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February 20, 2026

Paul Gerke (00:01.784) It says it’s recording now. I think we’re good, Brian. All right, here we go. Three, two. Hey everybody, and welcome to another edition of This Week in Cleantech, your favorite 15-minute roundup of some of the biggest stories in climate and clean energy each week. If you’re keeping score at home—which I hope you are, have a calendar of some capacity—it’s Friday, February 20th, 2026. We’ve got a first-time guest on the show today—Arcelia Martin from Inside Climate News is waiting in our digital lobby. I’m Factor This content director Paul Gerke, joined as always by...
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