Best Diesel Generators Podcasts (2025)

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Breaking Stereotypes: The Diesel Queen Inspires the Next Generation of Technicians 37:32

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In this episode of NextGen Talks, Lindsey interviews Melissa—known online as The Diesel Queen—whose journey into the diesel technician field is as authentic as it is inspiring. Growing up around diesel engines and heavy equipment, Melissa discovered her passion through hands-on classes in high school before attending WyoTech and launching a success…

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6.25 – Geothermal Isn’t Niche Anymore: Fervo Energy’s Sarah Jewett on Next-Generation Geothermal 40:28

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The post 6.25 – Geothermal Isn’t Niche Anymore: Fervo Energy’s Sarah Jewett on Next-Generation Geothermal appeared first on Propane.By Propane Education & Research Council

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6.24 – Columbia’s David Sandalow on How AI Is Reshaping Energy and the Grid 39:45

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The post 6.24 – Columbia’s David Sandalow on How AI Is Reshaping Energy and the Grid appeared first on Propane.By Propane Education & Research Council

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#139: Designing the Next Generation of Aircraft with Natilus 32:13

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In this episode of Earthlings 2.0, we speak with Aleksey Matyushev, CEO and co-founder of Natilus, about how a new generation of blended wing-body aircraft could reshape both air cargo and, eventually, commercial passenger flight. The conversation explores why e-commerce has created a perfect moment for rethinking aircraft design, how starting with…

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#138: Streamlining the Shift to the Electric Home with Treehouse 29:33

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In this episode of Earthlings 2.0, we speak with Eric Owski, CEO and co-founder of Treehouse, to explore how electrification is reshaping the way we power and operate our homes—and why upgrading the underlying electrical infrastructure remains one of the biggest hurdles. Eric explains how Treehouse is rethinking the entire homeowner journey by brin…

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Powering the AI Era Sustainably: Breakthrough Climate Hardware Tech from 8 Innovators 31:54

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In this special year-end episode of Hardware to Save a Planet, host Dylan Garrett explores how the rapid expansion of technology and data centers to support it is accelerating some of the most important climate tech breakthroughs of the decade. Dylan revisits insights from eight innovators shaping the future of grid capacity, renewable power, long-…

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#137: How Hydrogen Can Actually Compete with Diesel with Celadyne Technologies 45:49

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In this episode of Earthlings 2.0, we talk with Gary Ong, CEO of Celadyne Technologies, a company focused on making hydrogen a more accessible energy source through its membrane technology. We explore why hydrogen adoption has lagged, how issues such as hydrogen crossover and membrane degradation hold back today’s fuel cells and electrolyzers, and …

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#136: Cracking the Code on Low-Cost Hydrogen with Power to Hydrogen 31:46

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In this episode of Earthlings 2.0, we talk with Alex Zorniger, Chief Commercial Officer at Power to Hydrogen, about how new hybrid electrolyzer technology could make green hydrogen more affordable and reliable. Power to Hydrogen’s system combines the best parts of existing designs to work directly with renewable energy while using common materials …

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American Chestnut Revival on A Scientist’s Land In Maine 26:43

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Send us a text A celebrated naturalist’s Maine hillside holds thousands of wild American chestnuts thriving across three generations, challenging the claim that the species cannot return without genetic engineering. We explore the history of blight, restoration strategies, climate shifts, and why evidence from the field matters. • origins of the bl…

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Building Tomorrow’s Diesel Techs: Inside Lincoln Tech with CEO Scott Shaw 32:16

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In this episode of NextGen Talks, Lindsey sits down with Scott Shaw, President & CEO of Lincoln Tech, to explore how one of the most established technical schools in the country is preparing the next generation of diesel technicians. Scott shares his unexpected journey from banking and private equity into skilled trades education, and how 25 years …

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Circular Sanitation: How Human Waste Could Replace 25% of Global Fertiliser with Taylor Zehren 43:45

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Recycling human waste rarely makes the sustainability spotlight, yet our current recycling system flushes away 32 billion gallons of fresh water and the nutrients that could replace a quarter of global fertiliser demand. In this episode of Hardware to Save a Planet, host Dylan Garrett speaks with Taylor Zehren, co-founder and CEO of Wasted, about h…

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#135: Turning Recycled Aluminum into Energy with AlumaPower 37:50

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In this episode of Earthlings 2.0, we chat with Rob Alexander, CEO of AlumaPower, about a new way to generate clean, on-demand electricity using recycled aluminum. AlumaPower’s galvanic aluminum-air generator releases the energy already contained within aluminum through a chemical reaction with air and water — producing zero-emission power at the p…

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6.23 – From Wind & Solar to SMRs & Geothermal: Energy Economist Kenneth Medlock Maps U.S. Energy Policy 42:41

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The post 6.23 – From Wind & Solar to SMRs & Geothermal: Energy Economist Kenneth Medlock Maps U.S. Energy Policy appeared first on Propane.By Propane Education & Research Council

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#134: The Life After Life of Human Composting with Return Home 56:40

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In this episode of Earthlings 2.0, we talk with Micah Truman, founder of a Seattle-based terramation facility called Return Home, about a new approach to human composting that uses the body’s own microbes — with no added heat or forced air — to naturally return a person to soil in about nine weeks. We explore how this process differs from cremation…

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The Future of Clean Shipping: How Methanol Fuel Cells Are Decarbonising Maritime Transport 49:04

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Decarbonizing maritime shipping is critical for a sustainable future, but conventional engines and fuel systems have long been a bottleneck. Anders Korsgaard and his team at Blue World Technologies are on track to change that. Join Dylan Garrett on this episode of Hardware to Save a Planet, as he welcomes Anders Korsgaard, Founder and CEO of Blue W…

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#133: Decarbonizing Transport with Smarter Hydrogen Storage with Rux Energy 30:18

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In this episode of Earthlings 2.0, we chat with Dr. Jehan Kanga, CEO and founder of Rux Energy, an Australia-based company developing advanced nanoporous materials to make hydrogen storage safer, denser, and up to ten times cheaper. While green hydrogen holds enormous promise for decarbonizing heavy transport, maritime, and construction sectors, st…

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Fewer Grads, More Demand: Winning the Talent Predicament with Brett Pawlowski from Roundhouse 43:12

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In this episode, Lindsey sits down with Brett Pawlowski of Roundhouse Partnerships to unpack his new white paper, Investing in the Future, and why employers must treat early-talent development as a measurable, strategic investment—not a nice-to-have. Brett explains the “black box” between education and employment and lays out a practical, three-pha…

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#132: Turning Rust into Renewable Energy with RIFT 31:54

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In this episode of Earthlings 2.0, we speak with Mark Verhagen, CEO and co-founder of Renewable Iron Fuel Technologies (RIFT), a company turning rust into a clean heat source for heavy industry. You see, industrial heat, from cement kilns to steel plants, accounts for roughly 20% of global emissions, yet most facilities can’t electrify or switch to…

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Smart Electrical Panels: Avoiding $25K Upgrades to Enable Home Electrification with Arch Rao 54:16

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Updating home electrification is key to a sustainable future, but outdated electrical infrastructure has long been a bottleneck. Arch Rao and Span are out to change that. Join Dylan Garrett on this episode of Hardware to Save a Planet, as he welcomes Arch Rao, Founder and CEO of SPAN, to discuss how his company is reinventing the humble electrical …

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#131: Why AI + Robotics Could Be The Future of Reclaimed Lumber with Urban Machine 25:51

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In this episode of Earthlings 2.0, we speak with Eric Law, CEO and Co-founder of Urban Machine, about how robotics and AI are transforming one of construction’s dirtiest secrets — wood waste. Every year, the U.S. generates over 37 million tons of discarded lumber, most of which ends up burned or buried. Urban Machine’s automated system, fittingly n…

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From Solar’s 90% Cost Crash to AI’s Energy Surge: The Economics Driving Climate Tech 1:02:03

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Solar panel costs have dropped 90% in the past two decades, transforming clean energy from subsidy-dependent to economically viable on its own. If we care about scaling climate tech, we need to understand the role of economics, policy, and geography in shaping which solutions thrive. In this episode of Hardware to Save a Planet, host Dylan Garrett …

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#127: A Cleaner Way To Reinvent Lithium Extraction with Novalith 29:21

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In this episode of Earthlings 2.0, we chat with Steven Vassiloudis, founder & CEO of Novalith Technologies, about a simpler “direct-to-chemical” route that turns spodumene ore into battery-grade lithium carbonate using water and CO₂—skipping the sulfuric-acid roast and many downstream cleanup steps. The result aims to cut costs, slash emissions, an…

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#126: Jigar Shah and Modern Energy Tech for a 100-Year-Old Grid 1:11:07

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In this episode of Earthlings 2.0, we sit down with clean energy visionary Jigar Shah, former director of the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office, to imagine how we’d build the U.S. grid if we started fresh today. Instead of patching 100-year-old infrastructure, what if we designed around the tools of now — microgrids, distributed energy re…

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Building Careers, Not Jobs: How High Schools Are Preparing the Next Generation for Logistics with Dr. Gina Smith 38:06

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In this episode of NextGen Talks, Lindsey Trent sits down with Dr. Gina Smith, an educator leading a Supply Chain and Logistics program at Groves High School in Savannah, Georgia. Dr. Smith shares her personal journey from a 25-year career in the automobile industry to nearly a decade of teaching logistics. She describes how she built the program i…

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#125 - Why Supercapacitors are the Future of Long-Duration Storage with Wright Energy Storage Technologies 28:56

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In this episode of Earthlings 2.0, we chat with Pieter Smit, Head of Global Sales at Wright Energy Storage Technologies (WEST), about how the company is redefining energy storage with supercapacitor-based systems. Unlike lithium-ion, WEST’s electrostatic storage delivers high efficiency, rapid charge cycles, and extreme durability — tested everywhe…

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93% Lower Impact: The Tech Making Sustainable Fashion Competitive 50:54

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The fashion industry produces 97 million tons of waste each year, and is responsible for 10% of global emissions and 20% of freshwater pollution. If we care about our planet, we need to take a closer look at sustainable fashion, and that is where Ravel enters the picture. In this episode of Hardware to Save a Planet, host Dylan Garrett welcomes Rav…

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#124: The Plug in Future of Solar with Whit Fulton 43:41

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In this episode of Earthlings 2.0, we sit down with Whit Fulton, founder and Chief Product Officer of ConnectDER, to explore how a simple but powerful innovation, the meter socket adapter, is reshaping residential solar, storage, and EV adoption. By turning the meter socket into a universal plug-in point, ConnectDER removes one of the biggest barri…