Cutting Carbon

Agriculture is both a cause and effect within the broader climate change discussion. Jeff and Brian speak with Dr. Marci Baranski, Program Management Officer in the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) about the role that agriculture plays in climate change. Over the course of their conversation, they discuss agriculture as a "hyper-local" industry shaped by a wide variety of social, techno...

Though traditionally seen as static objects, buildings are a new area of decarbonization innovation, as exciting advancements in building controls and digitization have the potential to help us create more intelligent, energy-responsive structures, adjusting output as demand increases or decreases, resulting in structures that are more efficient and produce fewer carbon emissions. Leading Jeff and...

In this episode, Dr. Jeff Goldmeer and Brian Gutknecht are joined by Craig Harper, Chief Sustainability Officer & EVP for J.B. Hunt Transportation Services, to discuss the technologies and practices the company is using to help pave a path of sustainability for long-haul shipping operations in North America. They'll give an overview of the infrastructure-related challenges associated with increasi...

How can a fleet of electric school buses assist with power generation during a summer surge? In what ways can battery electric technologies support the expansion of cleaner transportation at scale? Join Dr. Jeff Goldmeer and Brian Gutknecht as they speak with Gareth Joyce, CEO of Proterra, an innovative company in the American commercial vehicle and EV technology space, as they dive into these que...

The transportation sector has recently overtaken power generation as one of the top drivers in overall greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. Join Jeff and Brian as they chat with Ryan Wheeler, Fleet Electrification Product Owner at National Grid, a regional electric and gas utility in the northeastern United States, about the critical role that fleet vehicle electrification is expected to play in r...

Building on their dynamic discussion in Part 1, Arjan Hegeman, Jeff, and Brian explore the challenges and opportunities at play in the aviation industry as it works to drive forward critical progress in global sustainability and decarbonization efforts. The discussion focuses on some of GE Aviation’s exciting partnerships within the aviation and aerospace industries, such as NASA’s hybrid electric...

In the first of our two-part series on the future of flight, Jeff and Brian speak with Arjan Hegeman, General Manager for Advanced Technologies at GE Aviation, about the innovative projects and technologies in development within the industry that are driving reduced carbon emissions while maintaining safety as the top priority.  Join us as we examine the ways in which sustainable aviation fuels fi...

Creating real change in a decade of action to decarbonize our power industry will take all of us, and opportunities to make an impact are everywhere. In Season 5 of Cutting Carbon, we bring the decarbonization discussion closer to home. Listen as Dr. Jeffrey Goldmeer and Brian Gutknecht set the stage for the exciting conversations to come in this season. With topics ranging from transportation and...

On our final episode of Season 4, we are focusing on U.S. policy with Roger Martella, Chief Sustainability Officer at GE. We'll discuss current policies with a U.S. lens as the country is moving towards their aggressive goals to reduce greenhouse emissions.  Roger Martella Bio  GE Sustainability Website  GE Energy Transition Website   For more information, please visit www.ge.com/power/gas and fol...

For this episode we shift our focus to Canada. Jeff and Brian are joined by Heather Chalmers, the President and CEO of GE Canada and they lead the conversation on current technologies and policies taking place in Canada's sphere.  "How Canada Can Lead Amid the Global Energy Transition," (Opinion) Heather Chalmers, The Globe and Mail For more information, please visit www.ge.com/power/gas and follo...

Our hosts take you further around the world, now to the Middle East. Together with our guest, Salman Abdulla, Executive Vice President of health, safety, sustainability, environment and quality at the Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), we'll exchange views about topics concerning policy and aIuminum production in the region.  About CelestiAl How aluminum is made   For more information, please visit...

Dr. James Watson, Security General of Eurogas, gives us insight into the European gas industry at large and their significance on European economy, and the importance of innovation. We look at all the moving parts of this industry and it's impact on the region and the rest of the world.  Eurogas Website Eurogas on Twitter Eurogas on LinkedIn For more information, please visit www.ge.com/power/gas...

We switch gears this season by looking at policy from various international perspectives. In this episode, we are joined by Mark Collette, Managing Director of EnergyAustralia and we discuss local energy and climate topics and talk about Australia's journey to net zero. About EnergyAustralia   Mark Collette Bio GE and EnergyAustralia Announce Tallawarra B project  For more information, please visi...

With our guest Tom Kerr, Lead Climate Scientist for the South Asia region for the World Bank, we kick off a discussion around global climate policy. We'll take a look at the World Bank and its fundamental role in combating climate change and pushing for expanding prosperity globally. About The World Bank Tom Kerr Bio   The World Bank's South Asia Climate Roadmap      For more information, please v...

Jeff and Brian take you inside the upcoming Conference of Parties 26 (COP26) event hosted in Glasgow, Scotland from October 31-November 12 to help you understand what the event is, what key topics will be discussed, and most importantly, what potential action may emerge from the talks. As world leaders and thousands of attendees gather to host 'an event many believe to be the world's best last cha...

While listening to the past season you might have some unanswered questions that popped into your head regarding the future of energy. Our hosts Jeff and Brian take time to answer listener questions from the past two seasons of Cutting Carbon. For more information, please visit www.ge.com/power/gas and follow GE’s Power business on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/GE_Power ) and LinkedIn ( https://ww...

It's easy to assume that releasing carbon into the atmosphere is similar to squeezing toothpaste out of the tube and not being able to put it back in. That there might not be an easy solution to suck it up and put it into a 'tube.' However, we discuss how this might be wrong. Today, our hosts Jeff and Brian will talk about the technologies that may have the ability to reverse climate change.     ...

The energy storage you probably recognize is the batteries in your remote, which offer short term use of a technology. However, as we look into the future, long-duration energy storage is the game changer that you might not know about. We will discuss the diversity of these technologies today with Jason Burwen, the current CEO of the Energy Storage Association.    >Meet Jason Burwen - Current CEO,...

Nuclear energy will continue to play a critical role in the energy transition as the largest provider of carbon-free electricity in the world today. In this episode, we look at a facet of this technology's future - smaller, more modular nuclear reactors that can provide safer, more reliable, and cost-effective electricity.     >Meet Jay Wileman, President & CEO, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy ( https:/...

When you flip on a light switch, do you ever wonder where the power comes from? Find out as we go into detail about the 'most complex machine ever built on the planet' with guests Colin Parris, Chief Technology Officer, GE Digital, and Linda Rae, General Manager for Power, GE Digital. During this conversation, we navigate the complex topic of the electricity grid, including how we keep it secure,...

Wind turbines, but on water? Wind turbines dot today's countryside at home or abroad, but the next area where renewable energy is set to grow exponentially is actually on the world's seas and oceans. Our guest John Lavelle, the CEO of GE's Offshore Wind business, helps us unpack the topic of offshore turbines and the technology's growing impact on the world.    >Meet John Lavelle, CEO, Offshore Wi...

The February 2021 winter storm in Texas that left millions of people without power was a tragedy.  Brian and Jeff discuss what happened to both electricity supply and demand in Texas leading up to, and during the crisis.   Examining what happened provides an opportunity to reflect on how we might prevent similar situations from happening in the future, especially as we may be become more reliant o...

Have you ever wanted to hear about the decarbonization of power from the perspective of a company that develops both renewable and natural gas power projects?  Here's your opportunity.   Jeff and Brian are joined by Tom Rumsey, SVP of External and Regulatory Affair, at Competitive Power Ventures (CPV).  Tom provides his views on many facets of decarbonizing the power sector including policy, regio...

The use of capture technologies to abate carbon emissions depends on our ability to use or store CO2.   The good news is that the geological storage of CO2 has been ongoing for decades.   Our guest, Chris Consoli, a senior consultant at the Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute (GCCSI), explains the geological science behind carbon capture.  Chris provides technical details, key statistics,...

Imagine  operating a power plant on traditional fuels, like natural gas or LNG,  but with reduced carbon emissions.  This is the potential impact of post-combustion carbon capture technologies.  These systems, when applied to power plants, can remove (or capture) large portions of the CO2 that would otherwise be emitted to the atmosphere. Our guest, John Catillaz, Decarbonization Marketing Directo...