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Energy Tech That Has Us (and You) Talking
Manage episode 510279919 series 3331404
A fun, fast-paced, skeptics tour through some of the most talked-about emerging energy technologies.
From enhanced geothermal systems to thermal batteries, balcony solar, flying cars, and yes, even space-based solar power – David, Sara, and Ed dig into what’s real, what’s hype, and what might actually move the needle on decarbonization.
(00:00) - Cold open
(02:08) - Small modular nuclear reactors
(09:14) - E-bikes
(15:46) - Balcony solar
(22:13) - Fusion
(28:33) - Thermal batteries
(34:56) - Enhanced geothermal
(42:04) - Carbon capture and storage capacity
(43:19) - Space solar
(45:07) - Flying cars
A huge thanks to all the listeners who submitted suggestions for this episode!
Show Notes & References
About Your Co-Hosts
David Keith is Professor and Founding Faculty Director, Climate Systems Engineering Initiative at the University of Chicago. He is the founder of Carbon Engineering and was formerly a professor at Harvard University and the University of Calgary. He splits his time between Canmore and Chicago.
Sara Hastings-Simon studies energy transitions at the intersection of policy, business, and technology. She’s a policy wonk, a physicist turned management consultant, and a professor at the University of Calgary and Director of the Master of Science in Sustainable Energy Development.
Ed Whittingham is a clean energy policy/finance professional specializing in renewable electricity generation and transmission, carbon capture, carbon removal and low carbon transportation. He is a Public Policy Forum fellow and formerly the executive director of the Pembina Institute, a national clean energy think tank.
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Produced by Amit Tandon & Bespoke Podcasts
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Energy vs Climate Podcast
www.energyvsclimate.com
Chapters
1. Energy Tech That Has Us (and You) Talking (00:00:00)
2. Small modular nuclear reactors (00:02:08)
3. E-bikes (00:09:14)
4. Balcony solar (00:15:45)
5. Fusion (00:22:11)
6. Thermal batteries (00:28:33)
7. Enhanced Geothermal (00:34:54)
8. Carbon capture and storage capacity (00:42:03)
9. Space solar (00:43:19)
10. Flying cars (00:45:06)
11. Audience Q&A (00:46:52)
103 episodes
Energy Tech That Has Us (and You) Talking
Energy vs Climate: How climate is changing our energy systems
Manage episode 510279919 series 3331404
A fun, fast-paced, skeptics tour through some of the most talked-about emerging energy technologies.
From enhanced geothermal systems to thermal batteries, balcony solar, flying cars, and yes, even space-based solar power – David, Sara, and Ed dig into what’s real, what’s hype, and what might actually move the needle on decarbonization.
(00:00) - Cold open
(02:08) - Small modular nuclear reactors
(09:14) - E-bikes
(15:46) - Balcony solar
(22:13) - Fusion
(28:33) - Thermal batteries
(34:56) - Enhanced geothermal
(42:04) - Carbon capture and storage capacity
(43:19) - Space solar
(45:07) - Flying cars
A huge thanks to all the listeners who submitted suggestions for this episode!
Show Notes & References
About Your Co-Hosts
David Keith is Professor and Founding Faculty Director, Climate Systems Engineering Initiative at the University of Chicago. He is the founder of Carbon Engineering and was formerly a professor at Harvard University and the University of Calgary. He splits his time between Canmore and Chicago.
Sara Hastings-Simon studies energy transitions at the intersection of policy, business, and technology. She’s a policy wonk, a physicist turned management consultant, and a professor at the University of Calgary and Director of the Master of Science in Sustainable Energy Development.
Ed Whittingham is a clean energy policy/finance professional specializing in renewable electricity generation and transmission, carbon capture, carbon removal and low carbon transportation. He is a Public Policy Forum fellow and formerly the executive director of the Pembina Institute, a national clean energy think tank.
Send us a text (if you'd like a response, please include your email)
Produced by Amit Tandon & Bespoke Podcasts
___
Energy vs Climate Podcast
www.energyvsclimate.com
Chapters
1. Energy Tech That Has Us (and You) Talking (00:00:00)
2. Small modular nuclear reactors (00:02:08)
3. E-bikes (00:09:14)
4. Balcony solar (00:15:45)
5. Fusion (00:22:11)
6. Thermal batteries (00:28:33)
7. Enhanced Geothermal (00:34:54)
8. Carbon capture and storage capacity (00:42:03)
9. Space solar (00:43:19)
10. Flying cars (00:45:06)
11. Audience Q&A (00:46:52)
103 episodes
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