Podcast Episodes

The Billion-Dollar Crash of Better Place

Dozens of companies across solar, batteries and biofuels have imploded over the years. But it's hard to match the spectacular implosion of Better Pla…

7 years, 6 months ago

Fantasy Sports for Energy Nerds

Like fantasy sports? Listen to our deep decarbonization draft. 

The Energy Gang is break this week for the July 4 holiday. We'll be back next week.

In…

7 years, 6 months ago

We Have a Gas Problem

A new peer-reviewed study in the journal Science gives us a clearer picture of the climate impact of natural gas. According to researchers, methane l…

7 years, 6 months ago

Watt It Takes: How a NASA Roboticist Built a Groundbreaking Solar Tracker

Leila Madrone was constantly looking for creative ways to use robots. In the mid 2000's, she co-founded a music group called Ensemble Robot, which fe…

7 years, 6 months ago

Tesla's Layoffs: Musk Pushes for Profits

Elon Musk announced Monday that Tesla is laying off 9 percent of salaried employees at the company. This is not the first round of sweeping layoffs a…

7 years, 6 months ago

Your Questions Answered: The Politics Edition

What’s the optimal way to spend money raised by a carbon tax?

How should climate play in Florida’s big toss-up Congressional race?

What’s the best ener…

7 years, 7 months ago

Electrify Everything: Rethinking Home Performance

There’s a new phrase bouncing around energy circles: Electrify Everything.

This week, we talk to Nate Adams, a home performance expert whose personal …

7 years, 7 months ago

Watt It Takes: Billy Parish, From Dropout Activist to Solar CEO

Billy Parish dropped out of college to pursue a career in climate activism. Today, he's the CEO of America's biggest rooftop solar loan company, Mosa…

7 years, 8 months ago

Mythbusting

We all fall victim to myths. But when they're deeply tied to our belief systems, they can be nearly impossible to break. 

On this week's show, we're b…

7 years, 8 months ago

For Taxis, It's Uber. For Utilities, Could It Be DERs? [Original Content]

This podcast episode sponsored by West Monroe Partners, and brought to you by creative strategies.

How do we think about change in the electric utilit…

7 years, 8 months ago