Uniper Rising: Can Germany's Gas Giant Go Green? Ep206: Michael Lewis
When Russia unleashed its illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, gas prices in Europe spiked by a factor of 10, driving a wave of bankruptcies and restructurings of European ener...
30 Huhti 202558min
Trump vs The Transition, The Pope’s Climate Legacy & The High Price of UK Electricity — Ep205
In 100 short days, the world has transformed. Since the reelection of President Donald Trump, US federal climate policy has largely been abandoned, with the government seeking to reopen coal-fired pow...
23 Huhti 202558min
We Built a Solar System That's Saving Babies’ Lives — Ep204: Project Bo, Sierra Leone
In Sierra Leone, a 20-minute power cut can be the difference between life and death for newborn babies. In 2013, an extraordinary doctor called Dr Niall Conroy set up a neonatal intensive care unit at...
9 Huhti 202538min
What Happened to Google's Climate Ambitions? | Ep203: Kate Brandt
Google has one of the most ambitious climate targets in the tech world, but what happens if it falls short of its goals? How does the company balance innovation with environmental responsibility? And ...
2 Huhti 202554min
Net Zero Isn’t Impossible, It’s The Key To UK Prosperity — Ep202: Emma Pinchbeck
The UK is an extraordinary case study in how to cut greenhouse gas pollution successfully. Since 1990, the country has more than halved its greenhouse gas emissions, while the economy has grown by ove...
26 Maalis 20251h 8min
Can Europe Survive the Transition To Renewables? Ep201: Nikos Tsafos
How does Europe get cheap energy again? Are climate goals at odds with the need to remain economically competitive? Are we about to see an empowered and emboldened Europe, ready to take on China and t...
19 Maalis 20251h 6min
Making America Dumb Again: The Stakes of Slashing Climate Science — Ep200: Ralph Keeling & Ray Weiss
As the U.S. swings a budgetary axe at the federal government, one of the biggest casualties is climate science. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) faces a brutal 20% workforce ...
12 Maalis 20251h 4min
EVs & Heat Pumps: The Real Alternatives for Germany — Ep199: Patrick Graichen
In February, Germany elected a new government. Friedrich Merz emerged as the new leader, but what are his energy and climate policies, and will Germany remain a climate leader in Europe and beyond?Joi...
5 Maalis 20251h 4min
