

The Energy Transition Show with Chris Nelder
XE Network
Straight talk about the world’s transition from fossil fuels to renewables with energy expert Chris Nelder
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Jul 26, 2017 • 22min
[Episode #48] – Climate Science Part 4 – Teaching the Carbon Cycle
How does the carbon cycle work, and what’s its relationship to global warming? And what are the most effective ways of teaching climate science?

Jul 12, 2017 • 20min
[Episode #47] – Transition in Europe
Claude Turmes, a 15-year Member of the European Parliament, relates the history of Europe’s energy transition policies and his hopes for the future.

Jun 19, 2017 • 26min
[Episode #46] – Is 100% Renewables Realistic?
Can we run the world on 100% renewables? Is that even the right goal? A new critique of Prof. Mark Jacobson’s work on 100% renewables offers some insights.

Jun 14, 2017 • 17min
[Episode #45] – Climate Science Part 3 – Paleoclimate
What can the history of Earth’s climate tell us about its future, and what is the relationship between climate change and the economy?

May 31, 2017 • 21min
[Episode #44] – Different Strokes
Each state and country has its own unique set of resources and energy transition challenges, so there are different speeds and techniques for each one.

May 17, 2017 • 19min
[Episode #43] – Legal Challenges of PURPA and FERC
What is PURPA and why are utilities trying to change it in their fight against solar? What are the legal issues in around-market reforms?

May 3, 2017 • 21min
[Episode #42] – Can Renewables Power the World?
Is the net energy of renewables high enough to actually power human civilization? Or will low EROIs doom energy transition?

Apr 19, 2017 • 21min
[Episode #41] – Generator Survival Strategies
Utility Dive editor Gavin Bade explains how independent power producers are using around-market reforms and re-regulation to survive energy transition.

Apr 5, 2017 • 18min
[Episode #40] – Climate Science Part 2 – Taking Planetary Temperatures
This deep dive into ocean science reveals how we take the Earth’s temperature, the truth about the “Climategate” business, and the “Pausebuster” paper.

Mar 22, 2017 • 21min
[Episode #39] – Transition in Australia
How will Australia manage its energy transition, with both the most residential rooftop solar PV per capita, and the second-dirtiest power grid in the world?


