Can nuclear energy, solar and wind farms, and carbon capture scale fast enough to save the planet? GE Vernova CEO Scott Strazik joins Rapid Response host Bob Safian on stage at the Climatech conference in Boston to detail how green energy is evolving in 2024. GE Vernova is a new company spun out from General Electric, and helps power around a quarter of the ... Show More
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Beyond the Parade: Macy’s navigates tariffs, turbulence and retail evolution
<p>This Thursday marks the 99th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and Macy’s Inc. chairman and CEO Tony Spring joins Rapid Response with a behind-the-scenes preview of what to expect. It’s been a tumultuous year for the legacy retailer, shaped by new tariffs, shifting consum ... Show More
23m 18s
Nov 22
Possible: Steve Kerr and Kris Brown on leadership and purpose in sports
<p>What does it take to turn tragedy into advocacy, and advocacy into lasting change? This week, Reid and Aria are talking to Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and Kris Brown, president of Brady, the nation’s oldest gun violence prevention organization. Together, they explore how sp ... Show More
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May 2024
Jigar Shah returns to the Energy Gang
<p>The Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office has a grandstand view of the energy transition. Where is it going next?</p><p>Jigar Shah, one of the originators of the Energy Gang, now runs the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office, playing a key role in advancing clean ... Show More
51m 29s
May 2022
California Gets To 100% Renewable Electricity. Almost.
<p>In this week's episode, the gang discuss nuclear power: is it a solution for providing energy security, or could it make the problem worse? Given that many consuming countries need to import most of their uranium, does relying on nuclear power create new sources of fragility? ... Show More
53m 22s