Archive - Volts

Mailbag episode - March 2025

My new EV, alternatives to Substack, mommy & daddy parties, solar geoengineering and more

Mar 28 •

54:00

What's going on with public power in New York?

A conversation with Patrick Robbins of Public Power NY and Johanna Bozuwa of the Climate and Community Institute.

Mar 26 •

1:01:02

Canada's largest sustainable community takes shape

How a former municipal airport in oil-rich Alberta is becoming a carbon-neutral neighborhood for 30,000 people.

Mar 19 •

1:01:18

Volts community thread #16

Open to all free & paid subscribers.

Mar 17 •

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Samuel R (Volts team)

Making sure smart devices can talk to each other and the grid

How the Mercury Consortium wants to prevent your smart devices from becoming expensive paperweights.

Mar 14 •

56:34

Who is paying for all that data center power?

Legal experts Eliza Martin and Ari Peskoe explain how data centers' massive electricity demands could shift billions in infrastructure costs onto…

Mar 12 •

1:00:12

Why housing is a pass/fail question for climate

Housing is a climate issue we can't afford to ignore — Matthew Lewis explains why.

Mar 7 •

1:23:05

The fate of the EV tax credits

Albert Gore thinks EV tax credits will survive Trump, despite being in the political crosshairs.

Mar 5 •

1:08:23

February 2025

What the F is happening?

What's actually happening to offshore wind, manufacturing, and climate funding under Trump?

Feb 28 •

49:57

Pakistan's solar boom

Pakistan's massive solar boom is creating a bottom-up energy revolution that could become the blueprint for developing nations worldwide.

Feb 26 •

1:01:14

The Massachusetts utility regulator trying to orchestrate a shift away from gas

How can a state deliberately transition off of gas while protecting workers and ratepayers? We dig into the details.

Feb 21 •

1:07:02

What YIMBYs are learning from their victories across the country

Breakthrough housing reforms in NYC and Austin offer a playbook for YIMBY success across America.

Feb 19 •

1:13:33

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