decarbonization

9 statements across 9 episodes · 3 bullish · 2 bearish · 7 people on the record · first statement Dec 9, 2021 by Andy Lubershane · across every show →

Everything said about decarbonization, oldest first

Dec 9, 2021 positive
Opinion
Lubershain: Energy systems must preserve gas infrastructure optionality during decarbonization
“I'm not positive gas is worth preserving for the long haul, but I think I think it's important to preserve optionality to use gas, and also more importantly, the infrastructure that gas flows through today through a period of decarbonization.”
Andy Lubershane Dec 9, 2021 ▶ 18:38 The future of natural gas
Mar 11, 2022 neutral
Assertion Supported
Atkinson: Only six US utilities target full decarbonization by 2030
“It's really only six utilities in the country that have set goals that are that short term for full scale decarbonization.”
Astrid Atkinson Mar 11, 2022 ▶ 28:16 What the grid can learn from the internet
Sep 15, 2022 neutral
Prediction Not checkable as stated
Webber: Decarbonization will reduce water intensity by 2036 despite severe strains
“And so I think there'll be some celebration of how the process of decarbonization reduced our water intensity overall, but we're still going to have some pretty severe strains we have to deal with.”
Dr. Michael Webber Sep 15, 2022 ▶ 36:41 Averting water wars as we decarbonize
Sep 22, 2022 negative
Opinion
Yergin: Near-term fossil supply and decarbonization goals are not fully reconcilable
“Yeah, I don't think they're necessarily totally reconcilable, actually.”
Dr. Daniel Yergin Sep 22, 2022 ▶ 22:36 Columbia Energy Exchange: Will Putin’s Energy Strategy Backfire?
Dec 1, 2022 bullish
Prediction Not checkable as stated
Kann: Solar will be the primary technology driving global decarbonization
“I continue to fundamentally believe that solar is going to be the bedrock of decarbonization. Put another way, if you ask me what single technology will do the most to mitigate climate change, short of some potential geoengineering or nuclear fusion future, my…”
Shayle Kann Dec 1, 2022 ▶ 3:18 Unpopular solar opinions, 2022 edition
Mar 8, 2023 neutral
Insight
Stein: Decarbonization is impossible without electric utilities participating
“There is no way we are going to be able to do it without the participation of utilities.”
Zach Stein Mar 8, 2023 ▶ 9:01 A theory of change for climate investing [partner content]
Aug 17, 2023 bearish
Prediction Not checkable as stated
Lubbershane: Surging electricity costs could cause voters to abandon decarbonization
“If the power sector isn't able to make it through this period and it results in People unable to build new manufacturing facilities, new data centers in a timely fashion. And if it results in kind of costs starting to spiral out of control, electricity costs s…”
Andy Lubershane Aug 17, 2023 ▶ 48:50 Navigating the electricity gauntlet
Jun 6, 2024 positive
Insight
Kann: Clean power, electrification, and clean fuels drive global decarbonization
“Decarbonize electricity, electrify everything that you possibly can, and then basically pick up the pieces. Everything that's remaining, like, figure it out through clean fuels, or carbon management, or whatever it might be.”
Shayle Kann Jun 6, 2024 ▶ 8:15 Drew Baglino on Tesla’s Master Plan
Oct 6, 2025 neutral
Opinion
Lacey: State energy policy focus has shifted from decarbonization to affordability
“I think we're well beyond decarbonization. Certainly decarbonization is really important for many state leaders, but the affordability and economic growth issue is front and center, as you said.”
Stephen Lacey Oct 6, 2025 ▶ 9:20 Frontier Forum: A new playbook for clean energy growth
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