Decarbonize: The Clean Energy Podcast

Decarbonize: The Clean Energy Podcast

Fresh Energy

Episodes 84
Avg. Duration 56m
Activity Highly Active
Since Jan 2020
Latest Episode Feb 2026

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Fresh Energy is speeding Minnesota’s transition to a clean energy economy, which will ensure that our region enjoys good health, a vibrant economy, and thriving communities today and for generations to come. Working purely in the public interest, Fresh Energy’s team of scientists, economists, policy analysts, and educators develops and advances solutions that secure a clean energy future where all can thrive. Sign up for our monthly listserv focused on clean energy issues in Minnesota here: https://fresh-energy.org/

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S7E1 Our Clean Energy and Climate Plans for the 2026 Legislative Session

Feb 06, 2026 47m

The 2026 session of the Minnesota Legislature begins on February 17. Join the Fresh Energy team for a conversation about what we expect for the coming session and our plans to meet the challenge of…

S6E10 Debriefing COP30 with J. Drake Hamilton

Dec 03, 2025 1h 2m Transcript

The 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change was held in Belem, Brazil from November 10-21, 2025. J. Drake Hamilton, managing director,…

S6E9 Fighting climate change through building energy codes

Nov 18, 2025 1h 13m Transcript

Join Fresh Energy's Eric Fowler and Isak Kvam for a conversation about why building energy codes matter for Minnesota's climate goals and to unpack upcoming residential building code updates that…

S6E8 "Action in the Heartland" Stories from Fresh Energy's 2025 Benefit Breakfast

Oct 30, 2025 38m Transcript

Over 550 people from across Minnesota and the Midwest attended Fresh Energy’s 10th annual Benefit Breakfast on the morning of September 30, 2025, to celebrate the resilience and determination driving…

S6E7 Unpacking the budget reconciliation law’s impacts on Minnesota’s clean energy future

Aug 06, 2025 55m

On July 4, 2025, the federal budget reconciliation bill was signed into law, a move that will have sweeping implications for clean energy and climate progress in the United States. But how will these…

S6E6 Critical minerals and the energy transition with Brandon Isakson and Kwezi Tabaro

Jul 15, 2025 1h 3m

In this episode, the Fresh Energy team discusses the challenging topic of mining and the transition to clean energy. The conversation covers a broad range of topics including investments in clean…

S6E5 2025 (regular) legislative session debrief with Fresh Energy

May 20, 2025 56m

Let’s talk about what happened (or still needs to happen) at the Minnesota Legislature! Join Fresh Energy policy experts for a webinar we recorded the day after the legislative session ended to learn…

S6E4 Your guide to mowing electric with Jukka Kukkonen

May 15, 2025 59m Transcript

More and more Minnesotans are leveling up their lawn care with an electric mower. But do they live up to the hype and can they tackle the tough stuff?The good news is that for most residential uses,…

S6E3 Guest Ep! The Impact of Uncertainty

May 14, 2025 28m

Guest Ep! The Impact of Uncertainty with Linda Lubi, Haley Deans, Osman Jermusek, Emma Kapinus, Hariette Ngam, Helen Grote, students at the University of Minnesota's Institute on the…

S6E2 Electric boats are making waves, find out why with Shift2Electric's Jukka Kukkonen

Apr 17, 2025 1h 6m Transcript

Transportation is electrifying, from electric vehicles on our roadways to electric boats on our waterways and everything in between. Minnesotans are looking to go electric, but are electric boats…

S6E1 Our Clean Energy and Climate Plans for the 2025 Legislative Session

Jan 10, 2025 49m Transcript

The 2025 session of the Minnesota Legislature begins on January 14. Join the Fresh Energy team for a conversation about our plans and expectations for the coming session. Podcast Guests:Justin Fay,…

S5E10 2025 EV Outlook with Fresh Energy and Shift2Electric's Jukka Kukkonen

Dec 09, 2024 1h 19m Transcript

The electric vehicle (EV) landscape continues to evolve swiftly, bringing new models and changes to buying incentives. Tune into our webinar recording where Fresh Energy's Jo Olson and Jukka Kukkonen…

S5E9 Debriefing COP29 with J. Drake Hamilton

Dec 04, 2024 1h Transcript

The 2024 U.N. Climate Conference, also known as COP, will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan from November 11 through November 22. J. Drake Hamilton, senior director, science policy at Fresh Energy, will be…

S5E8 Sustainable Aviation Fuel: How Minnesota can get it right

Nov 21, 2024 1h 1m Transcript

Aviation accounts for nearly 10% of greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector in the United States. With emissions from aircrafts on the rise, federal and state governments are urgently…

S5E7 Looking ahead to COP29 with J. Drake Hamilton

Nov 19, 2024 1h Transcript

The 2024 U.N. Climate Conference, also known as COP, will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan from November 11 through November 22. J. Drake Hamilton, senior director, science policy at Fresh Energy, will be…

S5E6 Solar at Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center

Nov 19, 2024 1h Transcript

This summer, Osprey Wilds, Soltek, and East Central Energy collaborated to install a 716-kilowatt solar photovoltaic system at Osprey Wilds’ campus. The project, the largest of its kind for any…

S5E5 A conversation with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson at Fresh Energy's Benefit Breakfast

Oct 24, 2024 31m Transcript

On Wednesday, October 9, 2024, over 800 guests gathered to attend Fresh Energy's Annual Benefit Breakfast. That morning, we were joined by incredible special guest, Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, a…

S5E4 Guest Ep! Featuring the "City Climate Corner" podcast's recent episode about Crookston, Minn.

Oct 23, 2024 56m Transcript

The folks at the City Climate Corner podcast have given us permission to repost their latest episode featuring exciting clean energy work in Crookston, Minnesota! If you don't already subscribe to…

S5E3 2024 legislative session debrief with Fresh Energy

May 21, 2024 1h 2m Transcript

Let’s talk about what happened at the Minnesota Legislature! Join Fresh Energy policy experts for a webinar we recorded the day after the legislative session ended to learn what some key…

S5E2 White Paper Deep Dive: Minnesota’s growing decarbonization challenge

Apr 17, 2024 1h Transcript

Tune in to this recording of Fresh Energy's webinar from April 17, 2024. This in-depth discussion is an exploration of the inner workings of Minnesota’s natural gas distribution system from our…

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