103. Russia-Ukraine War To Speed Clean Energy

<p>Russia's insane invasition of Ukraine will speed the energy transition, thus hurting Putin more by removing demand for oil and gas. </p> <p>Europe depends on Russian natural gas which has now proven to be unreliable. Climate goals demanded a transition off natural gas with the use of heat pumps and improved efficiency and building insulation. Why not do it now?</p> <p>How the U.S. military going green is benefitial to them: The many advantages of an electrified fighting force.</p> <p>The UN IPCC 6 report on the impacts of climate change is out and it's alarming news. James says we must withhold all sympathies for oil and gas. Their time is done. </p> <p>Plus: The oligarchs next door. Evraz steel is just down the street from James.</p> <p> </p> <p>A Canadian company is making an all-electric school bus designed for cold weather.</p> <p>We hear new Canadian EV owners who get frustrated by faulty charging infrastructure. </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">China aims to greatly expand its wind and solar power capacity over the next several years through massive projects in the nation’s deserts, according to an industry publication.</span></p> <p>Thanks for listening to our show! Consider rating The Clean Energy Show on iTunes, Spotify or wherever you listen to our show.</p> <p>Follow us on <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@cleanenergypod" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TikTok!</a><br /> <br /> Check out our <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/c/thecleanenergyshow" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">YouTube Channel</a>!</p> <p>Follow us on <a href= "https://twitter.com/CleanEnergyPod">Twitter</a>!</p> <p>Your hosts:<br /> <br /> James Whittingham <a href= "https://twitter.com/jewhittingham">https://twitter.com/jewhittingham</a><br /> <br /> Brian Stockton: <a href="https://twitter.com/brianstockton" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/brianstockton</a></p> <p>Email us at cleanenergyshow@gmail.com</p> <p>Leave us an online voicemail at <a href= "http://speakpipe.com/cleanenergyshow" target="_blank" r