The path to net zero. Climate Fight podcast part 2 transcript

This is a transcript of part 2 of Climate Fight: the world’s biggest negotiation, a series from The Anthill podcast.

Jack Marley, Environment + Energy Editor and Host of the Climate Fight podcast series, The Conversation • conversation
Oct. 13, 2021 ~40 min

A publicly owned energy industry could help tackle energy poverty and increase renewables

Problems with affordable, accessible energy could be mitigated by making more energy providers publicly owned.

David Hall, Visiting Professor in Public Services, University of Greenwich • conversation
Oct. 12, 2021 ~8 min


Solar panels on half the world's roofs could meet its entire electricity demand – new research

India and China are the cheapest places to install rooftop solar, while the US, Japan and the UK are the most expensive.

Shivika Mittal, Research Associate in Energy System Modelling, Imperial College London • conversation
Oct. 11, 2021 ~6 min

Puerto Rico has a once-in-a-lifetime chance to build a clean energy grid – but FEMA plans to spend $9.4 billion on fossil fuel infrastructure instead

Four years after Hurricane Maria wreaked havoc on Puerto Rico, federal money to rebuild its electricity system is finally about to flow. But it may not deliver what islanders want.

Rachel Stevens, Professor of Law & Staff Attorney, Vermont Law School • conversation
Oct. 4, 2021 ~8 min

How Sen. Joe Manchin's support for natural gas could derail Biden's US climate plan

Natural gas was once widely seen as a bridge fuel to renewable energy. But the industry’s methane leaks make it a larger global warming threat than people realized.

Michael Oppenheimer, Professor of Geosciences and International Affairs, Princeton University • conversation
Sept. 27, 2021 ~11 min

CO₂ shortage: why a chemical problem could mean more empty shelves

To understand the CO₂ shortage, we need to look at fertiliser production – and why it has stalled in the UK.

Mark Lorch, Professor of Science Communication and Chemistry, University of Hull • conversation
Sept. 20, 2021 ~6 min

CO₂ shortage: the chemistry behind the crisis

To understand the CO₂ shortage, we need to look at fertiliser production – and why it has stalled in the UK.

Mark Lorch, Professor of Science Communication and Chemistry, University of Hull • conversation
Sept. 20, 2021 ~6 min

Biden urges countries to slash methane emissions 30% – here's why it's crucial for protecting climate and health, and how it can pay for itself

A large amount of methane emissions come from natural gas infrastructure and landfills – all problems companies know how to fix.

Drew Shindell, Professor of Climate Sciences, Duke University • conversation
Sept. 17, 2021 ~10 min


Biden, EU urge 30% methane emissions cuts – a move crucial for protecting climate and health, and it can pay for itself

A large amount of methane emissions come from natural gas infrastructure and landfills – all problems companies know how to fix.

Drew Shindell, Professor of Climate Sciences, Duke University • conversation
Sept. 17, 2021 ~9 min

Ten ways to cut shipping’s contribution to climate change – from a researcher

The shipping sector’s emissions are equivalent to some industrial countries: here’s some innovative ways to help reduce them.

Simon Bullock, PhD Candidate in Shipping and Climate Change, University of Manchester • conversation
Sept. 17, 2021 ~7 min

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