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From FORESIGHT Climate & Energy, The Policy Dispatch podcast is all about the nuts and bolts holding the energy transition together and making it a reality. Through biweekly, easy-to-digest episodes, we will bring you all you need to know straight from the engine room of the shift to a green economy.
Join FORESIGHT’s policy editor Sam Morgan for biweekly podcasts and conversations with the people who know the issues best. From lawmakers and politicians to scientists and stakeholders, plus many others, we will bring you all the information you need to stay on top of what is happening.
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Sam is an experienced journalist, specialising in all things climate and energy. Based in Brussels but with an eye on all things climate around the world, Sam has in-depth experience of print, online and audiovisual work. He is a graduate of Columbia University’s Energy Journalism Initiative, has reported on news stories from every continent bar two and was named in the top 20 of the social media ‘EU influencer’ list in 2021.
Latest episode
26 May 2023
Gases from the greenhouse
Agriculture is arguably the most complex part of the energy transition and is faced with unique challenges that extend beyond just decarbonisation. Expert journalist Gerardo Fortuna joins the show to talk manure management, pesticide problems, cow burps and much more.
Previous episodes
12 May 2023
Zero-emission cars and stripes
The United States aims to clean up its car fleet with strict standards, and although this new mobility plan has quietly passed under the radar, it can potentially cause a huge green shift in the transport sector. Stephanie Searle joins the show to explain why.
28 April 2023
China’s carbon trading tribute act
Emissions trading can help the industry go green by putting a price on carbon, a policy that is paying off in Europe in a big way. China is looking to emulate that success in its market. Refinitiv’s Yan Qin explains what the future might hold for it.
31 March 2023
What’s in store
Clean power is great, but green electrons cannot always be used immediately after they are generated. That is where storage comes into the mix. Thomas Lewis joins the Dispatch this week to explain what the sector needs to take the next big leap.
17 March 2023
India’s pollution progress
Air quality and the energy transition are closely linked: tackling one issue normally means making a dent in the other. India is a great example of that paradigm in action, but more still needs to be done, according to health expert Pallavi Pant.
3 March 2023
Beyond the tipping point
Clean energy continues to shatter predictions as the green transition gathers pace. Jarand Rystad, one of the sector’s top analysts, reveals why plus what the future might hold for the various technologies fighting for a piece of the energy market.
17 February 2023
The Green Shipping News
Shipping is a crucial cog in the global economy, but it is also a big polluter. This week we find out how one of the biggest names in the business, Maersk, is charting a course towards a cleaner, greener way of transporting cargo.
27 January 2023
How to update a carbon market
The EU’s emissions trading system is the world’s largest carbon market and will soon get even bigger when reformed rules come into play. This week we get an insider take on the updated ETS from one of the negotiators that helped write the new rules.
16 December 2022
Heat pumps are hot (and cool)
The energy crisis has prompted a major surge in demand for heat pumps and the technology is widely recognised as a no-regret option to decarbonise heating and cooling, but many are still to be convinced.
2 December 2022
Affordable energy for all
In this episode, we discuss with Next Energy Consumer CEO Marine Cornelis how to put citizens and our most vulnerable consumers at the heart of the energy transition.
18 November 2022
‘Fit for 57’?
The EU says it is upgrading its emissions reduction by 2030 to 57%, instead of the 55% that underpins its ‘Fit for 55’ policy package. This will require additional work and a greater understanding of the regulations.
4 November 2022
Carbon dioxide removals
In this episode, we dispel the myths around carbon dioxide removals, an often-misunderstood piece of the climate policy jigsaw.
21 October 2022
Cleaning up aviation
Aviation has connected people and cities from around the Earth, but it has also made our planet warmer. In this episode, we will find out which carrots and sticks are needed to decarbonise air transport.
7 October 2022
Europe’s crisis policy outlook
This week, Policy Dispatch chats with Agora Energiewende expert and FORESIGHT’s own Michaela Holl about the EU’s response to the ongoing energy crisis.
23 September 2022
Africa’s climate transition
This week, Policy Dispatch takes a look into Africa’s energy transition, the main hurdles that the continent’s 54 nations are facing, and its untapped renewable potential with Saliem Fakir, Executive Director at the African Climate Foundation.
9 September 2022
Decarbonising our buildings
In this first episode of Policy Dispatch, we take a deep dive into buildings and the need to accelerate their decarbonisation, with Member of the European Parliament Ciarán Cuffe.
5 September 2022
Introducing: Policy Dispatch
Listen to the trailer for the new podcast Policy Dispatch from FORESIGHT Climate & Energy, delving into the key policy and regulation that underpins the global energy transition.