About this episode
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 ? Write to us! Email: CleanEnergyShow@gmail.com Voicemail: speakpipe.com/cleanenergyshow Support: patreon.com/cleanenergypod Perks include: ? Early episode access
