Stephen Lacey
Stephen Lacey is the co-founder and executive editor of Latitude Media. He’s a veteran journalist, editor and producer who’s been making audio programming about climate change for a decade and a half. He is also the host of The Carbon Copy, a show that explains the changing planet through the lens of current events.
Stephen is a former editor at Renewable Energy World, Climate Progress and Greentech Media. He has helped launch more than a dozen podcasts about the intersection of climate, technology, business and politics. He is the former host of The Energy Gang and The Interchange.
Climate venture investors riff on headwinds, hype, and wildcards of 2023
Despite a downturn in the climate tech sector, we may look back on 2023 as the “year of building” the green industrial economy.
The terawatt era of PV: ‘Solar will be the gas of today’
On The Carbon Copy podcast: What does it look like for the global market to install a gigawatt every day?
The storylines of the energy transition in 2023
This is the decade to get it right, and we’re almost halfway through it.
LNG exports: America’s hidden ‘climate bomb’
If growth continues, U.S. emissions from LNG exports could rival emissions from the continent of Europe. Bill McKibben and other guests discuss.
Making sense of advanced nuclear’s stumbles
What’s behind the recent troubles for nuclear startups? And can global nuclear capacity actually triple by 2050?
How to triple renewables by 2030
We tackle the on-the-ground reality of developing 11 terawatts of renewable capacity.
AI in the real world: Solar forecasting, EVs, and virtual power plants
We explore a few areas where artificial intelligence is bringing real benefits to grid operators and customers.
For Microsoft, AI is an 'unlock' for decarbonization
A conversation with Microsoft’s Hanna Grene on the many ways AI is impacting utility operations.
Inflation plagues clean energy. How bad is it?
Grid constraints, financing costs and supply-chain snags are causing problems for developers. When will it be resolved?
Tackling the tough stuff: steel, cement, and chemicals
Exploring the difficult pathways to decarbonizing the industrial sector.
Microsoft’s vision for utility AI integration
“I don't worry about the tech being good enough,” said Microsoft’s Hanna Grene. “I worry about how we change the way we’re working and approaching these problems.”
Why electric cars are driving the auto strikes
Ongoing strikes in the auto industry are a test case for an equitable energy transition.
New frontiers of clean energy emerge
This week: a look at how the business of clean energy is evolving. Plus, the battery-recycling boom and Hawaii’s coal gambit.
As debate over carbon removal swirls, America steps up funding
A U.N. panel has expressed concern that carbon-removal technologies aren’t ready to scale. But the U.S. government is spending big bucks to support the industry.
What’s driving the surge in opposition to renewables?
Facebook groups and media manipulation are contributing to increased local opposition to wind and solar projects.