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154: Passive House Aggressive

https://youtu.be/NBU16LcBoXEMatt and Sean talk about how to make passive house choices that work for you and why Matt made the choices he did for his net zero energy home.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Wow! I Didn’t Know A Prebuilt House Could Do This”: https://youtu.be/y3NVDqH39CE?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7FwYRnWkpCSkAeFOzrgh5hYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Feb 15, 202322 min

153: Re-Fusing! What is a Breakthrough?

https://youtu.be/rHMDM69g7y4Matt and Sean talk about new fusion energy production breakthroughs, like the US National Ignition Facility’s recent announcement on the first fusion ignition, and the long path to viability. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “What This Breakthrough Means For Nuclear Fusion”: https://youtu.be/u-I8r0nH4Jw?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Feb 8, 202323 min

152: Brick Batteries - Making Old Tech New Again

https://youtu.be/GgQM62pO-zoMatt and Sean talk about brick, rocks, and other physical heat storage battery tech paths. It’s an old concept that’s finally catching on in a big way. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “How A Brick & Rock Battery Is Changing Energy Storage”: https://youtu.be/B3JlTVt0jLw?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi5LVxHfWfQE6-Y_HnK-sgXSYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Feb 7, 202319 min

151: These Darn Youngsters - Evolving Electric Motor Design

https://youtu.be/_41121veARIMatt and Sean talk about why a 17-year old going back to first principles to solve a specific electric motor problem is important. It’s not the what, but the why.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Why This 17-Year Old's Electric Motor Is Important”: https://youtu.be/35JuW3bcp04?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7UWp64ZlOKUPNXePMTdU4d YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Jan 26, 202322 min

150: Wood Batteries???

https://youtu.be/npavPIz2w2sMatt and Sean talk about how many wood batteries a woodchuck would chuck… Lignin, biochar, and sustainable tree farming are key to this being a success. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Growing Batteries - Wood Battery Explained”: https://youtu.be/bs7CQf_F088?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi5LVxHfWfQE6-Y_HnK-sgXSYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Jan 4, 202323 min

149: General Fusion Interview with Mike Donaldson

https://youtu.be/o8NMnut351gI had a chance to sit down and chat with Mike Donaldson, the Vice President, Fusion Island Engineering at General Fusion. It’s an interesting conversation about not only General Fusion’s technology, but the fusion industry at large. Hope you enjoy. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Why Nuclear Fusion is Closer than You Think”: https://youtu.be/yNP8by6V3RA?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Dec 28, 202226 min

148: Old Tech May Be Our Future - Zinc Batteries

https://youtu.be/PWFtXYbGqYoMatt and Sean talk about zinc batteries and why old tech doesn’t always stay old. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “137 Year Old Battery Tech May Be The Future of Energy Storage”: https://youtu.be/2wsSRq-bEm0?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Dec 22, 202222 min

147: The Future of Undecided

https://youtu.be/NsWxhcwfIDMMatt and Sean talk about where Undecided is headed, and how it’s going to get there. YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Dec 14, 202221 min

146: Discovering Covering Canals - Solar Panels + Water

https://youtu.be/7q6mYQ_TCgUMatt and Sean talk about what you get when you mix solar and calm water. There’s a lot of similarities between solar panels over water and solar panels over crops (agrivoltaics). There’s also a lot we can learn about solar from countries like India. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “How Solar Panels Can Help Solve California’s Drought”: https://youtu.be/pCRX232VkBk?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi5LVxHfWfQE6-Y_HnK-sgXSYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Dec 7, 202219 min

145: Put Those Cans To Use - Aluminum Ion Batteries

https://youtu.be/R2mdOHmdU7UOn today’s episode of Still To Be Determined we’re turning our beer cans into batteries … well … we’re talking about aluminum ion batteries and how they might be the successor to the lithium ion battery. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Can This Metal Really Beat the Lithium Battery?”: https://youtu.be/5B6icvUBNzE?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7UWp64ZlOKUPNXePMTdU4dYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Nov 30, 202228 min

144: Gone Fusion - Exciting Fusion Energy Startups

https://youtu.be/DJxdRqxe7QkMatt and Sean discuss start-ups’ fusion energy plans, their timetable, and their potential. We also talk to Helion Energy’s CEO, David Kirtley about their technology. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Why Nuclear Fusion is Closer Than You Think”: https://youtu.be/yNP8by6V3RA?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Nov 22, 202255 min

143: Unity Homes - Matt’s Factory Built Net Zero Home

https://youtu.be/zQYIoyZZjMIMatt and Sean discuss Unity Homes’ approach to sustainable homebuilding (including Matt’s home!). Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “The Simple Genius of a Prefabricated House - My Net Zero Home Build”: https://youtu.be/r-RTlbv84T8?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7FwYRnWkpCSkAeFOzrgh5h0YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Nov 16, 202225 min

142: Passive (House) Aggressively - Net Zero at Scale

https://youtu.be/jt5vbXnc8OoMatt and Sean discuss large-scale passive buildings and the different technologies available today to make it happen. Everything from regenerative braking on elevators, to solar panels plus battery energy storage, to ERVs and air tight construction. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “How Big Can You Make a Passive House?”: https://youtu.be/J4aTcU6Fzoc?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7UWp64ZlOKUPNXePMTdU4dYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Nov 9, 202222 min

141: More Small Ideas - Nanotechnology at Work

https://youtu.be/yiIyjFo8lCsMatt and Sean discuss nanotechnology advancements driving battery breakthroughs from companies like EnergyX. Their metal organic frameworks are revolutionizing lithium mining, and potentially lithium batteries as well. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “This is Game Changing Tech for Batteries - Lithium Mining Explained”: https://youtu.be/xWpLFUUDTiM?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi5LVxHfWfQE6-Y_HnK-sgXSYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Nov 2, 202226 min

140: Baby Got Mach - Supersonic Net Zero Airplanes

https://youtu.be/clmikR-QtwUMatt and Sean discuss supersonic air travel and Matt’s real feelings about biofuels and Boom’s prospects.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Fueling a Clean Supersonic Plane Comeback”: https://youtu.be/b4AZ2eslt5s?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Oct 26, 202223 min

139: Battery Breakthrough Giveaway

https://youtu.be/XQx6lPU-9iwMatt and Sean discuss missteps in battery development around a breakthrough formula for vanadium redox flow battery. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “The Breakthrough Battery That The US Gave Away to China”: https://youtu.be/pQlG46F87Fs?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7UWp64ZlOKUPNXePMTdU4dYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Oct 22, 202225 min

138: Smarter Lithium Mining and Next Gen Batteries

https://youtu.be/xZJFzaNybWIMatt talks to Teague Egan, EnergyX's CEO, about their direct extraction lithium mining pilot project in Bolivia, and what they're planning for a lithium metal next gen battery. Check out the Undecided With Matt Ferrell channel here: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmfYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Oct 20, 202246 min

137: Homestead - Building a New Net Zero Home

https://youtu.be/gWBR8pwENSMMatt and Sean discuss planning for energy efficient home-building and more about Matt’s one big regret. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “My Biggest Regret Building a Net Zero Home”: https://youtu.be/i4aqEjIwBwo?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7FwYRnWkpCSkAeFOzrgh5hYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Oct 5, 202220 min

136: Getting Charged Up - Talking Wireless EV Charging

https://youtu.be/Wwh6bCvwfXMMatt and Sean discuss wireless EV charging and extreme reactions to technologies that challenge our life experience. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Why Wireless Charging May Be the Future of EVs”: https://youtu.be/s8EF7ZGORS0?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Sep 28, 202226 min

135: More Bright Ideas - New Concentrated Solar Tech

https://youtu.be/f1qHG9xgu08Matt and Sean discuss light focusing solar panels, what sets apart Stanford’s AGILE concentrated solar panels, and what Matt regrets not including in the Undecided video about the tech. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “This Invention Could Supercharge Solar Panels”: https://youtu.be/ytdWAKgPyI0?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Sep 21, 202219 min

134: Hold the Salt - Breakthrough Fresh Water Tech

https://youtu.be/UhUKdyqp_PsMatt and Sean discuss desalination breakthroughs that could make a big difference in developing areas and natural disasters. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “2 Breakthroughs That Could Solve the Fresh Water Crisis”: https://youtu.be/OB9waxBe4CQ?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7UWp64ZlOKUPNXePMTdU4dYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Sep 14, 202221 min

133: Sand Batteries and Thermal Energy Storage

https://youtu.be/zYCNuQsa8UwMatt and Sean discuss thermal energy storage and storing heat in sand for days, weeks, or possibly months.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “How A Sand Battery Could Change The Energy Game”: https://youtu.be/G6ZrM-IZlTE?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi5LVxHfWfQE6-Y_HnK-sgXSYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Sep 7, 202220 min

132: In Hot Water - Phase Change Materials

https://youtu.be/nOw5eZdGQJAMatt and Sean discuss hot water heaters and how phase change materials have moved from use in space into our homes. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “You’ve Never Seen a Water Heater Like This”: https://youtu.be/OsiW3fqt2PI?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Aug 31, 202220 min

131: Recycling Solar

https://youtu.be/x3rMAfl93msMatt and Sean discuss recycling solar panels–what can we learn from past efforts? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “The Truth About Solar Panels”: https://youtu.be/3JqzSsStwF4?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7cadIj6qpCWkg-tPzN1sgjYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Aug 24, 202222 min

130: It’s a gas, gas, gas - CO2 Batteries

https://youtu.be/pfcXv2BnFdYMatt and Sean discuss CO2 batteries, how fast they might be here, and how much of an impact they may have. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “How the CO2 battery could be the future of energy storage?”: https://youtu.be/GSzh8D8Of0k?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Aug 17, 202224 min

129: Liquid Sunshine - Storing Solar Energy in a Bottle

https://youtu.be/P55g2ee94hMMatt and Sean discuss carrying a sunburn in a bottle… oh and it’s an energy storage solution as well. Discussing a recent scientific advance that could allow us to store solar energy directly into a liquid for up to 18 years. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Why This Liquid That Stores Solar Energy for Years Matters”: https://youtu.be/QbzqLBL-m8I?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7UWp64ZlOKUPNXePMTdU4dYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Aug 10, 202220 min

128: Biochar - Old Carbon Capture is New Again

https://youtu.be/tS-4bc5qH08Matt and Sean discuss biochar and other carbon capture methods that may overlap to help manage human generated CO2. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “The Reality of Carbon Capture”: https://youtu.be/HrRq2lzQb08?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7cadIj6qpCWkg-tPzN1sgjYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Aug 3, 202222 min

127: A Bright Future? Solar Panel Breakthroughs

https://youtu.be/nq4AzL_mRokMatt and Sean discuss solar panel tech advances in efficiency breakthroughs, organic solar cells, perovskites, and multi junction solar panels. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Exploring Solar Panel Efficiency Breakthroughs in 2022”: https://youtu.be/m8crjuL8FFs?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7UWp64ZlOKUPNXePMTdU4dYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Jul 20, 202222 min

126: Are Solid State Batteries Still the Future?

https://youtu.be/h46ZvGaeYsoMatt and Sean discuss what to expect when breakthroughs miss their moment. Are solid state batteries in danger of missing their moment to other technologies like lithium sulfur or Tesla’s new 4680 battery cells, chemistry, and structural battery pack?Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Is This Solid State Battery Breakthrough Too Late?”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAfGozXBou0&list=PLnTSM-ORSgi55IJwXkqPkgtq03bgQDNoH&index=1&t=0sYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Jul 13, 202221 min

125: Sea(weed) What We Did? The Future of Plastic

https://youtu.be/mIKkdCHmQZUMatt and Sean discuss the potential of seaweed as a plastic replacement.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Why Seaweed Could Be The Future Of Plastic”: https://youtu.be/901aQFR6Ft0?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi5LVxHfWfQE6-Y_HnK-sgXSYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Jul 6, 202224 min

124: Geothermal… Boom!(?)

https://youtu.be/zZB4OD4sbiAMatt and Sean discuss a Death Star we can all be excited about… that’s drilling with nuclear fusion technology, a gyrotron, for affordable geothermal energy.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Why This Fusion Tech May Be a Geothermal Energy Breakthrough”: https://youtu.be/g8sjdOjNxIE?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Jun 29, 202220 min

123: Oops! A Battery! Lithium Sulfur Accidental Breakthrough

https://youtu.be/OrT9q7y_WOIMatt and Sean discuss accidental discoveries that push technology forward, like Drexel University and their lithium sulfur battery breakthrough.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Why This Accidental Battery Breakthrough Matters”: https://youtu.be/tHRoefpqMaM?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7UWp64ZlOKUPNXePMTdU4dYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Jun 22, 202222 min

122: Pump Up the (heat and the) Jam - Heat pumps!

Matt and Sean discuss letting physics do the heavy lifting via heat pumps in our homes for heat and air conditioning.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Why Heat Pumps are Essential for the Future - Explained”: https://youtu.be/73qzU8vOc4U?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi5LVxHfWfQE6-Y_HnK-sgXSYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Jun 16, 202222 min

121: Are Solar Panels Worth It?

https://youtu.be/-AGpSAO0MXkSean is out, so Ricky Roy from Two Bit da Vinci is joining me to talk about his experience with solar panels on his home. Between the two of us we’ve got experience with solar panels in dusty California and snow covered Massachusetts.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “4 Year Update - Are Solar Panels for Home Still Worth It?”: https://youtu.be/jxt3v7kTlvw?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4zR_CA4l6MZkee4XqgKn6ZRicky's channel, Two Bit da Vinci: https://www.youtube.com/twobitdavinciYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Jun 8, 202226 min

120: Quantum Leap in Computing - Quantum Computer Madness

https://youtu.be/_m3TXFweZJ8Matt and Sean discuss how quantum computers may impact our lives, whether they’ll be in our homes, and how our days might change the quantum world.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Quantum Computers Are Coming … But Why Should You Care?”: https://youtu.be/10rQ_2WbxC8?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Jun 1, 202220 min

119: Do Hydrogen Breakthroughs Matter?

https://youtu.be/a_KTPcCWMqYMatt and Sean talk about hydrogen as a future means of energy storage, or an “also ran” for the memory vault? Will it every stack up against things like lithium ion batteries?Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Why this Hydrogen Breakthrough Matters”: https://youtu.be/m0d6iljzzEI?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7UWp64ZlOKUPNXePMTdU4dYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

May 25, 202220 min

118: Machine Learning or Machine Failing?

https://youtu.be/Ew-c2UhWtRcIf the machines have learned anything, it’s that we’re talking about them and machine learning’s impact on our future.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “How AI Could Solve Our Renewable Energy Problem”: https://youtu.be/HAdiVIitI9M?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi5LVxHfWfQE6-Y_HnK-sgXSYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

May 18, 202222 min

117: Battery Streak Interview - Fast Charging Batteries

https://youtu.be/ie7t-ky6MMgOn today’s episode of Still To Be Determined I’m going to be interviewing Dan Alpern from Battery Streak about their new fast charging battery technology that uses Niobium.This Battery Breakthrough Lets EVs Charge in MINUTES: https://youtu.be/48vPgAPtkJgJoin Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattferrellYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

May 11, 202222 min

116: A Day at the Beach - Ocean Batteries

https://youtu.be/hrEH3rE7TNIMatt and Sean talk about oceans as renewable energy storage? The tide may be turning.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “How the Ocean Could be the Future of Energy Storage”: https://youtu.be/gd1fTJ-csio?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

May 4, 202216 min

115: You call that a battery? Pumped Hydro Storage

https://youtu.be/qhldJW90H5oMatt and Sean discuss how “old reliable” might be the best reliable ... we’re talking about how pumped hydro storage is the biggest energy storage system in the world.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “The World's Largest Battery Isn't What You Think”: https://youtu.be/qBW3KpXp1FM?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7UWp64ZlOKUPNXePMTdU4dYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Apr 27, 202219 min

114: Holy CR@P! Energy From Human Waste

https://youtu.be/mMH1eNoIHkwMatt and Sean discuss how human waste is a hot commodity and could provide renewable energy and materials for the future.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Turning Human Waste into Renewable Energy?”: https://youtu.be/p6CF-umWLZg?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi5LVxHfWfQE6-Y_HnK-sgXSYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Apr 20, 202229 min

113: Is Faster Charging Worth The Downsides?

https://youtu.be/vfNfgONwWrkMatt and Sean discuss how improvements to batteries also have a negative side.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “This Battery Breakthrough Lets EVs Charge in MINUTES”: https://youtu.be/48vPgAPtkJg?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7UWp64ZlOKUPNXePMTdU4dYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Apr 6, 202225 min

112: Sunroof? More Like SUNROOF! Talking About Solar Cars

https://youtu.be/e8IHpb1dcusMatt and Sean take a look at solar powered cars: sci-fi or sci-why?Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Why Don’t We Have Solar Powered Cars?”: https://youtu.be/SgQ2T5g3Rn8?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7cadIj6qpCWkg-tPzN1sgjYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Mar 30, 202228 min

111: Tiled of the Solar Roof Talk?

https://youtu.be/7qbOUrDE7G4Matt and Sean take a look at solar roof options and discuss the multiple approaches to getting them to market.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “The Problem With Tesla’s Solar Roof”: https://youtu.be/sFwZQHZAJDc?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7UWp64ZlOKUPNXePMTdU4dYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Mar 23, 202232 min

110: Living in 3D - 3D Printing Homes

https://youtu.be/08O4rf8GVwIMatt and Sean examine how 3d printed homes may solve some problems… someday.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “The Truth About 3D Printed Homes”: https://youtu.be/m46QekDm0oY?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7cadIj6qpCWkg-tPzN1sgjYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Mar 9, 202222 min

109: You Won’t Trip on These Blocks - Hemp vs. Concrete

https://youtu.be/xff-X7fSFocMatt and Sean examine how hemp may become a renewable, eco-friendly building material.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Exploring How This Plant Could Replace Concrete”: https://youtu.be/mx7g79Jh66k?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7UWp64ZlOKUPNXePMTdU4dYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Mar 2, 202226 min

108: Biofuels vs. Electric Vehicles

https://youtu.be/HjZEsF4AkwAMatt and Sean talk about biofuels advantages and disadvantages in the drive for a cleaner future.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Do We Really Need Electric Cars?”: https://youtu.be/PJT2xbKMH4U?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7cadIj6qpCWkg-tPzN1sgjYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Feb 23, 202223 min

107: A Thorium Thubject - Future of Nuclear Energy

https://youtu.be/hz09aIoj2hQMatt and Sean talk about recent advances to thorium reactor research and projects that might solve some energy production needs.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Revisiting Thorium Energy - The Future of Nuclear Power?”: https://youtu.be/uv6qt45lXDM?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi55IJwXkqPkgtq03bgQDNoHYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Feb 16, 202221 min

106: A Pile of Shipping - Nuclear Powered Ships

https://youtu.be/I1YgkI3C-oMMatt and Sean talk about the concerns, costs and advantages to nuclear powered shipping.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Can Nuclear Powered Ships Clean Up Shipping? : https://youtu.be/rTGL6TAvwcU?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7UWp64ZlOKUPNXePMTdU4dYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Feb 9, 202219 min

105: Grids, Big and Small - Tesla Powerwall & Virtual Power Plants

https://youtu.be/2aBNS7rlAfIMatt and Sean talk about a decentralized power grid in the form of thousands of at home batteries.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “How My Tesla Powerwall Could Save the Grid”: https://youtu.be/_UJiglrYgJY?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7sp17ey2ydGRGBTFijdYChYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Feb 2, 202221 min