David Suzuki stuns with a message of climate defeat—but is he right? Brian and James unpack Suzuki's pessimism and a powerful rebuttal from climate politics professor Donald Wright, who says the fight is not over.

Also this week:

• Germany hits a heat pump milestone, surpassing gas boiler sales for the first time.

• 🚴‍♀️ E-bike rebate programs are spreading fast across the U.S., from Rhode Island to Oregon to Washington D.C.

• Listener Tim follows up with insights on passive solar, geothermal, and his DIY sand battery project.

• 🚗 James prepares for an all-EV family vacation and shares why even an 87-year-old former gas junkie loves his Bolt EV..

Lightning Round ⚡

• ☀️ Transparent solar windows installed in Santa Barbara

• ⚡ EV price parity hits Thailand; major drops in Brazil

• 🤯 CES Fast Facts™: Microplastics in your brain & deadly cooking fuels in Africa

• 🧾 Oil & gas write Ohio's carbon capture law

• ☢️ Renewables add more than nuclear—every two days

• 📉 Tesla ranks as America's least trusted car brand

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