Energy Switch

By Switch Energy Alliance

Energy and climate are intertwined, two of the most important topics in the world today. Yet listeners know very little about them. This podcast aims to change that. Energy Switch brings together two ... more

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October 13, 2025 China’s Energy and Climate Policies, Part 2 | Energy Switch Season 3, Episode 4
While China continues to build coal plants, they intend to reduce their use, to manage local air pollution and meet peak CO2 and net zero goals, while prioritizing their energy security. Can it be done?
Continuing their discussion with Dr. Scott Tinker is:
- Dr. Wei Peng, Assistant Professor, Princeton University
- Dr. David Sandalow, Founder & Director of Columbia's US-China program
Originally aired 10/05/2023 on PBS.
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October 10, 2025 China’s Energy and Climate Policies, Part 1 | Energy Switch Season 3, Episode 3
China is the world’s largest energy producer and consumer, the largest exporter of solar, the current leader in nuclear, and emits 1/3 of global CO2. This makes China’s energy and climate policies of vital concern to all nations.
Discussing with Dr. Scott Tinker is:
- Dr. David Sandalow, Founder & Director of Columbia's US-China program
- Dr. Wei Peng, Assistant Professor, Princeton University.
Originally aired 10/04/2023 on PBS.
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October 08, 2025 Carbon Capture and Storage | Energy Switch Season 3, Episode 2
One solution to reducing carbon emissions is to capture and store them underground. But there are challenges in capturing, transporting and storing the CO2, and determining who will pay for it.
Joining Dr. Scott Tinker to discuss current projects and how carbon capture storage could contribute in the future is:
- Dr. Sallie Greenberg, formerly with the Illinois State Geological Survey
- Dr. Julio Friedmann, Chief Scientist at Carbon Direct
Originally aired 10/03/2023 on PBS.
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About Switch Energy Alliance: Switch Energy Alliance is a 501(c)(3) dedicated to inspiring an energy-educated future that is objective, nonpartisan, and sensible. With over 300 energy education videos and resources, Switch Energy Alliance engages students and general viewers in a positive conversation to work collaboratively on energy challenges. Learn more: https://switchon.org/
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October 03, 2025 How Do We Power the Developing World | Energy Switch Season 2, Episode 12
80% of the world lives in developing nations, but uses just 20% of global energy. To provide them access to a modern life, we’d need to double energy production globally. Can we do it affordably, while reducing energy’s environmental impact?
Joining Dr. Scott Tinker on this episode is:
- Ashvin Dayal from The Rockefeller Foundation,
- Robert Stoner, Deputy Director at the MIT Energy Initiative
Originally aired 07/09/2023 on PBS.
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October 03, 2025 The Energy-Water Nexus | Energy Switch Season 2, Episode 11
Energy and water are tightly linked. We use extraordinary amounts of energy for municipal water systems and irrigation. And we use huge volumes of water in energy too. How could we use less energy and water to make more of both?
Examining these systems with Dr. Scott Tinker is:
- Afreen Siddiqi, research scientist at MIT
- Newsha Ajami, the Chief Development Officer for Research at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
Originally aired 07/02/2023 on PBS.
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October 02, 2025 Batteries for Cars and Grids Part 2 | Energy Switch Season 2, Episode 9
What are the potential new materials to make batteries more affordable, safer and less environmentally impactful? What could this mean for the future?
Tackling these tough questions with Dr. Scott Tinker is:
- Lynden Archer, Dean of Engineering at Cornell University
- Shirley Meng, Chief Scientist at Argonne National Laboratory and Professor of Molecular Engineering in the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago
Originally aired 06/18/2023 on PBS.
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October 01, 2025 Batteries for Cars and Grids Part 1 | Energy Switch Season 2, Episode 8
Battery technology has already made incredible leaps, making electric vehicles commercially viable and attractive to consumers. Could it also revolutionize the electric grid itself?
Joining Dr. Scott Tinker on this episode is:
- Shirley Meng, Chief Scientist at Argonne National Laboratory
- Lynden Archer, Dean of Engineering at Cornell University
Originally aired 06/11/2023 on PBS.
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October 01, 2025 Energy Impacts on Land | Energy Switch Season 2, Episode 7
All energy facilities must be sited somewhere. All energy requires extracting something from Earth– fuel must be drilled for and materials must be mined. Transmission lines and pipelines cover many miles. What are the impacts of energy on land, and how could we reduce them?
Discussing with Dr. Scott Tinker is:
- Mark Mills, Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute
- Gurcan Gulen, Principal at G2 Energy Insights
Chapters:
00:00 – Teaser
00:36 – Intro
01:41 – Topic
02:09 – Guests
02:45 – How does energy impact land?
03:57 – How do we analyze these impacts on land?
05:37 – Energy density
08:39 – Oil land impacts
09:25 – Coal land impacts
09:50 – Natural gas land impacts
11:03 – Solar panel land impacts
14:16 – Wind turbine land impacts
15:56 – Hydro land impacts
17:00 – Nuclear land impacts
17:37 – Land impacts from transporting power
18:33 – Highest and lowest land impact forms of energy
19:00 – How do we reduce land impacts?
21:06 – Balancing impacts on climate and land
22:36 – Meeting energy demand with minimal land impact
24:51 – Discussion summary
26:10 – End credits
Originally aired 06/04/2023 on PBS.
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About Switch Energy Alliance: Switch Energy Alliance is a 501(c)(3) dedicated to inspiring an energy-educated future that is objective, nonpartisan, and sensible. With over 300 energy education videos and resources, Switch Energy Alliance engages students and general viewers in a positive conversation to work collaboratively on energy challenges. Learn more: https://switchon.org/
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October 01, 2025 Could AI Change Energy? | Energy Switch Season 2, Episode 6
Artificial intelligence and machine learning could improve energy efficiency and allow for better prediction of electricity resources. Are the algorithms and computing power sufficient to realize these promises?
Dr. Scott Tinker is joined by:
- Pamela Isom, Director of the Artificial Intelligence and Technology Office for the US Department of Energy
- Anima Anandkumar, Director of Machine Learning Research at NVIDIA
Chapters:
00:00 – Teaser
00:34 – Intro
01:37 – Topic
02:00 – Guests
02:35 – What is artificial intelligence?
05:04 – The strengths of AI
06:53 – Specifically, what energy sectors can AI improve right now?
10:51 – How AI can help us reach net zero emissions
12:09 – Can AI assist equipment in our systems?
14:13 – The challenges facing AI
16:05 – Is AI limited by our understanding? Can it adapt beyond humans?
17:27 – Is AI trustworthy?
18:20 – What is the energy cost of AI?
19:28 – How will AI impact the near future?
21:02 – Can AI help us optimize and reduce environmental impacts?
22:49 – How might the government get involved?
23:18 – Final thoughts
24:46 – Discussion summary
26:10 – End credits
Originally aired 05/21/2023 on PBS.
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September 30, 2025 Understanding the Electric Grid, Part 1 | Energy Switch Season 2, Episode 2
The electric grid, and all its attached generators and transformers, has been called the largest machine in the world. In part 1, we’ll discuss how it powers our lives and the modern world, and as our electricity demands grow, how it could better meet them in the future.
Discussing with Dr. Scott Tinker is:
- ERCOT CEO, Brad Jones
- Southern California Edison CEO, Steven Powell
Originally aired 04/23/2023 on PBS.
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