In this episode, we speak with journalist, columnist, and policy consultant Nick Hedley, founder and editor of The Progress Playbook: A platform dedicated to spotlighting proven, scalable solutions for a better world. Nick’s work cuts through noise and greenwash to focus on what’s actually working; in energy, policy, development and media. Together, we unpack how South Africa can move forward in a time of climate urgency, rapid AI growth, and media fragmentation. Guest: Nick Hedley Founder of @TheProgressPlaybook , columnist at News24, and researcher focused on climate, energy and sustainable development. In this episode, we cover: Why derisking green energy projects is controversial, and how to do it fairly What thermal power generation, is it all bad? Why we must cut the transport of fossil fuels through local, efficient production Reducing overall energy demand, not just swapping the source The energy cost of AI, and how it can help optimise energy use The role of media in a fractured information ecosystem How can we actively support better journalism and trustworthy information 📚 Some good media to follow: The Progress Playbook: https://theprogressplaybook.com/ Oxpeckers: https://oxpeckers.org/ GroundUp news: https://groundup.org.za/ amaBhungane: https://amabhungane.org/

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