This Week in Cleantech (01/24/2025) - Trump's 'energy emergency'

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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 Alexander Kaufmann from HuffPost, who wrote about President Trump declaring an “energy emergency” in his inaugural speech to boost oil drilling, weaken environmental protections, and cut gasoline and electricity prices in half.

This week's "Cleantecher of the Week," is Adrien Lelièvre, CEO of Pi POP, a French company that has designed the first e-bike that uses supercapacitors instead of heavy lithium-ion batteries. It works by storing energy while braking or coasting downhill and releases it for acceleration or climbing. Congratulations Adrien!


This Week in Cleantech — January 24, 2025 

1. Trump temporarily halts leasing and permitting for wind energy projects — AP News
2. Trump plots a return to fossil fuel expansionism — Semafor
3. Trump Orders Agencies to Halt Spending From Biden’s Climate Law — Bloomberg
4. Smoke from fire at California lithium battery plant raises concerns about air quality — AP News
5. Energy Production Is At A Record, But Trump Declares An Emergency — HuffPost

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