Just Power Podcast
Just Power Podcast
Podcast Description
Right now, our energy system is transforming before our eyes and the decisions we make today will shape how we power our world for generations to come. So how do we create a just transition to a clean energy future without leaving anyone behind?I’m Carolyn Parrs, and for the past 20 years, I've been in the trenches of our energy transition working with startups to utilities helping them bring more clean energy to our grid. The time is now to transform our energy systems to create sustainable and equitable energy for all.That is why I created the Just Power Podcast in collaboration with New Mexico State University. Each week, we bring you conversations with energy leaders, policymakers, tribal members, community champions, and more. People who are working hard to so everyone has access to clean, affordable, reliable energy, no matter what their zip code.Subscribe to the Just Power Podcast! Because everyone deserves a seat at the energy table.
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The podcast centers on crucial themes like energy equity, community empowerment, and sustainable energy solutions. Episodes tackle specific topics such as Scotland's just transition framework, the intersection of energy justice and indigenous rights, and the business implications of energy equity, exemplified through episodes featuring experts sharing transformative insights and strategies.
The Just Power Podcast is about making clean, affordable and reliable energy accessible to everyone. Created and hosted by Carolyn Parrs, CEO of Mind Over Markets, it features energy experts, policymakers, Tribal voices, and community champions who are working hard to make energy equity a reality in our energy transition.
Feeling like progress toward a clean, affordable energy future has stalled — or even slipped backwards? You’re not alone. In this episode, I explore the real-world setbacks many of us are experiencing right now — from renewable energy slowdowns to shrinking affordability programs — and reframe them as part of the deeper breakthrough process. Without getting political, I talk about resilience, mindset, and what seasons of delay are really asking of us. If you work in clean energy, climate, utilities, community advocacy, or you just care about making energy affordable for everyone, this episode is a grounded reset — with reflection questions you can use right away.
⭐ Highlights
- Why setbacks in clean energy and climate progress don’t always mean failure.
- How breakthroughs in the energy transition often follow long periods of frustration or delay.
- Reframing stalled programs like renewables, LIHEAP, SNAP, bill-assistance, and affordability efforts without politics or polarization.
- Practical reflections to help leaders, utilities, advocates, and communities keep going when momentum slows.
- How “just power” means not only technology change — but inner strength, patience, and showing up again.
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About Just Power host, Carolyn Parrs
Carolyn is a Senior Strategic Communications Leader and the CEO of Mind Over Markets.
Website: https://mindovermarkets.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindovermarkets
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolynparrs/
About Just Power Podcast
The Just Power Podcast is about making clean, affordable and reliable energy accessible to everyone. Created and hosted by Carolyn Parrs, it features energy experts, policymakers, tribal voices, and community champions who are working hard to make energy equity a reality in our energy transition
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