
How To Save the Power Companies From Themselves
Almost everyone admits it: utilities are going to be in for some serious trouble if they don't start thinking about how to properly manage the coming surge in distributed energy. But we can't entirely...
21 Sep 201334min

Will the Emerging Climate Movement Help Cleantech?
After failing to pass a climate bill in 2010, the environmental movement has seen a new surge of activism mobilized by the fight against Keystone XL. So what are the implications for the clean energy ...
13 Sep 201343min

Is Solar About to Get Screwed or Saved in California?
California is a bellwether for the solar industry, which is why a new bill being considered in the state could have wide-ranging impacts around the country. The state is currently considering a bill t...
6 Sep 201346min

Why Have Venture Capitalists Flopped in Cleantech?
Venture investments in cleantech have taken a nosedive after bringing in poor returns. But the problem isn't in cleantech -- it's in the investment strategy. On this week's podcast, The Gang will talk...
30 Aug 201334min

Are Utilities Ready for the Coming Death Spiral?
Utilities are on the verge of a "death spiral" as more customers leave the grid and implement distributed energy technologies like solar. The same thing happened in Telecom as the rise of mobile phone...
15 Aug 201341min

Reviewing Gasland 2: What the Frack Is Happening With Natural Gas?
Filmmaker and activist Josh Fox has just released his new film on the U.S. natural gas fracking industry, Gasland 2. As expected, environmental activists are holding it up as gospel and the natural ga...
25 Jul 201342min

It's Hot as Hell and the Grid's Not Gonna Take it Anymore!
With a heat wave gripping the central and eastern U.S., concerns about the impact of water supplies on the power sector are growing. This week, the Gang will discuss a detailed new report looking at h...
18 Jul 201340min

Will America Get Its Act Together on Energy Efficiency?
America is kicking butt at energy efficiency. Well, sort of. It depends on which way you look at the issue. In this week's show, the Energy Gang will discuss the economic, technology and policy trends...
11 Jul 201339min




















