Podcast Episodes

Too Cold to Decarbonize

Episode 279

The future of batteries—including a surprising chemistry that works all the way down to –50°C. We’ll also look at New York City’s new speed limit for e-bikes, the world’s first driverless truck borde…

Published on 1 day, 9 hours ago

The Dire Situation We Face

Episode 278

A listener letter dives deep into climate despair and tough questions about our future, Newark’s historic airport terminal gets an all-electric makeover, and a Canadian teenager fails a driving test …

Published on 1 week, 3 days ago

Barbie EV Driver Gets DUI in Heroic Slurpee Quest

Episode 277

New York just made history as the first U.S. state to officially ban fossil fuels in most new building construction, setting the stage for an all-electric future. Meanwhile, wildfire smoke is proving…

Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago

The Next Greta Thunberg

Episode 276

Kiké Dueck, a twelve-year-old climate activist from Canada who is already making waves in the fight for a sustainable future, sits down with James. Kiké shares what inspired them to take action at su…

Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago

Alzheimer Risk Reduced By Cycling; Big Oil's Frivolous Suits

Episode 275

How Big Oil is fueling much of the legal opposition to offshore wind in the U.S.—using environmental laws to stall clean energy progress. We break down who’s behind the lawsuits, why they matter, and…

Published on 1 month ago

EVs Everywhere, But No Chargers at Home? James’ West Coast Trip

Episode 274

James takes us on his 4,000 km electric vehicle odyssey to the West Coast—an audio vacation slideshow with EVs, chargers, and road trip surprises. Brian dives into the strange story of Russian hacker…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Encore: The Palisades Fires

The devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, focusing on the Pacific Palisades community and the implications for urban areas as climate change intensifies. Actor Martin Short's love for that community …

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

David Suzuki Throws in the Towel on Climate Change

Episode 273

David Suzuki stuns with a message of climate defeat—but is he right? Brian and James unpack Suzuki’s pessimism and a powerful rebuttal from climate politics professor Donald Wright, who says the figh…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Renewable Energy Misinformation to Get Clicks

Episode 272

A viral meme claims Norway installed sea-life-friendly underwater turbines. It’s AI-generated nonsense—though there have been real tidal power projects in Norway and Scotland. We unpack the truth beh…

Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago

UN Declares Fossil Fuels Are “Running Out of Road”

Episode 271

UN Secretary General António Guterres proclaims that the fossil fuel era is fading and the clean energy age is rising. Vietnam is banning gas-powered motorcycles in downtown Hanoi by 2026. Meanwhile,…

Published on 2 months ago