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Why can't utilities innovate?

A conversation with Quinn Nakayama of PG&E and Hanna Grene of Microsoft.

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He helped Uruguay decarbonize. Can he help other countries do the same?

A conversation with Ramón Méndez Galain.

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Can public EV chargers be as reliable as gas stations?

A conversation with Seth Cutler of IONNA.

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Another bipartisan housing miracle, this time in Idaho

A conversation with Idaho state Senator Ben Toews and Representative Megan Egbert.

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Grid cybersecurity: how big is the threat & what should we do about it?

A conversation with Patrick Miller.

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What should state policymakers do about data centers?

A conversation with Saleem Chapman of Climate Cabinet.

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Best of July 2026

Highlights from the eight conversations released last month.

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Silicon anodes for batteries unlock greater energy density and faster charging times

A conversation with Rick Costantino of Group14.

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Should we feel good about the trajectory of clean energy post-Trump?

A conversation with Lily Bermel.

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The US is terrible at building public transit. Here's how to get better.

A conversation with Will Poff-Webster of the Institute for Progress and Stephanie Pollack of the MIT Mobility Initiative.

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Making sense of the data center backlash

A crossover with Jigar Shah's "Energy Empire" podcast!

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