The Carbon Copy

A weekly newsmagazine about the changing planet, hosted by Stephen Lacey.

We’ve entered a new era of mass deployment of climate solutions. How will it play out?

The Carbon Copy is a weekly narrative-news show that explains the business and tech trends shaping decarbonization. Each week, host Stephen Lacey digs into the business and technology stories that explain the rise of clean energy, the challenge to fossil fuels, and how the energy system is transforming in dramatic ways.

The show is a co-production of Latitude Media and Canary Media.

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The people-centric energy transition: A partner-supported episode

An episode in collaboration with Oracle: What would a customer-empowered energy transition look like?

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By Stephen Lacey, 12 July 2022
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How bad is the Supreme Court’s decision on climate?

The high court hindered the federal government’s ability to regulate heat-trapping gases. But by how much?

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By Stephen Lacey, 17 min . 1 July 2022
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One weird trick to make heat pumps boom

A simple incentive could change the game for home electrification in America.

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By Stephen Lacey, 22 min . 29 June 2022
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Will the bear market hurt clean energy?

A look at whether an economic correction spells trouble for clean energy deployment.

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By Stephen Lacey, Shayle Kann, 22 June 2022
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Get ready for the battery recycling boom

Efforts to recycle lithium-ion EV batteries have so far been niche and costly, but now this industry is growing up and attracting billions of dollars in investment.

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By Stephen Lacey, 15 June 2022
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The tension over Puerto Rico’s energy future

Nearly five years after Puerto Rico’s grid was destroyed, can solar and batteries prevail?

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By Stephen Lacey, 8 June 2022
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The obscure federal agency that's hindering climate legislation

How the Congressional Budget Office is stacking the deck against climate policy.

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By Stephen Lacey, 1 June 2022
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How air pollution and heat make pregnancy more dangerous

As the Supreme Court appears poised to overturn federal-level abortion protections, we explore the direct link between reproductive health and climate change.

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By Stephen Lacey, 25 May 2022
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The hidden history of California oil

How residential drilling sparked public health and environmental justice problems in California.

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By Stephen Lacey, 11 May 2022
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Could Elon Musk’s risky Twitter takeover hurt Tesla?

How one of the biggest leveraged buyouts in U.S. history could impact America's top electric car maker.

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By Stephen Lacey, 4 May 2022