#262: Alternative Worlds (2/7/26)
From The Unregulated Podcast by American Energy Alliance
February 8, 2026 · 1h 5m
About this episode
The episode discusses various topics related to energy policy, including the existence of the Climate Leadership Council and recent developments in coal energy and data centers.
Links: Climate Leadership Council: Yes, it still exists. https://clcouncil.org/blog/eu-cbam-debut/ Source: CLC Bypassing the Grid: How Data Centers Are Building Their Own Power Plants: https://cleanview.co/content/power-strategies-report Coal plant owners say DOE ‘emergency’ order to run it violates Constitution: https://www.utilitydive.com/news/doe-emergency-order-craig-colorado-coal-tri-state/811088/ Why China is building so many coal plants despite its solar and wind boom: https://apnews.com/article/china-coal-solar-climate-carbon-emissions-242abe76eb69f5a362e977de74ff3254 The California Train is Back in the News. https://x.com/GovPressOffice/status/2019112847595143410 Superbowl: Ads https://sportsnaut.com/nfl/2026-super-bowl-ad-cost-10-million https://x.com/iowahawkblog/status/2019177230946140419?s=20
Topics covered
- climate change
- energy policy
- data centers
- coal plants
- California train
- Superbowl ads
Keywords
- Climate Leadership Council
- data centers
- coal plants
- California train
- Superbowl
Mentioned in this episode
Products: data centers, coal plants
Books & works: Bypassing the Grid: How Data Centers Are Building Their Own Power Plants
Places: China
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