Does Solar Need to Be More Like Cutco and Avon, Rather Than Airbnb and Uber?
On this week’s Energy Gang podcast, we look at what the bankruptcy of Sungevity tells us about the national solar sales model.
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Elon Musk Needs to Slip Jared Kushner These New Solar Jobs Numbers
The local solar jobs picture becomes clearer. Plus, a few deals to watch.
Coal Is Losing. But Coal Country Doesn’t Have to Lose, Too
On this week’s Energy Gang podcast, we look at the accelerating pace of coal closures around the U.S. and the world—and the plan to help communities that rely on coal.
An Uncertain Future for Electric Cars in America
On this week’s Energy Gang: wavering state and federal support for electric cars, Trump’s Draconian budget cuts, and Elon’s plan to fix South Australia’s electricity crisis.
Week 7 of the Trump Presidency: The Podcast Edition
On this week’s Energy Gang, we recap the latest policy convulsions from the Trump White House.
The Future of Work: Advice for Building a Cleantech Career in a Rapidly Changing Economy
On this week’s Energy Gang podcast, orienting ourselves in the new energy economy
What Do Scott Pruitt’s Emails Tell Us About How He’ll Run EPA?
On this week’s Energy Gang, we talk about the future of America’s environmental enforcer.
Republicans Float a Trial Balloon for a Carbon Tax. Will the Grassroots Give It Lift?
On this week’s Energy Gang podcast, we look at a new plan for a carbon tax and dividend from Reagan-era Republicans.
Proterra CEO: Every New Transit Bus Will Be Electric by 2030
The Energy Gang talks with Ryan Popple about electrifying bus fleets: “We’re already beating and diesel and CNG on pricing.”
Making Sense of President Trump’s ‘Big League’ Changes to Energy Policy
This week, the Gang is joined by David Crane for a wide-ranging conversation about America’s wild politics and the difficulties of the corporate clean energy transition.
The Energy Gang Transcript: Reimagining the Energy System From New York to Davos
The Energy Gang welcomes NYPA’s Gil Quiniones, and Katherine Hamilton calls in from the World Economic Forum in Davos.
In New York, the Grid Is Becoming a Digital Lab
On this week’s Energy Gang, we look at a plan to digitize NYPA’s end-to-end operations.
The Energy Gang Transcript: The Dawn of the Driverless Car
For the first episode of 2017, we’re going autonomous.
Autonomous Car Fleets: A Dystopian or Utopian Future?
On this week’s Energy Gang podcast, we talk with an expert about ensuring that autonomous cars aren’t an environmental, safety and urban planning disaster.
Obama Makes His Final Case for Clean Energy as President: Decarbonization Is ‘Irreversible’
“This should not be a partisan issue. It is good business and good economics to lead a technological revolution and define market trends.”
The Interchange Transcript: Are O&G Super Majors Ready to Go Green?
Stephen and Shayle talk with Wood Mackenzie about how oil and gas investment in clean tech has evolved.
The Energy Gang Transcript: Our 2016 Year-in-Review
The gang sends 2016 out with a bang.
The Energy Gang’s 2016 Year-End Extravaganza
In our last episode of the year, we revisit clean energy’s wild ride in 2016.
The Energy Gang Transcript: Marijuana’s Energy Impact, Dakota Access Pipeline, and Tesla/SolarCity
“The industry’s energy consumption has the potential to be the equivalent of about 3 million homes.”
The Interchange Transcript: The Shifting Residential Solar Financing Landscape
“We’re going to continue to see this shift toward customer ownership.”
Cannabis and Cleantech: Legal Marijuana Is Opening Up a New Market for Renewable Microgrids
On this week’s Energy Gang podcast, we talk about the financial opportunity and risks associated with energy management in the cannabis industry.
Donald Trump’s Game of Whack-a-Mole on Energy and Climate
On this week’s Energy Gang, we sift through the contradictory clues about America’s energy future under a Trump Administration.
The Future of Energy and Cleantech Under President Trump: We Answer Your Questions
In this week’s Energy Gang podcast, we take on listener questions about the future of energy under Trump.
Making Stuff Is Hard: Lessons From Cleantech Hardware Startups
On this week’s Energy Gang podcast, we talk to the CEO of Greentown Labs about what it takes to support and finance the next generation of hardware companies in energy.
Examining the Big Decisions on Energy Policy the Next President Will Need to Make
How would the two very different presidential candidates handle federal electricity policy? Stephen Lacey, Shayle Kann and Julia Pyper discuss.