Heatwaves Kill Nuclear & Laos Bans Gas Cars
Extreme heat is disrupting more than just summer vacations. This week, we look at how climate change is forcing nuclear reactors in Europe o...
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A Whole Country Could Burn
Many countries are dealing with unprecidented wildfires this week. Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced. Fire Weather author...
Now Cheaper for Chinese Drivers to Take a Taxi
Brian broadcasts from Montreal while James holds down the fort as the Clean Energy Show dives into another week of climate and clean energy...
Smarter Cooling Is On the Way
Electric vehicles continue their remarkable rise around the world, and this week we take a look at the latest global trends from the IEA to...
Climate Change's Deadly Fish Problem
Delhi is taking one of the world's biggest steps toward cleaner transportation by banning new gas-powered rickshaws and motorcycles, while G...
Deadly Heat Waves Only Get Worse From Here
Thousands are dying in Europe on the fifth anniversary of the heat dome that killed hundreds on the West Coast of Canada. James argues we ha...
The Future of $1,000 Home Batteries (Encore)
What happens when batteries become so cheap that every home can afford one? In this encore episode, Brian and James explore a future where u...
The Hidden Cost of Hailstorms and Climate Change
James is recovering from surgery so here's a shortened version of last week's bonus episode for our Patreon supporters. Support The Clean En...
FIFA's World Cup 2026 Climate Problem
China's EV revolution is delivering a surprising health benefit. New research suggests electric vehicles have cut air pollution enough to pr...
The "Cloud Edge Effect" on Solar Panels
The surprising solar phenomenon called the "cloud edge effect" shows how panels can sometimes generate more power than their rated capacity....
Giant Thermal Battery Goes Live in South Dakota
From Americans now being able to use healthcare savings accounts to buy e-bikes, to a massive new 5 GWh thermal battery project in South Dak...
Rogue Solar Bigger than the Grid
Pakistan's booming rooftop solar "shadow grid" has quietly grown larger than the country's official grid, saving billions while slashing fos...
Organized Crime Targets Solar
In Chile, organized crime gangs are now stealing solar panels and copper wiring from giant solar farms in coordinated nighttime raids. James...
The Plan to Phaseout Fossil Fuels; Hospital Emissions
A global climate meeting in Colombia brings together mostly Global South nations, Europe, and Canada to talk seriously about ending fossil f...
OPEC Splits Because of Clean Energy Trajectory
Episode 309 starts with cracks forming inside OPEC as clean energy and EV adoption begin to reshape global oil demand. We look at why produc...
ANOTHER Battery Breakthrough to Save the Planet
A major shift in the global energy transition: clean power is now growing fast enough to meet all new electricity demand, while EVs are hitt...
Toyota Admits Crisis as China Takes Over the Automotive
A turning point is revealed for both clean energy and the auto industry. Legacy giants like Toyota and Honda are now openly warning they may...
Coal vs Solar: The $30B Decision No One Is Talking About
From teens taking on gas stoves to a massive cost breakdown showing why keeping coal alive in Saskatchewan could be far more expensive than...
The Fossil Fuel World is In Chaos
How clean energy is driving real-world economic shifts—from industries flocking to renewable-powered grids to homeowners rushing toward ener...
BYD Announces a Total Canadian Invasion. Good.
A major shift in the EV landscape as Chinese automakers—led by BYD—prepare a rapid expansion into Canada. What once seemed like a slow rollo...