Hawaii’s historic youth-led pollution lawsuit, Atlanta’s rapid adoption of an e-bike rebate program, and California's innovative mosquito control strategy. We also discuss Canada’s new anti-greenwashing law and China’s accelerated decarbonization efforts. Plus, listener mail from Tasmania. Personal Updates: Brian shares his latest news and James recounts his experience storm chasing with his adult son. Main Stories Cummins Fined: Cummins faces a $2 billion fine for pollution violations....

What a 2030 world with very cheap batteries would look like. A new startup is planning to sell hydrogen-powered bicycles. Is this the future of e-mobility? Could a solution to the migrant challenge in Europe be to assist Africa with developing clean energy? The city of Paris has reduced air pollution in the city by 40% in anticipation of this summer’s Olympic Games. All they had to do was limit their residents’ smoking to a pack a day. Conversation Brian’s Road Trip: Chargers south of...

Reduced emissions in the United States from 2019 to 2022 resulted in a quarter trillion dollars in savings in climate and health benefits. Vermont becomes the first US state to require big oil to pay for climate damages. There’s a downside to cleaning up air pollution: it turns out smog slows the heating of the ocean. As the planet warms, cities around the world have created a new job: Chief Heat Officer. Heat mitigation measures include opening cooling centres, and installing air...

China may have peaked its emissions five years ahead of its target. So many cases against big oil are going forward on behalf of the climate. Now they're coming after the CEOs and board of directors. Tornadoes tear down wind turbines in Iowa. What is a marine court, anyway?  Subscribe to the podcast for new episodes delivered to you every week! Here's how the show played out: Intro Personal Updates Brian sees a climate movie at the Yorkton Film Festival (The Clean Energy Show is a...

So many cases against big oil are going forward on behalf of the climate. Now they're coming after the CEOs and board of directors. Tornadoes tear down wind turbines in Iowa. What is a marine court, anyway? China may have peaked its emissions five years ahead of its target. Subscribe to the podcast for new episodes delivered to you every week! Here's how the show played out: Intro jokes Also this week Chit chat Brian sees a climate movie at the Yorkton Film Festival (The Clean Energy Show...

Sodium-ion batteries are now powering the grid in China. They're cheaper than lithium-ion and can charge from 0 to 90% in 12 minutes. Electric School buses in Oakland California will be able to supply enough grid power for 300 homes. We will have your summer grid reliability forecast. Once again our home here in Canada is on the list for possible rolling blackouts. EVs set to have a big 2024. James reviews 'beefless pasta,' plant-based frozen dinner. Weird Elon Musk defense ad on YouTube...

As China surges ahead with better and cheaper electric vehicles, the United States has chosen not to meet the challenge. U.S. automakers have dropped the ball and the government is putting 100% tariffs on China-made EVs in a blow to climate action. 0:00 Intro 18:36 China EV Tariffs Federal regulators in the US have decreed that utilities must now make a 20 year plan. Trump offers to be bought by oil executives for a billion dollars. Restaurants in California are fighting climate change...

RethinkX says the disruption of labor by humanoid robots is here. The think tank says it will accelerate the energy transition by building things better and cheaper. Battery recycling will blow you away. Elon Musk's hissyfit slows that same transition. Wind power down due to wind being down. Recycling wetsuits.  Cold open: Clip from State of Charge, Tom.  Unfollow Everything, from 9-5 Mac Tik Tok version of our show CCS in Saskatchewan, Canada a failure. RethinkX Humanoid Robots: This...

The two largest battery makers announced startling improvements in their batteries in the last month that they are immediately bringing to market. This means renewable energy can deploy much faster and electric cars will improve enough to be irresistible. The U.S. plans to upgrade one hundred thousand miles of the power transmission lines. Biden kills coal. Nevada replaces coal with batteries. Use promo code SUNSHINE to get five dollars off at our merch store. See link below. Limited time...

Electric Vehicles continue to pick up major traction in the US, with adoption continuing to accelerate even amidst growing challenges with charging infrastructure and overall affordability. A new survey from Bloomberg Intelligence found that despite these hurdles to growth, US battery electric vehicles (BEV) penetration is likely to reach 25% by the end of the decade. We talk to Steve Man, Global Lead Director for Auto & Industrial Market Research at Bloomberg Intelligence and the lead...

Through the new book Unjust Transition, and its launch event, James tries to bring the perspective of local oil refinery workers on the energy transition. James has great empathy for them and tries to dissect their outlook on the future. Battery Turning Point: Batteries supplying more energy to the California grid Sunday night than any other source! It can be done! Michelin is starting a pilot project to test airless automobile tires with the French postal service. Disneyland has announced...

Clean energy ignorance in rural Alberta, Canada, EV tax incentives finally going away for some, an electric car maker struggling with a name, EVs helping the grid and a serious overcapacity of batteries will speed the end of fossil fuels. REV Automotive Group helps Brian, James looks forward to a piece of the action. Gasoline Alley comic storyline involving EVs Tesla full self driving beta monthly subscription doesn't annoy Brian Emily Eaton on her book Unjust Transition Bloomberg analyst...

A new book uncovers terrifying environmental misdeeds by a refinery located within the city limits of Regina, Canada, just one mile from the co-host of this podcast. Governments thankful for the positive economic impacts turned their backs on the health of their citizens. The USA’s largest public power utility has announced plans to retire what was once the nation's biggest coal power plant. If you order Uber Eats in Phoenix, Arizona it may be delivered by an autonomous vehicle. The CEO of...

China's manufacturing prowess and efficiencies have drastically lowered the cost of solar, wind and electric vehicles. Without them, hope for a speedy reduction in emissions would be lower. Even though they are building coal plants, China is not utilizing them to the fullest. Plus political strife in Canada over the price on carbon, Volvo has produced their last diesel car and Mr. Beast gives hundreds of e-bikes to people in poverty.  EVs stump Jeopardy contestants again. Tesla full self...

Drake Landing in Alberta, Canada inspired James in 2006 by using engineering and the sun to store heat from the summer and use it to heat a housing development in winter. Now it's in poor repair, needing parts that can no longer be found and likely to be replaced by gas. An entire shipping container of ebikes were stolen in a brazen heist. Kraft Dinner noodles to be dried at the factory without fossil fuels, thanks to Biden. EVs 70% cleaner than gas cars during their lifecycle.  Jeopardy...

From snow fences with built in panels to bike paths pre-built with modular solar canopies, there are many new ways solar is being deployed without taking up extra space. Also, Airbus's electric air taxi is quieter than a hairdryer and a proposed undersea power cable between Europe and North America for sharing renewable power. Home battery storage is huge in Germany. India changes it's tariff rules for EVs. Brian sees Dead Bob, the band.  Christopher Nolan insulted while in a Peloton class....

From snow fences with built in panels to bike paths pre-built with modular solar canopies, there are many new ways solar is being deployed without taking up extra space. Also, Airbus's electric air taxi is quieter than a hairdryer and a proposed undersea power cable between Europe and North America for sharing renewable power. Home battery storage is huge in Germany. India changes it's tariff rules for EVs. Brian sees Dead Bob, the band.  Christopher Nolan insulted while in a Peloton class....

New e-bike batteries have a special coating to resist fires. A major battery maker is touting a new formula for cold climates called "Winter Pro." It sounds like a tire. Oil is doomed as these battery makers promise a charge time of 9 minutes and 20 year life-spans. Solar canopies over cemeteries in France. Rest in electrons! Donate to the show to keep us going. Link below! Brian has a cold Barry, our cinematographer friend, gets back to us on why he never got solar on the farm but is...

James investigates an air quality advisory and discovers Oil is to blame. His entire city of Regina, Saskatchewan is within the cancer zone of the oil refinery. Apple kills its electric car program. Alberta shoots itself in the foot by discouraging vast investment in renewable energy in favor of dirty energy. A small city saves big money on electric police vehicles. Taking down Tesla's automation advancements. A nuclear reactor will put almost all its juice into a data center. Cooktops with...

James reviews the Dr Volts podcast episode on nuclear and tries to see a path to nuclear competitiveness in North America. How it might get to compete with solar and wind plus batteries next decade if we move now. Comedy in climate? Brian discusses a New York Times piece. Chat GPT might need several nuclear reactors worth of energy to run it. And carbon emissions in the airline industry. Is the future of air travel guilt-free? Oil changes alone are enough to go buy an electric car that...

James reviews the Dr Volts podcast episode on nuclear and tries to see a path to nuclear competativeness in North America. How it might get to compete with solar and wind plus batteries next decade if we move now. Comedy in climate? Brian discusses a New York Times piece. Chat GPT might need several nuclear reactors worth of energy to run it. And carbon emissions in the airline industry. Is the future of air travel guilt-free? Oil changes alone are enought to go buy an electric car that...

With 25% of the vehicles on the roads of Norway being electric, the country provides us with insight into what our EV future looks like. Therapists are seeing an increase in climate anxiety. The Chevy Equinox EV details raise questions about its affordability. Rioters burn a Waymo robo taxi. Brian buys a Tesla Model Y, his third Musk Mobile Marques Brownlee trashed the Fisker Ocean EV James is elated with his Chevy Bolt EV getting plug and charge capability in Canada via the Flo network...

Proposed Canadian legislation aims to limit fossil fuel advertising that is greenwashing reality. James blasts his local center-left political party for coming out against it. Surprising support for off-shore wind. The EU's collapse of coal and LNG gas. Vertical east-west solar panels amaze. Charging EVs on household outlets. Please help support the show with a donation below via PAYPAL. Brian orders at Tesla Model Y from his nearby store. Stellantis on board with NACS charging standard 53...

Ethiopia suddenly bans combustion vehicles, effective immediately. Floating offshore wind. Scientists call for Cat 6 hurricane classification due to climate change. Ford owners first to access Tesla charging network. Consumer Reports should fire its automotive staff. Tidal power for an off-grid island. Paris taxes SUVs when parking. Support the show with the Paypal link below! Rate us on iTunes or wherever you get your pods. Brian flees California just in time as Palm Springs floods....

CATL/BYD price war will see some LFP batteries drop another 50% in just the first half of 2024. That's really all you need to know.  Our Fourth Anniversary of the podcast! From Palm Springs, CA and Regina, Canada this week. The Clean Energy Show is released every week so be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast app to get new episodes delivered to you free! This week's show: Brian rents a Tesla Model Y from Hertz in Palm Springs, California. He notices a large wind farm in the...