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The thermal battery transforming cold storage for India’s dairy farmers 40:37

26m ago40:37

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In 2007 Sam White, co-founder of Promethean Power Systems, was traveling through India looking for a rural electrification problem to solve. He and his team had just won a $10,000 grant in an MIT competition, and they wanted to find an industry in India that needed their help. After looking at the sugar industry and the grape industry, they finally…

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Frontier Forum: The new power map for AI infrastructure 36:04

3h ago36:04

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As AI reshapes the industrial landscape, companies are questioning whether the grid can keep pace. Permitting delays, transmission constraints, and reliability risks are forcing developers to rethink where power comes from. In this episode, KR Sridhar, CEO of Bloom Energy, lays out a radically different vision. He believes that many data centers wi…

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Glyphosate on Trial: Unearthing Monsanto's Secrets 1:04:57

8h ago1:04:57

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Toxic Exposure: The Monsanto Roundup Trials, and the Search for Justice," reveals the dark side of the world's most widely used herbicide. Jessica Aldridge interviewed Dr. Chadi Nabhan in 2023, who offered his expert insights on the link between glyphosate and cancer, the landmark legal battles against Monsanto, and the ongoing struggle for environ…

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Power Struggles: From DC to Beijing 42:04

1d ago42:04

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As the U.S. government enters its fourth week of shutdown, the fallout is spreading far beyond Washington. Billions in clean energy and technology funding have been frozen or slashed — disproportionately in blue states — as the administration uses the budget standoff to push through parts of its policy agenda. How will the shutdown showdown end? Me…

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S08E04 Misdiagnosis with Andrea Hubert 1:09:39

5d ago1:09:39

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This week we have a rare returning guest in Andrea Hubert. Andrea provides the next chapter to her story, talking about misdiagnosis. Andrea is also a brilliant comedian, check her out on instagram @andreadoescomedy Also check out Joe's tour which starts tonight, tickets are on sale here but be quick as some dates are already selling out!: https://…

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Calibrating hype with Akshat Rathi 41:14

5d ago41:14

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In the climate space, every idea sits somewhere along the hype continuum. Some command outsize attention. Others fly under the radar despite big potential. And a rare few hit the sweet spot, earning exactly the buzz they deserve. But how do you tell which is which? In this episode, Shayle teams up with Akshat Rathi, senior reporter for climate at B…

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How insurance can narrow the valley of death [partner content] 26:50

6d ago26:50

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Jamie Daggett started his career as a mechanical engineer working for cleantech startups in Silicon Valley. But after five startups and three buyouts, Daggett saw the same story repeat itself: good technologies that worked in the lab often died before reaching commercial scale. And often they didn’t fail because the science was wrong; they failed b…

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Sarah from Isabella Community Soup Kitchen 5:40

6d ago5:40

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DJ and JW chat with Sarah from the Isabella Community Soup Kitchen to discuss their upcoming event, Remember the Embers happening on Sunday, October 19th

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Greening the Desert: Restoring Grasslands & Rainfall Through Ranching 1:02:13

7d ago1:02:13

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Nature is not fixed, but ever changing. Some of the world’s best known deserts were once fertile grasslands and forests, including the Sahara, the Mojave, the Kalahari, and Gobi deserts. Is it accurate to think of deserts as permanent? Ecosystem succession shows us that Nature can evolve from rock to forest as well as reverse itself back to dust or…

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BONUS!! All British Comedy explained 59:11

10d ago59:11

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A little peak at Abigoliah's new Podcast: ALL BRITISH COMEDY EXPLAINED: Monty Python's Flying Circus Explained. The seminal comedy show which ran for 45 episodes between 1969 and 1974 on BBC1 (first three series) and BBC2 (final series). It made stars of writer-performers Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin and animat…

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How to spot an AI bubble 1:03:56

11d ago1:03:56

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The AI economy isn’t coming. It’s already here. In the first half of 2025, investment in AI infrastructure outpaced all U.S. consumer spending. Tech companies are now building the equivalent of an Apollo program every ten months, while data centers are drawing capital away from nearly every other sector. As money floods into chips, servers, and sub…

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Kourtney John Discusses Family Fun Night 3:47

12d ago3:47

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JW sits down with Kourtney John from the Clare Area Chamber of Commerce to discuss Family Fun Night

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How Base Power plans to use its fresh $1B 39:51

12d ago39:51

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Yesterday, Base Power announced a $1 billion series C, giving the residential battery company an eye-popping $4 billion post-money valuation. Base manufactures, installs, owns, and operates residential batteries — a vertical integration strategy that CEO Zach Dell says is the “magic” to beating utility-scale batteries on CapEx. The company also act…

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This VC wants climate tech to play hardball in Washington 48:46

13d ago48:46

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Clean energy founders love to talk about technology, capital, and scale. But few are prepared for the fourth pillar of success: government. Shomik Dutta, a co-founder and managing partner at Overture VC, learned that lesson firsthand after a career that spanned Obama’s White House, private equity, and venture capital. His takeaway: “If you’re not a…

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Blue Latitudes: Uncovering the Ocean's Secrets for a Sustainable Future 1:05:27

14d ago1:05:27

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Frontier Forum: A new playbook for clean energy growth 31:57

15d ago31:57

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After the failure of federal climate legislation in 2010, clean energy advocates realized they had to look elsewhere for momentum. The result was a shift toward states and regional markets — and the creation of Advanced Energy United, a trade group built to make policy progress outside of Washington. Today, that strategy is more important than ever…

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Is this moment for distributed energy different? 1:14:44

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Distributed energy resources have never looked stronger. Fleets of batteries are now performing like gas plants, virtual power plants are dispatched daily, and hyperscalers are supporting new models to finance capacity around their data centers. But investor-owned utilities? The Edison Electric Institute says they’re planning more than a trillion d…

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S08E03 Optimism with Suzi Payton 53:48

20d ago53:48

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This week's guest is comedian, speaker and writer Suzi Payton. Suzi has a new book out which we can fully endorse (Joe Endorses it so much his name is on the back cover), you can buy it here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DP1X6FZK?ref=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_9QSCY8FA7P8JK7G2HY66&ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_9QSCY8FA7P8JK7G2HY66&social_share=cm_sw_r_f…

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The new wave of DERs 39:03

19d ago39:03

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Demand response was the original distributed energy resource. In its early days, it was surprisingly manual: a grid operator would call up a large load, like a factory, and request a few hours of reduced demand during peak times. Fast forward to today and DERs look dramatically different. They’re automated, deployed frequently across the country, a…

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The Future of Water & The Māori Way 1:02:44

21d ago1:02:44

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Humanity has a primordial connection to water. For Indigenous peoples, such as the Māori, Water is an Ancestor, a living entity to be communed with, revered and treated with sacred reciprocity. We owe our lives to the oceans, rivers, lakes and streams of the world. And although marine ecosystems have often been viewed and studied through the abstra…

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The case for a climate reset 1:06:33

26d ago1:06:33

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For the last decade and a half, the loudest voices in the climate movement have treated decarbonization like a moral crusade: ban gas stoves, declare climate emergencies, punish fossil fuel companies. But those tactics don’t lower utility bills or build durable political coalitions. And now, amidst a radical shift in U.S. politics where the economy…

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Ag residue and carbon removal 35:16

26d ago35:16

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Agricultural byproducts like corn stover, wood chips, and soybean husks typically get left to decompose and release carbon dioxide. Don’t call them “waste” though; some farmers use these byproducts as field cover to improve soil health. And industry uses a fraction of this biomass as feedstock for valuable products like ethanol, electricity, and he…

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Shortening the nuclear development cycle from decades to years 47:51

27d ago47:51

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For decades, nuclear has struggled with cost overruns and delays — Georgia’s Vogtle plant being the latest example. Kairos Power co-founder and CEO Mike Laufer thinks the solution is to flip the script: focus first on non-nuclear demonstrations and then iterate quickly. It’s a counterintuitive and potentially risky strategy . Rapid iteration isn’t …

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Brittany Smith of ServPro 4:58

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JW sits down with Brittany Smith of ServPro of Mount Pleasant to discuss the First Responder 5K happening on Saturday, October 4th at Island Park.

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Living Minerals of Chile’s Atacama: Ecosystems vs. Mining 1:11:59

29d ago1:11:59

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In this episode, we welcome Javiera Barandiarán, a persistent advocate for environmental justice, as she shares insights from her research regarding the Puna de Atacama of Chile, Bolivia, and Argentina. We explore the delicate ecosystems of the Atacama Desert and the challenges posed by lithium mining. Javiera discusses her upcoming book, "Living M…

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Kourtney John of Clare Area Chamber of Commerce 4:11

30d ago4:11

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JW sits down with Kourtney John to discuss Family Fun Night on Tuesday, October 7th in Clare

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US vs China: Who's Winning the Energy Race? 44:49

29d ago44:49

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When we think of the U.S.–China rivalry, headlines often focus on trade wars, Taiwan, or Artificial Intelligence. But one of the most consequential battlegrounds is undoubtedly energy, which underpins each economy. Who will invent, build, and export the technologies that power the 21st century? This week, Political Climate sits down with global ene…

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Electricity is the new price of eggs 1:09:41

1M ago1:09:41

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Eggs were the symbol of inflation in the last election. Now, as electricity bills spike, they are becoming a symbol for consumer frustration in 2026. Americans are feeling the squeeze. Bills are up nearly 30% since 2021, outpacing inflation and straining household budgets. Eighty million Americans are struggling to pay, four in five feel powerless,…

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S08E02 Queerness and neurodivergence with Ellen Jones 56:14

1M ago56:14

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Our guest this week is writer and activist Ellen Jones Ellen has a book out called Outrage! But it here: https://www.gaystheword.co.uk/product-page/outrage-by-ellen-jones Also check out Joe's tour which starts next month, tickets are on sale here: https://www.livenation.co.uk/artist-joe-wells-1394683 There's a longer version of this podcast and a L…

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Is now the time for DERs to scale? 41:01

1M ago41:01

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A decade ago, DERs were hot. The hype was that things like batteries, smart devices, and other distributed energy technologies would offset the need for expanding traditional grid infrastructure. But DERs never took off, at least not at the scale that many hoped for. They had high price tags and short track records compared to the existing substati…

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Rehydrating California: Nature's Call for Action 1:05:55

1M ago1:05:55

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In this episode, we welcome the internationally acclaimed educator and writer, Didi Pershouse [https://didipershouse.substack.com/], as she discusses the urgent need for rehydrating California. With her expertise from the Land and Leadership initiative and the Wisdom Underground podcast, Didi shares actionable insights on restoring the hydrological…

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Trump’s offshore wind war shakes investors 52:35

1M ago52:35

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On his first day in office, Trump laid out his wind policy in one simple sentence: “We aren’t going to do the wind thing.” With stop-work orders, red tape, and wild claims about whale-killing electromagnetic fields, the White House has stepped up its war on wind. The flashpoint is Ørsted’s $5 billion Revolution Wind project off Rhode Island, which …

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When to colocate data centers with generation 36:32

1M ago36:32

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The idea of colocating data centers with behind-the-meter generation is picking up steam, including large projects in Memphis, Texas, and Utah developing significant on-site capacity, mostly from combined-cycle gas plants. The main argument is speed to power. Building your own generation allows data centers to sidestep the challenges involved in gr…

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Luke Epple Discusses Zion Brat Fest (Again) 4:15

1M ago4:15

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On this episode, JW chats with Luke Epple to discuss the Zion Brat Fest taking place on Saturday, September 13th at the Zion Lutheran Church in Mount Pleasant

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Padraic McMeel of Mount Pleasant Chamber 5:05

1M ago5:05

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On this episode, DJ chats with Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce President Padraic McMeel to discuss upcoming local events

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The sunk cost dilemma 32:35

1M ago32:35

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Deep into engineering studies for Project Cormorant, 8 Rivers' massive low-carbon ammonia facility, the team discovered new efficiencies that would create a safer, more advanced version of their hydrogen technology. But there was one problem: they'd already invested heavily in the current design. CEO Damian Beauchamp faced a classic dilemma. Should…

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Steve from Central Michigan Veterans Fund 3:47

1M ago3:47

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On this episode, JW sits with Steve from the Central Michigan Veterans Fund to discuss their upcoming golf outing taking place on Saturday, September 13th at the Maple Creek Golf Course in Shepherd

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War is Not Green: On the Transition to a Sustainable Peace Economy 1:04:51

1M ago1:04:51

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US imperialism is directly connected to hundreds of millions of people's lives throughout the world, capital accumulation and global inequality, climate change, fascism. The U.S. enforces its violent empire by maintaining almost 800 military bases around the world. Each one contaminates the soil. Occupies land. Each base contributes to the U.S. mil…

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Shutdowns and Shakeups: What's at Stake for US Energy 51:13

1M ago51:13

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With August recess behind us, Washington D.C. is gearing up for a busy fall. For many in the cleantech space – more questions than answers loom ahead. What is the outlook for wind and solar permitting, with renewable energy projects in the political crosshairs? Will Congress avoid a government shutdown before the end of September deadline? If not, …

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JPMorgan’s climate scientist thinks differently about risk 52:30

2M ago52:30

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In 2004, Dr. Sarah Kapnick was a young banking analyst at Goldman Sachs when she spotted a blind spot: no one was helping clients understand climate risk. Two decades later, she’s the Global Head of Climate Advisory at JPMorgan, turning climate science into boardroom strategy. Kapnick’s career path — from Wall Street, to NOAA’s chief scientist, and…

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S08E01 Words with Marcus Brigstocke 1:00:38

2M ago1:00:38

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After a (too long) summer break we are back with a new series! Our guest this week is an absolute legend of British comedy - Marcus Brigstocke. Marcus is dyslexic and we talked to him about our joint love of words. If you enjoyed this then do check out Marcus on tour doing his new show, Vitruvian Mango. You can buy tickets here: https://www.offthek…

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AMA: Geoengineering, nuclear, power prices, and more 42:06

2M ago42:06

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You sent in great questions, and today we’re answering them. In this episode, Shayle hands it over to Lara Pierpoint, the managing director of Trellis Climate at the Prime Coalition and host of The Green Blueprint. Together they cover topics like: Whether solar radiation management will remain the “black sheep” of climate technologies What technolo…

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Migrant Ecosystems: Art and the Journey Beyond Borders 1:03:10

2M ago1:03:10

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In this episode, we engage with artist Salomé Restrepo as she shares her insights on migration, cultural identity, and the role of art in addressing social issues. Through her powerful experiences in Colombia and Chile, Salomé explores how art can serve as a vehicle for dialogue and change, shedding light on the complexities of displacement and hum…

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Grab bag: the affordability crisis, a VPP tipping point, and solar’s moment 1:00:03

2M ago1:00:03

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This week, we’re doing something a little different: we’re turning to Jigar’s social media feeds and listener questions to guide our conversation on the latest news in clean energy. First, we tackle the affordability crisis. President Trump recently posted on Truth Social calling renewables "the scam of the century" and blaming them for rising pric…

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