A 90% Clean Grid Is Possible Quickly

<p>Most decarbonization proposals play out over 30 years, aiming toward 2050. But a new roadmap from researchers at UC Berkeley and the policy firm Energy Innovation shows the grid can get 90% clean in just 15 years.&nbsp;</p><p>No new fossil fuel plants. Lower rates for consumers. 85,000 lives saved. 500,000 additional jobs. Region by region, they lay out exactly how.</p><p>Prices have fallen so quickly that our understanding of what’s possible hasn’t kept pace. And now, say researchers, we have the chance to decarbonize much earlier than many thought possible.</p><p>This week, we’ll dig into the study and its implications.</p><p>Then: pollsters say Americans are “fully bought in” to a clean energy future — and want bigger societal issues addressed with it. But among crucial swing voters, is anyone even thinking about climate? We’ll look at what the latest polling tells us.</p><p>Lastly, BP decides its assets are worth $17 billion dollars less than they thought. It’s a massive write down. Is this a tipping point? A leading indicator?&nbsp;</p><p>Co-hosts <a href="https://twitter.com/cleangridview?lang=en" target="_blank">Katherine Hamilton</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/JigarShahDC" target="_blank">Jigar Shah</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/Stphn_Lacey" target="_blank">Stephen Lacey</a> discuss.&nbsp;</p><p>Resources:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.2035report.com/" target="_blank">UCB Goldman School of Public Policy</a>: The 2035 Report</li><li><a href="https://energyinnovation.org/2020/06/10/90-percent-clean-electricity-by-2035-online-data-explorer/" target="_blank">Energy Innovation LLC</a>: 2035 Data Explorer</li><li><a href="https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/90-clean-grid-by-2035-is-not-just-feasible-but-cheaper-study-says" target="_blank">Greentech Media</a>: 90% Clean Grid by 2035 Is Not Just Feasible, But Cheaper, Study Says</li><li><a href="https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/ab81c1" target="_blank">Environmental Research Letters</a>: Combining Climate, Econo