Trump’s Role in a Solar Drama: I’ve done a number of interviews with Monica Trauzzi, the host of ‘The Cutting Edge’ program at E&ETV. In this episode we talk about a series of stories (here, here and here) about a trade dispute that pits solar manufacturers against the rest of the industry, and the pivotal decision to be made by President Trump.
SunEdison vs. Solyndra – How Solar Has Changed: When Solyndra went bankrupt in 2011, it caused a Washington scandal. When the far larger SunEdison went bankrupt in 2016, everyone shrugged. In this episode, Monica and I discuss how the solar game has transformed in five short years.
The U.S. Opportunity in Cuba: In this episode I discuss a story I wrote about the opening with Cuba and how U.S. energy businesses could benefit if the embargo is lifted. (Note: Afterward, I flew to Cuba and did two followup stories, here and here.)
Why the Oil Majors Are Backing Away from Renewable Energy: In this E&ETV interview, I talk about one of the most widely-read stories I’ve written. Why did the big oil companies make huge investments in renewable energy, only to retreat a few years later? My reporting yielded an unexpected answer.
Tech Rebel Looks to ‘Destroy the Utilities’: Bill Watkins is one of the energy industry’s most colorful and profane characters. This interview with E&ETV’s Monica Trauzzi explores my profile of him and the towering plans for his energy-storage startup, Imergy.
David Crane Wants to Rule — and Overthrow: David Crane is the CEO of NRG Energy, a traditional fossil-fuel power producer that broke all the rules by expanding into rooftop solar panels and electric-car charging. What is Crane up to? I speak with E&ETV about the a profile I wrote.
A Chat About Rooftop Farms: In October 2012 I did a Google+ Hangout with Paul Rauber, an editor at Sierra magazine, about “Up on the Farm,” a story I wrote about Gotham Greens and Brooklyn Grange — two rooftop farms with drastically different approaches to feeding New York City from within.
Best Green Roofs in NYC: In August 2010, I visited New York City in pursuit of a story about the most attractive and interesting “green roofs” in this most concrete of cities. Here’s a video tour of my five favorites.
A Visit to Tarantulas.com: Not for the squeamish! I shot this video during a visit to America’s leading breeder of tarantulas, scorpions, and other poisonous creepy-crawlies.