Best Energy vs Climate | Produced by Amit Tandon Podcasts (2025)

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Energy Transition in Africa & its Climate Dilemma with Dr. Rose Mutiso 50:05

12d ago50:05

50:05

David & Ed chat with Dr. Rose Mutiso about the tension between energy, climate, and economic development in Africa and the global south. They touch on many topics to do with sub-Saharan Africa, including energy production & consumption, electricity and power grids, and the vast economic inequity that still exists between the global north & south. A…

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Has the World Surrendered to Climate Breakdown? Andreas Malm, author of How to Blow Up a Pipeline 55:25

27d ago55:25

55:25

Ed and David chat with special guest Andreas Malm, author of How the World Surrendered to Climate Breakdown and How to Blow Up a Pipeline: Learning to Fight in a World on Fire. They discuss Malm’s critiques of climate inaction—how liberal democracies, fossil capital, and the Global North have collectively abandoned meaningful efforts to stop climat…

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EvC BONUS: Upton Sinclair's Oil! - Climate Book Reviews Podcast with Michael Tondre 47:09

1M ago47:09

47:09

Ed Whittingham & Roger Thompson discuss Upton Sinclair's classic novel - Oil! We're sharing another episode of Ed's occasional podcast, Climate Book Reviews, this time discussing the book that was the inspiration for the critically acclaimed 2007 movie, There Will Be Blood, starring Daniel Day-Lewis. Ed and co-host Dr. Roger Thompson (Associate Dea…

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Power Hungry: Can Our Grids Evolve Fast Enough for AI's Appetite? | with Amy Myers Jaffe 51:10

2M ago51:10

51:10

Energy expert Amy Myers Jaffe returns to EvC to chat with Ed about Energy and Artificial Intelligence. Nearly every aspect of the economy seems to be impacted by the stunningly rapid development of AI. Energy is no exception. Ed and Amy have a wide-ranging discussion that covers a lot of ground and touches on several hot topics, including: How AI i…

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BONUS EPISODE-Carbon Removal Day Panel: Lucy Hargreaves, Daniel Kelter, Jorden Dye 47:21

2M ago47:21

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There’s something in Carbon Removal for everyone — are we building enduring relationships to advance the sector? A bonus EvC episode - on February 27, 2025, EvC co-host Ed Whittingham hosted a panel discussion at Carbon Removal Canada's Carbon Removal Day in Ottawa. They cover a number of topics including the changing political headwinds in the US,…

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The Rise of Conspiratorial Environmentalism with Dr. Holly Jean Buck 58:12

3M ago58:12

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David & Ed chat with Dr. Holly Buck about Conspiratorial-Environmentalism’s connection to climate & geoengineering; the anti-vax movement; and what it tells us about mainstream environmentalism & climate politics. (03:08) Skip Intro (09:12) David's personal experience with Conspiratorial-Environmentalism (27:15) Social Media and monetization (38:58…

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Scrubbing the Sky - Episode 4 - Skeptics vs Believers: Is Direct Air Capture Hope or Hype? 27:51

3M ago27:51

27:51

Host Ed Whittingham closes out Season 1 by examining the case against Direct Air Capture by one its harshest critics, Al Gore, followed by the counterarguments of supporters. Will DAC live up to its hype and potential to help cool a warming planet? Guests include: Greg Nemet, professor at the University of Wisconsin Klaus Lackner, professor at Ariz…

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Scrubbing the Sky - Episode 3 - The Carbon Gold Rush: Tech's Next Frontier 26:44

3M ago26:44

26:44

Host Ed Whittingham delves into the early days of another pioneering Direct Air Capture (DAC) company, Switzerland’s Climeworks, and its innovative modular approach to deploying its technology. Ed also looks into the developing synergy between the tech sector and carbon removal. Guests include: Jan Wurzbacher, co-founder of Climeworks Lucy Hargreav…

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Scrubbing the Sky - Episode 2: Bill Gates & Building a Climate ‘Miracle’ 28:02

4M ago28:02

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Host Ed Whittingham continues the story behind the development of Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology and its potential role in helping to fight climate change. Ed explores the early days of Canadian cleantech company Carbon Engineering, and how it drew the attention of both Bill Gates and Occidental Petroleum. Guests include: Ken Caldeira, senior …

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The USA vs Climate - Trump's New Climate & Energy Policy with Dr. Jesse Jenkins 1:05:40

4M ago1:05:40

1:05:40

Jesse Jenkins, David Keith, and Ed Whittingham break down the key policy reversals, their impact on U.S. emissions, and the broader geopolitical and economic consequences—for Canada and beyond. Plus, audience questions! Full Show notes with links to references on our website About Our Guest: Jesse D. Jenkins is an assistant professor and macro-scal…

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SNEAK PREVIEW Scrubbing the Sky - Episode 1 - Carbon Removal: Engineering Earth's Cooling 26:05

4M ago26:05

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EvC co-host Ed Whittingham's new series on Carbon Dioxide Removal Host Ed Whittingham dives into the world of Direct Air Capture (DAC), a technology that extracts carbon dioxide directly from the ambient air. Ed explores the early history of carbon dioxide removal, why it could be useful in fighting climate change, and challenges the technology has…

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Trailer - Scrubbing the Sky: Inside the Race to Cool the Planet 1:47

4M ago1:47

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The race to remove carbon is on. This is the inside story. 🌎 Scrubbing the Sky: Inside the Race to Cool the Planet drops early March 🌎 This narrative podcast series takes listeners through one of the most ambitious climate efforts ever attempted: removing carbon from the atmosphere. Join EvC's co-host Ed Whittingham as he uncovers the story behind …

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Green Giving: Climate Philanthropy 30:09

5M ago30:09

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Ed chats with four movers & shakers in Canadian climate philanthropy. On Nov. 13, 2024, nine prominent Canadian family foundations, including EvC's David Keith’s, announced a combined pledge of $405 million, all dedicated to accelerating Canada’s shift to a low-carbon economy. They touch on: Why this financial commitment occurred and why now The ch…

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Ask EvC Anything - 2024 48:09

6M ago48:09

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Join David & Ed for a special end-of-2024 Ask-Us-Anything episode dedicated to your questions. Thanks to everyone who sent in your questions - we couldn't do it without you! Also, thanks to the Pembina Institute for help with an answer at 22:00 (reference link - Meeting the emissions cap-A feasible pathway for the oil and gas). More show notes on o…

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New York Times Columnist David Wallace-Wells: In Conversation on EvC 52:46

7M ago52:46

52:46

𝘿𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙙 & 𝙀𝙙 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙩-𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙬𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙮𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝘿𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙙 𝙒𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚-𝙒𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙨. It's a wide-ranging discussion covering everything from the potential fallout of the US election, shifting global interests and priorities, climate activism, China's role in climate and green energy technology, and as usual - listener questions for our guest. (01:27)…

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Ed's #GivingTuesday Fundraising Pitch for Energy vs Climate 2:27

7M ago2:27

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Support Energy vs Climate on #GivingTuesday Energy vs Climate is a labour of love – we hosts don't draw a salary from the show because we feel strongly about the public service benefit of the project. But, we still have production costs. So, we're asking one last time for you to please consider making a one-time or monthly donation in our only annu…

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EvC x Climate Book Reviews: A climate-related book podcast that you might like 35:40

7M ago35:40

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Climate Book Reviews is co-hosted by EvC's own Ed Whittingham and his friend Roger Thompson, Associate Dean and Professor of Writing and Rhetoric at Stony Brook University in New York. Each episode highlights some climate related books worth knowing about. This episode is an interview with New Zealand author Kirsten McDougall about her novel, She’s…

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Raising the Heat: How Warming Can Reduce Lifespans & Slow Economic Growth with Michael Greenstone 51:15

7M ago51:15

51:15

David & Ed chat with University of Chicago's Michael Greenstone. Show Notes: (02:52) Engineering the Planet (03:25) The future of the Temperature–Mortality Relationship (04:48) Valuing the Global Mortality Consequences of Climate Change (07:36) Climate Damages and Adaptation Potential Across Sectors of the US (09:35) Heat Exposure & Poverty (11:30)…

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Solar Geoengineering: Should we go there? LIVE SHOW with David Keith & Ed Whittingham 44:57

8M ago44:57

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𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀: 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗘 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗞𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗵 & 𝗘𝗱 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗵𝗮𝗺 David and Ed hit the stage at the Energy Disruptors: UNITE 2024 summit in Calgary to discuss solar geoengineering, a major focus of David's academic research. Together, they unpack the technical and non-technical dimensions of solar geoengineering, including global governance a…

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EV Ownership vs Level 1 Charging with Sara Hastings-Simon 26:56

9M ago26:56

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Rethinking EV Charging A commonly held belief by new or prospective EV owners is that purchasing one requires the installation of a “level 2”, or 240 volt, home charger. Sara and Ed chat about recent University of Calgary research that challenges this assumption. They discuss considerations that might go into choosing which option is best for EV ow…

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Campaigning on Climate: Climate, Politics, and Elections with The Strategists podcast's Stephen Carter 47:43

9M ago47:43

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We have a special climate politics focused show to open the new season. It's a time of elections here in Canada and the U.S. As multiple campaigns heat up, we’re asking, where does climate fit in as an issue? David Keith and Ed Whittingham chat with political strategist and co-host of The Strategists podcast, Stephen Carter, to understand where cli…

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A personal message from Sara Hastings-Simon 1:28

10M ago1:28

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A personal message from EvC co-host Sara Hastings-Simon. You can find more information on cancer screening in Canada at the Canadian Cancer Society website. Send us a text (if you'd like a response, please include your email) ___ Energy vs Climate www.energyvsclimate.com Contact us at [email protected] Bluesky | YouTube | LinkedIn | X/Twitte…

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Introducing Climate Now: When insurers can no longer afford the risk 26:38

10M ago26:38

26:38

Introducing Climate Now: Today, we are excited to bring you an episode from the Climate Now podcast. Climate Now, hosted by James Lawler, and accessible wherever you listen to podcasts as well as on their website - climatenow.com - is a podcast and newsletter that explores and explains the ideas, technologies, and policies we need to address the gl…

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Energy vs Climate Promo 1:16

11M ago1:16

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Energy vs Climate is available wherever you get your podcasts. Produced by Amit Tandon Send us a text (if you'd like a response, please include your email) ___ Energy vs Climate www.energyvsclimate.com Contact us at [email protected] Bluesky | YouTube | LinkedIn | X/TwitterBy Energy vs Climate

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Canada vs Climate: Federal Minister of Energy & Natural Resources, Jonathan Wilkinson 58:53

12M ago58:53

58:53

David, Sara, and Ed talk to Canada's Minister of Energy & Natural Resources, Jonathan Wilkinson. Show Notes: (02:57) Powering Canada Forward (04:24) Modernizing the energy sector (06:28) Powering Canada (07:46) Canada’s Electric Reliability Framework (11:30) Canadian Climate Institute (12:17) Mohawk Council of Kahnawake inks deal with Hydro-Québec …

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FROM FIBS TO FINES: Climate Disinformation, Lawsuits & Their Ripple Effects 53:13

1y ago53:13

53:13

David, Sara, and Ed talk to Dr Benjamin Franta, Senior Research Fellow in Climate Litigation at the Oxford Sustainable Law Programme and the founding head of the Climate Litigation Lab. Show Notes: (01:05) Dr. Benjamin Franta (02:20) Nearly 15% of Americans deny climate change is real (02:25) The social anatomy of climate change denial in the US (0…

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Fully Charged: Battery Storage & How to Make it Better with Dr. Y. Shirley Meng 49:44

1y ago49:44

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Hosts David, Sara, and Ed chat with battery storage expert Dr. Shirley Meng of the University of Chicago. About Our Guest: Dr. Y. Shirley Meng is a Professor at the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago. She serves as the Chief Scientist of the Argonne Collaborative Center for Energy Storage Science (ACCESS) Argonne …

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EvC Bonus - HOT TOPIC: Alberta Electricity Update 48:14

1y ago48:14

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Another BONUS Podcast Episode! The electricity file has been popping, especially in Alberta, where on a weekly basis a clash of worldviews on the future of electricity generation is on full display. About Our Guest Blake Shaffer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at The University of Calgary. He works on electricity markets, c…

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EvC Bonus - Hot Topic: Carbon Tax 59:10

1y ago59:10

59:10

New BONUS Podcast Episode Canada's consumer carbon tax policy has been getting a lot of press attention of late, especially following the $15/T increase that took affect on April 1, 2024. Much has been said about it across the political spectrum, some of it accurate, and some of it just plain wrong. David's away this month, so it's just Sara and Ed…

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Buzzkill: Understanding the Shift in Media Perception Towards EVs 52:40

1y ago52:40

52:40

Dr. Simon Evans, Deputy Editor & Senior Policy Editor at Carbon Brief join co-hosts David, Sara, and Ed, to tease apart EV fact from fiction. About Our Guest: Simon Evans is deputy editor and policy editor at Carbon Brief. Simon covers climate and energy policy. He holds a PhD in biochemistry from Bristol University and previously studied chemistry…

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Energy vs Oilsands: How did we get to 3.5m bbl/day and what do we need to do about it? 56:02

1+ y ago56:02

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Co-hosts David, Sara, Ed, and energy/environmental economist Dr. Andrew Leach of the University of Alberta unpack the past, present and future of Canada's oilsands. About Our Guest: Andrew Leach is an energy and environmental economist and is Professor at the University of Alberta, with a joint appointment in the Department of Economics (Arts) and …

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History vs Energy - How the history of energy transitions can inform our future 55:16

1+ y ago55:16

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Overview: What does the history of energy tell us about energy transition? Can we learn from the past or will we repeat the same mistakes? What do people get wrong when trying to extract lessons from the history of energy? Co-hosts David, Sara, and Ed are joined by guest, Dr. Petra Dolata, to discuss data on historical transitions, including lesson…

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Stranger than (Climate) Fiction 58:23

1+ y ago58:23

58:23

What is the role of literature in the climate policy and technology discussion? How does the genre allow us to explore uncomfortable climate scenarios, including those to do with heat death and direct action? While ultimately successful, the path laid out in the book is very bumpy, volatile, and rife with violence – strikingly different from the sm…

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Energy vs IEA Oil and Gas Scenarios 1:01:50

1+ y ago1:01:50

1:01:50

Published each year, the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) World Energy Outlook (WEO) is a leading source of scenario-based analysis of global energy demand and supply. This year, as the global energy crisis shows signs of calming, the WEO finds a peak in fossil fuels before 2030 across all scenarios. The result has been met with skepticism by so…

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Energy vs Carbon Removal 1:12:41

1+ y ago1:12:41

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We are excited to bring you a special live taping of Energy vs Climate from November 22, 2023 at the Ampersand in Calgary. Energy vs Carbon Removal is a dive deep into this still relatively new climate mitigation pathway. The IPCC and other bodies increasingly view Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) as a critical tool to reduce CO2 concentrations in the …

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Building for Sustainability - What Really Matters 50:37

1+ y ago50:37

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What matters - and really doesn’t matter - when it comes to Building for Sustainability? David, Sara and Ed answer that question in a live episode of Energy vs Climate recorded on November 5, 2023 to kick off the Building for Sustainability symposium in Canmore, AB. EPISODE NOTES @00:3:30 Carbon sink and low-carbon building materials @00:5:30 Keepi…

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Transmission vs Climate 55:24

1+ y ago55:24

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Long distance and interregional transmission lines promise to increase reliability, mitigate the impact of extreme weather events, and provide electricity consumers with access to low-cost resources. They are an important piece of the energy transition puzzle. But despite the well documented benefits of long-distance transmission, to date there has…

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BONUS | Nils Gilman on avocado politics and climate security from Challenging Climate 50:09

1+ y ago50:09

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Hey everyone, Ed here. David, Sara and Ed will be back next week with an episode about electricity interties in the clean energy system. Until then we’d like to share another podcast with you that we think might be of interest, called Challenging Climate. Hosted by Jesse Reynolds and Pete Irvine, Challenging Climate tackles tough questions about th…

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Energy vs 1.5°C - Breaking Down the 1.5C Warming Target 58:29

1+ y ago58:29

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Since the Paris Agreement coming into force in 2016, world leaders have increasingly emphasized the need to keep warming to the 1.5°C target by the end of this century, in order to avoid more dangerous impacts from climate change. Yet temperature readings around the globe show that the world has already warmed by roughly 1°C on average above pre-in…

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Albertan Attitudes Toward Energy Transition 56:15

1+ y ago56:15

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On our first episode of Season 5, Sara and Ed speak to Dr. Melanee Thomas of the University of Calgary about her survey research into Albertans' attitudes to the energy transition, the oil and gas industry, coal and climate change. David wasn't able to join us for this one, but he'll be back live for Episode 2. EPISODE NOTES @00:49 If it ain’t brok…

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Is Heat The Greatest Climate Threat? [Rerelease] 1:01:38

2y ago1:01:38

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[Rerelease] David, Sara, Ed and author Jeff Goodell discuss the impacts of heat on humans, the topic of Jeff’s new book. From heat-wave deaths, to reduced ability to learn, to the economic effects, who will suffer the most, and what does it mean for the politics of the energy transition? EPISODE NOTES B.C. heat wave leads to 11-hour ambulance wait …

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Take our survey! 0:32

2y ago0:32

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Hi Everyone! We've got a favour to ask. We're doing a survey to help us understand what you like about Energy vs Climate, and how we can bring you more of that! We would be extremely grateful if you took just a few minutes out of your summer schedule to complete the survey. Your feedback will help us as we plan for Season 5. Thanks! We look forward…

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Climate vs Wildfires 30:56

2y ago30:56

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On a special summer episode of Energy vs Climate, we’re addressing the record-setting wildfires that Canada has been experiencing this summer. We're joined by molecular paleoecologist Allison Karp to examine how fire has changed across geologic timescales and how much of this year's wildfires we can attribute to climate change. EPISODE NOTES @1:23 …

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BONUS | Energy Efficiency at Home with Matt Ferrell of Still TBD 43:44

2y ago43:44

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No, we didn’t forget to fill in the pod title after Matt Ferrell’s name. On Still TBD, aka the Still To Be Determined Podcast, Matt and his brother Sean discuss electric vehicles, renewable energy, smart technologies, and how they impact our lives. And this week we have a special treat for you: a bonus episode with Ed, Sara, and Matt, who also happ…

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Solar Geoengineering–Should we go there? 1:01:42

2y ago1:01:42

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On the final episode of Energy vs Climate Season 4, we’re covering the basics of solar geoengineering. We're joined by The Right Honourable Kim Campbell, former Prime Minister of Canada, to unpack the debate over the role of further research, the place of these technologies in the global climate toolkit, and the role for Canada in research and gove…

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Canada's Big Bet on Electrification 59:52

2y ago59:52

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On Season 4 Episode 9 of Energy vs Climate, David, Sara, Ed and special guest Dr. Blake Shaffer of The University of Calgary, dig into the how and why of Canada's big bet on electrification in the 2023 Federal Budget. EPISODE NOTES: @0:44 Blake Shaffer, economist and professor at the University of Calgary @3:59 Blake Shaffer: Technical Pathways to …

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Can Contracts for Difference Keep Canada Competitive? 1:00:07

2y ago1:00:07

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On Season 4 Episode 8 of Energy vs Climate. David, Sara, Ed, and special guest Dr. Chris Bataille, Adjunct Research Fellow at Columbia University’s Center for Global Energy Policy (CGEP) and researcher with the Institut du Développement Durable et de Relations Internationales (IDDRI.org), discuss contracts for difference policy and and how can it h…

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Just Transition 59:40

2+ y ago59:40

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“Just Transition” is making headlines again in Alberta with the Provincial government pushing back against the yet to be tabled just transition legislation the Federal government first promised in 2019. Part of the debate is political, but underneath is the reality of the energy transition and the impact it will have on Alberta communities. How do …

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BONUS: Behind the Scenes of Energy vs Climate Session Ale 11:36

2+ y ago11:36

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You may recall that we sipped Annex Ale Project's Easy Answers Pale Ale when we recorded our Crypto vs Climate episode back in Season 3. Little did we know that would be the start of a fun and productive relationship with the good folks at Annex Ales. And now the beer is here, we're proud to introduce our very own Energy vs Climate Session Ale, the…

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Energy vs Climate vs Offsets 1:16:33

2+ y ago1:16:33

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On Season 4, Episode 6 of EvC, Sara, David and Ed tackle the thorny and always controversial topic of carbon offsets, live at Avatar Innovations at The Energy Transition Centre in downtown Calgary. An offset in principle is paying someone else - a company, or a country - to reduce emissions that you yourself cannot, or simply will not reduce. What …

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