Painful Lessons From Hurricane Harvey

Energy Gang

Wood Mackenzie

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🗓️ 1 September 2017

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

While Texans start the painful process of rebuilding their lives after Hurricane Harvey, many are asking: could anything have been done to lessen the impact? In this week's podcast, we're going to discuss the storm through the lens of climate, urban planning and federal policy. All three of those factors created the perfect storm for maximum damage. Marianne Lavelle, a reporter with InsideClimate News, joins us to talk about the important stories to watch in the wake of the hurricane. Then, a DOE grid study redux. We’ll offer up some thoughts on the final version of that contentious federal grid reliability report that you’ve heard so much about. Then, China’s solar frenzy continues. Wasn’t it supposed to be a slow year? Also, don't forget to join us for our live podcast in NYC on September 19. Tickets here: http://bit.ly/2wbutCx Also, use the discount code "ENERGYGANG" for a 15 percent discount to our NY REV Future conference in Brooklyn on September 26 and 27. Register here: http://bit.ly/2woZNOn This podcast is sponsored by Mission Solar Energy, a solar module manufacturer based in San Antonio, Texas. You can find out more about Mission’s American-made, high-power modules at: missionsolar.com. Recommended reading: Will Harvey's Damage Shift How Congress Sees Climate Change and Budget Cuts? http://bit.ly/2vItHKv Harvey’s Devastation Shows the Need for Distributed Energy, Microgrids During Disasters: http://bit.ly/2wsSVhm The Interchange episode with Travis Fisher, lead on DOE’s epic grid reliability report: http://bit.ly/2wXrcsg See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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0:00.0	Hey everyone. We're going to kick off the show in just a second, but two quick things firstly that you should know about.
0:06.0	We have a live podcast at WNYC's studio space in Lower Manhattan on September 19th.
0:11.0	It's in partnership with clean energy connections. We've done this
0:14.4	for three years now and it's our favorite venue by far. We're going to have
0:18.0	networking, a grab bag of special segments, audience, Q&A, and some libations.
0:22.3	Get your tickets now and come celebrate Climate Week with us. audience Q&A and some libations.
0:22.8	Get your tickets now and come celebrate Climate Week with us.
0:25.6	This show has sold out every time.
0:27.8	So go to cleanecnyc.org for more details.
0:33.0	That's clean, eCnyc.org for more details.
0:37.0	We're going to have that link in the show notes as well.
0:39.0	The following week, GTM is back in New York City, in Brooklyn, actually, for our New York Rev Future Conference
0:45.4	on September 26th and 27th. This is the premier event focused on the most ambitious electricity
0:50.9	market reform in history. Pretty much every key player you can imagine in the New York market is going to be there.
0:57.0	Energy Gang listeners, as always, you get 15% off on checkout.
1:01.0	You are our devoted listeners and you get rewarded for that. So go to
1:05.4	GreenTechMedia.com slash events and use the promo code energy gang all one
1:10.8	word for a 15% discount to the New York Rev Future Conference.
1:15.0	Finally, a big thank you to Mission Solar Energy, our dedicated sponsor,
1:19.0	we're so glad to have their support, which helps us bring you this podcast every week. Mission Solar is a
1:23.8	module manufacturer based in San Antonio, Texas. It's got a 260 megawatt
1:28.2	facility right here in the US in Texas through state-of-the-art engineering and outstanding quality, Mission Solar's modules,
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