Bruce Biewald and Jeannie Ramey

Energy Nerd Show

Science EN ↓ 74 episodes

Each week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

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Bruce Biewald and Jeannie Ramey

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Saul Griffith wants to Rewire the World, Starting in the West Virginia of Australia 13.04.2023 16:01

Saul Griffith on on how even the West Virginia of Australia can benefit from electrification. Episode 119 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: Electrify 2515: https://electrify2515.org/ Rewiring Australia: https://www.rewiringaustralia.org/ St...

Battery, Solar, and Wind Capacity Have Exceeded Coal Capacity as of 2022! 30.03.2023 6:55

Jack Smith chats with us about how Battery, Solar, and Wind Capacity have exceeded coal capacity! Episode 117 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 Electricity Snapshot for 2023: www.synapse-energy.com/synapse-electricity-snapsho...

Energy Subsidies are an Enormous Problem for Addressing Climate Change 02.03.2023 12:58

Episode 115 of Energy Nerd Show & Tell. This week's guest: Doug Koplow on why we need to sort out energy subsidies before we can really make effective policy changes to address climate change. 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: Earth Track: https://www.eart...

We Can't Depend on Nuclear to Solve Climate Change. Here's Why... 24.02.2023 11:39

Episode 114 of Energy Nerd Show & Tell. This week's guest: David Schlissel on why nuclear power isn't the answer to climate change. And why small, modular reactors won't cut it either. Visuals available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: Check out IEEFA: https://ieefa.org/ O...

The Ultimate Guide to Electrifying Your House With The Inflation Reduction Act! 15.02.2023 23:29

Episode 113 of Energy Nerd Show & Tell. This week's guest: Wei-Tai Kwok shares his home electrification journey, with some gadgets along the way and an overview of The Inflation Reduction Act benefits. Visuals 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 Report on California E...

The Inflation Reduction Act Gives Americans $10,000 to Electrify 02.02.2023 13:56

Episode 112 of Energy Nerd Show & Tell. This week's guest: Noah Goldmann from Rewiring America chats with us about the Inflation Reduction Act and how every American gets $10,000 to electrify their home. Visuals available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: Rewiring America: www.rewiri...

What the Experts Say About Buildings and Climate Change (They're Really Important!) 26.01.2023 16:39

Episode 111 of Energy Nerd Show & Tell. This week's guests: Bruce and Jeannie! We chat about buildings and what we've learned from our guests about how they play a role in the fight against climate change. Visuals available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: Christoph's Epis...

EV Proliferation Starts Hyperlocally 24.01.2023 24:19

Visuals available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: QARI: https://www.qariusa.org/ QARI Lunar New Year Event: https://www.qariusa.org/lunar-new-year-festival Green Energy Consumers Alliance: https://www.greenenergyconsumers.org/ Larry Chretien's Episode: https://youtu.be/qs3mxLtEKFY Foll...

With Good Rate Design, EVs can Benefit Everyone! 20.01.2023 20:01

Visuals 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 (NRDC): https://www.nrdc.org/ Melissa's Report: https://www.synapse-energy.com/sites/default/files/EV-Impacts-December-2022-21-032.pdf Coltura Episode on Gasoline Superusers: https://youtu.be/Ij6yOB6y2J...

West Virginia NEEDS to Ditch Coal! 28.12.2022 14:00

Visuals 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 Book: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/coal-trap/95FF4006F23333B36A74F5FDA8F4541C Our Partners: Climable.org: climable.org Synapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.com Follow us on social media to keep up with the show!...

Nuclear Power: Expensive, Slow and Over Budget (Vogtle 3) 27.12.2022 12:41

Visuals 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 Plant Vogtle: https://www.synapse-energy.com/30-billion-reminder-risks-new-nuclear-investment Our Partners: Climable.org: climable.org Synapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.com Follow us on social media to keep up with the sho...

Gasoline Superusers are key to Solving Transit Sector's Emissions Problem 22.12.2022 22:51

Visuals available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: Colture (More on Gasoline Superusers): https://www.coltura.org/ Our Partners: Climable.org: climable.org Synapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.com Follow us on social media to keep up with the show! Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @energ...

This MIT Lab is Supporting Rapid Transformation of Cities Globally 07.12.2022 32:48

Visuals 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 Christoph: https://architecture.mit.edu/people/christoph-reinhart More on Zagreb: https://www.zagreb.hr/en/energy-and-environment-protection/136839 Urban Modeling Interface: https://web.mit.edu/sustainabledesignlab/projects/umi/index...

Let's Talk Green Banking and Community Development 03.11.2022 29:07

Visuals available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: Smart-E Loan Program: https://www.inclusiveprosperitycapital.org/smart-e-loan/ Our Partners: Climable.org: climable.org Synapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.com Follow us on social media to keep up with the show! Instagram, Twitter,...

PG&E, Wildfires, and the Future of California's Electric Grid 01.11.2022 19:42

Visuals 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 and Pollution Reduction Act - SB 350: https://www.energy.ca.gov/rules-and-regulations/energy-suppliers-reporting/clean-energy-and-pollution-reduction-act-sb-350#:~:text=The%20Clean%20Energy%20and%20Pollution,below%201990%20level...

Arguing with Utilities About Electric System Decarbonization in North Carolina! 01.11.2022 17:26

Visuals available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: HB- 951: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookup/2021/H951 Our Partners: Climable.org: climable.org Synapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.com Follow us on social media to keep up with the show! Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshow Ep...

Electricity Generation and Emissions Data in the US 17.09.2022 14:43

Visuals available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Our Partners: Climable.org: climable.org Synapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.com Follow us on social media to keep up with the show! Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshow Episode 98 of Energy Nerd Show & Tell. This week's guest: Patricio Silva on energy gener...

Electrifying My 1930s House in Boston, MA! 17.09.2022 19:18

Visuals available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: Global Optimism: https://www.globaloptimism.com/ Byggmeister: https://www.byggmeister.com/ Eastie Farm Field Trip: https://climable.org/events/2022/11/17/eastie-farm Our Partners: Climable.org: climable.org Synapse Energy Economics: www.syna...

All About Electric Transmission in the US 02.09.2022 22:14

Visuals available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: Superpower by Russell Gold: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Superpower/Russell-Gold/9781501163593 Our Partners: Climable.org: climable.org Synapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.com Follow us on social media to keep up with the...

Here's how TVA can do Carbon Reduction 5x Better! 12.08.2022 11:06

Visuals available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: Link to the report, "A Clean Portfolio Replacement at the TVA": https://www.synapse-energy.com/sites/default/files/TVA_Clean_Portfolio_Modeling_21-097_0.pdf Our Partners: Climable.org: climable.org Synapse Energy Economics: www.syn...

Competing Goals in Climate and Housing (They Don’t Need to Compete!) 05.08.2022 15:58

Visuals available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: Mary's Website: http://unlimitedinchrist.org/blog-grid/ More on the Planning Office for Urban Affairs: www.poua.org More on ARPA: https://tinyurl.com/yc3f6zup MCAN: https://www.massclimateaction.org/ Zero Carbon Renovation Fund: https:/...

DERs are Awesome and Necessary. Here's Why: 07.07.2022 11:11

Visuals available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Links for more info on today's topic: Smart Electric Power Alliance Paper: https://sepapower.org/knowledge/research/?post-search-keywords=DER LBNL Report: https://emp.lbl.gov/publications/locational-value-distributed-energy Our Partners: Climable.org: climable.org Synapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.com Follow us on social media to kee...

A High Reliability Renewable Energy System is Coming! 30.06.2022 17:24

Visuals available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Links for more info on today's topic: NARUC Western: http://western.naruc.org/ NERC: https://www.nerc.com/Pages/default.aspx Energy Innovation's Papers: https://energyinnovation.org/resources/our-publications/ Resource Adequacy: https://www.powermag.com/what-is-resource-adequacy/ GridLab: https://gridlab.org/ Ric's Episode: https://yo...

Why it's so dang hard to pass Climate Change Legislation! 23.06.2022 22:57

Visuals available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Links for more info on today's topic: 2009's Waxman-Markey Bill: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/2454 Americans for Prosperity, a Koch funded astroturf group: https://www.energyandpolicy.org/americans-for-prosperity/ How Koch attacked the bill: https://grist.org/climate-policy/2011-03-16-koch-group-alec-cut-paste-at...