We're launching the Interchangeable White Ladies podcast a show where we discuss education, culture, and local activism. We’re teachers so we have an essential question--How can white women use their privilege to deconstruct white culture, confront their own biases, be better allies, and be less basic? Listen to the Interchangeable White Ladies podcast to learn about all that and more!
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I Am Interchange immerses you in the world of adventure journalism, where we fearlessly explore the monumental global changes, inequalities, and urgent issues surrounding the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Through raw, unfiltered storytelling, we dive into the tension within these goals and share the stories from the front lines of systems change.
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The Interchange: Recharged podcast is a leading global clean tech podcast that has been running since 2017. Every two weeks experts and industry leaders from the world of clean tech and energy join guest host Sylvia Leyva Martinez and David Banmiller for a deep dive into their technology, the future of their sector, funding and policy impacts. We aim to provide a platform for start-ups, new companies and organisations who are innovating and solving real world problems in the energy transitio ...
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Interchange is about integrated transport infrastructure as the solution to achieving a more effective and decarbonised transport network. The Interchange podcast is a monthly show, produced in association with Arcadis https://www.arcadis.com/en Hosted by Ayo Abbas, the show will drill down into the challenges, the opportunities and the economic, environmental and societal benefits we could gain by having a low carbon, seamless, and fully integrated transport system that works. Each month we ...
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Interchange is a place for conversation, questioning, and open learning about the future of embedded finance. We will interview entrepreneurs and leaders from across the world of financial services, technology, and dig into what the future holds as fintech eats the world one bite at a time.
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Inclusion Interchange: News from Pitt’s Office for Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion
Pitt Office for Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion
A series of conversations between University of Pittsburgh students, faculty, and staff and Clyde Wilson Pickett, chief diversity officer and vice chancellor for equity, diversity, and inclusion at the University of Pittsburgh.
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New media and traditional media creatives sharing their expertise and helping to create the next leap in media.
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Strategic solar for a stronger grid The solar industry is at a turning point, shifting from niche investments to a cornerstone of America’s clean energy future. With renewable energy investment soaring and energy needs intensifying, solar's role has never been more crucial. Sylvia Martinez, Principal Analyst at Wood Mackenzie, and David Banmiller s…
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Wealthy nations, which have profited from exploitation and extraction, face a crucial moment to confront their histories. This recognition is vital for real change and challenges our assumptions about environment, race, religion, and wealth. We must also consider the ethical implications of pressuring poorer nations, which have contributed the leas…
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How are tariffs and trade policies impacting green energy growth in the US?
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Global investment in renewables is projected to surpass US$2 trillion by 2030, with wind, solar and storage projects leading the way. Syliva Martinez, Principal Analyst at Wood Mackenzie, and David Banmiller are joined by Ray Long, President and CEO at ACORE (American Council On Renewable Energy), to look at how the energy transition is creating jo…
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Bởi Annie, Hope, and Sonora
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The interconnected role of energy and transport with Andy Clarke, Costain and James Rowntree, WSP
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Decarbonising transport at a rapid pace is dependent on working in tandem with the energy sector. Today’s two guests on the show Andy Clarke, Integrated Transport Director from Costain and James Rowntree, Director of Strategic Growth and Major Projects, WSP discuss transport decarbonisation and how if we want to achieve our ambitious UK targets, bo…
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How the energy industry is solving issues with battery safety – part 2
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Part two of our analysis of safety developments for energy storage and batteries. Guest host Sylvia Leyva Martinez, Principal Analyst at Wood Mackenzie, joins David Banmiller to explore the challenges and solutions to lithium-ion battery safety. In part one of our two part series, thermal runaway events (which can lead to fires) were a key issue. W…
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It’s not hard to be inspired by Candice Mama, even her voice burbles forth with the twinkling lyricism of joy. And that joy, that effervescence of self, has been hard won in a story capable of breaking even the soundest of hearts: the violent loss of her father at the hands of “the most evil man in the world.” If she can find a way to engage the wo…
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Angela E.B. Stewart is an assistant professor in the School of Computing & Information and a research scientist in Pitt's Learning Research & Development Center. She conducts research at the intersection of the learning sciences, artificial intelligence, and human-computer interaction. She uses multimodal data to understand students' social and cog…
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How can the industry improve battery and storage fire safety? - part 1
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Exploring fire risk mitigation in the face of lithium-ion challenges. Battery and energy storage-related fires are still relatively rare, but when they do occur, they are challenging to manage due to the high energy density of lithium-ion batteries. So how is the industry working to mitigate these risks? To find out, David is joined by Kelly Sarber…
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Innovative financing is needed to mobilise clean energy capital in developing countries. What could it look like?
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Less than 1% of clean energy investments goes to developing countries. Guarantees and partnerships could increase this. The global energy transition effort is all about ‘the new’. New technology, new financing models, new ways of looking at energy systems. The need for ‘the new’ is greatest in developing countries. For many of them, the challenge i…
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Delivering integrated transport through leadership, accountability and choice with Vernon Everitt, Greater Manchester Combined Authority
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Our guest today, Vernon Everitt, Transport Commissioner for Greater Manchester Combined Authority, is tasked with advising on how to make integrated transport delivery happen in the Greater Manchester city region. In the episode, Vernon talks about: his remit and role as Transport Commissioner at the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and his pr…
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Is the industry taking the wrong approach to Scope 3 emissions reporting?
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How can we reimagine Scope 3 in order to make faster progress? The intention of the original framing of Scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions reporting was to support business understanding of their broader impact on the climate, so they would take responsibility for transformation to net zero and the impact of the complete value chain. Scope 3 emissions report…
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We the Founders: Building A Shared Democracy
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As we approach 2026, marking the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, we find ourselves at a critical inflection point for democracy. The promise of equity demands that every policy and investment provide significant, sustained support to those most in need. This support must act as a bridge to creating an equitable economy, fost…
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Green hydrogen may be less clean than we think
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The Environmental Defense Fund wants changes made to the way the industry analyses hydrogen emissions data. A recent study from the Environmental Defense Fund asserts the energy industry is miscalculating the true impacts of deploying hydrogen. Hydrogen systems, with new analysis, could prove to be better – or worse – than the fossil fuels they int…
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Renewable propane is scaling up, but how far can we take it?
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Over 50 million homes in the US use propane. Within a few years, anywhere from 100-300 million gallons of renewable propane are expected to be available for homes and the transport industry. By 2050, renewable propane could meet half the world’s demand for non-chemical propane. So, the demand is there, but are the means of production? Where is the …
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Integrated transport and decarbonisation - take flight towards a sustainable future with Paul Toyne, Grimshaw Architects
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Welcome to Season 2 of the Interchange podcast. Our guest today is Paul Toyne who is Head of Sustainability (Group) at Grimshaw Architects and recently has been elected to the Board of The British Aviation Group (BAG). In this podcast, Paul shares: - his people-centric definition of what integrated transport infrastructure is and the flow of goods …
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To strengthen American competitiveness in energy, the DOE’s ARPA-E department is focusing on advanced nuclear
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The Department of Energy’s ARPA-E (Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy) is an agency tasked with the research and development of advanced energy technologies. Since 2009, they’ve provided nearly US$4 billion in funding for more than 1500 potentially transformative energy technology projects. One particular area of focus for them at the momen…
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The Revolution Will Be Watered: Mexico City's Grass Roots Movement
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We often find ourselves looking to leaders and governments to direct solutions for our increasingly complex problems, but what better place to look than at a problem’s source. As Mexico City struggles under the yoke of a burgeoning population and ever-dwindling resources, particularly water, it may find itself at the forefront of innovation, of tho…
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Out with lithium and nickel, in with salt and bricks?
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Demand for heating at industrial sites around the world is rising. How can demand be met sustainably? Think of energy storage, and what do you think of? Probably lithium and nickel. But what about salt, and bricks? One of the big challenges for the energy transition is storage. It’s a particular problem for industrial-scale buildings and areas that…
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Distributed energy storage is taking off
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5x growth in five years: Convergent energy is overseeing $1 billion worth of energy storage development. Managing intermittent energy supply is a crucial part of the energy transition. When the wind doesn’t blow, or the sun doesn’t shine, we need a backup. Across two days of the Solar & Energy Storage summit, industry leaders and analysts explored …
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The evolution of the solar industry in the US since 2021
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The 2024 Solar and Energy Storage Summit has wrapped. What are the key takeaways? In the past three years there’s been a lot of advancement in solar deployment. We’ve seen technology develop and policy support increase. The key talking points have changed similarly in the last three years of the event, but a common thread has been consistent: the i…
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Demand for solar power and energy storage is only going to increase. What’s the plan for meeting it?
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Insight and analysis from the second day of the Solar & Energy Storage Summit 2024. Day 2 of the 2024 Solar and Energy Storage Summit and the conversation was still in full swing. David Banmiller was there once again to capture all the debate and discussion on the future of the solar energy sector. Electrification is at the heart of the energy tran…
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Two years on from the IRA and the impact on solar and storage is clear
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Insight and analysis from Day 1 of the Solar & Energy Storage Summit 2024 The 2024 Solar and Energy Storage Summit from Wood Mackenzie kicked off in San Francisco this week. David Banmiller was there to capture all the debate and discussion on the future of the solar energy sector. If you couldn’t be there in person, we’ve got you covered. David is…
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Bởi Hope and Tovi
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How to build and optimize the grid of the future
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Increased energy demand is inevitable. How do make sure the grid can cope? We’ll likely need a grid twice the size it is today. And balancing supply and demand in the years ahead will require a smart approach. Transmission capacity is one of the most important things to address as we accelerate the energy transition. Achieving net zero by 2050 will…
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Bởi Hope, Crissy, Christine, Adi
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As young Tanzanians, in particular, struggle to define their way in the world, questions arise about the true nature of opportunity, and what to do when there is a lack. Does the mere existence of options suffice? Amidst political and social landscapes intent on the misleading adage to “pull yourself up by your bootstraps,” it seems the individual …
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Demand for batteries is skyrocketing - we need new ways of extracting lithium
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Can innovative new lithium extraction methods prevent a supply chain crisis? New lithium extraction methods are essential to meet the rising demand driven by EVs and grid storage. Traditional methods are time-consuming, geographically limited, and in some cases environmentally damaging. The concentration of lithium mines worldwide has implications …
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How banks and government are working together to achieve net zero in the UK
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In the UK, the collaboration between banks and policymakers is crucial for accelerating the energy transition. The financial sector in the UK managed assets worth over 9 trillion UK pounds (11.3 trillion USD) as of 2020, with a considerable portion needing realignment towards sustainable investments to meet the 2050 net zero goal. The Climate Chang…
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Bởi Hope & Shelby
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Yvette Moore is director of the EXCEL program in Pitt’s Swanson School of Engineering, where she works to recruit and retain undergraduate scholars in engineering disciplines. Through her career, Yvette has held several roles in higher education at various universities and has worked with diversity, equity, and inclusion based programs in the Pitts…
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What’s the energy transition going to cost?
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Estimates for the cost of decarbonising could be inaccurate. What does that mean for investment and policy-making? About $1.2 trillion is invested annually in climate technology and infrastructure worldwide, with significant portions allocated to China due to its accelerated decarbonization goals. However, experts argue that about $9 trillion could…
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Bởi Hope, Annie, Christina, and Marco
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Can we rely on nuclear as a source of clean, reliable power?
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SMRs: a new horizon in Nuclear Power. This week on The Interchange: Recharged, David is joined by Ted Nordhaus, Executive Director at the Breakthrough Institute, an environmental research centre in Berkley, California. They focus on finding technological solutions to environmental problems. Achieving a net-zero emission grid by 2050, they claim, wi…
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With its pristine beaches, Stone Town’s historic charm, and the vibrancy of the Masai people, Zanzibar is an island as alluring as it is elusive. It is here, after all, in this remote reach of the world so beautifully enveloped in nature that some of the greatest technological and digital advances aren’t just explored, they’re actualized. As compel…
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$802 billion on the horizon: the current state of the EV market
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New battery technology could get EV prices down and drive mass adoption In this week’s episode of Wood Mackenzie’s The Interchange Recharged, host David Banmiller looks at the rapidly evolving landscape of EVs and the battery technology that powers them. Market sentiment in the US is up and down; despite a 40% sales increase from the last quarter o…
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Bởi Hope, Megan, and Annie
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