Energy Nerd Show

Lucy Cooke is a zoologist, author and sloth expert. In this episode, Lucy shares how sloths can teach us a lot about sustainability and energy conservation. Episode 149 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: Lucy's Website for Books and Cal...

Bill Moomaw shares the story of his career; convincing DuPont to change and help fix the ozone hole, pushing net negative GHG emissions, and pioneering a new type of sustainable forest management: proforestation.  Episode 148 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on...

Cutler Cleveland shares his new project "Visualizing Energy" and tells the story of the history of Natural Gas and Oil in the US. Episode 147 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: The first episode of the ENS with Cutler: https://yout...

Sophie Schadler and Chelsea Mattioda from Synapse Energy Economics show us how utilizing surplus interconnection and generator replacement can allow for faster and cheaper energy projects. Episode 146 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: The S...

Tim Woolf from Synapse Energy Economics shows us how using equity in a DEA can yield positive results when planning energy projects. Episode 145 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: National Standard Practice Manual: https://www.nationalenergy...

Kenji Takahashi from Synapse Energy Economics chats with us about a new Synapse report that explores whether the electric grid can handle electrification. Episode 144 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: New Yorkers for Clean Power: https://ny...

Shelley Kwok from Synapse Energy Economics chats with us about how adding wind power to New England could majorly reduce how much ratepayers spend on energy. Episode 143 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: The Report: https://www.synapse-ener...

Sarah Shenstone-Harris from Synapse Energy Economics chats with us about how electric vehicles are putting downward pressure on energy rates. Episode 142 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: Natural Resources Defense Council: www.nrdc.org Both...

Kristin George Bagdanov explains how Gas Utilities' "Obligation to Serve" is a key barrier to overcome if we want to decarbonize our building stock. Episode 141 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: More on The Building Decarboni...

Ellen Carlson from Synapse Energy Economics shares the new free, interactive tool for evaluating solar siting in Massachusetts. Episode 140 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: MA Solar Siting Tool: https://technicalpotentialofsolar-ma-synapse...

Matthew Metz and Rob Sargent from Coltura discuss their new report on Gasoline Superusers, "Cracking the Gasoline Code". Episode 139 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: Coltura's Superusers Map: https://data.coltura.org/tools/m...

Philip Eash-Gates from Synapse Energy Economics walks us through this amazing new tool to analyze heavy manufacturing emissions. Episode 138 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: The Interactive Emissions Tool: https://static.sierraclub.org/res...

Ross Bloom from Revvit chats with us about his new, innovative, Level 1 EV charger. Episode 137 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: Revvit: https://www.revvit.net/ Our Partners: Climable.org: climable.org Synapse Energy Economics: www.synapse...

JP Carvallo from Lawrence Berkeley National Lab chats with us about distributed energy resources, renewable energy and  the electric grid of the future. Episode 136 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: Lawrence Berkeley National Lab: https://w...

Ben Underwood from Resonant Energy tells us how solar projects can be made affordable for everyone. Episode 135 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: Resonant Energy: www.resonant.energy STAR Program: www.resonant.energy/star-campagin MassCEC:...

Broderick Bagert from Together New Orleans chats with us about resilience for vulnerable communities in New Orleans, Louisiana and beyond. Episode 134 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: Together New Orleans: https://www.togethernola.org/clhp...

Resilience is key to the electric grid of the future. Jenn Kallay shares some case studies in resilience strategies from Texas, New Orleans and Massachusetts. Episode 133 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: Together New Orleans: https://www.t...

New England is on the verge of blackouts because of unreliable energy resources. Jason Frost tells us why and what ISO New England can do to fix the problem. Episode 132 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: Synapse's Sierra Club Report: h...

Todd Jensen shows us how Titan uses sound science to ultrasound batteries for cell phones, EVs, the grid, and more. Episode 131 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: Titan: https://www.titanaes.com/ Our Partners: Climable.org: climable.org Syna...

Devi Glick tells us why OVEC's hyper polluting coal plants are wasting hundreds of millions in ratepayer money. Episode 130 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: Synapse and OVEC: https://www.synapse-energy.com/indiana-michigan-power-compa...

Chris Van Dyke talks about designing the Tesla charger that would later be adopted as the North American Standard. Episode 129 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: More about Overview: overview.ai Tesla Announces NACS: https://www.tesla.com/bl...

Rachel Wilson talks about her experience using sound science to block a coal mine in Australia. Episode 128 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: The Report: https://www.synapse-energy.com/investigating-proposed-australian-coal-mine-impacts-glo...

Sika Gadzanku chats with us about the National Renewable Energy Lab's programs to help communities access renewable energy. Episode 127 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: Clean Energy to Communities Program: https://www.nrel.gov/state-l...

Timmons Roberts on Public Utility Commissions and why they're so important. Episode 126 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: Timmons' Report: climable.org/brown Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority Youtube: youtube.com/@...

John Howe on land use for the clean energy era. Episode 125 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: Jamie's Episode: https://youtu.be/SSq2ymaaxGc Episode on Community Solar: https://youtu.be/i04bxpngY9I Our Partners: Climable.org: climable.o...