Path to Zero

Science Podcasts

Path to Zero is a podcast focused on clean energy and the journey toward a low-carbon future. Zero emissions is a goal we can all get behind, but how do we meet the growing energy demands of the world AND reduce carbon in the atmosphere?

Episodes

7.11 – Why Houston Wants to Lead the Next Era of Energy with Sophia Cunningham of the Houston Energy Transition Initiative

7.10 – Turning Wasted Heat into Reliable Power with Kanin Energy CEO Janice Tran

7.9 – De-Bottlenecking America’s Energy Infrastructure with National Petroleum Council’s John Dabbar

7.8 – America Needs More Energy. Can We Build It Fast Enough? with ClearPath CEO Jeremy Harrell

7.7 – The Overlooked Role of Natural Gas in Decarbonization with Robert Stout of the Natural Gas Innovation Network

7.6 – The Future of Power May Be Behind the Meter with Hyliion CEO Thomas Healy

7.5 – AI, Data Centers and the New Anxiety Around the Grid with Houston Chronicle Energy Reporter Claire Hao

7.4 – The Future of Batteries Might Be Built on Salt with Battery Scientist Shirley Meng

7.3 – Energy’s Policy Whiplash Problem and How to Fix It with Bill Shireman

7.2 – Reliability in a Rapidly Changing Grid with Becky Klein, Energy Expert and Former Chairman of the Public Utility Commission of Texas

7.1 – What 2026 Really Holds for Power Prices, Data Centers, and the Energy Transition with Energy Policy and Modeling Expert Robbie Orvis

6.25 – Geothermal Isn’t Niche Anymore: Fervo Energy’s Sarah Jewett on Next-Generation Geothermal

6.24 – Columbia’s David Sandalow on How AI Is Reshaping Energy and the Grid

6.23 – From Wind & Solar to SMRs & Geothermal: Energy Economist Kenneth Medlock Maps U.S. Energy Policy

6.22 – Microgrids, Resiliency, and the Future of Power with Enchanted Rock’s Joel Yu

6.21 – Breaking the Bottlenecks in America’s Energy Future with Drew Bond of C3 Solutions

6.20 – Key Energy Trends to Watch: Data Driven Insights from Strategist Jeff Krimmel

6.19 – Could Propane Be the New Diesel? Colorado State University’s Dr. Daniel Olsen on an Engine Research Milestone for Cleaner Trucking

6.18 – Why Compressed Air Storage Could Be the Key to 24/7 Renewable Power with Hydrostor CEO Curtis VanWalleghem

6.17 – Sustainability and Supply Chain Innovation with Ann Tracy of Colgate – Palmolive