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Energy Switch

Energy and climate are intertwined, two of the most important topics in the world today. Yet viewers know very little about them. This show aims to change that. 'Energy Switch' brings together two renowned experts from government, NGOs, academia and industry, with differing perspectives on important energy and climate topics, such as: Could solar and wind power our future? Or could hydrogen be the dominant energy source? Should we have more or less nuclear power? How should we respond to climate change? What policies most effectively reduce emissions? How could we pay for them? These lively discussions and more are moderated by renowned energy scientist and communicator Dr. Scott Tinker. The show is produced, written and directed by Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker Harry Lynch, creator of the celebrated PBS series 'Great Performances: Now Hear This' and 'Stories of the Mind.'

Energy Switch  
  • Will Solar and Wind Power Our Future? Part 1
    Sunday, April 6
    1:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Solar and wind are now cheap new generation, but scaling up 25X is a big challenge.
  • Wildfires
    Thursday, April 10
    1:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    There are more wildfires in some areas, though globally they're down. Climate change contributes, but there are other factors which have made forests and cities more fire prone and fires more damaging while millions of Americans now live in fire areas. We explore with Lori Moore-Merrell, the US Fire Administrator, and Brian Buma, Senior Climate Scientist at Environmental Defense Fund.
  • Will Solar and Wind Power Our Future? Part 1
    Thursday, April 10
    4:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Solar and wind are now cheap new generation, but scaling up 25X is a big challenge.
  • Small Modular Nuclear Reactors
    Thursday, April 10
    8:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Small reactors have been used on aircraft carriers for decades. Similar designs are now proposed for power generation and industrial heat. They could be built in factories and assembled on site, with potential economies of scale, but face challenges. We explore with Jose Reyes, CTO & co-founder of NuScale Power, and Adam Stein, Director of Nuclear Energy Innovation at Breakthrough Institute.
  • Will Solar and Wind Power Our Future? Part 2
    Sunday, April 13
    1:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Though solar and wind provide 4% of electricity, proponents say it could make it all.
  • Small Modular Nuclear Reactors
    Thursday, April 17
    1:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Small reactors have been used on aircraft carriers for decades. Similar designs are now proposed for power generation and industrial heat. They could be built in factories and assembled on site, with potential economies of scale, but face challenges. We explore with Jose Reyes, CTO & co-founder of NuScale Power, and Adam Stein, Director of Nuclear Energy Innovation at Breakthrough Institute.
  • Will Solar and Wind Power Our Future? Part 2
    Thursday, April 17
    4:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Though solar and wind provide 4% of electricity, proponents say it could make it all.
  • Population
    Thursday, April 17
    8:31 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    The common narrative about human population that it will grow forever is dead wrong. Demographic experts now agree that population will peak soon and begin to decline, with profound impacts on every aspect of global society, including energy and the environment. Explore these surprising revelations with Darrell Bricker, author of Empty Planet, and Dean Spears, author of After the Spike.
  • Could Hydrogen Be Our Energy Future?
    Sunday, April 20
    1:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Countries are excited about hydrogen as a way to reduce CO2 emissions. Is it the future?
  • Population
    Thursday, April 24
    1:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    The common narrative about human population that it will grow forever is dead wrong. Demographic experts now agree that population will peak soon and begin to decline, with profound impacts on every aspect of global society, including energy and the environment. Explore these surprising revelations with Darrell Bricker, author of Empty Planet, and Dean Spears, author of After the Spike.
  • Could Hydrogen Be Our Energy Future?
    Thursday, April 24
    4:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Countries are excited about hydrogen as a way to reduce CO2 emissions. Is it the future?
  • Climate Adaptation
    Thursday, April 24
    8:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    To curb global warming, governments often focus on reducing CO2 emissions. But many are now also adapting to a changing climate, from expanding air conditioning and passive cooling techniques, to engineered and nature-based solutions to counter sea-level rise. We discuss with Vijay Limaye from the National Resources Defense Council, and Susan Asam, VP of Climate Planning at ICF, a consultancy.
  • Investing In Our Energy Future
    Sunday, April 27
    1:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Energy transition will cost trillions of dollars. How will we invest in our energy future?
  • Climate Adaptation
    Thursday, May 1
    1:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    To curb global warming, governments often focus on reducing CO2 emissions. But many are now also adapting to a changing climate, from expanding air conditioning and passive cooling techniques, to engineered and nature-based solutions to counter sea-level rise. We discuss with Vijay Limaye from the National Resources Defense Council, and Susan Asam, VP of Climate Planning at ICF, a consultancy.
  • Investing In Our Energy Future
    Thursday, May 1
    4:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Energy transition will cost trillions of dollars. How will we invest in our energy future?
  • Carbon Markets, Part 1
    Thursday, May 1
    8:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Carbon markets were created to try to reduce CO2 emissions. There's a compliance market, in which governments set emission limits and companies comply, often by trading credits. And a voluntary market, where companies and consumers voluntarily buy credits. We'll explore both with Jamie Keech, Executive Chairman of Vida Carbon, and Kaya Axelsson from University of Oxford Net Zero.
  • Carbon Markets, Part 1
    Sunday, May 4
    1:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Carbon markets were created to try to reduce CO2 emissions. There's a compliance market, in which governments set emission limits and companies comply, often by trading credits. And a voluntary market, where companies and consumers voluntarily buy credits. We'll explore both with Jamie Keech, Executive Chairman of Vida Carbon, and Kaya Axelsson from University of Oxford Net Zero.
  • Carbon Markets, Part 1
    Thursday, May 8
    1:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Carbon markets were created to try to reduce CO2 emissions. There's a compliance market, in which governments set emission limits and companies comply, often by trading credits. And a voluntary market, where companies and consumers voluntarily buy credits. We'll explore both with Jamie Keech, Executive Chairman of Vida Carbon, and Kaya Axelsson from University of Oxford Net Zero.
  • Carbon Markets, Part 1
    Thursday, May 8
    4:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Carbon markets were created to try to reduce CO2 emissions. There's a compliance market, in which governments set emission limits and companies comply, often by trading credits. And a voluntary market, where companies and consumers voluntarily buy credits. We'll explore both with Jamie Keech, Executive Chairman of Vida Carbon, and Kaya Axelsson from University of Oxford Net Zero.
  • Carbon Markets, Part 2
    Thursday, May 8
    8:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    n part 1, we explored compliance and voluntary markets. Now we look at brokers and traders, market forces that help set prices, the emissions reduction potential of low vs. high price credits, and the importance of better regulation and verification. Expert guests again are Kaya Axelsson, Head of Policy and Partnerships at University of Oxford Net Zero, and Jamie Keech of Vida Carbon.
  • Carbon Markets, Part 2
    Sunday, May 11
    1:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    n part 1, we explored compliance and voluntary markets. Now we look at brokers and traders, market forces that help set prices, the emissions reduction potential of low vs. high price credits, and the importance of better regulation and verification. Expert guests again are Kaya Axelsson, Head of Policy and Partnerships at University of Oxford Net Zero, and Jamie Keech of Vida Carbon.
  • Carbon Markets, Part 2
    Thursday, May 15
    1:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    n part 1, we explored compliance and voluntary markets. Now we look at brokers and traders, market forces that help set prices, the emissions reduction potential of low vs. high price credits, and the importance of better regulation and verification. Expert guests again are Kaya Axelsson, Head of Policy and Partnerships at University of Oxford Net Zero, and Jamie Keech of Vida Carbon.
  • Carbon Markets, Part 2
    Thursday, May 15
    4:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    n part 1, we explored compliance and voluntary markets. Now we look at brokers and traders, market forces that help set prices, the emissions reduction potential of low vs. high price credits, and the importance of better regulation and verification. Expert guests again are Kaya Axelsson, Head of Policy and Partnerships at University of Oxford Net Zero, and Jamie Keech of Vida Carbon.
  • Hydropower
    Thursday, May 15
    8:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Using water to generate power has been a staple in our electricity system for a century. We look at conventional reservoir dams and pumped hydro storage; the state of hydropower in the US, Canada and internationally; and challenges that hydro faces. With expert guests Malcolm Woolf from the US National Hydropower Association, and Debbie Gray of the International Hydropower Association. 
  • Hydropower
    Sunday, May 18
    1:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Using water to generate power has been a staple in our electricity system for a century. We look at conventional reservoir dams and pumped hydro storage; the state of hydropower in the US, Canada and internationally; and challenges that hydro faces. With expert guests Malcolm Woolf from the US National Hydropower Association, and Debbie Gray of the International Hydropower Association. 
  • Hydropower
    Thursday, May 22
    1:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Using water to generate power has been a staple in our electricity system for a century. We look at conventional reservoir dams and pumped hydro storage; the state of hydropower in the US, Canada and internationally; and challenges that hydro faces. With expert guests Malcolm Woolf from the US National Hydropower Association, and Debbie Gray of the International Hydropower Association. 
  • Hydropower
    Thursday, May 22
    4:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Using water to generate power has been a staple in our electricity system for a century. We look at conventional reservoir dams and pumped hydro storage; the state of hydropower in the US, Canada and internationally; and challenges that hydro faces. With expert guests Malcolm Woolf from the US National Hydropower Association, and Debbie Gray of the International Hydropower Association. 
  • Energy Justice
    Thursday, May 22
    8:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Energy is so intertwined with the functioning of society that it's a basic need. Yet not all Americans have equal access to safe, reliable, affordable energy. We'll discuss energy justice initiatives that aim to spread the benefits of energy to more Americans, with Margo Weisz, Executive Director of Texas Energy Poverty Research Institute, and Monisha Shah from the EPA's Solar For All program.
  • Energy Justice
    Sunday, May 25
    1:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Energy is so intertwined with the functioning of society that it's a basic need. Yet not all Americans have equal access to safe, reliable, affordable energy. We'll discuss energy justice initiatives that aim to spread the benefits of energy to more Americans, with Margo Weisz, Executive Director of Texas Energy Poverty Research Institute, and Monisha Shah from the EPA's Solar For All program.
  • Energy Justice
    Thursday, May 29
    1:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Energy is so intertwined with the functioning of society that it's a basic need. Yet not all Americans have equal access to safe, reliable, affordable energy. We'll discuss energy justice initiatives that aim to spread the benefits of energy to more Americans, with Margo Weisz, Executive Director of Texas Energy Poverty Research Institute, and Monisha Shah from the EPA's Solar For All program.
  • Energy Justice
    Thursday, May 29
    4:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Energy is so intertwined with the functioning of society that it's a basic need. Yet not all Americans have equal access to safe, reliable, affordable energy. We'll discuss energy justice initiatives that aim to spread the benefits of energy to more Americans, with Margo Weisz, Executive Director of Texas Energy Poverty Research Institute, and Monisha Shah from the EPA's Solar For All program.
  • Grid-Scale Batteries
    Thursday, May 29
    8:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Large-scale batteries on our power grid could balance the intermittency of wind and solar, along with the normal irregularities of the grid. And they're becoming ever more affordable. I'll discuss the potential benefits and challenges with John Zahurancik, President of the Americas for Fluence, a battery storage company, and Paul Denholm, a Senior Energy Analyst at National Renewable Energy Lab.
  • Grid-Scale Batteries
    Sunday, June 1
    1:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Large-scale batteries on our power grid could balance the intermittency of wind and solar, along with the normal irregularities of the grid. And they're becoming ever more affordable. I'll discuss the potential benefits and challenges with John Zahurancik, President of the Americas for Fluence, a battery storage company, and Paul Denholm, a Senior Energy Analyst at National Renewable Energy Lab.
  • Grid-Scale Batteries
    Thursday, June 5
    1:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Large-scale batteries on our power grid could balance the intermittency of wind and solar, along with the normal irregularities of the grid. And they're becoming ever more affordable. I'll discuss the potential benefits and challenges with John Zahurancik, President of the Americas for Fluence, a battery storage company, and Paul Denholm, a Senior Energy Analyst at National Renewable Energy Lab.
  • Grid-Scale Batteries
    Thursday, June 5
    4:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Large-scale batteries on our power grid could balance the intermittency of wind and solar, along with the normal irregularities of the grid. And they're becoming ever more affordable. I'll discuss the potential benefits and challenges with John Zahurancik, President of the Americas for Fluence, a battery storage company, and Paul Denholm, a Senior Energy Analyst at National Renewable Energy Lab.
  • Energy Subsidies
    Thursday, June 5
    8:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Subsidies support energy infrastructure and development to benefit consumers. And we pay for them. In tax credits for producers and investors. Direct payments and mandates for low carbon technology. Accelerated expense schedules for oil and gas. And R&D funding. We explore with Jonathan Lesser, President of Continental Economics, and Ryan Kellogg, Professor at the University of Chicago.
  • Energy Subsidies
    Sunday, June 8
    1:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Subsidies support energy infrastructure and development to benefit consumers. And we pay for them. In tax credits for producers and investors. Direct payments and mandates for low carbon technology. Accelerated expense schedules for oil and gas. And R&D funding. We explore with Jonathan Lesser, President of Continental Economics, and Ryan Kellogg, Professor at the University of Chicago.
  • Energy Subsidies
    Thursday, June 12
    1:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Subsidies support energy infrastructure and development to benefit consumers. And we pay for them. In tax credits for producers and investors. Direct payments and mandates for low carbon technology. Accelerated expense schedules for oil and gas. And R&D funding. We explore with Jonathan Lesser, President of Continental Economics, and Ryan Kellogg, Professor at the University of Chicago.
  • Energy Subsidies
    Thursday, June 12
    4:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Subsidies support energy infrastructure and development to benefit consumers. And we pay for them. In tax credits for producers and investors. Direct payments and mandates for low carbon technology. Accelerated expense schedules for oil and gas. And R&D funding. We explore with Jonathan Lesser, President of Continental Economics, and Ryan Kellogg, Professor at the University of Chicago.

 

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  • Wildfires
    Thursday, April 3
    8:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    There are more wildfires in some areas, though globally they're down. Climate change contributes, but there are other factors which have made forests and cities more fire prone and fires more damaging while millions of Americans now live in fire areas. We explore with Lori Moore-Merrell, the US Fire Administrator, and Brian Buma, Senior Climate Scientist at Environmental Defense Fund.
  • What's The Future of Natural Gas?
    Thursday, April 3
    4:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Though gas has low carbon emissions it's not carbon free. Will the world use more or less?
  • Policies to Reduce Co2 Emissions
    Wednesday, April 2
    11:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Reducing emissions will take time and money. How do we pay for CO2 emissions reductions?
  • What's The Future of Natural Gas?
    Sunday, March 30
    1:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Though gas has low carbon emissions it's not carbon free. Will the world use more or less?
  • How Should We Respond to Climate Change?
    Thursday, March 27
    4:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Climate change is already affecting everyday lives. What are the risks as the globe warms?
  • How Can We Make Energy More Sustainable?
    Wednesday, March 26
    11:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    How do we make energy environmentally, sociopolitically, and economically sustainable?
  • How Should We Respond to Climate Change?
    Sunday, March 23
    1:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Climate change is already affecting everyday lives. What are the risks as the globe warms?
  • Is It Time for More Nuclear Power? Part 2
    Wednesday, March 19
    11:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Is it time for more nuclear power, in the US and globally?
  • Is It Time for More Nuclear Power? Part 1
    Wednesday, March 12
    11:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Will expanding nuclear power play a significant role in decarbonizing electricity?
  • New Geopolitics of Energy
    Wednesday, March 5
    11:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    The world is changing - and so is the world of energy. What are the geopolitics of energy?