Episode Ep 2 January 28, 2026 49 min 52s

Big Oil Antitrust Allegations Shake Energy Industry

From The Clean Energy Show James Whittingham and Brian Stockton

Big Oil gets caught trying to inhibit EVs and renwables. What starts as a climate investigation turns into allegations of a decades-long antitrust conspiracy to block renewables and electric vehicles — and Michigan's lawsuit could have massive implications for the energy transition. James may need the show's defibrillator.

We also head to Newfoundland, where a hydroelectric dam froze for the first time since the 1960s, forcing generators offline and triggering power conservation across multiple cities during severe winter storms. It's a rare reminder that climate change doesn't just mean warming — it means volatility.

The growing backlash against fat-tire e-bikes in Amsterdam, where safety concerns and ER visits are rising fast

This week's rage includes SaskPower doing their best to prevent EV adoption, grid demand fees, misinformation about EV bus fires, and Ford's alleged lobbying around Trump-era climate rollbacks.

On the brighter side, new satellite data confirms EVs are already delivering cleaner air in California, with measurable drops in nitrogen dioxide linked directly to zero-emission vehicle adoption.

Links mentioned:

BYD suspension video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlNpTLie-aw

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