A Better Understanding of the Narrative Around Renewables with Sean McMahon, Creator, Producer & Host of the Renewable Energy SmartPod

A Better Understanding of the Narrative Around Renewables with Sean McMahon, Creator, Producer & Host of the Renewable Energy SmartPod

One of the challenges we face in the discussion about renewals is the frequent use of terminology that typically flies over the heads of members of the target audience. Someone passionate about changing that is Sean McMahon, the creator, producer, and host of the Renewable Energy SmartPod.


We started the conversation by talking about one of those terms, “net zero,” which is not totally understood. Net zero does not mean “no carbon” (that’s “decarbonization”) but rather carbon neutrality. Carbon can still be used, but it is either captured or mitigated. Sean pointed out that there’s always a conversation about where we want to be in some distant future year, but there’s no publishing of where we are now.


We also discussed:


  • The interesting dissonance between the largest wind-producing states and their expected political views on renewables
  • A move among battery manufacturers to red states, again, not ones that are politically thought of as aligned with renewables
  • Sean’s concerns about offshore wind, especially in relation to significant climatic events, like a Category 5 hurricane: Could such turbines survive in such a situation?


You’ll also hear Sean’s advocacy for stopping the use of a term like “rate payers,” which is not particularly helpful, and replacing it with terms like consumer, or for more impact, voter.


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