Best Electricvehicle Podcasts (2023)

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194: The Power of AI Farming - Interview with John Deere 33:40

3h ago33:40

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https://youtu.be/PBAQz6ZRCcU Matt interviews Sarah Schnickel, Director of Emerging Technologies at John Deere, about how machine learning is changing the future of farming. This is tech that will affect us all in the coming years. YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-f…

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Trash to Treasure: The role of UCO and POME in energy transition 25:50

7h ago25:50

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Waste feedstocks in the form of Used Cooking Oil and Palm Oil Mill Effluent have been hitting headlines in the biofuels sphere – touted as the next generation of energy feedstocks. Feedstock flexibility appears to be a dominant trend over the next few years, and legislations across many countries look set to propel demand of waste-based feedstocks.…

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The Clean Energy Show

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Building Solar and Wind Power at Chernobyl's Exclusion Zone 44:40

1d ago44:40

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The UAE is criticized for putting an oil exec. in charge of the annual UN climate conference. Coal has killed more people than first realized. The Pope goes big on EVs. Brian's heat pump tweaking in cold weather Norwegian national anthem Norway leads in heat pumps AND EVs Artificial Christmas tree off-gassing particulate matter and causing cancer S…

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193: Hybrid Batteries - An Old New Idea for EVS 23:41

7d ago23:41

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https://youtu.be/n_NQHnLxjig Matt and Sean talk about a new model of hybrid electric vehicle batteries, and revisit how Undecided gets made. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode How This Battery Is Revolutionizing Energy Storage https://youtu.be/NWdZtS3tVV8?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQ YouTube version of the podcast: https://www…

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Emerging battery technologies: Alternative long-term energy storage solutions on the rise 25:08

7d ago25:08

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The growing use of renewable energy and the phasing out of fossil fuels is creating a large flexibility gap that needs to be filled by clean technologies such as energy storage. Long-term storage technologies are critical to solar and wind power, addressing the challenge of intermittency. While lithium-ion stands as the incumbent, scaling it for ex…

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The Clean Energy Show

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Selling Cars on Amazon; The High Cost of Decommissioning Nuclear 55:31

8d ago55:31

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Britain's aging nuclear reactors could cost $10.4 Billion each to decommision. Hyundai is going to sell its cars on Amazon.com. Frito Lays electric delivery truck network. Dominos delivers pizza on a heated e-bike. Saskatchewan climate law suit. Canada gets another battery factory, this time in the west. Local clean energy lawsuit against the Saska…

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192: Matt’s Newest Solar Panels 29:23

14d ago29:23

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https://youtu.be/yWsOBUKYI8Q Matt and Sean talk about Matt’s most recent solar panel experience and some of the questions it raised. Is solar worth it? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode Are Solar Panels on a Net Zero Home Worth It? https://youtu.be/TUGRWepCH90?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7FwYRnWkpCSkAeFOzrgh5h YouTube version of the podcast: https…

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COP28 is a pivotal moment for carbon markets: can countries move forward on Article 6? 25:21

14d ago25:21

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Article 6 of the Paris Agreement is seen as an essential enabler of international emissions trading, providing countries and businesses with a key pathway to meet and accelerate their climate goals. However, many key decisions and rules around the use of Article 6.2 and Article 6.4 need to be clarified at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai in order …

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The Clean Energy Show

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12 years to decarbonize the grid; 12 years of success 59:02

16d ago59:02

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Looking back 12 years to see how far we've come with clean energy, knowing that we have 12 to go before grids need to be decarbonized. The only SMR in North America to have a contract with a utility, just ended that contract due to skyrocketing prices and lack of subscriptions from utilities. Kim Kardashing creates a bra with built-in nipples as a …

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191: Alternate Home Building Techniques with Matt Risinger 34:47

21d ago34:47

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https://youtu.be/iWIaXZ8_xl8 Matt Ferrell and Matt Risinger are back at it again, but this time talking about the different home building technologies and techniques that are catching their eyes. YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedback Support the show: https://p…

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The Sun Always Shines 56:47

24d ago56:47

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Could you solve climate change with just solar panels and batteries if that's all you had? Decarbanizing Alberta's electrical grid by 2035. The Pembina Institute says you can. Humans can't see 30 years into the future, so why do we think we know how the climate gets solved by then? Plus, an electric motorcycle with huge range, a new windfarm for th…

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190: Tilting at Turbines - The Future of Wind Turbines 27:16

28d ago27:16

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https://youtu.be/q3TpuDS89OE Matt and Sean talk about turbines, shuttering fusion reactors, and more from the mailbag. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Why We Need To Rethink Wind Turbines https://youtu.be/nRV5BGEQHKU?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQ YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in…

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The Clean Energy Show

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Jenny Chase on the State of Solar and its Wild Future 53:24

1M ago53:24

53:24

Renowned solar guru Jenny Chase releases her annual state of solar tweet storm and its full of suprising facts and predictions. We find out what solar cannibalization is. Adonomous ride share company Cruise has suspended its operations after having its licence pulled in California. And electric shoes! More construction at Brian's house Vinfast on J…

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189: Oops… power! Humidity Batteries 29:57

1M ago29:57

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https://youtu.be/4FGnI60g4w4 Matt and Sean talk about the accidental discovery of turning humidity into electricity, and your comments from the mailbag. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Is This Accidental Discovery The Future Of Energy? https://youtu.be/ZyY1PLTlmT0?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7 YouTube version of the podcast…

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The Clean Energy Show

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Is Hydropower Clean? Charging EVs at Stop Lights! 47:03

1M ago47:03

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We explore the sins of hydropower generation and why it's not used so much anymore. Japan is testing wireless charging in roads at stoplights. We have a new size record for offshore wind turbines and it's huge! Re-imagining food trucks to be battery electric. James's favorite clean energy podcasts and road fuel sales are dropping in Norway because …

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188: Heat Pumps at Home … and all the way down 36:53

1M ago36:53

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https://youtu.be/NaK5a-G2FBA Matt and Sean talk about heat pumps and their value to home owners, plus the mailbag. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Is a Geothermal Heat Pump Worth It? My Net Zero Home https://youtu.be/onmLrUh2cHU?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7FwYRnWkpCSkAeFOzrgh5h YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpo…

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Discerning the Truth About The Energy Transition 54:41

1M ago54:41

54:41

A listener gets caught up in misinformation from a potential oil schill. A new study of real world trucking companies gives new hope to battery-electric long-haul trucking. Brian's electric drive trip to see the Judge John Hodgeman Podcast in the U.S. midwest. How the solar eclipse affected solar electricty. From St Paul, MN and Regina, Canada. Jud…

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The Clean Energy Show

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Wind Turbines in the Arctic and Pope Francis Rebukes Big Oil 38:41

2M ago38:41

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Pope Francis lambasts fossil fuel companies for greenwashing and destroying the climate. A power utility in Vermont is planning to install batteries in the homes of their customers. Ireland turns down a new Liquified natural gas port on the basis it would be bad for the climate. Wind turbines work in the far north! Plus, the U.S. EV tax credit is n…

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187: Deconstructing American Houses - Building Better 28:07

2M ago28:07

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https://youtu.be/nkGrvjV-hfc Matt and Sean talk about American building standards vs. global trends, and more from the mailbag. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Why Do American Homes Suck? https://youtu.be/KDXjSpoOQmQ?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQ YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in…

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Busting the Myths Surrounding Clean Energy and Transportation 59:52

2M ago59:52

59:52

We tap into Robert Llewelyn's panel and the IEA to bust myths spreading in newspapers and social media about EVs and the green transitionl. They're not just wrong, they're way wrong! A wind farm in Kansas has not airplane lights. How? It uses radar to detect planes before turning them one, thus not annoying nearby residents. Swedish battery maker N…

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186: 3D Printing to Space? 20:52

2M ago20:52

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https://youtu.be/8Xh29T3dDRk Matt and Sean talk about NASA’s use of 3D printing to improve propulsion research, and more from the mailbag. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Why NASA’s New 3D Printed Rocket Engine Matters https://youtu.be/SxPglBs4JZo?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQ YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.you…

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Emerging battery technologies: Will sodium-ion batteries be a low-cost game changer? 17:43

2M ago17:43

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In this series of podcasts, we explore and compare different battery chemistries against the dominant lithium-ion battery sector. Sodium-ion batteries have emerged as a strong competitor to lithium-ion batteries, particularly in the energy storage sector. Some have even hailed it as a game-changer in the entry-level or low-cost EV segment, and that…

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185: Why American Homes Suck - A Chat With Matt Risinger 40:40

2M ago40:40

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https://youtu.be/94WZApuU9zU Matt recently interviewed Matt Risinger from The Build Show about why American houses suck. The building codes and techniques used in the US are lagging way behind other areas of the world. The two Matts talk about some of the why of that, but also what we wish we would see more of. Mr. Risinger has an incredible backgr…

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The Clean Energy Show

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Electric Scooters are Killing Oil Demand on their Own 54:10

2M ago54:10

54:10

Electric two and three-wheelers are eating into oil demand more than EVs right now. The U.K. is rolling back zero emission goals, saying it will cost you money. Bringing Tesla-like route navigation to an non-Telsa EV. Heat pump fever gets even hotter in the United States! James re-enacts a funny dream he has about his finacially-better off co-host.…

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American steelmakers lead in clean production amid global decarbonization efforts 18:52

2M ago18:52

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Against the backdrop of Europe’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and a self-imposed deadline for a US Global Arrangement on Sustainable Steel and Aluminum, American steelmakers are stepping up investments in clean energy and working to ensure efforts to produce lower-emissions steel are recognized on the global stage. So how will policymakers vi…

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184: Catching up - Fully Charged, Heat Pumps, and the Rise of Solar 31:10

2M ago31:10

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https://youtu.be/CxrhfYShuIE Matt and Sean play a little catch up after some breaks. Matt talks about his experience at Fully Charged Live in Vancouver, the rise of CO2 heat pumps, and solar power’s incredible climb to dominance. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, How Solar Power Got So Cheap … So Fast https://youtu.be/-ykE9ei3c3M?list=…

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The Clean Energy Show

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Fake Interview with Elon Musk; Greta Thunberg Could Go to Jail 48:16

2M ago48:16

48:16

We imagine an interview with Elon Musk using AI voice cloning for the sake of some laughs. Greta second protesting arrest means she could go to jail for six months. Brian revisits solar in space. Saudis and Albertans don't believe peak oil is closing in on them. Brian's heat pump wather heater update What is a Bennet Buggy? Fake interview with Elon…

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Carbon credits seek to regain credibility amid growing scrutiny 24:43

2M ago24:43

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Voluntary carbon markets are facing a critical moment in their short history. Questions about the integrity and effectiveness of many carbon projects have led to a sharp fall in prices and liquidity. However, a series of quality and transparency initiatives are being adopted to restore confidence in offsets. S&P Global Commodity Insights' experts E…

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183: Homebody - Regrets Building a Net Zero Home? 21:41

3M ago21:41

21:41

https://youtu.be/_84rxAdygyM Matt and Sean catch up on new home tech, Matt moving into his new net zero home, and what feels right (or wrong) about it. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, I Made A Mistake Building My New Net Zero Home https://youtu.be/SSN-np71d0Q?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7FwYRnWkpCSkAeFOzrgh5h YouTube version of the podcast: htt…

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The Clean Energy Show

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End of the Fossil Fuel Era Getting Closer 51:48

3M ago51:48

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The IEA says we are at the beginning of the end of the fossil fuel era. They now say peak demand will occur before 2030! Canada’s natural resources minister has declared that Canada’s unprecedented forest fire season may continue into the winter. A strike is looming in America’s auto industry as we reach a critical transition point in the switch to…

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Unpacking Big Oil’s risky bet on German offshore wind 22:03

3M ago22:03

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The hefty premiums paid by BP and TotalEnergies in Germany’s latest offshore wind auction reflect the value these companies place on diversification – but do the economics stack up? Competition for offshore concessions has been fierce, but the sector is also under extreme cost pressure from stressed supply chains and rising inflation. S&P Global Co…

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182: Waving Hello to Wave Power 24:29

3M ago24:29

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https://youtu.be/Cj9VE-SdAtM Matt & Sean talk about wave energy generators and how they could play an important role in the future of energy production. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, How Wave Power Could Be The Future Of Energy https://youtu.be/FxdbD-N7pHE?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7 YouTube version of the podcast: http…

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The Clean Energy Show

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Burning Man, Burning Planet Yet Clean Energy Persists 52:35

3M ago52:35

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London succeded in expanding their low emissions zone to practically the whole city. Kia is gathering plastic from the ocean and putting into cars. Rain swamps Burning Man 2023. California signs the non-proliferation of fossil fuels treaty. Electric car adoption reaches a tippoing point in 23 new countries. From the Telluride Film Festival, in Tell…

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181: 3D Printing Our Way To Space - Paul Gradl Interview 46:34

3M ago46:34

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https://youtu.be/1lqLpCnfVIo Matt had a chance to interview Paul Gradl, principle engineer at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, about the advances they’ve made with 3D printing rockets. Yes, Rockets. What this unlocks is kind of incredible. YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.…

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The Clean Energy Show

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Encore: Revisiting The Inflation Reduction Act announcement with BNEF analysts Corey and Tom 22:34

3M ago22:34

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The Democratic-backed bill known as the Inflation Reduction Act would represent the largest climate investment in US history. Interview with Tom Rowlands-Rees, Head of Research, North America for Bloomberg New Energy Finance, and Corey Cantor, E.V. Associate with BNEF. The July Surprise, E.V. incentives, Japanese automakers and the challenges of br…

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Renewable natural gas is headed for the moon 18:18

3M ago18:18

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Renewable Natural Gas – also known as RNG or biomethane — has gained attention in recent years as a lower-carbon replacement for conventional fossil natural gas. Rising demand for RNG has helped push prices for the associated environmental attributes up to anywhere from five to forty times the price of physical natural gas. As the market has grown,…

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The Clean Energy Show

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Ten reasons why nuclear isn't the solution to climate change 1:00:16

3M ago1:00:16

1:00:16

ReThinkX pours cold water on nuclear ambitions for climate. The Alberta government is attacking wind and solar investment permanently. Not all LED light bulbs live up to incandescent but some do and then some! Why the Tesla charging network will be the only chargers non-Tesla drivers use once they can. Brian finally sees Oppenheimer Back in two wee…

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180: Mailbag Revisited 16:06

4M ago16:06

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https://youtu.be/tYdwy1SySbM Matt and Sean revisit your questions about robotic surgery, house cooling systems, waste reuse and more. YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedback Support the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determined Follow us on Twitter: @stilltbdf…

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Decarbonization efforts in India: how ready is the steel industry? 18:01

4M ago18:01

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India has an ambitious target to double the steel production capacity by 2030 from current levels. While the steel industry gears up for this expansion, concerns of higher carbon emissions loom large amid India lacking a distinct roadmap for decarbonization and its carbon neutrality target set as far ahead as 2070. At the same time, Europe is geari…

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Charging Through the Wild Canadian West 1:05:08

4M ago1:05:08

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James takes his small, slow-charging Bolt EV on a massive trip through Western Canada and we see what the current state of charging is like and where it will go shortly. Youth prevail in a Montana court and it's a huge win for climate litigation. Investments in solar power and grid storage have exploded in the US following the Inflation Reduction A…

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179: Waste Not, Want Not - Crazy Innovations For Reusing Waste 25:26

4M ago25:26

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https://youtu.be/fF-8hkbfOIo Matt and Sean talk about waste recycling projects, profit, and the mailbag. Liquid Metal Battery Video mentioned: https://youtu.be/m8751tkBU_Q Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Top 5 Crazy innovations for Reusing Waste https://youtu.be/895ixEFT3X8?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi6ObB8Ao0IpRhOgYO27wbSd YouTube version of t…

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178: NASA’s Batteries at Home, and more 24:48

4M ago24:48

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https://youtu.be/geDPlmA0Cm0 Matt and Sean talk about NASA’s nickel hydrogen batteries uses at home, some unpleasantness at Matt’s new home, and more from the mailbag. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Why This NASA Battery May Be The Future of Energy Storage https://youtu.be/2zG-ZrC4BO0?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7 YouTube …

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We Buy The Most Beautiful EV in the World! 58:52

4M ago58:52

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Co-host Brian dares to bring his astonishingly-beautiful 'ultimate red' Tesla Model S into James's neighborhood. We record his reaction and his screams as it excellerates at light speed. Iran has declared a two-day public holiday over an unprecedented heat wave risk. The United States government has announced 4-8 Gigawatts of new offshore wind area…

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How is Europe’s steel industry rising to the challenge of energy transition 20:31

4M ago20:31

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The European steel industry is at the forefront of developing a market for lower CO2 emission steel. New production processes are being implemented, new products are being offered, but the green steel market is lacking standardization at the same time. Standardization of carbon-accounted products is one of many items on the European Commission’s en…

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177: Robotic Surgery? Interview with Vicarious Surgical 33:13

4M ago33:13

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https://youtu.be/p6UaNCMVwn0 Matt has a fun conversation with Adam Sachs, the CEO and co-founder of Vicarious Surgical, who is developing a tiny, surgical robot that could radically change how surgery is performed. YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedback Support …

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United States Heat Wave Causing Third Degree Burns 51:53

4M ago51:53

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Doctors say the current heatwave affecting Phoenix, AZ is causing third degree burns from contact with hot surfaces. New geothermal drilling potential from a laser drill invented for fusion. Chevy is keeping the Bolt EV, a pilot project to cover canals with solar panels is going ahead in California. Canada phasing out fossil fuel subsidies. How low…

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176: Are Wooden Skyscrapers a Bad Idea? And listener mailbag… 19:47

4M ago19:47

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https://youtu.be/9F9ft1yw-To Matt and Sean talk about comments from the mailbag, which includes a lot of thoughts on building with wood vs. concrete, sustainable timber, and more. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, How We Engineered Incredible Wooden Buildings https://youtu.be/1N0tdEc4oTw?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQ YouTube …

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It's the End of the World as We Know It 1:03:21

5M ago1:03:21

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Planet Earth is on fire. Millions are suffering under unprecidented heat waves. James and his family argue over what vehicle to take on vacation: an EV or SUV. Scientists are naming heat waves. Europe's tough but helpful new laws on EV chargers. A natural gas leak study. Paris is punishing big cars. Landlords in Canada are forbidding air conditione…

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Battery metals wanted: The US' race to decarbonize (part 2) 12:37

4M ago12:37

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Amid global efforts to decarbonize, US President Joe Biden's administration has set an ambitious goal to have 50% of all new vehicle sales in the US be electric by the end of this decade. However, making this shift will be heavily reliant on securing supply of battery metals. As countries around the globe are racing to electrify, Latin America, wit…

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Solar in Space! 49:50

5M ago49:50

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The shipping industry has agreed on getting to net zero by 2050ish. Scientists in China are experimenting with covering glaciers in white plastic sheets. Microsoft wants many small nuclear reactors for its servers. The successful demonstration of space-based solar power beamed to Earth and James thinks that's the stupidest thing he's ever heard sin…

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