Melissa Lott's guest appearances

Melissa Lott

Year of Polygamy Podcast

Electric Ladies Podcast

My Climate Journey

Mark Lewis

Kleiner Perkins

John Doerr

Pat Brown

Nathaniel Keohane

Tony Fadell

Joseph Smith

David Heinemeier Hansson

Todd Allen

Scott Stringer

Ted Nordhaus

Bruce Friedrich

Matt Rogers

Alessandra Biaggi

May Boeve

OwlTail

“The goal is net zero, which is a balance between the emissions we put into the air and the emissions we take out….We have solutions and…it’s not that the technologies don't work, it's not that we don't know how to use them. It's because  we haven't made the choice to actually use them at the size and scale that we need to, as quickly as we want to, to avoid all these really terrible, terrible impacts of a changing climate.”   Melissa Lott  on Electric Ladies Podcast An extraordinary new Nova documentary on PBS hosted by veteran science journalist Miles O’Brien gives a deep dive into what “carbon zero” actually means – in plain English for us non-scientists – and how we can get there in time to save the planet and our lifestyle. How?   Listen to Melissa Lott, Director of Research at the Center for Global Energy Policy at Columbia University, and the lead scientists in the documentary, explain it in ways we can all understand in this fascinating discussion with Electric Ladies host Joan Michelson.    You’ll  hear about:    What carbon zero really is – and how to get there  The impact of the new trifecta of federal legislation – the Inflation Reduction Act, the Infrastructure Investment Act and the CHIPS and Science Act.   Where we get our electricity from today and what has to change to eliminate emissions   The impact on each industry – in ways that may surprise you   Plus,  insightful career advice, such as…   “Create your path because it probably hasn't been created before. And follow your passions and the things you want to contribute to…At the end of the day….it's about understanding where you want to have impact and then creating the path forward….When I started in this work, the thing I do now did not exist. It didn't, now it does. And I'm so glad that I positioned myself to be able to do the work that I do today because it speaks to me on many, many levels and it brings together different pieces of me, and it's a way that I can contribute. So,….It's about how are you going to create and be that change you want to see?”  Melissa Lott on Electric Ladies Podcast   Read Joan’s Forbes articles  here too.  You'll also like:    Halla Hrund Logadottir, Director-General, Iceland’s National Energy Authority, on how the country has become 85% renewable energy.   Sandrine Dixson-Decléve, Co-president of the Club of Rome (global leaders), on how to pivot the global economy to net zero   Janet Gail Besser, of Smart Power Alliance, on their 5-point plan to get the U.S. energy system to net zero.    Michele Wucker, thought leaders and author of “You Are What You Risk: The New Art &amp; Science to Navigating an Uncertain World.”    Jennifer Gerbi, Ph.D., Deputy Director and Acting Director, ARPA-E, the innovation arm of the Department of Energy    Subscribe to our   newsletter  to receive our podcasts, blog, events and special coaching offers..   Thanks for subscribing on   Apple Podcasts  or   iHeartRadio  and leaving us a review!   Follow us on Twitter   @joanmichelson

“The goal is net zero, which is a balance between the emissions we put into the air and the emissions we take out….We have solutions and…it’s not that the technologies don't work, it's not that we don't know how to use them. It's because  we haven't made the choice to actually use them at the size and scale that we need to, as quickly as we want to, to avoid all these really terrible, terrible impacts of a changing climate.” <a></a> Melissa Lott on Electric Ladies Podcast An extraordinary new Nova documentary on PBS hosted by veteran science journalist Miles O’Brien gives a deep dive into what “carbon zero” actually means – in plain English for us non-scientists – and how we can get there in time to save the planet and our lifestyle. How? Listen to Melissa Lott, Director of Research at the Center for Global Energy Policy at Columbia University, and the lead scientists in the documentary, explain it in ways we can all understand in this fascinating discussion with Electric Ladies host Joan Michelson.  You’ll hear about: <ul> <li> What carbon zero really is – and how to get there</li> <li> The impact of the new trifecta of federal legislation – the Inflation Reduction Act, the Infrastructure Investment Act and the CHIPS and Science Act.</li> <li> Where we get our electricity from today and what has to change to eliminate emissions</li> <li> The impact on each industry – in ways that may surprise you</li> <li> Plus, insightful career advice, such as…</li> </ul> “Create your path because it probably hasn't been created before. And follow your passions and the things you want to contribute to…At the end of the day….it's about understanding where you want to have impact and then creating the path forward….When I started in this work, the thing I do now did not exist. It didn't, now it does. And I'm so glad that I positioned myself to be able to do the work that I do today because it speaks to me on many, many levels and it brings together different pieces of me, and it's a way that I can contribute. So,….It's about how are you going to create and be that change you want to see?” Melissa Lott on Electric Ladies Podcast Read Joan’s Forbes articles <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/joanmichelson2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> here</a> too. You'll also like: <ul> <li> <a href="https://electricladiespodcast.com/2022/06/28/is-iceland-a-pilot-for-100-renewable-energy-halla-hrund-logadottir-director-general-of-icelands-national-energy-authority/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Halla Hrund Logadottir</a>, Director-General, Iceland’s National Energy Authority, on how the country has become 85% renewable energy.</li> <li> <a href="https://electricladiespodcast.com/2022/08/24/pivoting-the-economy-to-net-zero-sandrine-dixson-club-of-rome/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Sandrine Dixson-Decléve</a>, Co-president of the Club of Rome (global leaders), on how to pivot the global economy to net zero</li> <li> <a href="https://electricladiespodcast.com/2022/04/19/the-5-pt-framework-to-net-zero-janet-gail-besser-smart-electric-power-assn/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Janet Gail Besser</a>, of Smart Power Alliance, on their 5-point plan to get the U.S. energy system to net zero.</li> <li> <a href="https://electricladiespodcast.com/2021/10/05/what-is-risk-michelle-wucker-author-you-are-what-you-risk-the-new-science-art-of-navigating-an-uncertain-world/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Michele Wucker</a>, thought leaders and author of “You Are What You Risk: The New Art &amp; Science to Navigating an Uncertain World.”</li> <li> <a href="https://electricladiespodcast.com/2021/09/14/disruptive-innovation-in-energy-jennifer-gerbi-arpa-e/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Jennifer Gerbi</a>, Ph.D., Deputy Director and Acting Director, ARPA-E, the innovation arm of the Department of Energy</li> </ul> Subscribe to our <a href="https://electricladiespodcast.com/contact-us/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> newsletter</a> to receive our podcasts, blog, events and special coaching offers.. Thanks for subscribing on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/electric-ladies-podcast/id1077048971" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4dEd749SPzyw8lKFOMfs23" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> iHeartRadio</a> and leaving us a review! Follow us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/joanmichelson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @joanmichelson</a>

“Chasing Carbon Zero” – Melissa Lott, Director of Research, Global Energy Policy, Columbia University

Today's guest is Dr. Melissa Lott, Senior Research Scholar at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University.Melissa and I have a great discussion, in which we dive into her background and origin story, what brought her to working in energy, how she sees the energy transition playing out, how we can successfully decarbonize power, and how energy and environmental justice can’t be decoupled. We also discuss how her team decides which projects to take on, and goes about doing their modeling and research.In today’s episode, we cover:Melissa's origin storyHer focus on power and public healthWhy she chose energyHer time at Tokyo Asian Pacific Energy CenterMotivation for choosing academiaSIPA Center on Global Energy Policy projectsHow often research evolves and which models are usedWho determines research topics and how are they chosenWays to make the energy transition successfulDecarbonization and the power sectorWhat Melissa would like to see in Joe Biden's first 100 days as PresidentNet Zero Carbon and how we get thereLinks to topics discussed in this episode:Melissa’s articles in the Scientific American: https://www.scientificamerican.com/author/melissa-c-lott/Center on Global Energy Policy: https://www.energypolicy.columbia.edu/Professor Richard Smalley Explains Why Energy Is The #1 Challenge Facing Humanity Today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8SUlhNZvvw&amp;ab_channel=BiancaM.RhymWhat Are Biden’s Climate Options if the Senate Stays Republican?https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/11/06/biden-climate-policy-senate-republicans-congress/

Today's guest is Dr. Melissa Lott, Senior Research Scholar at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University.Melissa and I have a great discussion, in which we dive into her background and origin story, what brought her to working in energy, how she sees the energy transition playing out, how we can successfully decarbonize power, and how energy and environmental justice can’t be decoupled. We also discuss how her team decides which projects to take on, and goes about doing their modeling and research.In today’s episode, we cover:<ul><li>Melissa's origin story</li><li>Her focus on power and public health</li><li>Why she chose energy</li><li>Her time at Tokyo Asian Pacific Energy Center</li><li>Motivation for choosing academia</li><li>SIPA Center on Global Energy Policy projects</li><li>How often research evolves and which models are used</li><li>Who determines research topics and how are they chosen</li><li>Ways to make the energy transition successful</li><li>Decarbonization and the power sector</li><li>What Melissa would like to see in Joe Biden's first 100 days as President</li><li>Net Zero Carbon and how we get there</li></ul>Links to topics discussed in this episode:<ul><li>Melissa’s articles in the Scientific American: <a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/author/melissa-c-lott/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.scientificamerican.com/author/melissa-c-lott/</a></li><li>Center on Global Energy Policy: <a href="https://www.energypolicy.columbia.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.energypolicy.columbia.edu/</a></li><li>Professor Richard Smalley Explains Why Energy Is The #1 Challenge Facing Humanity Today: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8SUlhNZvvw&amp;ab_channel=BiancaM.Rhym" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8SUlhNZvvw&amp;ab_channel=BiancaM.Rhym</a></li><li>What Are Biden’s Climate Options if the Senate Stays Republican?<a href="https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/11/06/biden-climate-policy-senate-republicans-congress/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/11/06/biden-climate-policy-senate-republicans-congress/</a></li></ul>

Ep. 132: Dr. Melissa Lott, Senior Research Scholar at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University

Join Lindsay for the primer series on Mormon Polygamy that will begin with the wives of Joseph Smith and eventually broaden to contemporary strains of the practice today. This episode deals with Melissa Lott. Links mentioned in this podcast: Read […]

Episode 32: Melissa Lott