Volts
David RobertsVolts is a podcast about leaving fossil fuels behind. I've been reporting on and explaining clean-energy topics for almost 20 years, and I love talking to politicians, analysts, innovators, and activists about the latest progress in the world's most important fight. (Volts is entirely subscriber-supported. Sign up!) www.volts.wtf
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 455 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsNewsTech News | |||
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Volts published seven conversations in September, which is a lot for anyone to listen to. We’ve rounded up the highlights into less than an hour. Enjoy!
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Heat pump water heaters use a fraction of the energy of conventional electric resistance heaters — which us... more
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Home batteries like the Tesla Powerwall are nice, but what about people who can’t afford them, or renters w... more
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Back in 2011, I wrote that fossil fuel interests had a much better media game than clean energy. My example was Frank Maisano, a media relations guy for coal utilities and t... more
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- A disappointing and confusing change in direction lately
I’m giving Volts a 1/5 because that’s the number of episodes that feel like they are worth listening to now. There has been a recent change in direction that is very confusing and glazing an oil and gas lobbyist who is now working on clean energy because it is profitable has made me unsubscribe. “He’s been a mass murder enabler for decades but is changing his actions because it is now profitable to do so” isn’t a great endorsement and treating this person like a friend is gross. Many recent epis... more
Apple Podcasts1Urbanism_forever
United States16 days ago - Confusing Agenda
I used to like this show but either it has changed or I’m listening closer … now it mostly seems like advertising and excuse making for the biggest energy wasting polluters. But in a sick-making naive way … like the host thinks if he is supper nice to his energy guzzling guests whole industries will magically become less greedy and destructive. Lately I realize I dread listening to the show. Unsubscribe.
Apple Podcasts1~ Violet ~United States18 days ago - Favorite go-to podcast for green energy
The variety of people David Roberts interviews is amazing, and the depth and quality of information from almost all of his interviews just makes me want to keep coming back and back whenever I’ve been away from green tech self-education for a day or two. He gets into technical aspects of the grid, epistemology, and—the latest podcast I just listened to—a nonprofit combating anti-green disinformation. Thank you, David!
Apple Podcasts5Some other BillUnited Statesa month ago - how to respond to this information about Clean energy, at scale
hi David. My wife and I just finished listening to your interview with Leah Qusba.
Once again you found someone doing really important work and let everyone know about it. It is very comforting that--if I'm going to be black-and-white about this--there is someone working on this side of the Problem, spreading good information and trying to turn back all the disinformation and lloes about our energy problem, and climate change.
We appreciate how well prepared you were and how deep you go into th... more
Apple Podcasts5dadlapUnited Statesa month ago - Poor explanations, unfortunately
Well… what can I say?
Apple Podcasts1Werder Bremen Ultra
Germany2 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #139 | United States/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #242 |  United Kingdom/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #34 |  Italy/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #56 |  Singapore/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #70 |  South Korea/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #71 |  Ukraine/News/Politics |
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What is Volts about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A thoughtful, data-driven discussion about energy policy, grid modernization, and the economics of clean energy adoption. Episodes commonly feature policymakers, regulators, researchers, and industry technologists who unpack how electricity markets, infrastructure planning, and policy levers shape decarbonization, affordability, and resilience. Notable threads include grid cybersecurity, data-center governance, transit funding reform, and the evolving role of utilities in a rapidly electrifying world. The show often pairs technical depth with practical implications for regulators, executives, and advocates, making complex topics accessible without oversimplifying. A standout aspect is the consistent emphasis on real-world policy mechanisms,... more
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Recent guests on Volts include:
1. Leah Kuspa
2. Joel Edwards
3. Karl Hoylund
4. Luke Winston-Almanzar
5. Cole Ashman
6. Frank Maisano
7. Nelson Abramson
8. Jane Flegal
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