

The Jolt: The FORESIGHT series, which will keep you updated on all the essential energy transition stories
FORESIGHT Media Group
Climate and energy touches every part of our society and the torrent of developments, news stories, analysis and gossip can get overwhelming and indecipherable.That’s where FORESIGHT Climate & Energy’s new series, The Jolt, comes in.Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 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 hosted by FORESIGHT Policy Editor Sam Morgan, all 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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Mar 3, 2025 • 19min
Public support for the energy transition
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Kira looks at plans to use state aid to boost the European Union’s decarbonisation efforts, plus what will happen to the Ukraine-United States minerals deal?Download our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android. We want The Jolt to be as listener-driven as possible. Get in touch with us about what you like, what you don’t like and what you’d like to see in future episodes. All feedback is appreciated:FORESIGHT LinkedIn / XSam Morgan LinkedIn / BlueSkyKira Taylor LinkedIn / X Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 28, 2025 • 21min
The Jolt Rundown - 28th February, 2025
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Kira and Sean look into the difference between the European Union’s clean manufacturing drive and the United States’ fossil fuel revival, plus China makes progress tackling emissions but risks missing targetsDownload our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android. We want The Jolt to be as listener-driven as possible. Get in touch with us about what you like, what you don’t like and what you’d like to see in future episodes. All feedback is appreciated:FORESIGHT LinkedIn / XSam Morgan LinkedIn / BlueSkyKira Taylor LinkedIn / X Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 24, 2025 • 17min
No room for CCS in steel’s green future
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam looks at why carbon capture technology may not be the best idea to decarbonise steel, plus Kira covers today’s headlines, including what Germany’s election results could mean for the energy transitionDownload our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android. We want The Jolt to be as listener-driven as possible. Get in touch with us about what you like, what you don’t like and what you’d like to see in future episodes. All feedback is appreciated:FORESIGHT LinkedIn / XSam Morgan LinkedIn / BlueSkyKira Taylor LinkedIn / X Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 21, 2025 • 24min
The Jolt Rundown - 21st February, 2025
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam and Kira dive into Europe’s big clean industry push, plus Britain and France agree to explore the feasibility of more power interconnectorsDownload our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android. We want The Jolt to be as listener-driven as possible. Get in touch with us about what you like, what you don’t like and what you’d like to see in future episodes. All feedback is appreciated:FORESIGHT LinkedIn / XSam Morgan LinkedIn / BlueSkyKira Taylor LinkedIn / X Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 17, 2025 • 15min
Indonesia’s struggle to ditch coal
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Kira looks at Indonesia’s transition to renewables, plus United States President Donald Trump continues his fight against green policyDownload our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android. We want The Jolt to be as listener-driven as possible. Get in touch with us about what you like, what you don’t like and what you’d like to see in future episodes. All feedback is appreciated:FORESIGHT LinkedIn / XSam Morgan LinkedIn / BlueSkyKira Taylor LinkedIn / X Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 14, 2025 • 22min
The Jolt Rundown - 14th February, 2025
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam and Kira explore the importance of national emission-reduction plans, plus the United Kingdom launches an industry scheme aimed at developing deprived areasDownload our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android. We want The Jolt to be as listener-driven as possible. Get in touch with us about what you like, what you don’t like and what you’d like to see in future episodes. All feedback is appreciated:FORESIGHT LinkedIn / XSam Morgan LinkedIn / BlueSkyKira Taylor LinkedIn / X Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 10, 2025 • 18min
Should developing countries quit the Paris Agreement too?
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam looks into why developing countries might quit the Paris Agreement, plus big emitters miss a key United Nations climate deadlineDownload our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android. We want The Jolt to be as listener-driven as possible. Get in touch with us about what you like, what you don’t like and what you’d like to see in future episodes. All feedback is appreciated:FORESIGHT LinkedIn / XSam Morgan LinkedIn / BlueSkyKira Taylor LinkedIn / X Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 7, 2025 • 24min
The Jolt Rundown - 7th February, 2025
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam and Kira analyse Trump’s tricky trade tariffs, plus the United Kingdom tries to turbocharge its nuclear industryDownload our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android. We want The Jolt to be as listener-driven as possible. Get in touch with us about what you like, what you don’t like and what you’d like to see in future episodes. All feedback is appreciated:FORESIGHT LinkedIn / XSam Morgan LinkedIn / BlueSkyKira Taylor LinkedIn / X Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 3, 2025 • 19min
Opening the sustainable finance Pandora’s Box
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam looks into the risks of changing the European Union’s sustainability rules before they are even implemented, plus United States President Donald Trump makes good on his tariff threats.Download our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android. We want The Jolt to be as listener-driven as possible. Get in touch with us about what you like, what you don’t like and what you’d like to see in future episodes. All feedback is appreciated:FORESIGHT LinkedIn / XSam Morgan LinkedIn / BlueSkyKira Taylor LinkedIn / X Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 31, 2025 • 23min
The Jolt Rundown - 31st January, 2025
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam and Kira analyse the European Union’s plan to make its industries competitive again, plus a British court rules against two major fossil fuel projectsDownload our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android. We want The Jolt to be as listener-driven as possible. Get in touch with us about what you like, what you don’t like and what you’d like to see in future episodes. All feedback is appreciated:FORESIGHT LinkedIn / XSam Morgan LinkedIn / BlueSkyKira Taylor LinkedIn / X Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.