Tag Archives: energy transition

Clearing the Air

Posted on January 25, 2026 by Harry Katz

Hannah Ritchie’s new book, Clearing the Air, answers 50 common questions about climate change. These questions often arise from contradictory claims and outright misinformation that roil public debate and sow doubt and confusion about what we should do. Ritchie provides clear, well-researched information to dispel myths and misinformation. Continue reading →

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Jesse Jenkins’s Course on the Electricity Sector

Posted on October 13, 2024 by Harry Katz

Prof. Jesse Jenkins of Princeton University teaches a course called Introduction to The Electricity Sector. He’s made the presentations from his course lectures available to the public at no charge. Continue reading →

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Climate Capitalism

Posted on June 2, 2024 by Harry Katz

Akshat Rathi makes the optimistic case that a reformed capitalism — shaped by government policy and serving the needs of society and the planet — is our best hope of tackling climate change. In Climate Capitalism he profiles key leaders who are helping to make progress happen. Continue reading →

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Podcast: What’s next for clean energy and climate mitigation?

Posted on July 14, 2023 by Harry Katz

Back on the 28th of June, I had the pleasure of attending a live recording of the Volts podcast hosted by David Roberts here in Seattle at an event sponsored by Canary Media. Roberts interviewed energy analyst and author Ramez … Continue reading →

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