Energy Gang14 Feb 2019

Parsing the Green New Deal

The Green New Deal plan is out, and we’re suddenly having a national conversation about climate change again. It’s also injecting some early drama into the presidential primaries.

This week, we’re digging into the plan. We’ll tell you what’s in it, assess the reactions, and look at whether it will amount to anything. Also: is the democratic-socialist agenda antithetical the “creating climate wealth” framing — or complimentary?

Then, recycling is in crisis. You’re probably recycling wrong. China is cracking down. And your city is probably losing money. We’ll ask how to address it.

Finally, lab-grown meat and meat alternatives are facing a backlash from the meat industry. Bills are getting introduced in states around the country to prevent companies from using the word "meat." Could it set the industry back just as these products are gaining traction?

We’re doing a live show at the MIT Energy Conference on April 4 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Follow this link and use the promo code “energygang,” and we’ll give you a 10% discount on your ticket. Come join us for a fun live show on the energy picture in 2040.

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The Iran war and the energy transition: what happens when the world is focused on supply security, not emissions

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9 Jun 49min

It is too hard to build things in America: Can permitting reform begin a new era for energy investment?

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How US utilities are adapting to a high-growth world for power demand. The head of America's largest electricity industry group explains the critical role played by regulators

The era of stagnant electricity demand in the US is over. Data centres, electrification, and reshoring of manufacturing are driving a surge in demand that is stronger that anything that anyone current...

19 Mai 48min

Stress test: the Iran war and a US grid under pressure | Live from the ACORE Finance Forum, Day two

The war with Iran has put a spotlight on the security and resilience of energy and supply chains around the world. In this second special episode from the ACORE Finance Forum in New York, host Ed Croo...

14 Mai 1h 33min

Data, power and dollars: financing the AI energy boom | live from the ACORE finance forum in New York

The numbers are staggering. The “magnificent seven” Big Tech companies are expected to have combined capital spending of about $800 billion this year. Data centres’ electricity demand is soaring, and ...

13 Mai 1h 16min

A new toll on global energy: Can Iran permanently control the Strait of Hormuz?

Ten weeks into the war with Iran, the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed. The ceasefire is officially holding, but occasional attacks on ships and installations continue. A difficult question is ...

12 Mai 1h 5min

Uber's electric bet on electric vehicles. What does the rise of EVs and autonomous vehicles mean for the future of mobility?

The past year has been challenging for electric vehicles. In the first quarter of 2026, US EV sales were about 27 per cent below their level in the first quarter of last year. But the ride-hailing ind...

28 Apr 1h 2min

Inside the largest power market in the US: How PJM is navigating the collision of data centres, decarbonization, and affordability.

When the workings of an electricity market come to the attention of the White House, it’s usually a sign that something’s wrong. Back in January, 13 state governors went to the White House to agree pl...

14 Apr 1h 10min