The Polycrisis
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<p>Tim Sahay and Kate Mackenzie on <b> how geopolitics has been driving a quiet revolution in clean tech, and how the energy transition is in turn reshaping world power. </b></p><p><br><br></p>
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3/6/2026
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Recent Episodes
June 24, 2026
07 | Demand Destruction | Techno-optimism?
In this final bonus season episode, Kate and Tim reflect on the morality of focusing on the "co-benefits" of war, and whether they are techno-optimists or techno-pessimists. Hosted by energy and climate finance expert Kate Mackenzie, and Tim Sahay from the Net Zero Industrial Policy Lab at Johns Hopkins University. They co-author The Polycrisis newsletter, which explores connections between energy, geopolitics, climate change, finance and industry. Produced by Sarah AllelyOriginal...
June 16, 2026
07 | Brazil: The next green industrial superpower?
The Polycrisis is sharing some episodes from other podcasts around the world while we develop our next season. This episode is from the Brazilian ClimaInfo podcast . It's about how Brazil has become a focal point in the global race for green industrialisation, and what that means for the future of the second largest economy in the Americas. We hear from Tulio Cariello of the Brazil-China Business Council and The Polycrisis' Tim Sahay. Brazil's new green developmental strategy requires delicat...
June 11, 2026
06 | The conjuncture of geopolitics, energy and climate
The Polycrisis team’s taking a short break, we’ll be back next week. In the meantime we’re sharing an episode from NuVoices where they interview Kate Mackenzie. NuVoices host Solarina Ho asks Kate whether the topic of climate change has been weaponised amid the US-China trade war. Also how the global rush to electric vehicles served global needs, both strategically and environmentally. Kate shares her insights into the latest trend of climate collaboration, renewable energy develo...
15 total episodes available with 11 transcripts
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<p>Tim Sahay and Kate Mackenzie on <b> how geopolitics has been driving a quiet revolution in clean tech, and how the energy transition is in turn reshaping world power. </b></p><p><br><br></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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