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The Clean Energy Show

James Whittingham and Brian Stockton

Not just another environmental podcast—it"s a passionate and humorous deep dive into how clean technology is revolutionizing our world. Join James and Brian weekly as they explore the critical fight against climate change, highlighting why electric vehicles (EVs) are rapidly outpacing combustion vehicles. Discover how wind and solar power are not only greener but also more cost-effective, and learn about the latest advancements in grid batteries and battery technology that are driving this

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49:15

The Robots Have Arrived

The Clean Energy Show ·

2026/02/04

India is electrifying its economy faster than China did at a similar stage of development — and doing it with far fewer fossil fuels. We break down why access to cheap solar and EVs is changing the growth path for emerging economies. Also this week: a major court ruling in the Netherlands gives the government 18 months to create a legally binding plan to reach net-zero by 2050, after a case brought by residents of Bonaire. Plus: new research suggests solar panels can recover from UV damage, and we

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49:52

Big Oil Antitrust Allegations Shake Energy Industry

The Clean Energy Show ·

2026/01/28

Big Oil gets caught trying to inhibit EVs and renwables. What starts as a climate investigation turns into allegations of a decades-long antitrust conspiracy to block renewables and electric vehicles — and Michigan's lawsuit could have massive implications for the energy transition. James may need the show's defibrillator. We also head to Newfoundland, where a hydroelectric dam froze for the first time since the 1960s, forcing generators offline and triggering power conservation across multiple

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01:08:15

Chinese EVs Coming to North America in March

The Clean Energy Show ·

2026/01/21

Canada's upcoming allowance of lower-cost Chinese EVs and the politics swirling around it, to real-world winter EV performance, portable batteries quietly saving businesses money, and New Jersey's controversial new e-bike law, this episode blends practical advice, myth-busting, and clean-energy reality checks. Plus, we answer some surprisingly common EV questions from a medical professional, including why putting a wind turbine on a moving car definitely won't work. A Brooklyn bagel shop using

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01:01:26

Airborne Wind Turbines in the Sky

The Clean Energy Show ·

2026/01/14

Solar panels could deliver nearly twice today's energy by 2050, according to new research projecting efficiencies above 35%. This week on The Clean Energy Show, James and Brian break down what that means for global solar power, costs, land use, and long-term reliability. Support The Clean Energy Show on Patreon for exciting perks including a monthly bonus podcast, early access to our content, behind the scenes looks, access to our members-only Discord community and thank-yous in the credits of

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22:18

Coming to America: Chinese EVs (Abridged bonus episode)

The Clean Energy Show ·

2026/01/09

In this abridged January 2026 bonus episode of The Clean Energy Show, Brian Stockton and James Whittingham kick off the first podcast of 2026 with a packed update on clean tech, transportation, and air quality trends shaping the global energy transition. The show begins with developments in electric shipping, including Norway's autonomous container ship Yara Birkeland and testing of the world's largest battery-electric ferry, which will carry more than 2,000 passengers between Argentina and Uruguay

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26:29

The Clean Energy Show Holiday Grab Bag!

The Clean Energy Show ·

2025/12/30

• U.S. Electric Vehicle Debate James breaks down the ongoing American EV culture wars, why they feel stuck, and how much is political theatre vs. real-world data. We're off this week for the holidays so we're playing our Patreon bonus episode from a month ago because we think it has some great stories in it. • EV Market Growth The hosts dig into the latest numbers showing EVs gaining traction globally—and why the economic case keeps getting harder to ignore. • Stockpiling Critical Minerals A look at

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53:56

The Most Important Stories of 2025

The Clean Energy Show ·

2025/12/23

A look back at the biggest clean energy developments of 2025 — and we reveal why electric trucking in China may be the most important story of the year. We break down record global growth in solar, wind, and EV adoption, explain how renewables are now outpacing fossil fuels in new investment, and explore why China's rising clean power generation is finally pushing its CO₂ emissions lower even as electricity demand grows CES 293 - Google Docs. (Letters are being held over until our next bonus

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52:44

The End of Daytime-Only Solar Has Arrived

The Clean Energy Show ·

2025/12/17

How plunging battery costs are turning solar into reliable, around-the-clock power that can compete directly with fossil fuels. Brian Stockton and James Whittingham break down new findings from Ember showing that grid-scale batteries now make dispatchable solar cheaper than many new gas plants, fundamentally changing the energy landscape. The episode also explores why Big Oil is increasingly betting on petrochemicals and single-use plastics as EVs cut into fuel demand. A new IEEFA report reveals

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45:32

How Kenya's EV Revolution Is Changing Urban Transport

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2025/12/10

Nairobi's ride-hailing sector hits 40% electric motorcycles as Bolt logs 4.8 million EV rides. Financing from M-KOPA and Watu helps riders switch to cheaper, cleaner bikes, and local companies like Roam and Ampersand expand assembly and charging. Norway agrees to study its post-oil future after a deal with the Greens to pass the 2026 budget. EV incentives begin to scale back as adoption goals are met: https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/norway-to-examine-scenarios-for-post-oil-economy/. Thermostats

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45:19

Solar Brings Dignity to Village Devastated by...

The Clean Energy Show ·

2025/12/03

Solar power brings new dignity to a Kurdish village devastated by a chemical attack 38 years ago. Steven Guilbeault resigns from cabinet over a pipeline deal he says breaks Canada's climate commitments. North Carolina uses "super-roofs" and catastrophe bonds to cut hurricane losses. And Zillow removes climate risk scores from listings after backlash. Support The Clean Energy Show on Patreon for exciting perks including a monthly bonus podcast, early access to our content, behind the scenes looks,

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41:42

Al Gore is Angry at COP30 Fossil Fuel Lobbyists

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2025/11/26

The COP30 climate conference ended without references to fossil fuels after lobbying pressure. Al Gore criticized petrostates for blocking progress and argued the world has reached "Peak Petrostate." Outside the UN process, 24 countries have agreed to coordinate on fossil-fuel phaseout efforts, with Colombia and the Netherlands hosting the first international conference in 2026. An archival look back at Gore's 1992 Earth Summit warnings underscores the longstanding concerns. Support The Clean

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52:23

COP30: Fossil Fuel Lobbyists Fight a Phase Out of...

The Clean Energy Show ·

2025/11/18

Brazil's environment minister Marina Silva is calling on nations to commit to a voluntary and "self-determined" fossil-fuel phaseout roadmap at COP30. Debate continues over how aggressive nations should be and how such a roadmap should be enforced. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/16/have-courage-to-create-fossil-fuel-phaseout-roadmap-at-cop30-brazilian-minister-urges Sodium-Ion Batteries That Work at -100°C Researchers at Purdue University have demonstrated a sodium-ion

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49:22

The Vape-Powered House and Germany's Terrible Solar

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2025/11/12

A YouTuber powers his entire home using batteries pulled from disposable vapes. It's an ingenious (if slightly dangerous) recycling project that shows how creative energy storage can get. Germany — the country that started the global solar revolution — actually has worse solar potential than Saskatchewan's darkest month! Still, by inspiring the boom that made solar cheap and widespread, Germany paved the way for countries like China to dominate solar manufacturing today. Join The Clean Energy Show

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50:00

Three Hours of Free Solar Power;

The Clean Energy Show ·

2025/11/05

How Australia's new "solar sharer" program will give every household three hours of free solar power a day—even if they don't have panels! It's a bold experiment to shift energy use to the middle of the day when the sun is strongest. In California, the state quietly pulled the plug on its long-delayed e-bike rebate program, shuffling the remaining funds into clean car subsidies instead. The hosts argue it's a short-sighted move that favors more expensive solutions over the most efficient ones

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47:57

Google Bets on Nuclear Again

The Clean Energy Show ·

2025/10/29

European automakers are scrambling to form new alliances to dodge massive EU fines for missing EV targets. Tesla sits at the center of an ever-growing web of carbon-credit partnerships, giving traditional automakers a lifeline as they rush to electrify. In the courts, youth-led climate lawsuits are heating up on both sides of the border. Canada is seeing its first-ever federal climate trial — La Rose v. His Majesty the King — arguing that government inaction violates young people's Charter rights

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54:43

Uber Electric, World’s Largest Heat Battery and...

The Clean Energy Show ·

2025/10/24

Uber Green gets a new name as Uber doubles down on electric rides, the world’s largest heat battery comes online in California, a massive new floating twin wind turbine from China smashes records, and California tightens fire safety rules after a major grid battery blaze. Plus, why cold wind actually generates more electricity — and why Kia’s newest EV comes with a gasoline-scented air freshener. Brian goes all the way to Boston to see a Paul Thomas Anderson film in VistaVision then gets stranded

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56:00

He Lives In a Data Center Under the Sea

The Clean Energy Show ·

2025/10/15

China opens the world’s first underwater data center — and it’s using 90% less energy. The Boston Housing Authority tries out saddle-shaped window heat pumps that drape over windows like Pringles chips. James's two electric cars — a Chevy Bolt and a Nissan Leaf — both get modern makeovers with fast charging, heat pumps, and vehicle-to-home power. Plus, Delta Airlines bets on hybrid-electric planes — think Prius, but with less legroom. Support The Clean Energy Show on Patreon for exciting perks

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44:33

Conservatives Care About Climate

The Clean Energy Show ·

2025/10/08

Conservatives actually support climate action. Nigeria goes big on solar, Santiago’s air gets cleaner, and renewables finally overtake coal worldwide. Renewables surpassing coal globally for the first time — even in China and India. Nigeria’s solar revolution: cheap panels, no diesel noise, and whole villages going solar. Chile’s long fight against smog finally paying off — cleaner air for 7.5 million people in Santiago. Why many conservatives quietly support climate action — and what’s

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55:28

China May Help with Renewables in Ultra Cold Climates

The Clean Energy Show ·

2025/10/01

Carrier, the company that invented air conditioning, is now adding batteries to its HVAC systems to help stabilize the grid. James compares clean energy progress in Heilongjiang, China, to the situation in Saskatchewan, Canada, where coal is sticking around until 2050. Meanwhile, developing nations may be scaling back their attendance at COP30 in Brazil due to soaring hotel prices in the Amazon. Join us for free on Patreon for addional content like the hydrogen letter correcting us. We also dig

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30:38

Saskatchewan Renewables: Interview with Economist...

The Clean Energy Show ·

2025/09/29

In this special interview episode, we sit down with economist Brett Dolter to explore the future of clean energy in Saskatchewan and beyond. From the politics of power generation to the technical challenges of renewables in extreme cold, Brett offers a candid and insightful look at what it will take to transition to a greener grid. Brett Dolter is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics, University of Regina where he teaches courses in climate change policy, microeconomics,

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