Lulu's Comeback and the Future of the Amazon
The Socket Full of Sunshine Act could help Americans plug solar panels directly into household outlets, making clean energy more accessible. We look at Lula's climate victory in Brazil and what it means for protecting the Amazon rainforest. Plus, a group-buying program offers discounts on innovative induction cooktops with built-in batteries that can keep cooking during power outages. We also discuss BC Hydro's changing solar net-metering rules and a listener's tip about a Neil Young rock opera coming to Regina to raise money for youth climate justice. In the Lightning Round: Researchers explore storing nuclear energy as heat to make reactors more flexible and profitable. Fifteen young Canadians take the federal government to court over climate change. China's wind power growth, solar-powered windows, and solar overtaking coal in installed generating capacity. Europe's deadly heatwave and the role of climate change. Canada's refinery numbers and the rapid growth of battery storage.