# Stephen Chu on The No Agenda Show

Stephen Chu comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2012 to August 2020.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** February 2012 – August 2020
- **Related topics:** [Aaas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aaas.md), [Ccp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ccp.md), [Gasoline Prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gasoline-prices.md), [Harry Reid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harry-reid.md), [Loan Guarantees](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/loan-guarantees.md), [Saudi Arabia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/saudi-arabia.md), [Solyndra](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/solyndra.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### AAAS, China Association for Science and Technology

- **Episode:** [1269: pre-bunked](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1269-pre-bunked.md)
- **Published:** 2020-08-16
- **Time:** 52:37–56:33
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1269-pre-bunked/chapter/aaas-china-association-for-science-and-technology.md

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), chaired by Stephen Chu, operates a China division in collaboration with the China Association for Science and Technology. Through its Sci-Line initiative, the AAAS provides a centralized "motherlode" of quotable experts for lazy or under-resourced journalists. This structure allows for the rapid dissemination of specific scientific narratives across mainstream media outlets.

Keywords: [aaas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aaas.md), [stephen chu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stephen-chu.md), [ccp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ccp.md), sciline, science journalism

### Gasoline Price Projections, Saudi Pipeline Explosion, and Energy Policy

- **Episode:** [388: Apes on iPads](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/388-apes-on-ipads.md)
- **Published:** 2012-03-04
- **Time:** 1:50–7:50
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/388-apes-on-ipads/chapter/gasoline-price-projections-saudi-pipeline-explosion-and-energy-policy.md

Gasoline prices are projected to reach six dollars per gallon following reports of a pipeline explosion in Saudi Arabia and supply disruptions from Iran. Secretary of Energy Stephen Chu faces criticism for allegedly favoring high fuel prices to promote alternative energy sources. The discussion references F. William Engdahl's book, A Century of War, to compare current economic conditions to the 1972 oil crisis and the Weimar Republic.

Keywords: [stephen chu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stephen-chu.md), [saudi arabia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/saudi-arabia.md), [gasoline prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gasoline-prices.md), oil politics, f william engdahl

### Green Energy Bankruptcies, Solyndra and First Solar

- **Episode:** [379: The Soul Train of Podcasts](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/379-the-soul-train-of-podcasts.md)
- **Published:** 2012-02-02
- **Time:** 1:45:06–1:49:04
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/379-the-soul-train-of-podcasts/chapter/green-energy-bankruptcies-solyndra-and-first-solar.md

A CBS report highlights that 12 clean energy companies received over $6.5 billion in federal assistance, with five already filing for bankruptcy. The hosts focus on First Solar's $3 billion loan guarantee and Nevada Geothermal's ties to Senator Harry Reid as examples of "crony capitalism."

Keywords: [solyndra](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/solyndra.md), first solar, [stephen chu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stephen-chu.md), [harry reid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harry-reid.md), [loan guarantees](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/loan-guarantees.md)

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