India is electrifying its economy faster than China did at a similar stage of development — and doing it with far fewer fossil fuels. We break down why access to cheap solar and EVs is changing the growth path for emerging economies.

Also this week: a major court ruling in the Netherlands gives the government 18 months to create a legally binding plan to reach net-zero by 2050, after a case brought by residents of Bonaire.

Plus: new research suggests solar panels can recover from UV damage, and we look at why humanoid robots may become a major driver of solid-state battery innovation.

Brian is now convinced Telsa robotaxies are ready to drive the snowy roads of Canada.

UN tax proposal for fossil fuel firms and climate damage
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/01/fossil-fuel-firms-may-have-to-pay-for-climate-damage-under-proposed-un-tax

Wildfire smoke reduced solar output (PV Magazine)
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/01/23/aerosol-divide-in-2025-brings-clearer-skies-to-china-and-smoke-to-europe/

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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:
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Canada's upcoming allowance of lower-cost Chinese EVs and the politics swirling around it, to real-world winter EV performance, portable batteries quietly saving businesses money, and New Jersey's controversial new e-bike law, this episode blends practical advice, myth-busting, and clean-energy reality checks. Plus, we answer some surprisingly common EV questions from a medical professional, including why putting a wind turbine on a moving car definitely won't work.

A Brooklyn bagel shop using portable batteries to slash demand charges. Answering EV myths: wind turbines on cars, coal-powered grids, battery lifespan, and charging time and what first-time EV buyers should actually know before going electric

Links & sources mentioned:

• Canary Media on Brooklyn bagel shop batteries:
  https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/batteries/brooklyn-bagel-shop-plug-in-batteries

• Global solar generation expected to grow 50% in the next two years

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