists say these events are becoming more extreme and dangerous thanks in part to the changing climate. For example, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s outlook for the 2024 hurricane season, which …

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What’s Next for Europe’s Energy Transition? 1:01:24

16d ago1:01:24

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The elections for the European Parliament will take place in a couple of days, and polls currently suggest the Parliament will undergo a rightward shift. The last elections five years ago in 2019 saw major electoral gains for the environmentalist parties and popular support for ambitious energy transition plans. But the upcoming elections come foll…

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Inside New U.S. Transmission Rules 54:23

23d ago54:23

54:23

On May 8th, the U.S. Department of Energy proposed ten new “national interest electric transmission corridors” – a designation that allows the federal government to accelerate projects in areas where consumers are harmed by lack of transmission. Days later, on the 13th, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission released Orders 1920 and 1977. Both of…

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Can Industry Eliminate Its Carbon Pollution? 40:43

30d ago40:43

40:43

Industry accounts for one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions, a share that will only increase in the coming years. Other high-emission sectors, like electric power and transportation, are cutting emissions through renewables and electrification. But the pathways to reducing emissions from manufacturing materials such as iron, steel, chemicals…

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EPA Cracks Down on Power Plant Emissions 45:15

1M ago45:15

45:15

In April, the Environmental Protection Agency passed four new rules to reduce pollution from fossil fuel-fired power plants. One of the new rules requires many new gas and existing coal power plants to control 90 percent of their carbon pollution if they plan to operate beyond 2039. The other three rules specifically target coal, requiring the indu…

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Navigating Indonesia’s Energy Transition 47:37

1M ago47:37

47:37

Indonesia’s economy is closely tied to its natural resources. It’s the world’s fourth largest producer of coal, and Southeast Asia’s largest gas supplier. But even with its connection to fossil fuels, the country’s population strongly supports climate goals. In this year’s presidential election, every candidate advocated for the energy transition a…

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Indigenous Rights in the Energy Transition 39:46

2M ago39:46

39:46

Across the U.S., large scale renewable energy projects, transmission lines, and mining sites for critical minerals are built on or near tribal lands. For example, the federal government plans to loan billions of dollars to Lithium Americas to develop a lithium mine in Nevada at a location known as Thacker Pass, sacred to local Paiute and Shoshone p…

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The Shifting World Order 32:58

2M ago32:58

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Geopolitics looms large over the global economy. A recent client survey by Goldman Sachs found geopolitics is the top investment risk of this year, overtaking inflation and the upcoming U.S. presidential election. The market impacts by the wars in Europe and the Middle East, and the rising tension between China and Taiwan, are hard to predict. And …

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E-Fuels: A Drop-in Solution for Transport? 45:36

2M ago45:36

45:36

Cleaner alternatives to the oil and gas that power vital industries are necessary for economy-wide decarbonization. E-fuels, or electrofuels, are touted as a carbon neutral solution for the hard-to-decarbonize sectors that rely on energy dense fossil fuels. E-fuels are made by combining hydrogen with carbon dioxide. Through the electrolysis process…

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AI for Climate Change Mitigation 55:20

2M ago55:20

55:20

From methane monitoring to integrating more renewables into the power mix, artificial intelligence has the potential to transform the energy transition. It can be used to reduce emissions from food systems, and hard-to-abate sectors, like steel and cement manufacturing. But the amount of energy AI will require is generating interest, uncertainty an…

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The SEC Mandates Climate Disclosures 43:08

3M ago43:08

43:08

On March 6, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new rules to standardize climate-related disclosures for public business and public offerings. Hoping to provide investors with consistent and comparable information, the Commission’s new rules require companies to disclose emissions and the expenses and losses associated with cl…

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Oil and Gas in the Energy Transition: An NGO Perspective 53:23

3M ago53:23

53:23

Methane leakage is one of many issues at the forefront today over how the oil and gas industry is engaging in the clean energy transition. Importantly, this industry includes not only some of the better-known energy companies, but also many national oil companies. Collectively they produce about half the world’s oil and gas. During last year’s COP2…

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Navigating Uncertainty in the Energy Market 53:23

3M ago53:23

53:23

To limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, emissions should already be decreasing and need to be cut by almost half by 2030. Although this target is just six years away, fossil fuels experienced continued demand and revenue growth in 2023. At CERAWeek by S&P Global, one of the world’s largest annual energy conferences, the energy…

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Can Capitalism Work for a Clean Energy Economy? 40:50

3M ago40:50

40:50

For more than a century, extractive industry and capitalism have dominated the developed world’s economies. Some of the biggest companies in the world produce and sell oil and gas, and those commodities have made countries and people very wealthy. But they’re also a major source of pollution and contributor to the climate crisis. In response, many …

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The Big Switch: Are Batteries the New Oil? 45:36

3M ago45:36

45:36

Batteries are finding their way into everything – from cars to heavy equipment to the electric grid. But scaling up production to meet the demands of a net-zero economy is complicated and contentious. Season 4 of The Big Switch, a Columbia University podcast hosted by Dr. Melissa Lott, digs into the ways batteries are made and asks: what gets mined…

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How Private Capital Impacts the Energy Transition 46:47

4M ago46:47

46:47

The success of the energy transition hinges on the availability of affordable capital to fund clean energy projects. The rise of green industrial policy in wealthy economies has mobilized public capital to fund clean energy projects, and attracted private capital through subsidies and tax incentives. But in emerging and developing economies, there …

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Methane Detection Just Got a Lot Smarter 42:36

4M ago42:36

42:36

In a new partnership with Google, the Environmental Defense Fund has developed a satellite that will orbit the Earth fifteen times a day and monitor methane emissions. The satellite, called MethaneSAT, will provide specific data on which parts of oil and gas infrastructure are the biggest methane emitters. Using artificial intelligence, MethaneSAT …

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Brazil’s Crucial Role in the Energy Transition 50:15

4M ago50:15

50:15

Brazil is in a strategic position when it comes to energy and climate issues. It holds the presidency of the G20 nations this year and the UN climate talks – or COP30 – in 2025. This comes as the nation sees a significant reduction in deforestation in the Amazon rainforest under President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and new commitments to pursue low-…

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World Bank Approach on Climate Change Evolves 52:02

4M ago52:02

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Against the backdrop of climate change, a global debt crisis is raising concerns about the cost of the energy transition. Countries in the Global South — which are trying to balance economic development and climate adaptation — are calling for reforms to the global financial system to get more access to cheaper capital. The World Bank, which provid…

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A New Cycle of Climate Science Assessments 39:28

4M ago39:28

39:28

For more than three decades, the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has prepared comprehensive scientific assessments about the drivers and risks of climate change. The assessments, released every five to seven years, also explain how mitigation and adaptation could reduce those risks. To confront the growing urgency of the climate cris…

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Addressing America’s Energy Inequities 56:43

5M ago56:43

56:43

Within days of taking office, President Joe Biden signed an executive order to create the Justice40 Initiative. The policy aims to allocate 40% of the benefits of federal clean energy and climate investments to frontline communities. For the energy sector, it’s helping to shine a growing light on “energy justice.” Historically, the current energy s…

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Reforming the Global Trading System 56:34

5M ago56:34

56:34

Around the world, new policies like the Inflation Reduction Act or the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism aim to accelerate the pace of decarbonization. But these same policies have also fueled trade tensions and raised concerns about protectionism. A successful clean energy transition means much more trade in clean energy technolo…

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Public Lands and the Energy Transition 52:25

5M ago52:25

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The Department of the Interior is a key player in the energy transition in the U.S.. The federal government owns about 28% of the 2.3 billion acres of land in the country. The Department is responsible for permitting oil and gas drilling, renewable development, and mining on its vast land holdings. At the same time, the DOI is tasked with protectin…

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Top Energy Headlines in Washington in 2024 45:55

5M ago45:55

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As 2024 kicks off, energy and climate policy discussions loom large in Washington. With the added complexity of the November presidential elections in the U.S., it remains uncertain what will happen regarding the increasingly partisan issues of environmental regulation and green industrial policy. The Biden administration plans to continue implemen…

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What the EU’s conservative shift means for climate 53:41

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Summer Outlook: What to Make of Extreme Weather Predictions 50:19

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What’s Next for Europe’s Energy Transition? 1:01:24

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Inside New U.S. Transmission Rules 54:23

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Can Industry Eliminate Its Carbon Pollution? 40:43

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EPA Cracks Down on Power Plant Emissions 45:15

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Navigating Indonesia’s Energy Transition 47:37

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Indigenous Rights in the Energy Transition 39:46

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The Shifting World Order 32:58

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E-Fuels: A Drop-in Solution for Transport? 45:36

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AI for Climate Change Mitigation 55:20

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The SEC Mandates Climate Disclosures 43:08

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Oil and Gas in the Energy Transition: An NGO Perspective 53:23

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Navigating Uncertainty in the Energy Market 53:23

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Can Capitalism Work for a Clean Energy Economy? 40:50

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The Big Switch: Are Batteries the New Oil? 45:36

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How Private Capital Impacts the Energy Transition 46:47

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Methane Detection Just Got a Lot Smarter 42:36

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Brazil’s Crucial Role in the Energy Transition 50:15

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World Bank Approach on Climate Change Evolves 52:02

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A New Cycle of Climate Science Assessments 39:28

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Addressing America’s Energy Inequities 56:43

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Reforming the Global Trading System 56:34

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Public Lands and the Energy Transition 52:25

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Top Energy Headlines in Washington in 2024 45:55

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