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This Week in Cleantech is a weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.

This week’s episode features Jennifer McDermott from the Associated Press, who wrote about how enhanced geothermal company Eavor is starting up their first commercial power plant in Germany using techniques from the oil and gas industry to drill deep and extract heat from hot rock.

This week's "Cleantecher of the Week" is Johanna Anderson, who shared her experience as one of the Federal employees terminated last Friday. Despite this setback, she remains deeply committed to climate action and making a difference. Her resilience is a testament to the passion and perseverance driving the clean energy transition forward. Congratulations, Johanna!

This Week in Cleantech — February 21, 2025

1. You already know Elon Musk. You need to know Harold Hamm. — HEATED
2. White House Starts Unwinding Environmental Permitting Rules — Bloomberg Law
3. California’s Push for Electric Trucks Sputters Under Trump — The New York Times
4. The False AI Energy Crisis — The Atlantic
5. Major test case for new geothermal technology launches in small German town — AP News

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