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Decarbonize: The Clean Energy Podcast

Fresh Energy

Fresh Energy is speeding Minnesota’s transition to a clean energy economy, which will ensure that our region enjoys good health, a vibrant economy, and thriving communities today and for gen...

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The true cost of oil with Anjali Bains and Nick Haeg

In this episode, Fresh Energy's Isak Kvam, Anjali Bains, and Nick Haeg dig into the true cost of oil and why our dependence on it extends fa...

36:56Aug 20, 2026

Efficient homes are affordable homes with Eric Fowler

In 2025, over one-third of U.S. households skipped or cut back on medication, food, or other necessities to pay an energy bill. A quarter we...

63:20Aug 12, 2026

SAF, green hydrogen, and Minnesota’s opportunity

In this episode of Decarbonize: The Clean Energy Podcast, Fresh Energy's Isak Kvam is joined by Anjali Bains and Brandon Isakson to explore...

31:22Jul 21, 2026

2026 legislative session debrief with Fresh Energy

Let’s talk about what happened at the Minnesota Legislature in 2026! Join Fresh Energy policy experts for a webinar we recorded the day afte...

41:36May 20, 2026

Policy pathways for decarbonizing the manufacturing sector

As Minnesota advances toward its goal of net-zero emissions by 2050 — what are some of the most actionable and cost-effective decarbonizatio...

60:35May 15, 2026

Minnesota's Cumulative Impacts Law: History and what's next

Pollution doesn't affect everyone equally — and Minnesota is doing something about it. In our latest episode of "Decarbonize: The Clean Ener...

64:35May 11, 2026

Distributed solutions to large load growth

Electricity demand is growing in Minnesota and across the country. Much of this growth is coming from large electricity users such as hypers...

60:40Mar 23, 2026

Our Clean Energy and Climate Plans for the 2026 Legislative Session

The 2026 session of the Minnesota Legislature begins on February 17. Join the Fresh Energy team for a conversation about what we expect for...

47:42Feb 6, 2026

Debriefing COP30 with J. Drake Hamilton

The 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change was held in Belem, Brazil from Novem...

62:57Dec 3, 2025

Fighting climate change through building energy codes

Join Fresh Energy's Eric Fowler and Isak Kvam for a conversation about why building energy codes matter for Minnesota's climate go...

73:08Nov 18, 2025

"Action in the Heartland" Stories from Fresh Energy's 2025 Benefit Breakfast

Over 550 people from across Minnesota and the Midwest attended Fresh Energy’s 10th annual Benefit Breakfast on the morning of September 30,...

38:18Oct 30, 2025

Unpacking the budget reconciliation law’s impacts on Minnesota’s clean energy future

On July 4, 2025, the federal budget reconciliation bill was signed into law, a move that will have sweeping implications for clean energy an...

55:14Aug 6, 2025

Critical minerals and the energy transition with Brandon Isakson and Kwezi Tabaro

In this episode, the Fresh Energy team discusses the challenging topic of mining and the transition to clean energy. The conversation covers...

63:34Jul 15, 2025

2025 (regular) legislative session debrief with Fresh Energy

Let’s talk about what happened (or still needs to happen) at the Minnesota Legislature! Join Fresh Energy policy experts for a webinar we re...

56:33May 20, 2025

Your guide to mowing electric with Jukka Kukkonen

More and more Minnesotans are leveling up their lawn care with an electric mower. But do they live up to the hype and can they tackle the to...

59:30May 15, 2025

Guest Ep! The Impact of Uncertainty

Guest Ep! The Impact of Uncertainty with Linda Lubi, Haley Deans, Osman Jermusek, Emma Kapinus, Hariette Ngam, Helen Grote, students at the...

28:44May 14, 2025

Electric boats are making waves, find out why with Shift2Electric's Jukka Kukkonen

Transportation is electrifying, from electric vehicles on our roadways to electric boats on our waterways and everything in between. Minneso...

66:08Apr 17, 2025

Our Clean Energy and Climate Plans for the 2025 Legislative Session

The 2025 session of the Minnesota Legislature begins on January 14. Join the Fresh Energy team for a conversation about our plans and expect...

49:46Jan 10, 2025

2025 EV Outlook with Fresh Energy and Shift2Electric's Jukka Kukkonen

The electric vehicle (EV) landscape continues to evolve swiftly, bringing new models and changes to buying incentives. Tune into our webinar...

79:54Dec 9, 2024

Debriefing COP29 with J. Drake Hamilton

The 2024 U.N. Climate Conference, also known as COP, will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan from November 11 through November 22. J. Drake Hamilto...

60:04Dec 4, 2024