by Stan Nabozny | Jan 30, 2026 | The Decarbonized Cold Chain
How operators can brace for a year of regulatory squeeze, technological upheaval, and grid weirdness It’s January — operators actually running freezers and blast tunnels are staring down refrigerant phase-outs, grid volatility, and a regulatory environment that’s...
by Jake Millette | Jan 14, 2026 | The Big Why
Utility commissions often guide state policy through energy efficiency plans. In recent years, many have approved plans that focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting electrification. However, by focusing on these necessary goals, the plans can create...
by Stan Nabozny | Dec 16, 2025 | The Decarbonized Cold Chain
Refrigeration has been around for centuries. Today, in the face of climate change and grid stress, ice is no longer just about keeping food cold—it’s about keeping the lights on. Thermal Energy Storage (TES) is quietly becoming one of the most important tools for...
by Jeff Ihnen | Dec 15, 2025 | Energy Rant
This Energy Rant examines the retraction of a high-profile climate economics study from Germany’s Potsdam Institute, which projected catastrophic global economic losses by mid-century. The episode illustrates how implausible modeling assumptions, confirmation bias in...
by Stan Nabozny | Oct 12, 2025 | The Decarbonized Cold Chain
When people talk about decarbonization, the usual suspects come up: electric vehicles, solar farms, heat pumps, wind turbines. These are the “celebrities” of the clean energy transition; headline-grabbers with big-ticket investments. But one critical sector is often...
