Renewables Saved Billions in Health and Climate Impacts in 3 Years

Reduced emissions in the United States from 2019 to 2022 resulted in a quarter trillion dollars in savings in climate and health benefits. Vermont becomes the first US state to require big oil to pay for climate damages. There’s a downside to cleaning up air pollution: it turns out smog slows the heating of the ocean. As the planet warms, cities around the world have created a new job: Chief Heat Officer. Heat mitigation measures include opening cooling centres, and installing air conditioning in public housing. Also: Mexico’s New President: Mexico elects a climate scientist as president. Nissan’s Electric Future: Nissan, the company with two sorta EVs, says it will stop developing internal combustion engines. Air Conditioner Program Expansion: The program to give out free air conditioners to address climate change is renewed and expanded. Chit-Chat: Brian is off on a road trip and counting the number of nice days. James discusses recycling, Charlie/stuffed horse, and neighbour deaths. In-Depth: Chief Heat Officers: From Bloomberg, Chief Heat Officers are developing a global playbook for deadly temperatures. Emissions Reduction Benefits: Increasing use of renewable energy in the US yields billions of dollars in benefits, preventing 1,200 to 1,600 premature mortalities from 2019 to 2022. Vermont’s Climate Superfund Act: Vermont’s bold move to hold oil companies accountable for climate damages. Lightning Round: Coal’s Decline in Europe: BNEF projects coal could disappear from European electricity generation in just five years. Mexico’s Historic Election: Claudia Sheinbaum becomes Mexico’s first woman president, focusing on climate change initiatives. Hyundai’s EV Sales Surge: Hyundai’s U.S. EV sales were up 42% in May, with the Ioniq 5 having its best month ever. Scotland’s Advertising Ban: Scotland bans SUV and cruise ship ads. BYD’s New Hybrid Powertrain: BYD unveils a hybrid powertrain capable of a 2,000 km drive. Korea’s Renewable Energy Plan: Korea plans to generate 70% of its power from clean, carbon-free sources by 2038. Alberta’s Hydrogen Highway: A new hydrogen highway in Alberta will feature a network of hydrogen refueling stations along the Queen Elizabeth II highway corridor. India’s Renewable Energy Milestone: Coal’s share in India’s installed power capacity drops below 50% for the first time since the 1960s. Closing Remarks: Please contact us at CleanEnergyShow@gmail.com. You can also find us across social media at CleanEnergyPod. Check out videos of our show on TikTok and YouTube, including special content not featured on the podcast. The Clean Energy Show is released every week so be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast app to get new episodes delivered to you free! SUPPORT THE SHOW Make a small donation to our podcast today via our PayPal Donate page.https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VMDCRPHLNR8YE E-transfer: cleanenergyshow@gmail.com RATE AND REVIEW US See The Clean Energy Show on iTunes, Spotify or wherever you listen to our show. OUR STORE Visit our Merchandise store for T-shirts, hats and more! https://my-store-dde61d.creator-spring.com CONTACT US Email: cleanenergyshow@gmail.com TikTok Channel: https://www.tiktok.com/@cleanenergypod YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/thecleanenergyshow X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/CleanEnergyPod Threads: @cleanenergypod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/cleanenergypod.bsky.social James Whittingham https://twitter.com/jewhittingham Brian Stockton: https://twitter.com/brianstockton Leave us an ONLINE VOICEMAIL at http://speakpipe.com/cleanenergyshow Copyright 2024. The Clean Energy Store is linked in your show notes. Hats, T-shirts, and mugs! Rate and review us on Apple or wherever you’re listening to our show. Donate with PayPal to help us keep podcasting. The link is in your show notes. If you’re new to the show, welcome! Remember to subscribe on your podcast app to get new episodes delivered every week! See you in two weeks!