Staying warm and keeping cool in 2025

Policy Dispatch: The FORESIGHT podcast on the policies underpinning the energy transition

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In this episode, we delve into the concept of being "qualified" in the workplace, examining who gets labeled as such, who doesn't, and the underlying reasons. We explore "competency checking"—the practice of scrutinizing individuals' abilities—and how it disproportionately affects underrepresented groups, often going unnoticed or unchallenged. Our discussion aims to redefine qualifications in a fair, equitable, and actionable manner. Our guest, Shari Dunn , is an accomplished journalist, former attorney, news anchor, CEO, university professor, and sought-after speaker. She has been recognized as Executive of the Year and a Woman of Influence, with her work appearing in Fortune Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Ad Age, and more. Her new book, Qualified: How Competency Checking and Race Collide at Work , unpacks what it truly means to be deserving and capable—and why systemic barriers, not personal deficits, are often the real problem. Her insights challenge the narratives that hold so many of us back and offer practical solutions for building a more equitable future. Together, we can build workplaces and communities that don’t just reflect the world we live in, but the one we want to create. A world where being qualified is about recognizing the talent and potential that’s been overlooked for far too long. It’s not just about getting a seat at the table—it’s about building an entirely new table, one designed with space for all of us. Connect with Our Guest Shari Dunn Website& Book - Qualified: https://thesharidunn.com LI: https://www.linkedin.com/today/author/sharidunn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesharidunn Related Podcast Episodes: How To Build Emotionally Mature Leaders with Dr. Christie Smith | 272 Holding It Together: Women As America's Safety Net with Jessica Calarco | 215 How To Defy Expectations with Dr. Sunita Sah | 271 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music…

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Heating our homes and cooling our casas is a vital part of everyday life that is often taken for granted. We expect heat and, increasingly, demand cooling.

But the energy needs and carbon footprint of heating and cooling are huge. Both are expected to grow if strong policies are not put in place to help electrify and increase the share of renewable power.

It is a problem that has been around for a while, so what is being done to address it? And will 2025 be a crucial year to turn talk into actual action?

Mónica Vidal, a heating expert and campaigner at Climate Action Network Europe joins the show to help answer these questions and share her view on what policymakers need to be prioritising.

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Policy Dispatch: The FORESIGHT podcast on the policies underpinning the energy transition

Staying warm and keeping cool in 2025

Policy Dispatch: The FORESIGHT podcast on the policies underpinning the energy transition

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published about a year ago

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Heating our homes and cooling our casas is a vital part of everyday life that is often taken for granted. We expect heat and, increasingly, demand cooling.

It is a problem that has been around for a while, so what is being done to address it? And will 2025 be a crucial year to turn talk into actual action?

Mónica Vidal, a heating expert and campaigner at Climate Action Network Europe joins the show to help answer these questions and share her view on what policymakers need to be prioritising.

Enjoy the discussion!

Download our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Policy Dispatch: The FORESIGHT podcast on the policies underpinning the energy transition

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Download our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android. The energy transition is becoming more and more complex, new technologies are coming online, old ways of sourcing power are becoming obsolete and geopolitics are tearing up the rulebook. That is why the ability to plan ahead, work through all the options, find the opportunities in our shift toward a greener world and pick as many winners as possible is a skill worth its weight in gold. Jeremy Bentham headed the scenario team at Shell for well over a decade and on this edition of the show he shares his experience, what it taught him about the energy transition and how scenario planning is evolving in our changing world. Enjoy the discussion! If you would like to read more of Jeremy’s thoughts and analysis on the energy transition and wider societal issues, check out his newsletter here . Download our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Policy Dispatch: The FORESIGHT podcast on the policies underpinning the energy transition

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Moving past hydrogen’s hype hangover 37:38

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Download our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android. Not all hydrogen is created equally and not all proposed uses for hydrogen deserve the time of day. Potential applications for the fuel are gradually becoming narrower and more targeted as policymakers and industry get serious about using it. Helen Spence-Jackson, executive director at the Environmental Defense Fund Europe, joins the show to explain how new rules are shaping hydrogen’s future course, what else needs to be developed from a policy standpoint and why hydrogen shouldn’t be spread on toast. Enjoy the show! Download our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Policy Dispatch: The FORESIGHT podcast on the policies underpinning the energy transition

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Harnessing AI’s energy transition potential 33:07

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Download our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android. Artificial intelligence could make or break the energy transition. The massive data centres that provide AI’s computational power will need to increase in number, which will result in a spike in energy demand. But the benefits that AI promises to bring to the energy transition could result in a net-positive for both the power system and the climate, if the right policies and framework are put in place. Peter Weckesser, chief digital officer at Schneider Electric, joins the show to explain how artificial intelligence should be harnessed, how we should manage the risks linked to its usage and what the energy transition stands to gain. Enjoy the show! Many thanks to all of our guests and listeners who have been with us for the last 50 episodes of the Policy Dispatch! Download our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Policy Dispatch: The FORESIGHT podcast on the policies underpinning the energy transition

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Download our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android. Heating our homes and cooling our casas is a vital part of everyday life that is often taken for granted. We expect heat and, increasingly, demand cooling. But the energy needs and carbon footprint of heating and cooling are huge. Both are expected to grow if strong policies are not put in place to help electrify and increase the share of renewable power. It is a problem that has been around for a while, so what is being done to address it? And will 2025 be a crucial year to turn talk into actual action? Mónica Vidal, a heating expert and campaigner at Climate Action Network Europe joins the show to help answer these questions and share her view on what policymakers need to be prioritising. Enjoy the discussion! Download our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Policy Dispatch: The FORESIGHT podcast on the policies underpinning the energy transition

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Download our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android. The 54 countries that make up Africa face some of the same energy and climate challenges as nations in the Americas, Europe and Asia, but in many cases the hurdles and obstacles are more varied and more difficult to overcome. Climate breakdown will hit African communities harder than those on other continents, making the need for effective climate finance in particular absolutely vital. How it is spent is crucial though. For this final episode of 2024, Sam is joined by Lily Odarno, director of the Africa innovation program at the Clean Air Task Force, to discuss this issue and more. Enjoy the show! Download our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Policy Dispatch: The FORESIGHT podcast on the policies underpinning the energy transition

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Policy Dispatch: The FORESIGHT podcast on the policies underpinning the energy transition

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Policy Dispatch: The FORESIGHT podcast on the policies underpinning the energy transition

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Policy Dispatch: The FORESIGHT podcast on the policies underpinning the energy transition

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Policy Dispatch: The FORESIGHT podcast on the policies underpinning the energy transition

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Policy Dispatch: The FORESIGHT podcast on the policies underpinning the energy transition

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Policy Dispatch: The FORESIGHT podcast on the policies underpinning the energy transition

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Policy Dispatch: The FORESIGHT podcast on the policies underpinning the energy transition

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