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  • Electric Futures (2024– )
  • Podcast Series | Documentary
Electric Futures (2024– )
Podcast Series | Documentary
Electric Futures is a podcast series from the University of Southern California exploring lesser-known stories of the energy transition, from the perspectives of the people most impacted by the changes that transition will bring. Over six ...See moreElectric Futures is a podcast series from the University of Southern California exploring lesser-known stories of the energy transition, from the perspectives of the people most impacted by the changes that transition will bring. Over six episodes in season one, Charles Zukoski, former USC provost and current Viterbi professor of engineering, gets to know people living and working in a corner of Southern California rich with community - and critical minerals - on the brink of a transformation so big, it could reverberate across the globe. Imperial Valley, an agricultural area east of San Diego and bordering Mexico, is suddenly in the spotlight thanks to its vast deposits of lithium, a chemical element necessary for the production of batteries needed for electric vehicles, grid storage, and consumer products. The extraction and processing of this "white gold" is poised to bring a massive influx of capital to the Imperial Valley, which has the highest unemployment rate in California at 21.1% and a poverty level of 17.3%. Electric Futures explores the tradeoffs the community must make as it weighs economic opportunity, environmental impact, and a worldwide hunger for lithium. Written by USC See less
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Seasons
2   |   1   See all
Writers
Mallory Carra (story editor) (writer) | Charles Zukoski (writer) | Natalie Lopez (writer)
Producer
Natalie Lopez (producer)
Editor
Spencer Cline
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Updated Jan 24, 2024
Release date (First episode)
Jan 24, 2024 (United States)

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Charles Zukoski primary photo
Charles Zukoski
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
10
Electric Futures (2024)
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Natalie Lopez
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
1
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