The Clean Energy Show
By James Whittingham and Brian Stockton
Exploring the accelerating transition from fossil fuels to clean, carbon-free energy across the entire economy. Join hosts Brian Stockton and James Whittingham on a journey of inspiration and exploration, scrutinizing innovative solutions and technologies while navigating the diverse paths toward a world of zero emissions in weekly episodes covering the latest trends in energy, cleantech, clean transportation, renewables, food tech, and the environment, with passion and humor!
Latest episode
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Interview: Steve Mann of Bloomberg Intelligence on U.S. EV Survey
Electric Vehicles continue to pick up major traction in the US, with adoption continuing to accelerate even amidst growing challenges with charging infrastructure and overall affordability. A new survey from Bloomberg Intelligence found that despite.… -
Fossil Fuel Workers' Perspective on the Energy Transition
Through the new book Unjust Transition, and its launch event, James tries to bring the perspective of local oil refinery workers on the energy transition. James has great empathy for them and tries to dissect their outlook on the future. Battery... -
Powering the Future
We get a little carried away with the novelty of AI songs while we discuss clean energy ignorance in rural Alberta, Canada, EV tax incentives finally going away for some, an electric car maker struggling with a name, EVs helping the grid and a seriou… -
Environmental Atrocities Hidden By a Complacent Government - Regina Refinery Investigated
A new book uncovers terrifying environmental misdeeds by a refinery located within the city limits of Regina, Canada, just one mile from the co-host of this podcast. Governments thankfull for the positive economic impacts turned their backs on the... -
Climate Change and China's Influence on Clean Tech Adoption
China's manufacturing prowess and efficiencies have drastically lowered the cost of solar, wind and electric vehicles. Without them, hope for a speedy reduction in emissions would be lower. Even though they are building coal plants, China is not... -
The Solar Thermal Seasonal Storage that Inspired then Failed
Drake Landing in Alberta, Canada inspired James in 2006 by using engineering and the sun to store heat from the summer and use it to heat a housing development in winter. Now it's in poor repair, needing parts that can no longer be found and likely t… -
Exciting New Ways to Integrate Solar Energy Into Our Lives
From snow fences with built in panels to bike paths pre-built with modular solar canopies, there are many new ways solar is being deployed without taking up extra space. Also, Airbus's electric air taxi is quieter than a hairdryer and a proposed... -
New Battery Announcements from China Spell the End of Oil
New e-bike batteries have a special coating to resist fires. A major battery maker is touting a new formula for cold climates called "Winter Pro." It sounds like a tire. Oil is doomed as these battery makers promise a charge time of 9 minutes and 20.… -
Entire Canadian City Plagued by Health Risks from Oil Refinery
James investigates an air quality advisory and discovers Oil is to blame. His entire city of Regina, Saskatchewan is within the cancer zone of the oil refinery. Apple kills its electric car program. Alberta shoots itself in the food by discouraging..… -
Can Nuclear Compete with Renewables?
James reviews the Dr Volts podcast episode on nuclear and tries to see a path to nuclear competitiveness in North America. How it might get to compete with solar and wind plus batteries next decade if we move now. Comedy in climate? Brian discusses a…
