Best Cleanenergy Podcasts (2022)

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The Freeing Energy Podcast

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Arshad Mansoor: What is the grid’s biggest R&D team planning for the future and how does local energy fit? 35:56

14m ago35:56

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Host Bill Nussey catches up with Arshad Mansoor, President and CEO of the Electric Power Research Institute, the world's preeminent independent, non-profit energy research and development organization. Mansoor shares the vision his global organization has for a safe, clean, resilient energy future for people and communities worldwide and the critic…

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Climate Change with Scott Amyx

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Sustainability FoodTech Panel with Solar Foods at Astor Perkins April 2022 23:14

4h ago23:14

23:14

Dr. Pasi Vainikka, CEO of Solar FoodsBy Scott Amyx

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The Big Switch

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The Hydrogen Rainbow 20:05

3d ago20:05

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Ninety-five. That’s the number of times we've mentioned hydrogen on The Big Switch over the past 18 episodes. This week, we’re taking a step back to ask what IS hydrogen? And how can it help decarbonize the economy? It turns out, there’s a whole rainbow of hydrogen fuel – gray hydrogen, blue hydrogen, even pink hydrogen. But the kind of hydrogen th…

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Climate Change with Scott Amyx

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Climate Solutions Panel with We Dont Have Time and GA Drilling at Astor Perkins April 2022 33:02

7d ago33:02

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Ingmar Rentzhog, CEO of We Don't Have Time Igor Kocis and CEO of GA Drilling.By Scott Amyx

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The Freeing Energy Podcast

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Jigar Shah:The US Department of Energy is breaking down barriers to Local Energy and the story goes way beyond science and technology. 49:20

19d ago49:20

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Our guest, Jigar Shah, is an innovator, entrepreneur, author, podcast superstar and now Director of the powerful US Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office with $40 Billion in its coffers. Shah joins host Bill Nussey in a fascinating and revealing conversation about the extraordinary efforts the DOE, and the LPO in particular, are making to rea…

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Climate Change with Scott Amyx

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Climate Policy Initiatives Panel with US DHS at Astor Perkins April 2022 25:59

14d ago25:59

25:59

Climate Policy & Initiatives Panel at Astor Perkins with US DHSBy Scott Amyx

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The Big Switch

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Crossover Episode: Watt It Takes 49:43

24d ago49:43

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Hydrogen could be essential for the zero-carbon economy, especially for cleaning up concrete, steel, and chemicals. It’s also a promising fuel source for transportation and electricity that's attracted hundreds of billions of dollars in global investment. But there’s a problem. Every year, the world produces millions of tons of hydrogen through a d…

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Climate Change with Scott Amyx

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Professor Paul Behrens Keynote at Astor Perkins 31:08

20d ago31:08

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By Scott Amyx

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The Freeing Energy Podcast

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Ben Polito of Generac: How a 60-year-old industrial company is transforming itself into a leader in the clean, local energy market. 37:23

1M ago37:23

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Our guest spent his early years without grid electricity and now he is a driving force behind the first fully integrated whole-home, plug and play, solar power solution. Host Bill Nussey talks with Ben Polito, President of Energy Storage Systems at Generac, the leader in secure home power systems. Polito shares the background and vision of how his …

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The Big Switch

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The Race to Green Steel 24:14

1M ago24:14

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Steel goes into pretty much everything around us – from buildings and bridges to the furniture in our homes. And decarbonizing the steel industry is essential because we need steel to decarbonize the world. Think about it. Solar panels, electric vehicles, even our power grid; steel goes into everything we need to fight climate change. But there’s a…

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Climate Change with Scott Amyx

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Interview with Dominic Sinnott Co-Founder at Zen Running Club 25:22

1M ago25:22

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Zen Running Club, a vegan approved running lifestyle that prioritises sustainable, plant-based materials.By Scott Amyx

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The Freeing Energy Podcast

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Amory Lovins: Local energy was born 20 years ago with the book Small is Profitable. Where will it go from here? 28:28

2M ago28:28

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Host Bill Nussey catches up with prolific author, professor, energy expert, co-founder of the global powerhouse, RMI, and “the Einstein of Energy Efficiency”, Amory Lovins. Lovins takes us back to the future, sharing what inspired the seminal work, Small is Profitable, and what surprises him most as he looks at the changes that have taken place sin…

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Climate Change with Scott Amyx

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Interview with Wake Smith Lecturer in Yale College 28:29

2M ago28:29

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Wake Smith, lecturer at Yale College.By Scott Amyx

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The Big Switch

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Justice in Cancer Alley: Petrochemicals Part 2 18:59

2M ago18:59

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St. James Parish, Louisiana sits in the middle of an 85-mile corridor along the Mississippi river that’s home to more than 150 petrochemical plants. This concentration of petrochemical facilities has taken a toll on the health of nearby communities – a toll that falls disproportionately on Black communities. Cancer risk in some parts of this corrid…

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The Freeing Energy Podcast

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Bryan Hannegan: Can the electric utility industry reinvent itself? One small utility in Colorado is proving it can. 51:29

2M ago51:29

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Listen in as host Bill Nussey talks with Bryan Hannegan, President and CEO of Holy Cross Energy, the Electric Membership Cooperative serving Western Colorado, including the famous ski resorts of Vail and Aspen. Holy Cross Energy is well on its way to achieving an aggressive goal of 100% clean energy by 2030. And, Bryan shares how Holy Cross is maki…

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The Big Switch

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Decarbonizing a Pervasive Industry: Petrochemicals Part 1 19:23

2M ago19:23

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Petrochemicals. You might not have heard of them, but you certainly use them every day. These chemicals, made from oil, are in almost everything – plastics, medicines, clothes, toothpaste, even the insulation in your home. So how can we decarbonize an industry that makes such a pervasive product? This week, we spoke with climate solutions expert De…

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The Big Switch

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Crossover Episode: Threats to Nuclear and Energy Security 55:05

2M ago55:05

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Things have shifted dramatically since we aired our last episode. There’s now a crisis in Ukraine and sanctions on Russian oil and gas. This is all on top of record demand for petroleum products and electricity as the world emerges from lockdowns. So this week, we’re bring you an episode about energy security from the other podcast that we have her…

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The Freeing Energy Podcast

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Gabriela Herculano: What’s behind the first ever publicly traded fund (SHFT) for local energy? 38:43

2M ago38:43

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Listen in and learn the story behind the very first Exchange-Traded Fund focused on local energy. Gabriela Herculano, CEO and Co-Founder of iClima Earth shares with host Bill Nussey how the fund evolved, the transparent model for the underlying index, and a simple way for everyday investors to bet on local energy, DERs, and as iClima refers to it, …

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The Freeing Energy Podcast

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Erwin Spolders: Learn how renting solar power in a box is revolutionizing energy access for businesses across Africa. 49:35

3M ago49:35

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Host Bill Nussey talks with Erwin Spolders, CEO and Founder of Redavia Solar Power. Redavia, based in Germany, Kenya, and Ghana, provides pre-configured, containerized solar power generation systems to small and medium sized businesses across Africa. Learn how this company’s innovations are leading to these cost-effective solutions and proving to b…

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Climate Change with Scott Amyx

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Interview with George Crave President of Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese 32:01

3M ago32:01

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All of Farmstead Classics are made with our farm fresh milk and are produced with renewable energy. Crave Brothers makes fresh mozzarella, sweet cream mascarpone, chocolate mascarpone, fresh cheddar cheese curds, farmers rope string cheese, and other varieties of mozzarella.By Scott Amyx

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The Big Switch

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For the Love of Concrete 19:53

3M ago19:53

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This week: A love story about concrete. Melissa and Rebecca Dell, an industrial decarbonization expert, break down our relationship with concrete, and why it’s so dysfunctional. The problem? Making concrete – especially its key ingredient, cement – is toxic to the climate. Only two countries in the world – the US and China – produce more greenhouse…

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Climate Change with Scott Amyx

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Interview with Dr. Kinari Webb MD Founder of Health In Harmony 30:59

3M ago30:59

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Health In Harmony is an international nonprofit dedicated to reversing global heating, understanding that rainforests are essential to the survival of humanity.By Scott Amyx

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The Freeing Energy Podcast

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Danny Kennedy: An inside look at the amazing California clean tech ecosystem that’s reshaping how startups are built. 38:56

3M ago38:56

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Clean tech entrepreneurs, listen up! Host Bill Nussey talks with Danny Kennedy, a founder and CEO of New Energy Nexus. Kennedy shares his journey from activist to entrepreneur, and how his firm is using a dramatically different theory of change and a massively broad engagement model to pave a significantly faster on-ramp for climate tech startups i…

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Climate Change with Scott Amyx

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Interview with Amali De Alwis CEO at Subak 33:00

3M ago33:00

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Subak is a not-for-profit accelerator and data community that scales climate impact through data, policy and behavior change.By Scott Amyx

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The Big Switch

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Death of a Toaster 22:04

4M ago22:04

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What does a toaster oven have to do with carbon emissions? This week, Melissa and producer Alexandria Herr dissect one to find out. Turns out carbon emissions are embedded in everything around us – from the clothes we wear to our kitchen appliances. Melissa also talks to energy expert Chris Bataille about what it will take to decarbonize the heavy …

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Climate Change with Scott Amyx

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Interview with Paul Behrens Associate Professor in Energy Environmental Change at Leiden University 37:57

4M ago37:57

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Paul Behrens is an Associate Professor in Energy and Environmental Change at Leiden University, the Netherlands and author of The Best of Times, The Worst of Times: Futures from the Frontiers of Climate Science.By Scott Amyx

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The Freeing Energy Podcast

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Michael Barnard: Nuclear, solar, wind, hydrogen, batteries? This expert predicts the winners and the losers. 1:16:24

4M ago1:16:24

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Join in as host Bill Nussey catches up with the global energy thought leader, strategist, business advisor, and founder of The Future Is Electric, Michael Barnard. Barnard shares his positive, pragmatic, and colorful views on a range of clean energy technologies and which ones he would place his bets on in the global race to a clean and affordable …

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Climate Change with Scott Amyx

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Interview with Vitezslav Kremlik Author of A Guide to the Climate Apocalypse 29:37

4M ago29:37

29:37

Author of A Guide to the Climate Apocalypse.By Scott Amyx

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The Big Switch

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Crossover Episode: Energy Demand Makes a Comeback 17:54

4M ago17:54

17:54

We have something different today: A crossover between The Big Switch and The Carbon Copy. If you like this episode, go over to The Carbon Copy and hit subscribe. When Covid disrupted the economy and shifted energy use, it sharply brought down economy-wide carbon emissions. Many wondered: would the pandemic-related changes to our energy system help…

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Climate Change with Scott Amyx

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Interview with Dr. David Alexander & Kathleen Kenyon, Science and Technology Directorate, U.S. DHS 23:14

4M ago23:14

23:14

Homeland Security seeks innovative climate solutions with national competition.By Scott Amyx

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The Freeing Energy Podcast

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Tim Echols: How does this Georgia Public Service Commissioner see net metering and its future? 48:46

4M ago48:46

48:46

Listen in as host Bill Nussey catches up with two term Georgia Public Service Commissioner, Tim Echols, for a very timely discussion. Echols breaks down the important role played by the public service commission. He shares his part in promoting net metering in Georgia, and the valuable lessons learned from other states wrestling with this important…

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Climate Change with Scott Amyx

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Interview with Cherif Chibane CTO at WiGL 24:26

4M ago24:26

24:26

WiGL-enabled transmitters turn AC power into wireless power grids that target power to a number of devices in the home and office.By Scott Amyx

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Climate Change with Scott Amyx

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Astor Perkins’ Climate Change Mitigation Early Stage Startups April 2021 26:32

5M ago26:32

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Astor Perkins’ Climate Change Mitigation Early Stage Startups April 2021By Scott Amyx

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The Freeing Energy Podcast

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Nico Johnson and Bill Nussey: What’s the connection between Tequila and Freeing Energy? 1:08:15

5M ago1:08:15

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Listen in as renowned clean tech leader and host of the top clean energy podcast SunCast, Nico Johnson, shares outtakes from two days of in-depth discussions with Freeing Energy author Bill Nussey. Johnson teases out major themes and insights from Nussey in this wide ranging discussion, distilled down into one fascinating interview for Freeing Ener…

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Climate Change with Scott Amyx

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Astor Perkins' Next-Gen Impact Investing April 2021 26:22

5M ago26:22

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Astor Perkins' Next-Gen Impact Investing April 2021By Scott Amyx

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The Big Switch

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Clearing the Air: Transforming Aviation 35:46

5M ago35:46

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Aviation is a notoriously difficult sector to decarbonize. So as Melissa plans a family trip, she wrestles with her options. Which flights emit the least carbon? How well do offsets work? Should we even be flying at all? Melissa and colleague Kirsten Smith task producer Daniel Woldorff with calling up airlines to look for answers. Engineer Alejandr…

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Climate Change with Scott Amyx

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Astor Perkin’s AgTech Panel April 2021 29:07

5M ago29:07

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Astor Perkin’s AgTech panel.By Scott Amyx

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The Freeing Energy Podcast

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Esteban Gast: Is there anything to laugh about from the clean energy headlines in 2021? 57:55

5M ago57:55

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In this special year end episode, Bill Nussey and Sam Easterby are joined by the brilliant standup comedian, Esteban Gast, host of the Comedians Conquering Climate Change Podcast, which is sponsored by Generation 180. The trio takes a look back at the biggest headlines impacting local energy, shares some favorite quotes from 2021 guests and offers …

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