
Pirates of CleanTech
By Lucas Finco

Pirates of CleanTechMar 31, 2021

POCT - Pirates IN the Caribbean 2 - The Sequeal Ep60
The Pirates of Clean Tech Eric Planey and Lucas Finco talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of May 18th, 2023. Our guests are Kyle Fleming, Director of the Virgin Islands Energy Office and Megan Grant, Senior Energy Engineer at the VIEO. https://energy.vi.gov/
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0:00 Introduction 1:15 Kyle and Megan from VEIO 40:45 Closing

POCT - Pirates IN the Carribbean Ep59
The Pirates of Clean Tech Eric Planey and Lucas Finco talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of April 22nd, 2023. https://twitter.com/cleanpirates
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0:00 Introduction 4:10 Lucas's Articles 10:43 Eric's Articles 21:48 Closing Links: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-04-17/pentagon-calls-biden-wind-farm-plans-problematic-for-us-military
https://www.reuters.com/legal/fema-sued-over-lack-renewables-rebuilding-puerto-ricos-power-grid-2023-04-12/
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/13/us/california-solar-panels-canals.html
https://thedriven.io/2023/04/21/worlds-largest-battery-maker-announces-major-breakthrough-in-battery-density/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alanohnsman/2023/04/12/equatic-startup-co2-green-hydrogen/
https://stcroixsource.com/2023/04/20/vieo-breaks-ground-on-solar-and-battery-micro-grid-to-enhance-energy-resilience-at-hurricane-shelters/

POCT - Clean Progress Ep58
The Pirates of Clean Tech Eric Planey and Lucas Finco talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of March 28th, 2023. https://twitter.com/cleanpirates https://anchor.fm/poct Please support us! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/poct/support0:00 Introduction
7:30 Eric's Article 10:30 Lucas's Article 14:00 Cars 20:30 Climate Deniers 24:30 Closing Links: https://cleanenergycanada.org/a-net-zero-canada-will-see-700000-more-energy-jobs-than-exist-today-as-clean-energy-job-gains-outpace-fossil-fuel-declines-report/
https://www.hagerty.com/media/magazine-features/these-two-affordable-classics-reveal-80s-america-and-germany-at-their-best/
https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/climate-change/energy-subsidies
https://cleantechnica.com/2022/11/03/hey-bret-stephens/

POCT - Brooklyn Calling Ep57
The Pirates of Clean Tech Eric Planey and Lucas Finco meet with 3 startups from Innovate UK from NYU's Urban Future Lab.
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https://electricmiles.com/
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0:00 Introduction
1:05 UFL and Innovate UK
9:30 SMP Networks
17:45 Teknobuilt
28:25 Electric Miles
39:50 Closing

POCT - 2022 Recap of Recaps Ep56
The Pirates of Clean Tech Eric Planey and Lucas Finco talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of December 30th, 2022.
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0:00 Introduction
4:05 Eric's Articles
19:41 Lucas's Articles
31:54 Closing
Links: https://www.politico.com/news/2022/12/19/new-york-emissions-climate-change-00074600
https://www.greenbiz.com/article/green-construction-tech-firms-enjoy-vc-investment-boom https://www.eenews.net/articles/offshore-wind-in-2022-billions-in-bids-and-new-confidence/
https://agfundernews.com/how-agrifood-corporates-defined-regenerative-agriculture-in-2022
https://www.energy-storage.news/energy-storage-news-top-10-news-stories-of-the-year-2022/
https://www.latimes.com/environment/newsletter/2022-12-29/doom-isnt-inevitable-my-top-10-climate-lessons-from-2022-boiling-point

POCT - Fusion Badgers Ep55
The Pirates of Clean Tech Eric Planey and Lucas Finco talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of December 15th, 2022. Our guest is Stephanie Diem, Assistant Professor of Fusion Physics at the University of Wisconsin.
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0:00 Introduction
0:54 Stephanie Diem
22:00 Fusion Discovery Articles
26:10 Closing
Links:
https://usfusionenergy.org/
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/scientists-achieve-breakthrough-nuclear-fusion
https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2022/12/14/fusion-power-wont-be-widespread-for-at-least-a-decade.html
https://news.wisc.edu/federally-funded-upgrade-reenergizes-fusion-experiment/

POCT - Buzzed 4 Lightyear Ep54
The Pirates of Clean Tech Eric Planey and Lucas Finco talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of December 10th, 2022.
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0:00 Introduction
4:08 Eric's Articles
24:02 Lucas's Articles
33:40 Closing
Links: https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/airbus-unveils-hydrogen-engine
https://www.businessinsider.com/us-agrees-help-poorer-nations-address-climate-change-at-cop-27-2022-11
https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/sale-jumpstarts-floating-offshore-wind-power-us-waters-rcna60230
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/construction-starts-on-4-8m-agtech-innovation-centre-at-ucd-lyons-farm-738773
https://electrek.co/2022/11/30/lightyear-wins-race-to-market-with-start-of-solar-ev-production-in-finland/
https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=54939
https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=54819
https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=54739
https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=54559
https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=54479

POCT - Charging HEVOlution Ep53
The Pirates of Clean Tech Eric Planey and Lucas Finco talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of November 22nd, 2022. Our guest is Jeremy McCool, Founder and CEO of HEVO, a wireless EV charging startup.
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0:00 Introduction
1:30 Jeremey McCool
53:50 Closing

POCT - We're #5! Why? Ep52
The Pirates of Clean Tech Eric Planey and Lucas Finco talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of November 16th, 2022.
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0:00 Introduction
4:20 Eric's Articles
19:31 Lucas's Articles
29:38 Closing
Links: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/01/us-and-uae-sign-strategic-partnership-deal-to-spur-100-billion-in-clean-energy-investment-.html https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/About/Newsroom/2022-Announcements/2022-11-09-GOVERNOR-HOCHUL-ANNOUNCES-MORE-THAN-3-7-MILLION-TO-BRING-CLIMATE-TECH-MANUFACTURING https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/12/green-hydrogen-project-aims-to-decarbonize-europes-industrial-north.html https://www.opb.org/article/2022/11/11/oregon-state-university-plans-to-develop-a-battery-that-would-not-rely-on-rare-minerals/ https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/utilities/hawaii-moves-to-time-varying-smart-rates-for-most-utility-customers https://www.utilitydive.com/news/ferc-transmission-reform-biden-climate-goals-stall-miso-solutions/633664/

POCT - H Street Blues EP51
The Pirates of Clean Tech Eric Planey and Lucas Finco talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of Obtober 15th, 2022.
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0:00 Introduction
5:32 Eric's Articles
22:50 Lucas's Articles
33:00 Closing
Links: https://www.hydrogeninsight.com/analysis/liebreich-hydrogen-is-starting-to-look-like-an-economic-bubble-and-here-s-why/2-1-1334006
https://www.autoblog.com/2022/10/14/flooded-teslas-catch-fire-after-hurricane-ian/
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2022/10/inflation-reduction-act-climate-economy/671659/
https://www.bcg.com/publications/2022/usa-competitive-advantage-in-key-emerging-clean-tech
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/03/solarcycle-partners-with-sunrun-to-recycle-and-re-use-old-solar-panels.html
https://fortune.com/2022/10/06/low-mississippi-river-waters-deepen-europe-energy-crisis-coal/

POCT - Grid & Bacon with Jigar Ep50
The Pirates of Clean Tech Eric Planey and Lucas Finco talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of September 20th, 2022. Our guest is Jigar Shah, Director of the Loan Programs Office at the Department of Energy.
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0:00 Introduction
1:20 Jigar Shah
34:00 Eric's Articles
50:56 Lucas's Articles
56:15 Closing
Links:
https://www.thestar.com/business/mars/2022/08/23/cleantech-could-be-a-100-trillion-market-so-where-are-all-the-investors.html?rf
https://www.svb.com/industry-insights/hardware-frontier-technology/construction-tech-startups-the-vc-funding-journey
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/world/can-green-hydrogen-save-planet
https://www.greencarcongress.com/2022/09/20220912-sandia.html
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-62892013

POCT - Season 5 Preview - Ep49.5
The Pirates of Clean Tech Eric Planey and Lucas Finco talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of September 15th, 2022.
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0:00 Introduction
3:25 Eric's Article
10:10 Lucas's Article
15:20 Closing
Links:
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/13/why-toyota-the-worlds-largest-automaker-isnt-all-in-on-evs.html
https://www.vice.com/en/article/n7z3yq/this-man-is-trying-to-put-mirrors-in-space-to-generate-solar-power-at-night

POCT - Cut-less Supreme Ep49
The Pirates of Clean Tech Eric Planey and Lucas Finco talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of July 10th, 2022.
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0:00 Introduction
3:37 Lucas's Articles
20:51 Eric's Articles
34:10 Closing
Links: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/06/europe-natural-gas-nuclear-are-green-energy-in-some-circumstances-.html https://www.wbur.org/news/2022/07/05/massachusestts-climate-change-timeline https://www.blackstone.com/news/press/blackstone-announces-400-million-investment-in-xpansiv-the-leading-global-carbon-and-environmental-commodities-exchange-platform/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/energyinnovation/2022/06/29/clean-energy-jobs-are-booming-making-up-for-rising-fossil-fuel-unemployment/?sh=2791bd021c13 https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/07/underwater-turbine-technology-clean-energy-source/ https://www.wsj.com/articles/france-to-nationalize-energy-giant-edf-to-help-it-combat-europes-energy-crisis-11657119239 https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/20-1530_n758.pdf

POCT - GREEN Waves of Grain Ep48
The Pirates of Clean Tech Eric Planey and Lucas Finco talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of June 17th , 2022. Our guest is Katrina Stanislaw Head of Business Development & Partnerships at AgriDigital.
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0:00 Introduction
1:10 Katrina Stanislaw
32:33 Eric's Articles
39:30 Lucas's Articles
46:00 Closing
Links:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/us-needs-tom-ridge-climate-eric-planey
https://startupgenome.com/article/global-agtech-and-new-food-ranking-top-25-plus-10-runners-up
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/engineers-look-to-river-and-ocean-currents-for-clean-energy/
https://allianceforscience.cornell.edu/blog/2022/05/finland-green-party-nuclear/
https://www.energy.gov/articles/president-biden-invokes-defense-production-act-accelerate-domestic-manufacturing-clean
https://world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/US-and-Canadian-regulators-complete-joint-review-o
https://www.autonews.com/editorial/big-chevy-bolt-price-cut-may-be-turning-point-auto-industry

POCT - Kauai Flow-OH! Ep47
The Pirates of Clean Tech Eric Planey and Lucas Finco talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of May 24th, 2022.
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0:00 Introduction
10:22 Lucas's Articles
20:44 Eric's Articles
35:00 Closing
Links: https://www.civilbeat.org/2022/03/kauai-quit-using-oil-to-produce-most-of-its-electricity-years-ago-thats-paying-off-now/ https://www.cleveland.com/news/2022/05/firstenergy-corp-is-looking-at-combining-its-three-ohio-utilities.html https://pvbuzz.com/nrel-researchers-create-solar-cell-record-efficiency https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2022/05/16/electric-vehicle-registration-soars/9798645002/ https://www.greenbiz.com/article/whats-hot-corporate-renewable-energy-procurement https://insideclimatenews.org/news/19052022/inside-clean-energy-flow-battery/ https://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/3492731-climate-lessons-from-faltering-texas-power-grid/

POCT - Just the (Green) Facts Ep46
The Pirates of Clean Tech Eric Planey and Lucas Finco talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of May 7th, 2022. The pirates remember Rachel Seraspe of Wildan Energy Solutions.
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0:00 Introduction
1:08 Rachel Seraspe
6:25 Eric's Articles
29:45 Lucas's Articles
41:04 Closing
Links:
https://electrek.co/2022/04/28/the-us-generated-a-record-18-of-its-electricity-from-wind-and-solar-in-march/amp/
https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2022/04/22/for-earth-day-key-facts-about-americans-views-of-climate-change-and-renewable-energy/
https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2022/05/06/politics/solar-energy-china-investigation-climate/index.html
https://agfundernews.com/we-must-scale-us-agtech-innovation-to-fight-the-looming-food-energy-crisis
https://hydrogen-central.com/2g-energy-ag-hydrogen-order-north-america/
https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/clean-energy/did-california-actually-hit-97-renewables-in-april-yes-and-no
https://www.utilitydive.com/news/the-fight-for-a-national-clean-energy-transmission-system-emerges-on-three/621720/

POCT - California Rolls Ep45
The Pirates of Clean Tech talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of April 21st, 2021. Happy Earth Day!
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0:00 Introduction
1:17 Earth Day
4:17 Lucas's Articles
12:20 Eric's Articles
25:54 Closing
Links:
https://electrek-co.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/electrek.co/2022/04/18/the-first-us-offshore-wind-farm-has-had-no-negative-effect-on-fish-finds-groundbreaking-study/amp/
https://www.onegreenplanet.org/environment/california-set-new-record-for-using-nearly-100-clean-energy/
https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/innovation-2022-reusable-jelly-ice-cubes
https://www.rechargenews.com/energy-transition/after-plotting-battery-electric-future-truck-maker-scania-hedges-bets-with-new-hydrogen-vehicles/2-1-1200800
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/plug-supplies-walmart-green-hydrogen-110000138.html
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/biden-admin-launches-6-bln-nuclear-power-credit-program-2022-04-20/

POCT - Renewables deliver 10% Ep44
The Pirates of Clean Tech talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of April 8th, 2021.
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0:00 Introduction
5:30 Eric's Articles
14:18 Lucas's Articles
23:31 Closing
Links: https://newatlas.com/energy/quaise-deep-geothermal-drilling-questions/
https://oilprice.com/Metals/Gold/High-Natural-Gas-Prices-Could-Lift-Green-Hydrogen-Investment.html
https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/30/business/renewable-energy-wind-solar-electricity-climate-intl/index.html
https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/hydrogen/experts-say-blending-hydrogen-into-gas-pipelines-wont-work
https://www.utilitydive.com/news/new-york-adjusts-standby-buyback-rate-methodologies-sweetening-value-prop/620919/
https://electrek.co/2022/03/28/tesla-big-megapack-project-gigafactory-texas-avoid-unreliable-electric-grid/

POCT - German Green Stream Ep43
The Pirates of Clean Tech talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of March 25th, 2022. Our guest is David Wortmann, CEO of DWR Eco, a cleantech consultancy in Berlin, Germany.
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0:00 Introduction
1:02 David Wortman
42:36 Closing

POCT - Men at (Solar) Work Ep42
The Pirates of Clean Tech talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of February 10th, 2021. Our guest is the CEO of GridSight.ai, Brendan Banfield.
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0:00 Introduction
1:22 Brendan Banfield
21:02 Eric's Articles
34:29 Lucas's Articles
48:15 Closing
Links:
https://businessjournaldaily.com/epa-takes-issue-with-usps-plan-for-next-generation-vehicles/
https://www.change.org/p/us-post-office-to-go-all-hybrid-electric-for-its-new-fleet/dashboard
https://www.jns.org/new-york-launches-contest-for-israeli-startups-to-tackle-clean-energy-challenge/
https://www.msn.com/en-in/money/news/india-e2-80-99s-renewable-energy-sector-can-employ-1-mn-people-by-2030-study/ar-AATcgl2?ocid=BingNewsSearch
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/government-canada-invests-clean-technology-153200550.html
http://www.caiso.com/InitiativeDocuments/Draft20-YearTransmissionOutlook.pdf
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/story/2022-02-03/california-utilities-commission-wont-vote-on-controversial-rooftop-solar-bill-until-further-notice
https://www.gothamgazette.com/130-opinion/130-opinion/11064-lights-electricity-new-york-city-renewable-energy

POCT - Charging Ahead Ep41
The Pirates of Clean Tech talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of January 26th, 2021. Our guest is Paul Vosper, the President & Chief Executive Officer of JuiceBar EV and Oasis Charger in Connecticut.
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0:00 Introduction
1:20 Paul Vosper
27:18 Lucas's Articles
36:04 Eric's Articles
44:20 Closing
Links:
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a38807463/tesla-model-3-climate-control-cold-weather-test/
https://www.tradewindsnews.com/esg/how-2023s-carbon-rules-could-be-a-game-changer-for-shipping-contracts/2-1-1142992
https://seekingalpha.com/news/3789964-solar-stocks-shine-as-white-house-says-clean-energy-bill-doable
https://www.euronews.com/green/2022/01/13/carbon-sinks-are-growing-fastest-in-france-new-biomass-mapping-tool-reveals
https://www.thedrive.com/tech/43592/heres-how-a-tesla-model-s-holds-up-after-424000-miles
https://noahpinion.substack.com/p/americas-top-environmental-groups

POCT - 2021 on ICE Ep40
The Pirates of Clean Tech talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of January 2nd, 2021.
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0:00 Introduction
2:58 Andy's Message
5:06 Eric's Articles
22:09 Lucas's Articles
32:48 2022 Predictions
36:44 Closing
Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRqimvLSZ0s
https://news.yahoo.com/tesla-owner-decides-blow-car-154102416.html
https://www.popsci.com/technology/toyota-announces-electric-vehicle-concepts/
https://news.yahoo.com/hydrogen-powered-ferry-debut-san-005651825.html
https://cleantechnica.com/2021/12/28/reports-claim-hyundai-has-closed-its-internal-combustion-engine-development-center/
https://www.donaldwatkins.com/post/alabama-power-co-paid-2-5-million-to-joe-perkins-without-invoicing
https://twitter.com/JavierBlas/status/1472505786878287877?s=20

POCT - World War C Ep39
The Pirates of Clean Tech talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of December 13th, 2021.
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0:00 Introduction
2:50 #WWC
10:30 Lucas's Articles
23:16 Eric's Articles
34:15 Closing
Links: https://carbuzz.com/news/toyota-hybrids-will-get-solid-state-batteries-first
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/09/world/australia/earth-black-box-climate-change.html
https://www.eenews.net/articles/neb-decarbonization-vote-was-years-in-the-making/
https://theintercept.com/2021/12/08/oil-industry-wind-farm-prevent/
https://www.pv-tech.org/new-york-finalises-contracts-for-transmission-project-featuring-1-8gw-of-solar/ https://www.bakersfield.com/ap/news/exxonmobil-earns-a-d--on-mid-term-report-card-from-coalition-united-for-a/article_6f02dd7b-33aa-5fbd-88f4-28c2713d7477.html

POCT - Coping with COP26 - EP38
The Pirates of Clean Tech talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of December 1st, 2021.
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0:00 Introduction
2:00 Eric's Articles
15:05 Lucas's Articles
26:18 Coping with COP26
32:20 Closing
Links:
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/17/samsung-panasonic-and-tesla-embracing-cobalt-free-batteries-.html
https://www.environmentalleader.com/2021/11/house-passes-build-back-better-act/
https://www.rechargenews.com/energy-transition/new-6gw-green-hydrogen-project-in-australia-eyes-ammonia-export-to-japan-and-korea/2-1-1101390
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/focus-during-cop26-facebook-served-165247529.html
https://energyathaas.wordpress.com/2021/11/08/the-little-utility-that-could/
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/19/construction-starts-at-americas-first-major-offshore-wind-farm.html
https://www.utilitydive.com/news/congress-approves-infrastructure-bill-funding-transmission-hydrogen-ev/609649/

POCT - Halloween, Hydrogen & Hawaii Ep37
The Pirates of Clean Tech talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of October 31st, 2021. This episode includes the return of POCT regular guest Rob Parker of Sif Capital.
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0:00 Introduction
6:40 Rob's Articles
25:18 Eric's Articles
28:10 Lucas's Articles
50:25 Closing
Links:
https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/clean-energy/hawaii-has-a-one-year-deadline-to-ditch-coal
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/21/us/politics/climate-change-cost-us.html
https://www.vice.com/en/article/dyvqex/500000-public-electric-vehicle-chargers-is-the-wrong-goal
https://www.postregister.com/news/local/inl-partners-with-arizona-company-to-produce-clean-hydrogen/article_ba63dcf8-0d14-5b28-bb31-c61f853d2bc6.html
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/25/blackrock-ceo-larry-fink-next-1000-unicorns-will-be-in-climate-tech.html
https://insideevs.com/news/543353/hyundai-kia-solid-state-battery/
https://www.wsj.com/articles/exxon-debates-abandoning-some-of-its-biggest-oil-and-gas-projects-11634739779
https://twitter.com/AriPeskoe/status/1449009827771031554?s=20
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/new-york-state-denies-permits-two-proposed-natural-gas-fired-power-plants-2021-10-27/

POCT - Li-Ion Recycling is Here! with Ajay Kochhar - Ep36
The Pirates of Clean Tech talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of October 7th, 2021.
Our guest this week is Ajay Kochhar, the President and CEO of Li-Cycle. Learn more at https://li-cycle.com/.
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0:00 Introduction
1:02 Ajay Kochhar
29:36 Eric's Articles
39:40 Lucas's Articles
45:50 Lucas calls it!
53:26 Closing
Links: https://www.npr.org/2021/09/22/1039565488/a-colorado-coal-plant-could-help-solve-renewable-energys-storage-problem
https://www.rechargenews.com/energy-transition/construction-begins-on-world-s-largest-green-hydrogen-power-plant-part-of-unique-baseload-solar-project/2-1-1077815
https://www.google.com/amp/s/techcrunch.com/2021/10/06/gm-general-electric-agree-to-develop-rare-earth-materials-used-in-ev-manufacturing/amp/
https://www.popsci.com/environment/environmental-social-governance-investment/
https://www.utilitydive.com/news/fercs-danly-democrats-clean-electricity-plan-an-h-bomb-that-would-end/607346/
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-09-29/tally-of-collapsed-u-k-suppliers-rises-as-three-more-fail

POCT - Climate Century Ep35
The Pirates of Clean Tech talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of September 21st, 2021.
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0:00 Introduction
9:20 Lucas's Articles
21:35 Eric's Articles
30:16 Closing
Links: https://www.utilitydive.com/news/house-committee-to-mark-up-150b-clean-electricity-performance-program-toda/606422
https://www.carbfix.com/how-it-works
https://www.reuters.com/business/sustainable-business/oil-giant-shell-sets-sights-sustainable-aviation-fuel-take-off-2021-09-19/
https://news.yahoo.com/blowers-mowers-more-american-yards-133827846.html
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-09-14/australian-clean-cement-technology-gets-serious-about-scaling-up
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/high-risk-of-failure-at-critical-glasgow-climate-change-conference-un-secretary-general-warns/ar-AAODWNi?ocid=uxbndlbin

POCT - The Great Green Return! Ep34
The Pirates of Clean Tech talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of September 10th, 2021.
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0:00 Introduction
7:20 Eric's Articles
19:12 Lucas's Articles
27:06 Closing
Links:
https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/general-motors/2021/08/30/gm-lg-chem-bolt-batteries/5652862001/
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/how-climate-change-is-fueling-hurricanes-like-ida
https://www.economist.com/business/billions-are-pouring-into-the-business-of-decarbonisation/21803649
https://www.reuters.com/business/sustainable-business/shipping-industry-proposes-levy-speed-up-zero-carbon-future-2021-09-06/
https://www.fastcompany.com/90672135/this-wildly-reinvented-wind-turbine-generates-five-times-more-energy-than-its-competitors
https://newatlas.com/energy/stabilized-chlorine-battery-6-times-charge/

POCT - Ravi Mikkelsen - Sue for the Climate?!?! Ep33
The Pirates of Clean Tech talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of April 15th , 2021. Our guest for this week is Ravi Mikkelsen, Co-Founder of Atmos Financial, a clean finance startup.
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0:00 Introduction
0:36 Ravi Mikkelsen
22:58 Ravi's Articles
55:00 Lucas's Articles
1:05:42 Closing
Links: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2021-04-06/the-subprime-solar-trap-for-low-income-homeowners
https://www.clientearth.org/latest/latest-updates/news/why-clientearth-is-suing-the-central-bank-of-belgium-for-climate-failings/
https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/corporate-net-zero-climate-goals-2030-game-changers-or-2050-greenwash/
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2021-04-05/a-top-u-s-seller-of-carbon-offsets-starts-investigating-its-own-projects
https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2021/04/13/u-s-power-sector-is-halfway-to-zero-carbon-emissions
https://www.forbes.com/sites/woodmackenzie/2021/04/06/why-are-oil-majors-investing-in-offshore-wind/
https://www.energyandpolicy.org/entergy-role-stalling-miso-transmission-planning/ https://reneweconomy.com.au/for-hydrogen-to-dominate-the-low-carbon-world-batteries-must-fail/
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-31/carcass-sniffer-dogs-find-big-wind-turbines-don-t-kill-more-bats

POCT - Cynthia Adams & Your Climate Impact Ep32
The Pirates of Clean Tech and the most interesting clean energy news stories of March 30th, 2021. Our guest is Cynthia Adams, CEO of residential energy efficiency company Pearl Certifications. https://pearlcertification.com/ https://www.greendoor.app/
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0:00 Introduction
1:10 Cynthia Adams
29:04 Lucas's Articles
39:45 Closing
Links:
https://www.energyandpolicy.org/investors-utility-decarbonization/
https://www.sierraclub.org/sites/www.sierraclub.org/files/blog/Final%20Greenwashing%20Report%20%281.22.2021%29.pdf
https://gresb.com/tcfd-framework-to-communicate-and-mitigate-climate-risks/
https://www.utilitydive.com/news/ferc-open-to-revisiting-mopr-as-grid-operators-utilities-mull-future-of-w/597233/
https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/544963-key-republican-signals-support-for-augmenting-electric-vehicle

POCT - Josh Bode & Net-Zero China Ep31
The Pirates of Clean Tech talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of March 19th, 2021. Our guest is Josh Bode, Partner at Demand Side Analytics
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0:00 Introduction
0:38 Josh Bode
23:14 Articles
36:42 Closing
Links:
https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/new-plans-reveal-how-chinas-grid-is-prepping-for-net-zero
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/05032021/gas-industry-fights-bans-in-homes-businesses/