Energy Gang31 Tammi 2019

The Debate Over America's 2050 Energy Mix

What will the U.S. grid mix look like in 2050? It depends on which models you follow.

The future according to the Energy Information Administration's latest report: wind will stop growing, coal will stop declining, demand for electricity will keep going up, and emission reductions will moderate. A lot of people are unhappy about it.

It's no secret that EIA is ultra-conservative in its modeling. But why is there such a disconnect from the technological and economic shifts in energy markets? And why does EIA have such a hard time mapping technological change? We'll offer some solutions to the government's data problem.

Then: cancel your trip to Disneyland, stock up on Coca-Cola, and hoard as many iPhones as possible. We'll look at how the world’s biggest companies are detailing their risks to climate change.

Finally, we'll end on a philosophical note: who is to blame for climate change? Individuals? Companies? Governments? We'll take a cue from an articulate 16-year-old in Davos.

Don't forget to rate and review us on Apple podcasts. We're giving away a free subscription to GTM Squared to the person who writes the most interesting review by February 1.

Read along with us:

InsideClimate News: What the Government Misses in Its Energy Outlook and Why It Matters
Utility Dive: US Far Off Track for Global Climate Goals as Fossil Fuel Reliance Persists
Twitter: Jesse Jenkins thread on EIA data
Twitter: Alex Gilbert reactions to EIA data
Bloomberg: Corporate America Is Getting Ready to Monetize Climate Change
Barron's: Climate Change Could Hit These Companies Hardest
LinkedIn: Discussion of Greta Thunberg's Davos Speech

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