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• Full Self-Driving Test: Our Tesla Drives Itself!

  This week, we’re bringing a special treat to the public: a previously exclusive Patreon bonus episode! Brian and James take a October, 2024 road trip in Brian’s Tesla Model Y, which was recently upgraded with Full Self-Driving Beta. Yes, the car drove itself—and we captured the whole experience. The hosts discuss: Transferring FSD Beta from the Model S to the Model Y A 30-minute test drive across town with no human input Real-time impressions and commentary during the drive Reactions to Tesla’s autonomous driving performance The weird, the smooth, and the occasional sudden stop This is not just a conversation—it's a rolling commentary from inside the car while the AI takes the wheel. Buckle up for this unique episode! Back next week with an all-new show! Contact Us [email protected] or leave us an online voicemail: http://speakpipe.com/clean Follow/Subscribe Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-clean-energy-show/id1498854987 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5wOOCKdJ7Rtq72YxzcTqFm?si=515f6bec86654ed8 WATCH our hour-long weekly video podcasts and other videos on: TikTok  |  YouTube  |  Instagram  Support The Clean Energy Show Join the Clean Club on our Patreon or with YouTube Memberships to receive perks for supporting the podcast and our planet! PayPal Donate offers one-time or regular donations. Store Visit The Clean Energy Show Store for T-shirts, hats, and more!. Copyright 2025 Sneeze Media.

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• Solar is the Newly-Affordable 24/7 Baseload

  New groundbreaking new data on solar-plus-battery affordability, community-driven efforts to fight wildfire smoke, and the global decline of coal power. Brian prepares for a trip to London, and James shares his latest air quality observations from the smoky Canadian prairies. They also touch on some big global issues: India’s indoor air pollution crisis, New York’s unexpected plans for new nuclear power, and China’s rapid solar and blimp tech progress. Plus, an update on fusion energy from a listener email and the usual dose of humour, clean tech insight, and righteous frustration. Support The Clean Energy Show on Patreon!  Episode Highlights: A Saskatchewan First Nation installs air scrubbers in homes to combat wildfire smoke Grid-scale batteries have become cheap enough to enable true 24/7 solar in sunny cities Ireland shuts down its last coal plant—only to convert it to oil New York State proposes a new nuclear plant amid rising demand from data centers Lightning Round Links: 🔋 Solar + battery now 24/7 cheap (Electrek) ⚛️ Fusion tech breakthrough (Latitude Media) 🏭 Ireland ends coal (Power Magazine) ⚡ Arctic lightning rising (Yale e360) 🍃 Electric lawn tools catch on (Canary Media) 🛩️ China’s electric blimp (iThome) 🚗 Car ownership hits $12.3k/year (Bilello Blog) Contact Us [email protected] or leave us an online voicemail: http://speakpipe.com/clean Support The Clean Energy Show e-transfer [email protected] PayPal Donate offers one-time or regular donations. Store Visit The Clean Energy Show Store.    

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• Pollution From Your Local Garbage Dump

  Smoke from wildfires in the Canadian prairies drifts all the way to Switzerland, ruining a listener’s hike—and James feels personally responsible. Meanwhile, Brian reports that global banks continue to pump money into fossil fuels, all while hiking credit card interest rates. He sums up their attitude perfectly: “We’re evil, we just can’t help it.” Join The Clean Energy Show's CLEAN CLUB on Patreon for exciting perks! Get a monthly bonus podcast, early access to our content, behind the scenes content, access to our members-only Discord community and thank-yous in the credits of videos and shoutouts on our podcast! Starting at just one dollar per month! The Clean Energy Air Quality Project continues with a new discovery—our local landfill is a serious pollution source. James calls it a “foul, disgusting place,” and the data seems to back him up. Plus, the UK is sweating through a major heat wave just as Brian plans a visit. Will his timing cool things down? King Charles seems to think so. Also on this episode: Global banks’ greenwashing hypocrisy Citizen science and the ongoing Clean Energy Air Quality Project The unexpected reach of prairie wildfire smoke Climate change and travel plans colliding in real time. Articles Nepal’s EV Leapfrog – CleanTechnica Tesla vs. NHTSA Autopilot Probe – The Verge 25-Year Solar Panel Warranty – Electrek Tesla Battery Recall & Fire Risk – InsideEVs EV Idle Payment via Smart Grid – Canary Media Let me know if you’d like this in a different format (e.g., for YouTube or Instagram). Subscribe & Follow: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/thecleanenergyshow TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cleanenergypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cleanenergypod/ Donate via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VMDCRPHLNR8YE

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• Fighting Pollution with Our Own Air Quality Monitoring Station

  Our listeners bought an air quality monitoring station for the podcast and we plan to make the most out of it! Already, James is learning about some bad air from industry in his Canadian city.  💚 Support the show:  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/cleanenergypod Donate via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VMDCRPHLNR8YE E-transfer [email protected] Free link to the chapter Ungovernable by Patricia W. Elliott from the book Unjust transition: The future for fossil fuel workers (pp. 88-116), Fernwood Publishing, 2024. Also on this episode: Saskatchewan’s air pollution is under the microscope — literally. James sets up a $500 air quality monitor near the Regina refinery and shares his findings with the world. Could data transparency change local air policy? The UK announces its biggest nuclear investment in a generation. South Korea’s new government ditches fossil fuels for an electrified future. John Vaillant, author of Fire Weather, pens a powerful op-ed: zombie fires are now surviving two Canadian winters. In The Lightning Round: Protesters torch 5 Waymo robotaxis in L.A. BYD plans megawatt EV chargers across Europe. Canada's oil sands emissions fall — but not for in situ operations.A $1.60-per-passenger electric flight lands at JFK. Hong Kong launches drone-based McDonald's delivery. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-clean-energy-show/id1498854987 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7nIGJi8pZ9EmiJTPY4VOr5 💬 Contact us: Email: [email protected] Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/cleanenergyshow

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• Canada Burns While We Win Sustainability Awards

  Our city had the worst air quality in the world at the time of recording, with an Air Quality Index of 446 (that’s like smoking over 60 cigarettes a day). We explore what led to these hazardous conditions, how wildfires are affecting our communities and even reaching Europe, and why Canada’s air quality reporting system needs a 21st-century overhaul. Join The Clean Energy Show's CLEAN CLUB on Patreon for exciting perks! Our monthly bonus podcast is coming up this week! The Clean Energy Show received two sustainability awards from the Regional Centre of Expertise (RCE), a United Nations University network promoting Education for Sustainable Development.  The fast fashion industry gets a sustainability report card. H&M tops the chart with a B+ thanks to its real investment in decarbonization. But most brands are still failing. Read more from Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-03/h-m-outperforms-zara-and-shein-on-green-report-card-for-fashion Swiss authorities averted disaster by evacuating the town of Blatten before a monitored glacier collapsed. But such preventative infrastructure is rare globally. More from Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-03/swiss-glacier-collapse-is-a-lesson-on-climate-disaster-management Jason Cook-Studer of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band is building microgrids and district heating with salvaged wood while fighting fires threatening his traplines. We share his inspiring work in a featured clip. Andrew Johnson from One School, One Farm—building bridges between classrooms and climate resilience: We play a clip from his RCE presentation! ⚡ In the Lightning Round: Used solar panels get second life through Search4solar http://dlvr.it/TL6xmA Port of L.A. cuts ship emissions 24% with OpenTable-style scheduling https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-03/how-to-cut-shipping-pollution-quickly-and-cheaply 💨 Support our air quality monitor fundraiser: Donate via PayPal:  📬 Contact us: [email protected] 🎙️ Leave a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/cleanenergyshow

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