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Coal vs Solar: The $30B Decision No One Is Talking About
Episode 306
Wednesday, 8 April, 2026
From teens taking on gas stoves to a massive cost breakdown showing why keeping coal alive in Saskatchewan could be far more expensive than switching to renewables. James runs the numbers and finds the province could spend over $30 billion to keep coal running to 2050—while solar, wind, and storage come in dramatically cheaper (and getting cheaper every year). Add in EV cost reality checks, listener mail, and a stacked Lightning Round. Highlights: Brian brings up the Smell Vancouver app https://smell-vancouver.ca/ Teens in Palo Alto push to ban gas stoves, citing health risks including a 42% higher asthma risk for kids https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/electrification/palo-alto-kids-induction-stoves Even cold climates work: large-scale solar project near the Arctic Circle in Finland https://www.renewableenergymagazine.com/pv_solar/sungrow-supplies-inverters-to-largescale-lapland-solar-20250620 Global shift: renewables made up 85.6% of new energy capacity in 2025 Lightning Round: Google turns to gas for AI data centers OPEC output drops ~25% https://bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-07/opec-output-fell-most-in-decades-last-month-on-war-survey-shows?srnd=phx-markets Tesla expands globally; 80,000 Superchargers Contact Us cleanenergyshow@gmail.com or leave us an online voicemail: http://speakpipe.com/clean Support The Clean Energy Show Join the Clean Club on our Patreon Page to receive perks for supporting the podcast and our planet! Our PayPal Donate Page offers one-time or regular donations. Store Visit The Clean Energy Show Store for T-shirts, hats, and more!. Copyright 2026 Sneeze Media.
