Five climate and clean energy playlists and podcasts

It’s August. We’re in the dog days of summer.

This is the month Europeans take their vacations, so why not embrace that energy while you finally take that long road trip you’ve been putting off (because flight cancellations, snafus, and delays are very real).

Keep your eyes on the road and head brimming full of clean energy and climate grooves (and ideas) by cueing up our curated list of climate podcasts and playlists.

Add these playlists and podcasts into your summer road trip lineup ➝

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What's happening this week

THE CLIMATE BILL CAN SAVE YOU MONEY AND HELP THE PLANET ➝

The agreement reached Wednesday between Sen. Schumer and Sen. Manchin could become the nation’s most significant climate bill to date — containing many provisions that, if enacted, would have direct effects on the lives of millions of Americans. The bill will make it more affordable for everyday Americans to afford clean technology by addressing some of the upfront costs associated with investing in tech like EVs or energy-efficient heat pumps. (The Washington Post)

VEHICLE-TO-GRID GOES FROM CONCEPT TO REALITY ➝

San Diego Gas & Electric, the Cajon Valley Union School District, and Nuvve kicked off a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) trial with 8 electric school buses to help stabilize the grid. This leverages electric school buses as large energy storage batteries, saving resources and cutting costs. The pilot will help determine the degree to which V2G can make financial sense and how future partnerships like these may pay off for schools, utilities, and communities. (CleanTechnica)

MEET A SCIENTIST WHO IS OPTIMISTIC ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE ➝

Born in the U.S. and raised in heavily polluted Taiwan, Dick Co is a Harvard-trained scientist with decades of climate data study under his belt. He worries about climate change, but he leans toward optimism. He has three climate care rules (inspired by gremlin care rules): use less stuff, play the long game, and focus on people. (Yale Climate Connections)

SAY ALOHA TO SOLAR JOBS ➝

A new solar energy certification program is boosting career opportunities for young people living on the Wai'anae Coast of Hawaii thanks to Makaha Learning Center, a nonprofit that provides alternative career paths for Native Hawaiian students. With the state’s renewable energy goals (70% clean energy by 2030) and a limited amount of trained personnel in Hawaii’s solar industry, graduates are likely to get jobs right away. (Hawaii Public Media)

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