The Energy Transition Show with Chris Nelder

Latest Episodes:

[Episode #223] – Fiscal Implications of the US Transition May 01, 2024

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As we phase out fossil fuels, can the revenues they have supplied to some communities be replaced by revenues from clean energy projects?

[Episode #222] – Green Industrial Policy Apr 17, 2024

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How can green industrial policy harness the tools of capitalism and growth to make the energy transition successful?

[Episode #221] – Fossilflation Apr 03, 2024

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What causes inflation? And how is it connected to the energy transition?

[Episode #220] – Climate Capitalism Mar 20, 2024

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Author Akshat Rathi shares key insights from his new book, Climate Capitalism, about how the private sector provides scalable solutions to climate change.

[Episode #219] – Nuclear Illusions Mar 06, 2024

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Nuclear power’s long track record of failure, including that of small modular reactors (SMRs), shows why it will not contribute to the energy transition.

[Episode #218] – Accelerating Decarbonization in the US Feb 21, 2024

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A new report details policies that can accelerate the decarbonization of the entire US economy, along with the risks and barriers to their implementation.

[Episode #217] – Passivhaus in Scotland Feb 07, 2024

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Retrofitting buildings to the Passivhaus standard can make them far healthier and more comfortable, while consuming far less energy than conventional buildings.

[Episode #216] – COP28 and the Outlook for Oil Jan 24, 2024

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What will cause global demand for oil to peak and decline until it reaches zero by 2050?

[Episode #215] – IEA’s New Oil & Gas Outlook Jan 10, 2024

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How must the oil and gas industry prepare for the world to stop using their products entirely by 2050?

[Episode #214] – Countering Climate Doomerism Dec 27, 2023

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Climate scientist Dr. Michael E. Mann answers some of the hottest questions today about climate science.