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Recently I sat down virtually with energy policy expert Jan Rosenow of RAP on my podcast…
Recently I sat down virtually with energy policy expert Jan Rosenow of RAP on my podcast…
Michael Barnard (MB): Hello and welcome back to Redefining Energy — Tech. I’m your host, Michael Barnard. My guest today is Jan Rosenow…
Michael Barnard
Nov 6
Why Carbon Pricing Works & What It Means
Why Carbon Pricing Works & What It Means
Slides and transcript of seminar on carbon pricing to India’s utility professionals
Michael Barnard
Nov 5
Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures 40% Obvious Dead Ends
Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures 40% Obvious Dead Ends
Analysis of their portfolio sees that only 52% of investments make sense for a climate impact VC, with 38% clearly failures before they…
Michael Barnard
Nov 3
Universal Hydogen’s Aviation Fuel Pod Firm Plummets to Earth
Universal Hydogen’s Aviation Fuel Pod Firm Plummets to Earth
All hydrogen for transportation firms are fated to fail, so another one imploding fiscally is merely schadenfreude
Michael Barnard
Nov 2
Oil & Gas Uses Carbon Capture As Three-Card Monte
Oil & Gas Uses Carbon Capture As Three-Card Monte
Just as you’ll never make money on a street card hustle, CCUS doesn’t address climate change
Michael Barnard
Nov 1
Another Hydrogen Truck Firm Meets Its Inevitable Fate As Roadkill
Another Hydrogen Truck Firm Meets Its Inevitable Fate As Roadkill
All hydrogen fuel cell transportation firms are doomed to fail, it’s just a question of when, and it’s that time for Hyzon
Michael Barnard
Oct 30
Election 2024: Full Climate Report Card for Biden/Harris Administration
Election 2024: Full Climate Report Card for Biden/Harris Administration
The Administration only gets a B-, but the alternative was a clear F. The choice is stark.
Michael Barnard
Oct 30
Election 2024: What Are Harris/Walz Promising On Climate?
Election 2024: What Are Harris/Walz Promising On Climate?
While their historical action is good, are they turning up the volume on action in their platform?
Michael Barnard
Oct 29
Harris/Walz Administration Would See More Climate Action
Harris/Walz Administration Would See More Climate Action
Harris and Walz both have good track records on climate change, regardless of what they are saying on the campaign trail
Michael Barnard
Oct 28
Election 2024: Tanks, Ships & Jets Have Big Carbon Emissions
Election 2024: Tanks, Ships & Jets Have Big Carbon Emissions
Have Biden & Harris trimmed military emissions and leveraged its Red state facilities to move the needle on climate action?
Michael Barnard
Oct 27
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