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Shift Key with Robinson Meyer

Heatmap News
Climate Change
Decarbonization
Inflation Reduction Act
Electric Vehicles
Renewable Energy
Clean Energy
Energy Transition
Trump Administration
China
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Natural Gas
Data Centers
Energy Policy
Climate Policy
Solar Energy
Paris Agreement
Rooftop Solar
Fossil Fuels
Electricity Prices
Wind Energy

Every week, Heatmap News Executive Editor Robinson Meyer and a guest make sense of the biggest shift of our time -- navigating the energy transition away from fossil fuels. Drawing on their years of experience reporting on and researching climate change and decarbonization, Meyer and his partners unpack the most important issues of the week and how the impacts of climate change and efforts to addr... more

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No researcher has been more cited in lawsuits against fossil fuel infrastructure than Peter Erickson. As an affiliated researcher at the Stockholm Environment Institute, Peter studies how pipelines and other oil and gas supply expansions can increase... more

There are two big trends in the American battery sector at the moment. The first is that the electric vehicle market is deteriorating. GM, for instance, sold just 25,000 EVs in the third quarter of this year. Ford sold 6,000 EVs. Even the long-awaite... more

Governor Mikie Sherrill is a former Navy pilot, federal prosecutor, and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. She was elected New Jersey's governor in November 2025 in a campaign dominated by the state’s surging electricity prices.

For this... more

Former Vice President Al Gore needs no introduction. He is, in a way, the original climate influencer. His film An Inconvenient Truth gave rise to a new wave of climate activism in the 2000s. It was one of the highest-grossing documentaries of all ti... more

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Recent Guests

Kurt Kelty
Vice President of Battery and Sustainability at General Motors (GM)
General Motors
Episode: The Tesla Alum Trying to Turn GM Into an American Battery Juggernaut
Mikie Sherrill
Governor of New Jersey, former Navy pilot and federal prosecutor
Governor of New Jersey
Episode: Governor Mikie Sherrill on Electricity Prices, Nuclear Power, and Building in New Jersey
Al Gore
Former Vice President, climate advocate, Climate Reality Project founder
Climate Reality Project
Episode: Al Gore on AI, ‘An Inconvenient Truth,’ and the Biggest Surprises of the Past 20 Years
Chris Wright
U.S. Energy Secretary; former CEO of Liberty Energy; former board member of Oklo
U.S. Department of Energy
Episode: Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Trump’s Pro-Nuclear, Pro-Fossil Fuel Agenda
Jonathan Webb
CEO of The Nuclear Company
The Nuclear Company
Episode: What Does The Nuclear Company Do?
Hannah Ritchie
Data scientist and writer; author of Not the End of the World and Clearing the Air; senior researcher at University of Oxford; deputy editor at Our World in Data
Our World in Data, University of Oxford
Episode: Starting a Giant Online Data Platform Is the Easy Part
Syed Medini
CEO and co-founder of Verse
Verse
Episode: Shift Key Classic: What Is a Watt?
Emily Pontecorvo
Heatmap News journalist
Heatmap News
Episode: How to Understand America’s Gigantic Natural Gas Buildout
Seyed Medini
CEO of Verse
Verse
Episode: How to Understand America’s Gigantic Natural Gas Buildout

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 291 ratings
  • Useful insight into power markets

    I’m starting out as a state government lawyer in public utility law with a focus on electricity, and the recent episodes and summer school episodes have been a useful entry point into the worlds of energy science, policy, and markets.

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    5
    JHPAOCA
    United Statesa year ago
  • Educational and interesting

    Great episode on electricity markets. Especially the commentary on gamifying real time pricing.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    unsatisfied customer #99
    United Statesa year ago
  • Educational and Entertaining

    Robinson and Jesse do an excellent job of both keeping me informed about climate change topics while they also entertain with an enjoyable, candid conversation.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    katycryts
    United Statesa year ago
  • Spiritual?

    Environmentalist are actually “concrete” observers. They see habitat loss and point it out. When very few others are able to recognize it, they may have words of condemnation, but they are seeing the forest, not just the trees.

    You don’t have to belittle people who care about life more than you, and for longer than you, to make your point.

    Are you saying Rachel Carson was too spiritual in pointing out the scientific effects of DDT?

    Truth is, human animals don’t want to burn calories physically... more

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    WilderLead
    United Statesa year ago
  • A serious, detailed, and engaging podcast

    If you are interested/concerned about environmental challenges and how they fit into American/global society, this is the podcast for you. The hosts go into detail on techno/economic factors for the climate transition and how it relates to us as consumers. The episodes are engaging and serious, a rarity in today’s « attention at any cost, even the truth » media environment. Thanks guys for a great podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PhillyMattR
    United States2 years ago

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Guests and hosts are commended for making complex climate topics accessible and engaging.
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The Tesla Alum Trying to Turn GM Into an American Battery Juggernaut
Q: What chemistries is GM currently using, and what are the strengths and trade-offs of NMC, LFP, and LMR?
GM uses NMC for North American cells, LFP for energy storage projects like the Bolt, and is pursuing LMR to reduce nickel content while increasing energy density and lowering costs; each chemistry is chosen based on the application's energy needs, cost targets, and fast-charging requirements.
The Tesla Alum Trying to Turn GM Into an American Battery Juggernaut
Q: How has your role at GM changed in the past two and a half years, given the IRA era and the shift toward ESS and EVs?
GM has moved toward deeper in-house cell development, embraced new chemistries like LMR, and invested in integrated facilities to bridge labs, R&D, and production, while expanding domestic supply chains to reduce dependence on external suppliers.
Al Gore on AI, ‘An Inconvenient Truth,’ and the Biggest Surprises of the Past 20 Years
Q: Is climate change going to be one of these issues that a small group of dedicated activists, officials, and experts work on for a long time, or will ordinary voters come around?
He argues that climate action will become more mainstream as public understanding grows and moral clarity around right vs. wrong increases, comparing it to historic social movements that achieved broad support once the central issue became clear.
Al Gore on AI, ‘An Inconvenient Truth,’ and the Biggest Surprises of the Past 20 Years
Q: What do you make of the fate of the Inflation Reduction Act, and what happened with the Inflation Reduction Act?
Gore notes that implementation delays reduced tangible benefits for voters in the short term, but acknowledges ongoing legal and court actions may unblock some provisions, while emphasizing the broader difficulty of translating public policy into visible everyday gains.
What Does The Nuclear Company Do?
Q: So can you just start by giving us the rundown on what the nuclear company is?
The Nuclear Company deploys, operates, and services nuclear power at scale in the Western world, focusing on AP1000s as the currently deployable technology, while building an organization that can support other reactor technologies and accelerate labor productivity through technology and real-time information.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Shift Key

What is Shift Key about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on the energy transition, blending policy analysis, economics, and technology to unpack how climate policy, grid modernization, and decarbonization actually play out in business and government. Episodes frequently explore permitting reform, the Inflation Reduction Act and its consequences, data-center dynamics, and the role of AI and advanced manufacturing in speeding the energy transition. A distinctive strength is the data-driven, in-the-weeds approach that pairs policymakers, industry leaders, and researchers to illuminate how policy choices, market forces, and technology intersect to shape energy infrastructure and climate outcomes.

What stands out is the ongoing emphasis on practical implications for regulators, util... more

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