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Energy GangWhat will energy look like 5 years after the 'Big Beautiful Bill?' The Energy Gang report from 2030.In this episode, we take a trip in a time machine, five years into the future. 2030 has been set as a deadline for many climate goals, and is a milestone for checking progress towards a low-carbon energy system. Ed Crooks, Amy Myers Jaffe and Melissa Lott imagine themselves five years from now, and look back at how the US energy industry has changed since the “big beautiful bill” was passed. What do they think have been the key headlines from the last half-decade? And how will history judge America’s energy bets?The reconciliation bill that was signed...2025-07-221h 14
Women in The Coaching Arena119 | Melissa Left Credit Suisse. Now She’s Running a Coaching Business on Her TermsAfter being made redundant from her global role at Credit Suisse, Melissa Schmidiger leapt into coaching and joined the Business of Coaching. One year on, she’s running a thriving practice and growing her LinkedIn audience and living life on her own terms. . In this episode, she shares her journey and what helped her succeed.Key Timestamps:[00:00] From Redundancy to Reinvention[04:12] Why She Chose the Business of Coaching[08:35] Practical Tools That Shifted Everything[13:28] Taking Action: From Invisible to In-Demand[18:50] Results That Feel Aligned[23:40] Her Advice to...2025-05-2922 minEnergy GangKeeping cleantech investment alive | With technological, economic and policy challenges mounting, how can we keep energy innovation on track?These are hard times for investment in low-carbon energy. The lack of progress in international climate negotiations, threats to policy support, and an increased awareness of the challenges of decarbonization, have created some strong headwinds. Everyone agrees that more breakthroughs in innovative emissions-reducing technologies are essential for tackling climate change. So how can innovative energy companies raise the capital they need to scale?Catalytic capital can provide long-term investment in clean energy and accelerate early-stage climate technologies. To find out how it can make a difference, host Ed Crooks welcomes back to the show Amy Duffuor. Amy...2025-04-1553 minEnergy GangDoes clean hydrogen have a future? Finding a role for hydrogen in a low-carbon energy economyHydrogen has been called the Swiss Army knife of energy, because it has so many potential applications, from home heating to heavy industry. But so far, deployment around the world has been slow. And in recent months there has been a series of setbacks for plans to use clean hydrogen to decarbonise energy systems. So what’s the problem?Is it unsuitable infrastructure, policy uncertainty, or fundamental challenges of physics and economics? Does hydrogen really have a role to play in the low-carbon energy system of the future? And if it does, what does the industry need to...2025-01-221h 08Energy GangWhat can we expect from energy in 2025? The people, places and technologies to watch this yearHost Ed Crooks is joined by regulars Amy Myers Jaffe and Melissa Lott to share their predictions for energy in 2025. They discuss the policy changes expected from Washington under the Trump administration, the crucial role for California as a leader in clean energy, the exciting new technologies that may be launched or ramped up this year, and the political and business leaders who will be shaping our future.The team also discuss some of the threats and challenges the energy industry could face this year. Amy warns that the wind sector is in trouble; is it really...2025-01-081h 03Energy GangThe Energy Gang’s Review of the Year in energyChina’s booming EV industry, AI and clean energy, questions over hydrogen, and the other big stories from 2024.To round off a momentous year for clean energy, Ed Crooks is joined by regulars Melissa Lott and Amy Myers Jaffe to reflect on the highs and lows of 2024. The gang revisit the predictions they made in January, share their highs and lows for the year, and talk about their favourite episodes of 2024. And, as is fast becoming a tradition on the show, we finish the year with some relevant holiday gifts.Some of our predictions for 2024 we...2024-12-231h 02
Murder UnscriptedEp:26 - A Conversation with Jennifer McWhorter Taylor (victim's niece) & Bill Lott (Homicide Det.)In 1990, high schooler Jennifer McWhorter Taylor's life turned upside down when she learned her "Aunt Bet" (Betty Jones) had been brutally murdered in Starkville, Mississippi while visiting a friend. For nearly 30 years, her aunt's killer remained a mystery, until cold case investigator Bill Lott (fmr. Starkville Police Department) made it his mission to find the person responsible. Leaning on advancements in DNA technology, and the revolutionary concept of genetic genealogy, the dogged investigator soon homed in on 52-year-old Michael Wayne DeVaughn - ending three decades of pain end heartache for Betty's family. Today, MU is...2024-11-191h 03Energy GangThe trouble with transformersElectricity grids rely on transformers. Shortages are slowing down the transition to clean energy.Transformers are such commonplace pieces of local infrastructure that most people barely notice them. In America, they include those dustbin-shaped objects on poles for power lines, and in the UK they are those rectangular boxes on the pavement. But transformers have a critical function in making the electricity grid work, and they also play a vital role in the energy transition, too. If you want to add new generation to the grid, or increase local power supplies so people can charge their EVs...2024-10-291h 23
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 306 - Pixie LottAll About Tonight. Pop princess, blockbuster actress and Dolce & Gabbana model, Pixie Lott, is our guest on Episode 306 of Sappenin' Podcast! The British pop-culture figure, exposes secrets on her first new album in a decade, reinventing her sound and finally taking control of her own career narrative. In this conversation, Pixie opens up on going independent for first time vs taking a bet on herself, wanting to channel inner classic folk-rock influences, recoding in Encino, bursting into mainstream fame from a young age, music industry nightmares, getting used for producer hit singles vs writing for other artists, live band...2024-10-0459 minEnergy GangThe rise of AI means surging investment in electricity supply. What will that mean for customers?The need to meet increased demand while cutting emissions is exposing some fundamental issues in the industry.It’s common knowledge that data centers use a lot of energy, and will use even more in the future as AI applications develop. One thing is not clear, though: who will end up paying for all that extra electricity?US utilities typically used to receive perhaps one or two large customer requests – meaning 20 megawatts or more – each year. Now, they may be receiving one or two of those requests every week. The need for increased electricity supply means...2024-09-031h 08Energy GangAre low profits to blame for the energy transition lagging?Author of ‘The Price Is Wrong’, Brett Christophers, joins the show to discuss the theories in his book.On a recent episode of the show, host Ed Crooks was joined by Melissa Lott and Joseph Majkut to discuss two books that were generating a lot of interest in energy circles. One of those, The Price Is Wrong, argues that inadequate profitability is the key reason why the transition to low-carbon energy is not moving fast enough to address the threat of global warming.There are plenty of interesting and provocative points raised in t...2024-07-0957 minEnergy GangCan capitalism save the planet?Two books that are essential reading for energy wonks give contrasting views on how to tackle climate change.The hot book in the energy world right now is Brett Christophers’ The Price Is Wrong: Why Capitalism Won’t Save the Planet. It’s a detailed look at the structural issues in electricity markets and the challenges of generating returns on renewable investments, arguing that inadequate profitability is the key reason why the transition to low-carbon energy is not moving fast enough to address the threat of global warming.It’s a provocative thesis that has sparked...2024-06-1151 min
The VICTORIOUS LIVING PodcastWorthy Living: The Story of Melissa LottChildhood trauma and abuse led to poor decisions and more trauma as an adult. By the time she was 23, Melissa’s heart was hard and unfeeling. But Jesus—the Light of the World and the bringer of life—restored her heart, giving her the ability to feel, forgive, and see goodness in people. MELISSA LOTT is a warrior for Christ who combats the world's ugliness with the Gospel. Jesus has restored her heart, giving her the ability to feel, forgive, and see goodness in people. She enjoys sunshine, being courageous in darkness, and being a whole bunch of trouble fo...2024-05-2046 minEnergy GangIs there an energy transition?Fossil fuels still dominate the world’s energy supplies. Do we need different terminology to talk about what’s happening?We talk about “the energy transition” all the time. But is that language misleading? 20 years ago fossil fuels were 85% of the world’s energy, today they’re just a few percentage points less. If there is a transition to low-carbon energy, it is happening only slowly, and it needs to move much faster to achieve the climate goals of the Paris Agreement. The world has made huge strides in both the cost and deployment of renewable energy, but can we r...2024-04-3057 min
Coffee & Conversation w/James & MelissaConvo 73: James Helps Solve An Issue For MelissaTodays conversation between James Lott Jr and Melissa Phillipp Himes is important and helpful! Grab a cup of coffee and listen!2024-04-0127 minEnergy GangHow can we develop new energy technologies and get them deployed at scale?On this episode of Wood Mackenzie's The Energy Gang: what the history of innovation in solar power and batteries can teach us about the right ways to support clean energy breakthroughs.As the world moves towards a more sustainable energy future, government support is essential for research to develop new technologies, and for investment to deploy them at scale. But policymakers often seem to be blundering in the dark, grasping for policies that they hope will have the outcomes they want. So how do we know which strategies will be most effective for encouraging the progress we...2024-03-051h 02Energy GangA pause in US gas export approvals: a big win for the climate?The US is the world’s largest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG), super-cooled to about -160 °C (or -260 °F) so it can be shipped in tankers. An investment boom means export capacity will soar over the next few years. But last month the Biden administration signaled it was putting the brakes on future growth, announcing a “pause” in new approvals for LNG plants to export to nations that don’t have a free trade agreement with the US.This decision is expected to stall future US LNG projects by preventing them accessing key global markets including...2024-02-0654 min
The F.E.E.L. Podcast - Finding Empowerment Embracing Layers with Melissa CrookProtecting Your Peace: Confidence, Boundaries & Self-Kindness with India Lott of A Tall Girl’s PodcastJoin host Melissa Crook in this inspiring episode with India Lott, a 21-year-old college student and creator of A Tall Girl’s Podcast. India shares her journey overcoming bullying, body shaming, and insecurities related to being a tall woman. What started as a space to vent turned into a powerful platform for confidence, kindness, and community among tall women.Discover how India’s experiences taught her the importance of protecting your peace, setting boundaries confidently, and practicing self-kindness—especially when self-talk turns harsh. This episode is a heartfelt reminder to speak to yourself like a friend and embrac...2024-01-161h 04Energy GangWhat does 2024 have in store for energy?Ed Crooks is joined by Amy Myers-Jaffe and Dr Melissa Lott to look ahead to 2024. They explore the people, places, and technologies that could have a big influence on energy this year. Amy kicks things off with a look ahead to the US elections in November. The results of that vote will have big impact on policy in the US, and there are several other elections coming up around the world that could also have significant consequences for energy.COP28 in Dubai may be only just behind us, but the world is already looking ahead t...2024-01-091h 08Energy GangBe of good cheer! Reasons to feel optimistic about the energy transition at the end of 2023As 2023 comes to a close, the Energy Gang reflects on the events and trends of 2023 that provided grounds for optimism about the transition to a lower-carbon world.On this week’s show, Ed Crooks is joined by Melissa Lott and Amy Myers-Jaffe as they share their reasons to be cheerful this holiday season. Ed chooses the precipitous drop in the cost of solar modules, making solar power ever more competitive against fossil fuels, and driving the adoption of solar energy on a global scale. Amy’s choice is the continued growth of EV sales. Despite all th...2023-12-2244 minEnergy GangWas COP28 a huge success?The gang assess the outcome of the climate talks in Dubai.This year’s COP went to overtime, as countries argued over the wording of the concluding statement. They had to carry on the negotiations all through the night to do it, but finally they emerged with what was described as a “historic” agreement. For the first time, the need to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels has been put on the record in a concluding statement from a COP.In our final show on COP28, the Energy Gang look back on the last two we...2023-12-1544 minEnergy GangThis year’s COP is breaking new groundAt the halfway point of COP28 the focus is still on fossil fuel abatement.Ed Crooks is joined by Dr Melissa Lott, Director of Research at Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy and Professor at the Climate School, and Michael Webber, the McKetta Centennial Energy Chair at the University of Texas. Together they examine the biggest themes that are dominating debate at COP28. The arguments and discussions are still going on, but as Melissa says, they’re not at the core of what’s happening at this year’s summit. The planning for a clean energy f...2023-12-0645 minEnergy GangWill oil, gas and coal peak by 2030?The International Energy Agency last week published its World Energy Outlook, which is its big annual review of everything that is going on in the world of energy.One of the headlines that has been attracting a lot of attention is the forecast that, on current trends, demand for all three fossil fuels – that is, oil, gas and goal – will peak before 2030. The IEA’s report states that the pathway to limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees C, the objective the world set in the Paris Agreement, is still open. Although if we carry on as we are, by 203...2023-11-031h 07
Interchange RechargedFrom Hours To Days - Reinventing Long-Duration Energy StorageA new linear generator could be the answer to the risks of extreme weather.The prospect of an extended blackout during a heat wave is not only alarming, but a potential public health emergency. According to a recent report in the New York Times, 800,000 residents would require hospitalisation if a major heatwave coincided with an extended blackout. The study, conducted by the Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, made clear the need for reliable energy storage. Advancements in technology are helping to mitigate the risk, with modern batteries improving their lifespans from two to four h...2023-09-0149 minEnergy GangDefeating Doomerism: The Search For A New Climate NarrativeOn the last Energy Gang we looked at the impact of record temperatures on the energy sector. This week, we discuss another impact of climate change: its effect on human psychology. We discuss how the way we talk about global warming affects how we respond to it.A recent study in the journal Global Environmental Change argued that scientists and media organizations need to rethink the way they talk about climate change. The study’s authors called on the media to emphasise potential solutions to rising temperatures, rather than focusing solely on the dire consequences. This shift to...2023-08-1157 minEnergy GangHeating Up: What Record Temperatures Mean For EnergyNew challenges for our power supplies in a warming world.Global temperatures have been breaking records this summer. On some estimates, the earth is the hottest that it has been for about 125,000 years. In Phoenix, Arizona, temperatures have consistently reached over 110 degrees Fahrenheit, and people are being hospitalized with severe burns after falling on the ground. The heat is bringing other threats, including the wildfires that have been burning out of control in parts of southern Europe and Canada. Extreme heat inflates the demand for energy, particularly power for cooling and air co...2023-07-2856 min
Climate RisingManaging Electricity to Meet Net Zero TargetsIn this episode, Melissa Lott, Director of Research and Senior Research Scholar, Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University, and Michael Webber, Josey Centennial Professor in Energy Resources and Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin, discuss how companies can decarbonize their electricity when pursuing net zero climate goals, from increased efficiency to electrification to generating their own carbon-free electricity, and the pros and cons of these pathways.Climate Rising Host: Professor Mike Toffel, Faculty Chair, Business & Environment InitiativeGuests:Melissa Lott, Director of Research and Senior Research...2023-07-1940 minEnergy GangThe Race To Lead The World In Clean EnergyBidenomics’ is the new buzzword that the US administration is using to brand its industrial strategy. What does it mean for energy in the US, and around the world?Last week, President Joe Biden spoke in South Carolina about his economic vision: a strategy that he is calling “Bidenomics”, with the energy transition is right at the heart of it. By “turning the climate crisis into an opportunity”, the White House says, the US can create good-paying jobs in clean energy while also bringing down consumers’ energy costs. When the president and his administration talk about t...2023-07-1454 min
Electric Ladies Podcast“Chasing Carbon Zero” – Melissa Lott, Director of Research, Global Energy Policy, Columbia University“The goal is net zero, which is a balance between the emissions we put into the air and the emissions we take out….We have solutions and…it’s not that the technologies don't work, it's not that we don't know how to use them. It's because we haven't made the choice to actually use them at the size and scale that we need to, as quickly as we want to, to avoid all these really terrible, terrible impacts of a changing climate.” Melissa Lott on Electric Ladies Podcast An extraordinary new Nova documentary on PBS hosted...2023-05-1843 minEnergy GangCould a Banking Crisis Stop Our Energy Transition Progress?It has been a turbulent month in the financial sector, which could have big implications for the world of energy. Mobilising capital is vital for achieving international goals to curb greenhouse gas emissions and to adapt to the impacts of global warming. As the global banking system shudders from the blow of Silicon Valley Bank collapsing, is long-term climate investment being pushed further to the fringes of the agenda? The latest Assessment Report from the IPCC has delivered what’s been called a “final warning” on limiting global warming to 1 .5 degrees C, saying we are on cours...2023-03-2457 minEnergy GangClimate Change is Shaping Our Most Important Decisions in the Energy TransitionThe energy industry influences climate change, and climate change also influences the energy industry. Understanding the consequences of a warming world is essential for making the right decisions as trillions of dollars are invested in energy production around the world. While we work to mitigate climate change by cutting greenhouse gas emissions, we also need to adapt to the changes that we cannot prevent. On the Energy Gang today, Ed Crooks and Melissa Lott are joined by Dr Sarah Kapnick from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The NOAA collects data from a fleet of s...2023-02-2448 min
Heat of the MomentSeeking Justice in Cancer AlleyThis week on Heat of the Moment, we head south to America’s Gulf Coast, an area with a long history of fossil fuel extraction and a number of health problems that come with it. We first hear from Columbia University's Melissa Lott about how climate justice dovetails with goals of just transition. Next, James Hiatt discusses his evolution away from the petrochemical industry. In the second part of the episode, host John Sutter speaks with Roishetta Ozane about her personal experiences seeking environmental justice for African Americans and other communities negatively impacted by Louisiana's petrochemical industry.2023-02-2219 min
The Big SwitchIn Kenya It’s Geothermal for the WinGeothermal energy doesn’t get near the attention that wind and solar do. But to decarbonize our energy systems, we need a team of net zero technologies. And despite geothermal’s low profile, it’s an always-on, zero carbon technology that can complement intermittent renewables like wind and solar. So could geothermal become a bigger player on the net zero energy team? In this episode we go to Kenya, a country that built its geothermal energy from scratch in the 1980s and now gets nearly half of its electricity from geothermal power, with plans to double...2022-11-2325 minEnergy GangCan We Call COP27 a Success?The COP27 climate talks have been held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. It’s a popular tourist destination, but the negotiators discussing ways to limit global warming and to address the harm done by climate change have not been able to relax. The talks have been pretty hard going.Recurring Energy Gang guests Melissa Lott of Columbia University, and Amy Myers-Jaffe, who has just got a new job at New York University, join host Ed Crooks to discuss the progress that has been made, and where there is still more left to do. Both Melissa and A...2022-11-1851 minEnergy GangWinter is Coming: What Does it Mean for Europe?In this episode of The Energy Gang, we draw our attention away from the US and the Inflation Reduction Act, and switch focus to the ongoing energy crisis in Europe. Host Ed Crooks is joined by regular guest Melissa Lott, Director of Research at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University, and Amy Harder from Cipher. The race to stay warm is on as Russia cuts off more gas supplies to Europe. The continent is facing a potentially very bleak winter, but how bleak depends on the weather. If it’s a mild winter, then Euro...2022-09-091h 03
The Green BlueprintThe Big Switch: The Race to Green SteelThis week, we’re presenting an episode of The Big Switch, a narrative show from Columbia University about how to decarbonize the economy. Steel goes into pretty much everything around us – from buildings and bridges to the furniture in our homes. And decarbonizing the steel industry is essential because we need steel to decarbonize the world. Think about it. Solar panels, electric vehicles, even our power grid; steel goes into everything we need to fight climate change.But there’s a problem. Steel manufacturing uses a lot of fossil fuels. It’s responsible for 8 percent of global...2022-08-3128 minEnergy GangWhat Does The IRA Mean For The World?In this episode of The Energy Gang, we revisit the surprise of the summer: the Great American Climate Bill. Now that the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has officially been signed into law, what’s next?Regular Energy Gang member Dr. Melissa Lott steps in as host this week while Ed Crooks takes a well-earned holiday. Joining Melissa is Robbie Orvis from Energy Innovation and Dr. Linus Mofor from the UN Economic Commission for Africa. A press release from the white house estimates the IRA will result in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by about one...2022-08-2650 minThe Big SwitchCookin' with ElectronsBuilding codes: they might sound boring, but they’re actually the front lines in a nationwide battle to decarbonize our buildings. And they do a lot more than keeping your home from falling down over your head. They regulate everything from energy efficiency, to the kind of fuel your stove runs on, to whether your building has an electric vehicle charging port – all super important facets of building decarbonization. And if designed correctly, building codes can also help address issues like public health, pollution, and even adaptation to the effects of climate change. In this episode, Melissa speak...2022-07-2722 minEnergy GangThe Supreme Court vs The EPAThere is never a dull moment in the world of energy. Despite the summer holidays in the northern hemisphere, this week was full of announcements and big news stories.Regular Energy Gang member Melissa Lott steps in as host this week while Ed Crooks takes a well-earned holiday. Joining Melissa is Emily Chasan from Generate Capital and Robbie Orvis from Energy Innovation.The discussion starts with the US Supreme Court’s decision to impose new limits on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The limits send a message about the reluctance to have the EPA make re...2022-07-1552 minThe Big Switch1-800-DECARBONIZE-MY-BUILDINGThere are 5.5 million commercial buildings in the U.S. Why are only 700 of them net-zero? We have the technology to slash carbon emissions from commercial buildings, which account for 16% of all U.S. emissions. And retrofitting commercial buildings saves money and energy for building owners. So what gives? In this episode, Melissa talks to Dr. Paul Mathew, who studies buildings as a staff scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. He explains the reasons for this “yawning adoption gap” and offers potential solutions. They dig in on: Simplifying the retrofitting process through new solutions like one-st...2022-07-1425 minEnergy GangThe Present and Future of California’s Electricity GridCalifornia is one of the world’s largest economies in its own right, with a population of 40 million generating $3.4 trillion in GDP. It is also a pioneer in the development of clean energy, generating about 23% of its electricity from renewables in 2020, a long way ahead of the US average. On today’s episode, the Energy Gang welcomes a special guest: Elliot Mainzer, the President and CEO of the California Independent System Operator (CAISO). CAISO is the non-profit responsible for managing the flow of electricity that serves over 80% of California. Regular team member Melissa Lott, from the Center on G...2022-07-011h 03The Big SwitchWho Gets AC in a Heatwave?It’s officially summer in North America, and that means one thing – it’s getting hot. Every year, heat waves are the deadliest extreme weather event, and they’re only getting more severe. Often, the people who fall victim to heatwaves are those who are left without access to air conditioning. Dr. Diana Hernández has a name for this phenomenon: energy insecurity. Energy insecurity – inequitable access of affordable energy for basic needs like heating and cooling – is a massive environmental justice problem. It affects one in three American households, and disproportionately impacts Black and Latino households. In a heatwave...2022-06-2921 minThe Big SwitchRetrofitting Homes for Net ZeroIn this episode, we’re touring a home with a buildings doctor. Ian Hamilton is a professor of energy, environment and health at University College London. Together, Melissa and Ian show us the parts of our homes we need to upgrade to zero out carbon emissions—and to keep us safe in a more dangerous, changing climate. They talk about insulation, heat pumps, solar panels and more. The Big Switch is produced by Columbia University's Center on Global Energy Policy in partnership with Post Script Media. This episode was produced by Alexandria Herr and Daniel Woldorff. Theme music...2022-06-1620 minEnergy GangThe EU's Plan For Energy Self-SufficiencyThe energy crisis is showing no signs of abating. There’s a shortage of energy, and the world’s efforts to transition to low-carbon energy are met with countless hurdles. Countries around the world are taking steps to mitigate the crisis caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine however. The EU announced a plan to stop using Russian oil, gas and coal – it’s called RepowerEU and would mean more renewable investment, more energy efficiency and a lot more hydrogen to cut demand for natural gas. Europe is heavily dependent on Russian supplies, particularly for natural gas, which crea...2022-06-031h 02The Big SwitchA road map to net zero buildingsThis week on the show, we meet someone on a mission: to decarbonize America’s buildings. Decarbonizing buildings is is actually a huge piece of decarbonizing our economy: carbon pollution from heating, cooling, and powering our buildings accounts for 30 percent of U.S. carbon emissions – that includes our homes, schools, hospitals and office buildings. So is it possible to decarbonize all of our buildings – and make strides in health and economic development at the same time? Our guest this week, Keith Kinch, thinks so. He’s the co-founder of BlocPower, a company that’s electrifying buildings across the country...2022-06-0221 minThe Big SwitchThe Hydrogen RainbowNinety-five. That’s the number of times we've mentioned hydrogen on The Big Switch over the past 18 episodes. This week, we’re taking a step back to ask what IS hydrogen? And how can it help decarbonize the economy? It turns out, there’s a whole rainbow of hydrogen fuel – gray hydrogen, blue hydrogen, even pink hydrogen. But the kind of hydrogen that’s most important for a net zero future is green hydrogen. It’s made with carbon free-electricity, and it could go a long way toward decarbonizing sticky parts of the economy, like industry and shipping. In this epi...2022-05-2020 minEnergy GangEnergy Policy: The Good, The Bad & The UglyThe energy transition is currently supported by three main pillars: science & technology, economics, and policy. In 2022 these three pillars are unaligned, with a lack of cohesion impeding progress. In today’s episode of the Energy Gang, the team explores three current events that highlight and exemplify the current state of the energy transition in the US and beyond.The gang starts with the future of President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda. The original bill included a lot of provisions that were hugely important for low-carbon energy in the US. It died in Congress late last year afte...2022-05-201h 01
Watt It TakesOur Friends from The Big SwitchNormally, we’d be bringing you an episode featuring an entrepreneur who’s making our climate-positive future a reality. But behind every founder with a big idea are scientists, engineers and policymakers working hard to turn those big ideas into reality. And right now, a lot of them are tackling one of the biggest contributors to the climate crisis – carbonSo today, we have something new for you. As a bonus, we’re bringing you an episode of one of our favorite podcasts, The Big Switch. It’s hosted by the amazing Dr. Melissa Lott, Director of...2022-05-1023 minEnergy GangCalifornia Gets To 100% Renewable Electricity. Almost.In this week's episode, the gang discuss nuclear power: is it a solution for providing energy security, or could it make the problem worse? Given that many consuming countries need to import most of their uranium, does relying on nuclear power create new sources of fragility? The US imported 86% of its uranium in 2020, from a range of countries, including Russia. What does that mean for hopes that a new generation of reactors could provide affordable and reliable low-carbon power? Next up, it’s California’s quick peek into the future. The state’s power grid ran last weekend...2022-05-0653 minThe Big SwitchCrossover Episode: Watt It TakesHydrogen could be essential for the zero-carbon economy, especially for cleaning up concrete, steel, and chemicals. It’s also a promising fuel source for transportation and electricity that's attracted hundreds of billions of dollars in global investment. But there’s a problem. Every year, the world produces millions of tons of hydrogen through a dirty process that creates lots of CO2 and carbon monoxide. For hydrogen to be a truly clean fuel, we have to find a cleaner way to make it. And today we’re bringing you the story of one person who's spent a decad...2022-05-0449 minThe Big SwitchThe Race to Green SteelSteel goes into pretty much everything around us – from buildings and bridges to the furniture in our homes. And decarbonizing the steel industry is essential because we need steel to decarbonize the world. Think about it. Solar panels, electric vehicles, even our power grid; steel goes into everything we need to fight climate change. But there’s a problem. Steel manufacturing uses a lot of fossil fuels. It’s responsible for 8 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. In this episode we break down the race to green, zero-carbon steel. It’s a competition among four key tech...2022-04-2224 minEnergy GangThe Energy CrisisThe energy crisis caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is the most serious since the oil shocks of the 1970s. Rising prices for oil, gas and coal are hitting living standards and putting people under financial strain around the world. We are facing some tough decisions about how to relieve hardship and energy poverty, while still cutting greenhouse gas emissions to limit the impact of climate change. In this edition of the Energy Gang, the gang discusses the war in Ukraine and the consequences for the rest of the world. How can we work through the short-term impacts wh...2022-04-0859 minThe Big SwitchJustice in Cancer Alley: Petrochemicals Part 2St. James Parish, Louisiana sits in the middle of an 85-mile corridor along the Mississippi river that’s home to more than 150 petrochemical plants. This concentration of petrochemical facilities has taken a toll on the health of nearby communities – a toll that falls disproportionately on Black communities. Cancer risk in some parts of this corridor is more than 50 times the national average, giving it the moniker ‘cancer alley.’ In 2018, a new petrochemical plant was announced – one that would double pollution in St. James Parish and emit tons of carcinogens like benzene and formaldehyde. For Sharon Lavigne, a retired sp...2022-04-0718 minThe Big SwitchDecarbonizing a Pervasive Industry: Petrochemicals Part 1Petrochemicals. You might not have heard of them, but you certainly use them every day. These chemicals, made from oil, are in almost everything – plastics, medicines, clothes, toothpaste, even the insulation in your home. So how can we decarbonize an industry that makes such a pervasive product? This week, we spoke with climate solutions expert Deborah Gordon about how we can cut carbon emissions from the petrochemicals industry. And producer Alexandria Herr and Melissa Lott go on a mission to become zero-waste influencers – and find the petrochemicals hidden in their everyday lives. Guest: Debora...2022-03-2319 minThe Big SwitchCrossover Episode: Threats to Nuclear and Energy SecurityThings have shifted dramatically since we aired our last episode. There’s now a crisis in Ukraine and sanctions on Russian oil and gas. This is all on top of record demand for petroleum products and electricity as the world emerges from lockdowns. So this week, we’re bring you an episode about energy security from the other podcast that we have here at the Center on Global Energy Policy, the Columbia Energy Exchange. If you like the show, please head give it a rating and review. An increased demand for energy following COVID-19 lockdowns crea...2022-03-1555 minThe Big SwitchFor the Love of ConcreteThis week: A love story about concrete. Melissa and Rebecca Dell, an industrial decarbonization expert, break down our relationship with concrete, and why it’s so dysfunctional. The problem? Making concrete – especially its key ingredient, cement – is toxic to the climate. Only two countries in the world – the US and China – produce more greenhouse gas emissions than the concrete industry as a whole. So what do we do about this toxic relationship? Do we cut ties? Do we try to mend it? Rebecca explains concrete – and how it’s different from cement – with an amazing Rice Kr...2022-02-2419 minThe Big SwitchDeath of a ToasterWhat does a toaster oven have to do with carbon emissions? This week, Melissa and producer Alexandria Herr dissect one to find out. Turns out carbon emissions are embedded in everything around us – from the clothes we wear to our kitchen appliances. Melissa also talks to energy expert Chris Bataille about what it will take to decarbonize the heavy industries that produce these everyday objects. Guest: Chris Bataille is an expert on climate and energy policy. He is an associate researcher at the Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations in Paris (IDDRI) and a lead...2022-02-1022 minEnergy GangSaving Build Back BetterPresident Bidens Climate agenda has been reformed, and with the Build Back Better Act in a stalemate, should Americans give up hope on expecting anything to come of it?To discuss this and more, Ed Crooks is joined on the show this week by returning guest Dr. Melissa Lott from Columbia University, and Robbie Orvis from Energy Innovation, who makes his Energy Gang debut. The Build Back Better Act is up first. There’s a glimmer of hope on the horizon for the climate policies within the climate package. How much of the package will be...2022-01-2856 minThe Big SwitchCrossover Episode: Energy demand makes a comebackWe have something different today: A crossover between The Big Switch and The Carbon Copy. If you like this episode, go over to The Carbon Copy and hit subscribe. When Covid disrupted the economy and shifted energy use, it sharply brought down economy-wide carbon emissions. Many wondered: would the pandemic-related changes to our energy system help or hurt the path to a net-zero carbon economy? Two years later, we have clearer data: a new report from the Rhodium Group on how emissions from fossil fuels have shifted since the pandemic started. In some cases, they've r...2022-01-2617 minThe Green BlueprintWhy US carbon emissions are rising quicklyNote: this is a crossover episode between The Big Switch and The Carbon Copy. If you like what you hear, consider subscribing to both.When Covid disrupted the economy and shifted energy use, it sharply brought down economy-wide carbon emissions. Many wondered: would the pandemic-related changes to our energy system help or hurt the path to a net-zero carbon economy?Two years later, we have clearer data: a new report from the Rhodium Group on how emissions from fossil fuels have shifted since the pandemic started. In some cases, they've roared back faster than expected.2022-01-2619 minThe Big SwitchClearing the Air: Transforming AviationAviation is a notoriously difficult sector to decarbonize. So as Melissa plans a family trip, she wrestles with her options. Which flights emit the least carbon? How well do offsets work? Should we even be flying at all? Melissa and colleague Kirsten Smith task producer Daniel Woldorff with calling up airlines to look for answers. Engineer Alejandra Uranga imagines airplanes in a net-zero future. Melissa and Alejandra cover electric planes, sustainable aviation fuel, hydrogen and more. Guests: Alejandra Uranga is an Assistant Professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at USC. Kirsten Smith is a...2021-12-2835 minThe Big SwitchThe Carbon behind Cargo: Big ShipsWhen one of the biggest ships in the world got stuck in the Suez Canal, it threw a giant wrench into international supply chains. It exacerbated shortages of everything from semiconductors to snuggies. Journalist Maria Gallucci explains how this overlooked sector plays an essential part in supplying – and decarbonizing – the global economy. Lawyer and economist Aoife O’Leary covers our decarbonization tools, including new fuels, slow steaming and kites, plus the regulations to get us there. And don't forget the memes! Guests: Aiofe O’Leary is the CEO of Opportunity Green. Maria Gallucci is a clean...2021-12-1532 minEnergy GangA Breakthrough In The Energy GameZero-emission, low-cost electricity, delivered to the grid from natural-gas fuelled technology. A wright-brothers first flight kind of breakthrough in energy? The gang discuss the possibilities and scalability of NET Powers Technology, a Texas-based energy company who’ve made this exact claim. Ed is joined as usual by Melissa Lott from Columbia University, and Emily Chasan from Generate Capital.The other big story of the week was the collapse of British energy provider Bulb, the 6th largest provider in the country and an issue that has impacted some 2 million customers. Could the same thing ha...2021-12-0347 minThe Big SwitchHeavy-duty trucksHeavy trucks emit an outsize share of greenhouse gasses and toxic pollutants. But we rely on them for nearly everything we buy. What will it take to decarbonize them? We hear from staff at the Community Center for Action & Environmental Justice. They’re demanding clean air in “America’s shopping cart,” a polluted region dominated by warehouses and trucking. And Dr. Ben Sharpe of the International Council on Clean Transportation covers the technologies and policies we need to reach zero-emission trucking. Guests: Dr. Ben Sharpe is a Senior Researcher at the International Council on Clean...2021-12-0132 minThe Big SwitchTrains, Buses and Cable CarsElectric autonomous vehicles shuttle us to high-tech mass transit hubs. Our fare system is contactless. We’ve already paid via a customized, equitable subscription model. All the trains and buses are on time. And we don’t have to wait in traffic. This is a world in which we can hop in a car to get somewhere, but we don’t have to. In this episode, the second in our five-part series on transportation, Dr. Giovanni Circella paints a picture of a net zero world in which public transportation improves our quality of life, while also reducing carbon...2021-11-1935 minEnergy GangInnovation, Agreements and EarthshotsThe COP26 circus has left town. Across 2 weeks of talks in Glasgow, what were the successes, and what were the failures? With current commitments putting the world on track to 2.4°C of warming, the cost of inaction on climate and health will vastly outweigh the costs of acting now, so which countries are snapping into action?Host Ed Crooks is joined by regular Melissa Lott, Director of Research at the Centre on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University, and Amy Myers-Jaffe, Managing Director of the Climate Policy Lab, at the Fletcher School at Tufts University, to give t...2021-11-1957 minEnergy GangWhat Does The World Need From COP26?COP26 is under way in Glasgow. It has been billed as the “last best hope for the world to get its act together” on climate change, but what is the real significance of the talks? Host Ed Crooks is joined by new regular co-host of the Energy Gang Melissa Lott, Director of Research at the Centre on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University, to discuss the key issues and outcomes of the conference. Also joining for this episode is Emily Chasan, Director of Communications at Generate Capital, and former Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg journalist. What...2021-11-0849 minThe Big SwitchDecarbonizing CarsIn the next five episodes, we'll take a deep dive into decarbonizing the entire transportation sector -- everything from bulldozers and planes to ships and trains. In this episode we start with cars. How do we switch the world's over 1 billion fossil-fuel-powered cars to zero-carbon alternatives, and fast? Dr. Melissa Lott explores the most promising pathway -- electrification -- with Dr. Sonia Yeh of Chalmers University. What kind of infrastructure and technology do we need to scale up electric cars? And why aren't there more electric vehicles on the roads right now? We'll al...2021-11-0329 minThe Big SwitchRoadmap to the Net-Zero EconomyIn the first five episodes of this show, we talked about cleaning up our electricity system—the power grid. In upcoming episodes, we're going to explain how to make that Big Switch in every other sector of the economy—everything from cars and heavy trucking to industrial heat and buildings. It's a lot to cover, and so we need a roadmap. In this episode, we're doing just that. Our host, Dr. Melissa Lott, talks to energy system modeler Amber Mahone about what those sectors are what we need to do to decarbonize them. ...2021-10-2535 minThe Big SwitchThe Big Switch is Coming BackWe have a whole year of episodes coming up. In the first five episodes of The Big Switch, we talked about cleaning up our electricity system--the power grid. Next, host Dr. Melissa Lott will talk with experts about how to transform every other sector of the economy, including transportation, industry and buildings. To slow climate change, we need to transform our buildings, our homes, cars, and the economy as quickly as possible. But how do we do it right? Subscribe to The Big Switch everywhere you find podcasts.2021-10-2201 min
Pop Muzik: The Epic 80'sPop Muzik Special Presentation Celebrating 1982Relive the amazing music from 1982! Here you will hear all the classic Hits and Lost Treasures! Sit back and enjoy the ride through time in your virtual Delorian!SONG LIST:WE GOT THE BEAT – THE GO-GO’SI LOVE ROCK ‘N ROLL – JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTSMICKEY – TONI BASIL867-5309/JENNY JENNY – TOMMY TUTONEDON’T TALK TO STRANGERS – RICK SPRINGFIELDPRIVATE EYES – HALL & OATESGLORIA – LAURA BRANIGANWHO CAN IT BE NOW? – MEN AT WORKDO YOU BELIEVE IN LOVE? – HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWSABRACADABRA – STEVE MILLER BANDCENTERFOLD – J...2021-09-152h 58Energy GangExtreme Weather Keeps Maxing Out the GridIt’s been a very intense year for America’s power grid. Across the country, the electricity system just faced another stress-test as extreme heat taxed power plants and grid operators in the Pacific Northwest, Texas, and New York.Since 2000, outages across the U.S. have increased by 67%. Is the power system ready for tomorrow’s extreme weather -- today?Stephen and Katherine are joined by Dr. Melissa Lott, a senior research scholar and the director of research at the Center on Global Energy Policy.Plus, we’ll discuss a secret recording of an Exxon...2021-07-081h 05The Big SwitchRegulation: Why the Rules MatterIn episode 2, we explored how to build a championship zero-carbon “team” on the grid. We could have the best players in the world — rooftop solar, batteries, net metering, demand response, high-voltage transmission, and so many others — but if the rules prevent these technologies from playing ball, then we won’t be able to decarbonize fast enough. How do we make sure the rules strike the right balance between innovation and reliability — while making the zero-carbon grid system equitable? In our fifth episode of season 1, Dr. Melissa Lott explores how the rules of the grid impact everyone....2021-07-0637 minThe Big SwitchBalancing: The High-Wire Act of the Distributed GridMatching electricity supply and demand is a high-wire balancing act. As we add more solar, wind and batteries, and shut down thermal generation, it shifts the balance. New kinds of distributed resources can help to balance things out -- but they also make grid management more complex. In our fourth episode of season 1, Dr. Melissa Lott explores the new ways to manage the zero-carbon grid. We’ll revisit the Texas grid disaster of 2021. Why did the electricity system nearly go down for weeks or months? And could we have blunted the outages with different ways of...2021-06-3030 min
InevitableEp. 163: Scott Clavenna, Co-Founder of Greentech MediaToday's guest is Scott Clavenna, Co-Founder of Greentech Media.Greentech Media was a leading source of integrated news, industry research, conferences, and executive councils in the clean energy economy. Wood Mackenzie, who acquired Greentech Media in 2016, announced it would close the publication earlier this year.In 2007, Scott founded Greentech Media and served as CEO for a decade. During that time, GTM was devoted to enabling the growth of cleantech worldwide with a mix of market research, news, and events. Wood Mackenzie acquired Greentech Media in 2016, and, the following year, Scott took on a new role...2021-06-2855 minThe Big SwitchTransmission: Connecting the Zero-Carbon GridIf the grid system is the backbone of a low-carbon economy, then transmission lines are the nervous system. We need a dramatic build-out of the transmission system to connect renewable energy to the places that need it, while managing a wider range of local resources. How do we build it quickly, cheaply, and in a respectful way? In our third episode of season 3, Dr. Melissa Lott explores the role of transmission in decarbonizing the grid system. We’ll explore how Texas used transmission to encourage rapid uptake of wind power, and revitalize rural co...2021-06-2434 min
Falcon Crest AftershowMelissa Agretti Was Not Used To Her Full PotentialJames Lott Jr gives his opinion on the character of Melissa from Falcon Crest! what is yours?2021-06-2207 minEnergy GangA New Podcast: 'The Big Switch'This week, we are offering the first episode of a new podcast: The Big Switch.It’s a five-part series about how to clean up the energy system -- told in a clear, understandable and fun way. The show is hosted by Dr. Melissa Lott, research director at Columbia University's Center on Global Energy Policy.Stephen Lacey is the show's executive editor.Listen to the first episode of The Big Switch right now -- and subscribe to the show on Apple, Spotify, and any other place you get podcasts.See...2021-06-2138 minThe Big SwitchGeneration: Building a Zero-Carbon Sports TeamBuilding a low-carbon grid is like building a sports team with star players and supporting players. Or, more accurately, it’s like re-building a sports team, where you have to go from underdogs to world champs. First, you have to retire the under-performers like coal. Then, you have to grow your star players — namely wind and solar. Finally, you have to get your star players to work together with supporting players. In our second episode of season 1, Dr. Melissa Lott explores the shifting power plant mix through a sports metaphor. We’ll also cut thro...2021-06-1629 minThe Big SwitchThe Grid: The Zero-Carbon BackboneThe electric grid is the vast machine that powers everything around us. It’s also the part of the energy system where we're seeing the most dramatic changes as we address climate change. So what are the stakes, solutions and tradeoffs as we move to a net-zero energy system? In our first episode of season 1, Dr. Melissa Lott explores the intricacies of how the grid runs everything around us — and why it’s so vital to decarbonizing our economy. We’ll tell the story by visiting Texas, where the electricity system broke down in a spe...2021-06-1637 minThe Big SwitchIntroducing: The Big SwitchWelcome to our first season of "The Big Switch." It's a five-part series that explores how the power grid works, how it's changing, and how those changes can benefit society. Your host is Dr. Melissa Lott of Columbia University's Center on Global Energy Policy. To slow climate change, we need to transform our buildings, our homes, cars, and the economy as quickly as possible. But how do we do it right? Subscribe to "The Big Switch" everywhere you find podcasts.2021-06-0403 min
Extra ConnectionsExtra Connections with Guiding Light's Melissa HaydenJames Lott Jr gets to have a dream realized when he chats with one of his favorite actors and charaters from CBS' Guiding Light, Melissa Hayden (Bridget Reardon). They discuss storylines, good writing, the business, coaching actors and her Daytime Emmy Win! Follow her at melissahayden.com2021-04-1659 min
Pop Muzik: The Epic 80'sPop Muzik Special Presentation Women's History MonthRelive those amazing years of music from the decade of the 80's! Here you will hear all the classic music from the iconic female artists of the decade! Sit back and enjoy the ride through time in your virtual Delorian!SONGLISTGIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN – CYNDI LAUPERI WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY (WHO LOVES ME) – WHITNEY HOUSTON1,2,3 – GLORIA ESTEFAN & MIAMI SOUND MACHINEJUMP (FOR MY LOVE) – THE POINTER SISTERSGLORIA – LAURA BRANIGAN9 TO 5 – DOLLY PARTONI FEEL FOR YOU – CHAKA KHANWHAT ABOUT LOVE – HEARTI FOUND SOMEONE – CHERLIKE A P...2021-03-163h 00
Andrew Yang PodcastThe Future of Energy: Why Texas froze overIn today's episode of The Future Of, Zach sits down with three energy experts, Julio Friedmann, Melissa Lott, and David Freed. Together, they discuss innovation in energy, the human cost of climate change, and the singular path individuals, governments, and corporations must take to achieve carbon neutrality.Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/k0ITy9uOya8Read Dr. Lott's paper on health and climate change: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1479102/1/Colbourn_final%20commission%20-%20word.pdfFollow David Freed: https://twitter.com/davidafreed | https://netpower.com/Follow...2021-02-251h 05
Healthy Living Healthy Planet RadioEnergy Production: An Overview of The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly On Our HealthFeatures, Seth Shonkoff Ph.D. of PSE (Physicians, Scientists, and Engineers for Healthy Energy), and Dr. Melissa Lott of Columbia University.
Dr. Shonkoff and Dr. Lott break down the good the bad and the ugly of energy production and human health.
Dr. Shonkoff speaks about optimizing not only the production but also the storage and distribution of the energy sector, trends in home energy use, and the connection between COVID-19 and energy use.
Dr. Lott explains current energy policy and the opportunities to advance, the important role technology plays in the energy sector a...2021-02-1745 min
Independent VoicesIIABCAL Valentines Special: Les Himes & Melissa Phillipp- HimesIIABCal Voices Host James Lott, Jr. talks with Phillipp & Associates Insurance Services couple, Les Himes and IIABCal Past President Melissa Phillipp-Himes, about the work /life balance, what each brings to the table in their relationship, and their shared love of insurance. iiabcal.org#insurance #couples #valentines #love2021-02-0220 min
Pop Muzik: The Epic 80'sPop Muzik The Epic 80's - Episode 7Relive those amazing years of music from the decade of the 80's! Here you will hear all the classic New Wave hits, Radio hits, R&B classics, Hair Band tracks and Lost Treasures! Sit back and enjoy the ride through time in your virtual Delorian!Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research.SONGLIST:1.POP GOES THE WORLD – MEN WITHOUT HATS2.DER KOMMISSAR – AFTER THE FIRE3.SOMETIMES A FANTASY – BILLY JOEL4.MAGIC – THE CARS5.A LIT...2021-01-242h 58Interchange RechargedIs 'Too Much' Wind and Solar a Good Thing?We are going to build a lot more wind and solar over the coming decades. It will inevitably lead to oversupply of these resources on the grid. But is that a good thing?That’s the focus of this week’s show, featuring a conversation between Shayle Kann and Columbia University's Melissa Lott.The stars have aligned for a rare win-win-win situation: Solar and wind are popular with politicians; they’re popular with customers; and they’re often the lowest-cost resource, making them an attractive bet for investors.As we build more solar and wind...2021-01-1437 minInevitableEp. 132: Dr. Melissa Lott, Senior Research Scholar at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia UniversityToday's guest is Dr. Melissa Lott, Senior Research Scholar at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University.Melissa and I have a great discussion, in which we dive into her background and origin story, what brought her to working in energy, how she sees the energy transition playing out, how we can successfully decarbonize power, and how energy and environmental justice can’t be decoupled. We also discuss how her team decides which projects to take on, and goes about doing their modeling and research.In today’s episode, we cover:Melissa's orig...2020-11-2349 minIndependent VoicesThe Voice of IIABCal President Melissa Phillipp-HimesHost James Lott Jr chats with IIABCal President and President of Phillipp and Associates, Melissa Phillipp-Himes. They reminisce on their 20 year friendship and talk about female representation in the Insurance Industry; why IIABCal is an excellence association for education, advocacy, legislation, and community. This is a people oriented and very valuable industry place to be for the Independent Agent and Broker. Follow her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissaphillipp/2020-08-2525 minEnergy GangThe Economic Case for Electrifying Everything“Electrify everything” isn’t just a good slogan. It’s the fastest way to decarbonize and create tens of millions of jobs -- and it can be done using off-the-shelf technology. A respected squad of researchers did the math on a swap-out of every aging boiler, truck and power plant -- and replacing it with equipment that won’t burn fossil fuels ever again. We’ll dig into a new analysis from Rewiring America. Then, BP has more details around its plan to become the first oil major to transition away from the hydrocarbon-drilling business. What do they a...2020-08-141h 01Energy GangThe Era of ‘Super Hybrid’ Renewables?On this week’s episode of The Energy Gang: big energy companies are putting together bids for multi- renewable power -- and it’s merchant. Global investment in offshore wind more than quadrupled in the first half of this year. More new wind farms were approved at the height of the pandemic than during all last year. Some of offshore projects include storage, and even hydrogen. Some of them include floating solar panels. Is this what the future of projects looks like for oil & gas majors? Then, is green hydrogen here to stay? One Sau...2020-08-071h 06
Gravity Lab Radio#144 Melissa NelsonWe recently had the infamous Melissa Lowe on GLR for a stay your ass at home edition. We had a such a great time and with Melissa's prolific background ran out of time, that we had to have her on again, but this time in person! Join us tonight as Melissa shares more of her favorite stories and what her future has in store for her.
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Gravity Lab Radio is hosted...2020-07-102h 01Gravity Lab Radio#133 Melissa Nelson LoweDaughter of a skydiving pioneer, multiple world record skydiver, pioneer in VFS, organizer, author, keynote speaker, yogi, entrepreneur, wife, and mother. Our guest tonight, Melissa Nelson Lowe, defines renaissance woman. Melissa has grown up in the sport and not only witnessed the modern evolution of our sport, she has been a huge part of it as well. Join us for another "Stay Your Ass at Home" edition of GLR with this wonderful woman.
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Check out...2020-04-092h 11Interchange Recharged24/7 Wind and Solar: The Art of Matching Round-the-Clock RenewablesA lot of companies and governments are committing to 100% renewable energy. But a target of that scope without considering time of use isn’t technically or economically optimal.So how do we get 24/7 renewables for offices, data centers, municipal buildings, cities, and eventually countries?Calculating renewables consumption on an annual basis isn’t sufficient. If we really want to make them an effective decarbonization tool, we need to match them to real-time demand. And there are a lot of ways to do it. In the last few months, we’ve seen examples of large c...2020-02-0534 min
Melissa Rivers' Group Text PodcastMental Health
This episode focuses on Mental Health. Melissa is joined by her co-host Sabrina Lott Miller, good friend Marilu Henner, actor, host and Superman himself, Dean Cain, and therapist Lyn Morris from the Didi Hirsh foundation to dissect Mental Health, & Wellness as we go into the holiday season. Find out on this week's episode what to say to a depressed friend, how Marilu thinks women pick men, and what we need to look for to prevent suicide. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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NH Business ShowEpisode 110: Thrive Wellness - Melinda Lott and Melissa Nurmi | NH Business ShowBeing healthy and getting in shape doesn't have to be difficult. Melinda and Melissa of Thrive wellness believe the experience of getting into shape can be easy on the body, instead of extremely stressful. Join these two amazing entrepreneurs as they discuss Thrive Wellness, and how they are changing fitness for their patients in NH.Sponsors:Sponsor the NH Business Show - NHBusinessShow@gmail.comFunnels by Ciara - www.NHBusinessShow.com/funnelsGet more from Thrive Wellness at:http://thrivewellnessnh.com/https://www.facebook.com/thrivewellnessnhhFor more from the NH Business...2018-05-0331 min
Year of Polygamy PodcastEpisode 32: Melissa LottJoin Lindsay for the primer series on Mormon Polygamy that will begin with the wives of Joseph Smith and eventually broaden to contemporary strains of the practice today. This episode deals with Melissa Lott. Links mentioned in this podcast: Read […]2014-06-0526 min