University of Southern California

Electric Futures

Science EN ↓ 27 episodes

Featured by the LA Times, La Opinión, and NPR! Electric Futures is an award-winning podcast series from the University of Southern California exploring lesser-known stories of the energy transition, from the perspectives of the people most impacted by the changes that transition will bring. In Season 3, former USC Provost and current professor Charles Zukoski explores how the demand for AI is altering the fabric of not only California’s Imperial Valley but of communities across the country.

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Lithium Valley | Episode 6: The Sum of It All 24.01.2024 53:22

In our final episode of the season, we discuss how efforts to slow global climate change are impacting the Imperial Valley, bringing anxiety and opportunity to those who live there. We want to hear from our listeners! ⁠Please take this short survey⁠ . Episode transcripts in English and in Spanish are ⁠available here⁠ . If you’d like to read more about the topics covered in this podcast, please che...

Season 1 Trailer | Welcome to Lithium Valley 29.11.2023 1:46

Electric Futures is a new podcast series from the University of Southern California exploring lesser-known stories of the energy transition, from the perspectives of the people most impacted by the changes that transition will bring. Season 1 invites listeners on a journey to California's Imperial Valley with former USC provost and Vivian Professor of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science...