The Dirty Politics That Killed the Shaheen-Portman Efficiency Bill
How could a bipartisan energy efficiency bill described as "innocuous" fail so many times in Congress? Once again, the Senate failed to pass the Shaheen-Portman bill, a piece of legislation that would...
15 Maj 201436min
Are Corporate Sustainability Efforts Working?
Nine years ago, Walmart announced its landmark initiative to reduce waste and cut greenhouse gas emissions. But today its emissions are 14 percent higher. That sounds like the initiative was a failure...
9 Maj 201450min
Inside New York’s Historic Move to Remake the Utility Business Model
Earlier this week, New York officials issued a report calling for structural changes to the way utilities are regulated. The proposal would make distribution utilities into Distributed System Platform...
1 Maj 201440min
Executive Roundtable: Has Solar Reached the Mainstream?
In this week’s podcast, we have a conversation with leading solar executives on whether solar has reached the point of no return. We’ll talk about vertical integration, evolving business models, inter...
23 Apr 201452min
Solar Plus Storage: Could a 'Utility in a Box' Cause Massive Grid Defection?
Could solar paired with battery storage make utilities obsolete? That's the question analysts are asking as the economics of the technologies improve. The short answer is "no." Utilities operate an ex...
11 Apr 201446min
Thinking Big About the Future of Building Design
This week, the Gang is live from the Building Energy Summit in Washington, DC. In this episode, we talk with some of the leading thinkers and practitioners in sustainable design and get their thoughts...
2 Apr 201446min
No, Renewables Aren't Going to Blow Up the Grid
A new study from PJM, America's largest wholesale competitive energy market, once again shows that high amounts of renewables can be integrated without harming the grid or raising energy prices. In th...
18 Mars 201436min
Are US Natural Gas Exports An Effective Way To Counter Russia?
U.S. Natural Gas is being touted as a tool to weaken Russian President Vladimir Putin's influence in Europe. But how effective would an export strategy really be? In this week's show, we'll look at th...
12 Mars 201435min
