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Cleaning Up Podcast @cleaninguppod.bsky.social · 13h

What does it take to rewire a nation’s energy [email protected] talks to outgoing National Grid CEO John Pettigrew about the UK’s £60bn clean power plan, AI-driven demand, and the challenge of balancing clean, reliable, affordable energy. 🔗 www.cleaningup.live/episodes/

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Cleaning Up Podcast @cleaninguppod.bsky.social · 2d

The £60 billion plan! @mliebreich.bsky.social welcomes John Pettigrew, outgoing National Grid CEO this week. Join them as they discuss how National Grid will be rewiring Britain to meet the demands of the UK's Clean Power 30 plan. Out now 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7Lg...

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Michael Liebreich @mliebreich.bsky.social · 2d

This week on @cleaninguppod.bsky.social I sat down with John Pettigrew, outgoing CEO of National Grid. He joined 35 years ago and was CEO for 10, ending his era by kicking off UK's £60 billion Great Grid Upgrade. A deep conversation with a titan of the power sector. www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7Lg...

The £60 Billion Plan To Rewire Britain | Ep227: John Pettigrew

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Cleaning Up Podcast @cleaninguppod.bsky.social · 2d

Here Comes The Great Grid Upgrade! John Pettigrew, CEO of National Grid, joins @mliebreich.bsky.social on Cleaning Up! New to substack, reflections on this week's episode. Subscribe for more on Cleaning Up.

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New episode🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7Lg...

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Cleaning Up Podcast @cleaninguppod.bsky.social · 3d

'We are rewiring Britain, it's a once in a generation moment' Join outgoing National Grid CEO, John Pettigrew and @mliebreich.bsky.social as they explore the UK's £60million plan to deliver clean power and reflect upon John's 35 years with the company. Out now 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7Lg...

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Cleaning Up Podcast @cleaninguppod.bsky.social · 7d

"This is about energy security and a balance" Dr. Arunabha Ghosh joins @worthingtonbry.bsky.social to explain why India’s clean energy transition is no longer just about climate, it’s about security and independence. Out now 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMrn...

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Cleaning Up Podcast @cleaninguppod.bsky.social · 9d

"That's the story India needs to tell more confidently" Dr Arunabha Ghosh, founder of CEEW, joins @worthingtonbry.bsky.social to discuss what it takes to electrify hundreds of millions and build a booming clean energy system, and how they aim to do it. Watch now 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMrn...

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Cleaning Up Podcast @cleaninguppod.bsky.social · 10d

This week, @worthingtonbry.bsky.social speaks with Dr. Arunabha Ghosh, CEO of CEEW, about India’s “twin transition”, expanding clean energy while ensuring universal access, and what it means for the global climate fight. Watch now 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMrn...

Cleaning Up Podcast @cleaninguppod.bsky.social · 14d

This week, coral reef ecologist Dr Katharina Fabricius breaks down the 7 major environmental threats attributable to climate change, or the '7 Deadly Sins', and their devastating impact on the world’s reefs. Watch now and share your thoughts in the comments 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPHA...

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Cleaning Up Podcast @cleaninguppod.bsky.social · 15d

"More than 80% of the coral reefs were not covered by corals any longer" Dr Katharina Fabricius joins @worthingtonbry.bsky.social to explore the impacts of climate change on our coral reefs and why their fate is deeply tied to human survival. Out now 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPHA...

Cleaning Up Podcast @cleaninguppod.bsky.social · 17d

What can we do to save the Great Barrier Reef? This week @worthingtonbry.bsky.social welcomes coral reef ecologist Dr. Katharina Fabricius, who despite witnessing six mass bleaching events, offers a hopeful perspective on the future of our oceans. Live premiere now 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPHA...

Cleaning Up Podcast @cleaninguppod.bsky.social · 22d

@mliebreich.bsky.social welcomes @hannahritchie.bsky.social to discuss her brand new book 'Clearing the Air' where she tackles 50 common myths of the transition - Aren't electric cars just as bad for the climate? Won’t the world run out of minerals? Watch now 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=voLb...

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Cleaning Up Podcast @cleaninguppod.bsky.social · 23d

No wind, no sun, what then? @hannahritchie.bsky.social, Deputy Editor at Our World in Data, is answering 50 of the most common climate related questions this week on Cleaning Up, and in her new book 'Clearing the Air' which is out today! Watch now 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=voLb...

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Cleaning Up Podcast @cleaninguppod.bsky.social · 24d

This week, @MLiebreich talks to @hannahritchie.bsky.social
about her new book 'Clearing the Air', busting 50 climate myths and digging into what really works (and what doesn’t). Out now 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=voLb...

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Cleaning Up Podcast @cleaninguppod.bsky.social · 28d

Trump is not wrong about everything....? @mliebreich.bsky.social welcomes Malcolm Turnbull, Former Australian PM, to discuss the current state of the energy transition, US politics under Trump and the hard truth: hope isn’t an energy strategy. Out now 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9CU...

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Cleaning Up Podcast @cleaninguppod.bsky.social · 29d

"The biggest single disruption, not the only one, is Donald Trump" Malcolm Turnbull, Former Australian PM, is sharing his opinion on the current state of the world, including Trump's America and how it is affecting the climate transition worldwide. 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9CU...

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Cleaning Up Podcast @cleaninguppod.bsky.social · Sep 11

"This is a complete revolution in energy" Malcolm Turnbull, Former Australian PM and climate champion, joins @mliebreich.bsky.social this week to discuss climate realism vs optimism, while highlighting the need for strategy over hope in energy politics. Watch now 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9CU...

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Cleaning Up Podcast @cleaninguppod.bsky.social · Sep 10

Season 16 Premiere! @mliebreich.bsky.social welcomes Malcolm Turnbull, former Prime Minister of Australia and climate champion. Join them as they discuss solar, hydrogen, Trump and why “hope is not a strategy” when it comes to energy security.

Out now! 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9CU...

Malcolm Turnbull: Clean Energy Culture Wars and The Race To Build More Storage | Ep 222

What happens when cheap solar flips the script on climate sceptics? Can pumped hydro really deliver the long-duration storage we need? And is “hope” a dangerous comforter in the race to net zero? In…

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Cleaning Up Podcast @cleaninguppod.bsky.social · Aug 20

And just like that, another season comes to a close. As always, thank you all for listening, watching and supporting. Make sure you give us a follow and subscribe on YouTube so you don't miss the Season 16 premiere!

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Once a week, Michael Liebreich and Bryony Worthington have a conversation with a leader in clean energy, mobility, climate finance or sustainable development. Each episode covers the technical ground…

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Cleaning Up Podcast @cleaninguppod.bsky.social · Aug 20

To wrap up Season 15, @mliebreich.bsky.social and @worthingtonbry.bsky.social reflected on the year so far through the lens of the climate transition, dove into Michael's latest BloombergNEF article and celebrated five years of Cleaning Up! S15 🔀 tinyurl.com/season15play...

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Cleaning Up Podcast @cleaninguppod.bsky.social · Aug 20

Based on his recent piece for BloombergNEF, 'The Pragmatic Climate Reset', @mliebreich.bsky.social was addressing false narratives, highlighting facts & calling for a pragmatic reset. S15 🔀 tinyurl.com/season15play...

Article 🔗 about.bnef.com/insights/cle...

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Cleaning Up Podcast @cleaninguppod.bsky.social · Aug 20

To break down Trump's Big Beautiful Bill, we welcomed back Ethan Zindler, former Climate Counsellor at the US Treasury, who told us everything we need to know about the bill and what it means for the future of the energy transition. S15 🔀 tinyurl.com/season15play...

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Cleaning Up Podcast @cleaninguppod.bsky.social · Aug 20

From there, Tessa Khan joined @worthingtonbry.bsky.social to discuss breaking the oil & gas industry’s grip on UK energy policy, the pressing need to end the North Sea's fossil fuel chapter and leading a positive energy transition. S15 🔀 tinyurl.com/season15play...

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Cleaning Up Podcast @cleaninguppod.bsky.social · Aug 20

Next, we dived into the mysterious world of fungi with Author and Scientist, Merlin Sheldrake, who covered everything from the role of fungi in carbon cycling to the zombifying Ophiocordyceps fungi that inspired 'The Last of Us'. S15 🔀 tinyurl.com/season15play...

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Cleaning Up Podcast @cleaninguppod.bsky.social · Aug 20

After that, Daniel Calderon, Founder & Managing Partner of Alcazar Energy sat down with @mliebreich.bsky.social to discuss what and where we need to invest to achieve Net Zero by 2040, and how Alcazar are making it happen. S15 🔀 tinyurl.com/season15play...

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