Grounded: a Podcast by the Oregon Department of Energy

A bonus episode of Grounded featuring a mini case study on the response to a fall shutdown of the Olympic Pipeline, with insights from energy security and fuels association experts.

This episode of Grounded covers EV charger basics, findings from a zero-emission vehicle report, and the experience of owning and charging EVs in rural Oregon.

Rob Delmar explains geothermal energy and its uses in Oregon, including district heating and electricity generation.

This episode explains biomass as organic matter used for fuel, focusing on sources like wood and agricultural waste, and its role in bioenergy.

This episode of Grounded explores energy security and fuel emergency planning in Oregon, featuring discussions on blue sky, gray sky, and black sky scenarios, and county-level resiliency projects.

Caitlin Jackson interviews Todd Cornett about wind energy and the siting process for energy facilities in Oregon.

Ron Topaz says ODOE’s early forecasting “punctured their nuclear balloon” and changed the energy debate.

Max Woods says Measure 7 still blocks a new nuclear plant in Oregon unless a permanent repository exists and voters approve it.

New host Brian Hockaday reintroduces the Grounded podcast, discussing Oregon's diverse energy sources including hydro, wind, solar, natural gas, biomass, and even biogas from waste.

Margie Harris, founding executive director of Energy Trust of Oregon, discusses her career and Oregon's energy history in an intimate interview.

Janine Benner, director of the Oregon Department of Energy, discusses Oregon's energy history timeline with host Erica Hirsch.

Brian Trice discusses the Columbia Willamette Clean Cities Coalition's mission to promote clean alternative fuels and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Oregon.