This Week in Cleantech (8/02/2024) - Permitting bill pits clean energy industry against climate activists

08/02/24 • 18 min

This Week in Cleantech is a new, weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.
This week’s episode features Jael Holzman, a senior reporter at Heatmap, who reported on how the clean energy industry is colliding with climate activists over a long-awaited energy permitting bill.
This Week in Cleantech — August 2, 2024

The Rush to Shore Up the Power Grid Against Hurricanes, Heat and Hail — The Wall Street Journal
How to Avoid A Climate Backlash — TIME
Energy Companies Turn to Robots to Install Solar Panels — The New York Times
Applied Carbon's farm robot turns plant waste into biochar to capture CO2 — TechCrunch
The Climate Case Against the Permitting Deal — Heatmap News

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The Rush to Shore Up the Power Grid Against Hurricanes, Heat and Hail — The Wall Street Journal
How to Avoid A Climate Backlash — TIME
Energy Companies Turn to Robots to Install Solar Panels — The New York Times
Applied Carbon's farm robot turns plant waste into biochar to capture CO2 — TechCrunch
The Climate Case Against the Permitting Deal — Heatmap News

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This Week in Cleantech (8/09/2024) - Turning air conditions into batteries

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This Week in Cleantech is a new, weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.
This week’s episode features MIT Technology Review reporter Casey Crowhart, who covered how new tech turns air conditioners into batteries.
This Week in Cleantech — August 8, 2024