The Jolt: The FORESIGHT series, which keeps you updated on all the essential energy transition stories
FORESIGHT Media Group
Climate and energy impact every part of our society, and the torrent of developments, news stories, analyses, and gossip can become overwhelming and indecipherable. That’s where FORESIGHT Climate & Energy’s The Jolt comes in. Every weekday, The Jolt will cut through the noise and deliver essential updates on the big stories you need to follow. Tune in for bite-sized episodes with a global view and expert analysis. We cannot wait to have you along for the ride! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Dec 12, 2023 • 16min
The Jolt: We’re going underground
In Tuesday’s edition of The Jolt, Sam looks at how geothermal energy could play a larger role in Europe’s energy transition, plus Germany gets the green light to pay energy firms billions to close coal power plants.Join us weekdays for bite-sized updates, expert analysis and a global view of the energy transition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 11, 2023 • 16min
The Jolt: Fixing Europe's leaky buildings
In Monday’s edition of The Jolt, we look at how the EU aims to clean up energy-leaking and emissions-spewing buildings, plus oil-producing countries are urged to push back against anti-fossil fuel pledges at COP28.Join us weekdays for bite-sized updates, expert analysis and a global view of the energy transition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 8, 2023 • 16min
The Jolt: COP in the city
In Friday’s edition of The Jolt, Sam looks at how cities figure into international climate discussions, plus next year’s COP29 summit might have found a host.Join us weekdays for bite-sized updates, expert analysis and a global view of the energy transition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 7, 2023 • 16min
The Jolt: Sticking to the budget
In Thursday’s edition of The Jolt, Kira looks at how much carbon the world can emit before it breaches targets meant to limit global warming, plus leaders call for ambition at COP28.Join us weekdays for bite-sized updates, expert analysis and a global view of the energy transition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 6, 2023 • 13min
The Jolt: Over land and sea
In Wednesday’s edition of The Jolt, Kira looks at how slower, less polluting travel could be possible in the European Union, plus finance pledges start to materialise at COP28.Join us weekdays for bite-sized updates, expert analysis and a global view of the energy transition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 5, 2023 • 16min
The Jolt: Good COP, Bad COP
In Tuesday’s edition of The Jolt, Sam looks at why picking a COP climate summit host is such a difficult task, plus lobbyists descend in record numbers on the current meeting in Dubai.Join us weekdays for bite-sized updates, expert analysis and a global view of the energy transition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 4, 2023 • 16min
The Jolt: Taxing times at COP28
In Monday’s edition of The Jolt, Sam looks at a new tax initiative at COP28 that aims to scale up climate finance from hundreds of millions to hundreds of billions, plus clean power enjoys its time in the sun at the Dubai summit.Join us weekdays for bite-sized updates, expert analysis and a global view of the energy transition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 1, 2023 • 17min
The Jolt: We’re going daily
In Friday’s edition of The Jolt, we make a very special announcement that our listeners will not want to miss, plus we bring you all the latest developments from the COP28 climate summit. Join us on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for bite-sized updates, expert analysis and a global view. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 29, 2023 • 14min
The Jolt: Ready, steady, grids
In Wednesday’s edition of The Jolt, Sam looks at whether a new European plan to improve electricity grids is up to scratch, plus the United States goes underground to find clean powerJoin us on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for bite-sized updates, expert analysis and a global view. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 27, 2023 • 19min
The Jolt: Ireland’s climate finance call
In Monday’s edition of The Jolt, Irish climate minister Eamon Ryan reveals his wishlist for the COP28 summit, plus Germany scraps its energy bills support scheme.Join us on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for bite-sized updates, expert analysis and a global view. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
