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Carbon Capture and Storage
Send us a Text Message.Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) offers a promising solution to mitigate carbon emissions by sequestering them underground. However, the technology faces significant challenges in capturing, transporting, and storing CO2, as well as
Nuclear Waste
Send us a Text Message.The US stands unique in having permanent storage solutions for low and intermediate-level nuclear waste but lacks a comprehensive plan for high-level waste—a challenge faced by many countries with nuclear power plants. In this episo
How Do We Power the Developing World?
Send us a Text Message.Providing modern energy services to the developing world is a monumental challenge, as 80% of the global population resides in these regions yet uses only 20% of the world's energy. This episode features a discussion between Ashvin
The Energy-Water Nexus
Send us a Text Message.Energy and water are intricately connected, each vital for the effective functioning of the other. This episode explores how municipal water systems and agricultural irrigation consume vast amounts of energy, while energy production
Is Net Zero by 2050 Possible?
Send us a Text Message.Across the globe, numerous countries, states, and corporations have committed to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. This episode features Dr. Melissa Lott, Senior Director of Research at the Center on Global Energy
Batteries for Cars and Grids, Part 1
Send us a Text Message.Advancements in battery technology have propelled electric vehicles into the mainstream, offering consumers viable alternatives to traditional cars. In this episode, Shirley Meng, Chief Scientist at Argonne National Laboratory, and
Batteries for Cars and Grids, Part 2
Send us a Text Message.Building on the previous discussion of battery technology's impact on vehicles and the grid, this episode dives deeper into the innovation behind battery materials. Lynden Archer, Dean of Engineering at Cornell University, and Shirl
Energy Impacts on Land
Send us a Text Message.Energy infrastructure, from extraction sites to transmission lines, occupies and alters vast tracts of land. In this episode, Mark Mills, Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, and Gurcan Gulen, Principal at G2 Energy Insights, d
Could Artificial Intelligence Change Energy?
Send us a Text Message.Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) hold transformative potential for the energy sector, promising enhanced efficiency and improved forecasting of electricity resources. In this episode, Pamela Isom, Director of t
Environmental Impacts of Energy on Air
Send us a Text Message.While CO2 emissions often dominate discussions on the environmental impacts of energy, particulate air pollution presents a more immediate concern. Burning coal, wood, diesel, and animal dung leads to millions of premature deaths an