Energy Switch

By Switch Energy AllianceScience Earth Sciences

Energy Switch episodes

July 16 Tribal Energy
There are 10 million Native Americans in the U.S. Those on reservations are often the last customers on the power line, getting the worst service at the highest prices. But many tribes are working to fix this, building diverse energy projects on tribal lands that could change their future. With Cheri Smith, CEO of the Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy, and Ken Ahmann, COO of Colusa Indian Energy.
25 min
July 14 Senators Talk Energy
Energy and climate have become increasingly partisan, resulting in slow, or no, political progress. Our guests discuss subsidies, climate and energy strategy, recall a time when senators collaborated more than they conspired, and how they might come together again to help solve today’s energy and climate challenges. With former Senators Kay Bailey Hutchison and Joe Manchin.
25 min
June 11 Offshore Wind, Part 2 | Energy Switch Season 5, Episode 8
In part 1, we talked about the size of planned offshore wind farms, and potential impacts to fisheries, marine mammals and property values. Now we discuss the cost to build offshore wind farms, the role of subsidies to do so, and how much these projects may or may not reduce US CO2 emissions.
Joining Dr. Scott Tinker to finish this debate is:
- Peder Hansen from PH Consulting
- Lisa Linowes of Industrial Wind Action
Originally aired 9/30/2024 on PBS.
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June 09 Offshore Wind, Part 1 | Energy Switch Season 5, Episode 7
The US is contemplating massive new offshore wind projects. Proponents see these as part of decarbonizing our electricity system. Opponents worry about impacts to fisheries, marine mammals, tourism and property values, plus the challenges of onshoring the electricity.
Joining Dr. Scott Tinker to discuss is:
- Lisa Linowes from Industrial Wind Action
- Peder Hansen from PH Consulting
Originally aired 9/30/2024 on PBS.
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27 min
June 04 Jobs in Energy | Energy Switch Season 5, Episode 6
Working in energy, particularly oil and gas, is not as popular as it once was in the US. Electricity and lower carbon energies are more readily embraced by young people. We’ll talk to two young professionals, Natan Battisti from Harbour Energy and Maya Barwick from ATC, to see why they chose jobs in oil and electricity, how they’ve found the experience, and if they’d recommend it to their peers.
Originally aired 9/30/2024 on PBS.
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27 min
June 02 The Future of Biofuels | Energy Switch Season 5, Episode 5
We use a lot of biofuels in the US -- corn ethanol now makes up 10% of every gallon of gasoline. Ethanol made from cellulose, from agricultural waste or non-food crops, has been in development for years and may eventually become commercial, along with new kinds of aviation biofuels.
Joining Dr. Scott Tinker to discuss is:
- Dr. Valerie Reed, Bioenergy Director at the DOE
- Yiying Xong from the Great Lakes Research Center.
Originally aired 9/30/2024 on PBS.
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27 min
May 28 Urgency of Climate Change, Part 2 | Energy Switch Season 5, Episode 4
To wrap up this discussion, Dr. Bjorn Lomborg and Dr. Andrew Dessler lay out their strategies for addressing climate change. One favors adaptation, and tackling other pressing global problems that could lead to greater prosperity. The other argues for urgent action to reduce emissions to manage the risk of damage from a changing climate. They agreed on a greater focus on new energy innovation.
Originally aired 9/30/2024 on PBS.
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27 min
May 26 Urgency of Climate Change, Part 1 | Energy Switch Season 5, Episode 3
Warming temperatures and their potential impacts are predicted to escalate in the coming decades. Dr. Andrew Dessler, a climate scientist, argues for urgent action to reduce emissions. Dr. Bjorn Lomborg, a political scientist, maintains that climate change is a smaller problem than others we face, like poverty and education. Pursuing those would allow us to better adapt to a changing climate.
Originally aired 9/30/2024 on PBS.
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May 21 How to Build Powerlines | Energy Switch Season 5, Episode 2
Everyone loves electricity…and no one loves powerlines. But we need more of them. New lines face many challenges, in permitting, siting and eminent domain; allocating costs among stakeholders; and working with property owners and environmental groups who oppose them.
This episode, Dr. Scott Tinker discusses with:
- Mark Christie from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- Emily Fisher from the Edison Electric Institute
Originally aired 9/30/2024 on PBS.
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27 min
May 19 Plastic Recycling | Energy Switch Season 5, Episode 1
Plastic is cheap, lightweight, strong and versatile, so we use it in millions of products. But there are challenges with disposal and recycling, meaning plastic is increasingly in our oceans, our water, our food, even our bodies.
Discussing all this, and plastic’s energy and emissions footprints, with Dr. Scott Tinker is:
- Dr. Anja Brandon from the Ocean Conservancy
- Holli Alexander from Eastman
Originally aired 9/30/2024 on PBS.
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27 min

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