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EP002: Rewiring the World
David Zheng
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Deep dives into the technologies and policies shaping our carbon-free future

Weekly Roundup

EP003

Taking a Short Break

Brief pause announcement — we're back April 12th. In the meantime, catch up on our Deep Dive specials covering SAF feedstock wars, CBAM, and waste-to-energy.

~2 min Apr 5, 2026
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EP002

Rewiring the World With the Power On

Record US biofuel mandates (RFS 2026-2027), UK Humber green hydrogen hub (Uniper 120MW), EU Innovation Fund (€2.7B for 54 projects), and direct air capture milestones.

~20 min Mar 29, 2026
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EP001

Premiere — The Week in Decarbonization

Our inaugural episode covering hydrogen breakthroughs, SAF mandates, CCUS project updates, and introducing the 12-pillar framework for tracking the energy transition.

~20 min Mar 22, 2026
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Deep Dive Specials

DD001

The SAF Race: Who's Actually Going to Win?

LanzaJet's alcohol-to-jet breakthrough, the used cooking oil crisis (US imports 2.8B lbs from China), HEFA vs Fischer-Tropsch vs power-to-liquid, and CORSIA Phase 1 mandates.

Deep Dive Mar 31, 2026
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DD002

Carbon Border Taxes Are Coming (CBAM)

Europe turns carbon into hard currency. Impact analysis: China faces $6-9B annual costs. Embedded emissions for steel, aluminum, cement. Technology acceleration and supply chain reshuffling.

Deep Dive Apr 2, 2026
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DD003

Waste-to-X: The Feedstock Nobody Wants to Talk About

Why turning trash into energy often fails. Only 30% of theoretical waste is practically collectible. China's 997 waste-to-energy plants (50% of global capacity), and the NIMBY problem.

Deep Dive Apr 4, 2026
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Every Episode Available in English + Chinese

All weekly roundups and deep dives are produced in both English and Mandarin Chinese, with separate hosts and localized analysis for each audience.

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The 12 Pillars Approach

Decarbonize Weekly covers the entire spectrum of decarbonization through our comprehensive framework:

Clean Electricity
Energy Storage
Transport
Industry
Buildings
Agriculture
Carbon Capture
Alternative Fuels
Policy & Regulation
Finance & Investment
Innovation & R&D
Market Developments
David Zheng - Host of Decarbonize Weekly

David Zheng

Host & Climate Tech Analyst

Professional engineer with 15+ years in automation and clean technology. Previously Business Development Manager at Enerkem (waste-to-biofuels), currently at Siemens Building Automation. Bilingual analyst bridging Western and Chinese decarbonization markets.

P.Eng. (APEGA) MBA Bilingual EN/ZH