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This Week in Cleantech is a new, weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.

This week's episode features Ivan Penn from the New York Times, who wrote about how one of the country's largest coal plants, located in Minnesota, is being replaced by solar and storage. It will be the largest solar farm in the Upper Midwest when completed, but some residents are worried about the change.

This week's "Cleantecher of the Week" is President of rPlus Energies. Luigi recently called on his LinkedIn following to form a solar industry equivalent rallying cry of the “Got Milk?” campaign. He mentions that other industries have found a way to emotionally engage people, but the solar industry is lagging behind. Congratulations, Luigi!


This Week in Cleantech — September 20, 2024

  1. Trump vows to pull back climate law’s unspent dollars — POLITICO
  2. America’s New Climate Delusion — The Atlantic 
  3. Natural Gas Is Critical To Achieving Global Climate Goals. Here’s Why — Forbes
  4. What If We Get Fusion — But Don’t Need It? — Heatmap 
  5. Coal Power Defined This Minnesota Town. Can Solar Win It Over? — New York Times


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