Energy Switch

Twenty years ago, wind, solar, grid-scale batteries, and the powerlines to connect them were rare.

Fertilizer drives modern agriculture, to feed the world.

One solution to reducing carbon emissions is to capture and store them underground.

Coal is still the dominant source of electricity worldwide.

China is the world's largest energy producer and consumer, the largest exporter of solar, the current leader in nuclear, and emits of global CO2.

Our guests argue against conventional wisdom, that oil companies must be part of decarbonization.

While China continues to build coal plants, they intend to reduce their use, to manage local air pollution and meet peak CO2 and net zero goals, while prioritizing their energy security.

Every text, email and social media post. Every digital photo, web search and credit card transaction.

Two advanced energy students share their thoughts on the future of nuclear, carbon capture and storage, solar and wind, batteries, energy reliability, climate change and their hopes for the future.

We often hear that climate change is driving extreme weather.

Twenty years ago, wind, solar, grid-scale batteries, and the powerlines to connect them were rare.

Geothermal energy can be found everywhere below the surface, at varying temperatures, depending on how deep and where you are.

Last episode, our experts referenced IPCC data to explain that heat, heat waves and precipitation are trending up.

Coal is still the dominant source of electricity worldwide.