Balanced Energy Transition and Sustainability

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Discusses sensible approaches to energy transition, net zero sustainability issues. Teaches how elements of renewable energy and other solutions to get to net zero work through commentary and interviews. Reviews developments across the globe, in the debate about how to balance energy transition with net zero goals. Describes new technologies as well as scientific advancements in old technologies such as nuclear. Trots the globe to talk about interesting topics relating to transition actions and conferences.

  1. SEP 19

    Episode 25-4: Tracing Nuclear Power Thinking , 1979 to 2025- The China Syndrome, 3 Mile Island and present day

    In this episode, we take our listeners back to 1979, when the movie "The China Syndrome" was released, depicting a nuclear accident just days before the Three Mile Island partial meltdown in Pennsylvania. We visit the project site, and play a clip from a recent interview, where Chris Wallace asks Michael Douglas about his changing views about the role of nuclear power. Michael Douglas frankly says he has changed his mind about the necessity of using safe nuclear power to satisfy energy demands.

    3 min

  2. SEP 12

    Episode 25-3: The Middle East

    In this episode, we visit 3 Middle Eastern Countries - Kuwait, Dubai and Egypt, and review the pattern of energy transition as it relates to the middle East.eas

    2 min

  3. MAR 8

    Episode 25-2: Balanced Energy Transition : Nuclear Power Generation

    The COO of Bruce Power explains the technology, safety and reliability and costs related to Nuclear Power as a viable power generation source to help the energy transition process.

    16 min

  4. MAR 1

    Episode 25-1: COP 29 and beyond - Practical Energy Transition focus on fossils and nuclear

    In this episode, we review the outcomes of COP 29, discuss recent important developments in energy transition, refresh certain acronyms - GFANZ, NZBA, GFS - and look forward to energy transition in 2025, leading up to COP 30 in Brazil. We review the fresh global focus on redefining transition to emphasize fossil fuels and nuclear power as essential elements that cannot be switched off.

    7 min

  5. 12/15/2024

    Episode 24-8: UN Bio Diversity Cop 16 Colombia 2024

    In this episode, I visit the city of Cali, Colombia, and give my observations from the UN conference that discussed biodiversity as an integral part of solutions for global warming.

    2 min

  6. 11/14/2024

    Episode 24-7: Interviews during New York Climate Week, 2024

    In this episode we discuss key outcomes and discussion points from New York Climate Week, Sept. 2024. We interview some entrepreneurs creating exciting products in the field of climate change. One such area is the mapping of areas that have been the subject of reforestation.

    12 min

  7. 10/11/2024

    Episode 24-6: A review of New York Climate Week 2024

    In this episode, we give a synopsis of the main observations from Climate Week New York. Nature based finance and the term Peace With nature are highlighted. The effect of the elections on Climate programs is talked about, and the impact of the IRA - past and future - is discussed. The resurgence of Nuclear Power, the need for large amounts of poser for AI and the restarting of the Three Mile Island Nuclear plant are stated. The curious case of fact following fiction - The movie China Syndrome preceding the Three Mile Island accident - is profiled. A documentary on Climate Change - The White House Effect- is reviewed.

    8 min

  8. 05/13/2024

    Episode 24-4: Nuclear Power: The CEO of a Small Modular Nuclear company discusses Nuclear Power as a 24/7 clean energy source

    In this episode, we speak to the Stefano Buono, CEO of Newcleo, a company that pioneers Small Modular Nuclear Reactors. He explains why the time is right for Nuclear power to make a come back , with Small Modular Nuclear as the way to go. He touches upon key issues such as safety, cost, technology and others that make this a compelling story. He explains the role of lead encasement for safety, touches upon the 24/7 availability of Nuclear, unlike solar and wind. Space considerations in our crowded planet are enumerated, and he opines on how long it takes for fusion technology to reach commercial status.

    16 min
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Discusses sensible approaches to energy transition, net zero sustainability issues. Teaches how elements of renewable energy and other solutions to get to net zero work through commentary and interviews. Reviews developments across the globe, in the debate about how to balance energy transition with net zero goals. Describes new technologies as well as scientific advancements in old technologies such as nuclear. Trots the globe to talk about interesting topics relating to transition actions and conferences.

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