# Sustainable Energy on The No Agenda Show Sustainable Energy comes up in 7 chapters across 7 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from April 2011 to August 2026. - **Chapters:** 7 - **Episodes:** 7 - **Discussed:** April 2011 – August 2026 - **Related topics:** [Nuclear Energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-energy.md), [Sustainability](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sustainability.md), [Africa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/africa.md), [Amy Goodman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amy-goodman.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Battelle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/battelle.md), [Biofuels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biofuels.md), [Bitcoin Mining](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bitcoin-mining.md), [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Democracy Now](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/democracy-now.md) ## Chapters 1–7 of 7 ### Sustainable Energy Financing, Open Source AI Models - **Episode:** [1894: Fever Concerns](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1894-fever-concerns.md) - **Published:** 2026-08-13 - **Time:** 1:31:19–1:33:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1894-fever-concerns/chapter/sustainable-energy-financing-open-source-ai-models.md Market-driven forces are financing the construction of 14 new nuclear plants in the U.S., with dozens more planned to provide base-load power for the grid. The hosts predict that electricity prices will eventually drop, benefiting Bitcoin miners and developers using efficient, open-source AI models. They argue that smaller, distilled AI models will eventually reduce the massive power requirements currently seen in the industry. Keywords: [sustainable energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sustainable-energy.md), nuclear plants, [bitcoin mining](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bitcoin-mining.md), [open source ai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/open-source-ai.md), [electricity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/electricity.md), [westinghouse](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/westinghouse.md) ### FEMA Funding for Heat Disasters - **Episode:** [1574: X-Ray Specs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1574-x-ray-specs.md) - **Published:** 2023-07-20 - **Time:** 3:06:37–3:09:44 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1574-x-ray-specs/chapter/fema-funding-for-heat-disasters.md Officials in Phoenix are advocating for extreme heat to be classified as a natural disaster to unlock FEMA funding. The discussion touches on the transition to "greener" energy, with a mention of United Airlines' push for sustainable aviation fuel made from corn and soybeans. The hosts express skepticism about the cost and efficiency of biofuels compared to traditional energy sources. Keywords: [fema](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fema.md), [phoenix](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/phoenix.md), [biofuels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biofuels.md), [nuclear energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-energy.md), sustainable aviation fuel ### Executive Order, Federal Sustainability and Green Button Initiative - **Episode:** [706: Scrub In!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/706-scrub-in.md) - **Published:** 2015-03-22 - **Time:** 26:06–31:08 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/706-scrub-in/chapter/executive-order-federal-sustainability-and-green-button-initiative.md President Barack Obama issued an executive order on March 19, 2015, focused on federal sustainability and greenhouse gas reductions for the next decade. A central component is the "Green Button Initiative," a White House-backed effort to provide utility customers with secure access to their energy usage data. The initiative aims to standardize data access across 50 utilities to encourage consumer energy efficiency. Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [executive order](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-order.md), green button, [sustainability](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sustainability.md), energy usage ### Media Titles, Nuclear Energy and Sustainable Solutions - **Episode:** [460: Nein Nein Nein Nein](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/460-nein-nein-nein-nein.md) - **Published:** 2012-11-11 - **Time:** 2:34:55–2:39:38 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/460-nein-nein-nein-nein/chapter/media-titles-nuclear-energy-and-sustainable-solutions.md The hosts mock the formal titles used for guests on Democracy Now! and discuss the lack of media coverage regarding nuclear energy as a sustainable solution. They argue that the public is kept in a state of "idiocy" regarding real energy alternatives. Keywords: [amy goodman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amy-goodman.md), [democracy now](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/democracy-now.md), [nuclear energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-energy.md), [sustainable energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sustainable-energy.md), [titles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/titles.md) ### Thorium Nuclear Reactors as Sustainable Energy Solution - **Episode:** [457: Giblet in EUROLand](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/457-giblet-in-euroland.md) - **Published:** 2012-11-01 - **Time:** 20:09–26:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/457-giblet-in-euroland/chapter/thorium-nuclear-reactors-as-sustainable-energy-solution.md A proposal is made to accept the science of global warming only if the public also accepts the science of modern thorium nuclear reactors. While gas-fired plants suffered explosions during the recent storm, the majority of nuclear plants functioned safely or shut down as a precaution. Thorium is presented as a sustainable alternative that can reuse waste as fuel, despite public fears stemming from events like Fukushima. Keywords: [thorium](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/thorium.md), [nuclear energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-energy.md), [fukushima](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fukushima.md), [global warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), [sustainability](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sustainability.md), [power plants](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/power-plants.md) ### Bureau of Energy Resources, African Trade Missions, China Competition - **Episode:** [387: Bear Bile](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/387-bear-bile.md) - **Published:** 2012-03-01 - **Time:** 1:05:57–1:10:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/387-bear-bile/chapter/bureau-of-energy-resources-african-trade-missions-china-competition.md The State Department's newly constituted Energy Bureau is sending trade missions to Africa to promote American energy firms. Secretary Clinton emphasized the need for "sustainable development" of African resources, which is interpreted as a move to counter Chinese influence in the region. The U.S. is also utilizing drone bases in Djibouti to secure areas for these economic interests. Keywords: [hillary clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md), [johnny carson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/johnny-carson.md), [africa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/africa.md), energy resources, [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [sustainable development](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sustainable-development.md) ### Alliance for Sustainable Energy and MRI Global - **Episode:** [292: Obama Needs Water](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/292-obama-needs-water.md) - **Published:** 2011-04-03 - **Time:** 1:07:14–1:09:53 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/292-obama-needs-water/chapter/alliance-for-sustainable-energy-and-mri-global.md The "National Clean Fleets Partnership" is managed by the Alliance for Sustainable Energy, an LLC owned by Battelle and MRI Global. This entity operates the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) under a $1.1 billion government contract. The hosts investigate MRI Global's leadership, noting their deep ties to the nuclear and chemical defense industries. Keywords: mri global, [department of energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-energy.md), nrel, [battelle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/battelle.md), [sustainable energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sustainable-energy.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. Every public page on this site has one: add `.md` to its URL, or request it with `Accept: text/markdown`. - [Site index for agents (llms.txt)](https://search.noagendashow.net/llms.txt) - [Home](https://search.noagendashow.net/index.md) - [Search transcripts](https://search.noagendashow.net/search.md) - [All episodes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episodes.md) - [Topics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topics.md) - [People](https://search.noagendashow.net/people.md)