This season finale breaks down renewable hydrogen with Ileana Okumuş of the Renewable Hydrogen Coalition. We explore what it is, why it matters for Europe’s climate goals, and what must happen next for the technology to scale.

Agnes Szalkai-Lorincz from Friends of the Earth Hungary joins Everything Is Changing about the rise of solar energy and the early development of energy communities in the country. We explore why trust, cooperation, and citizen-led innovation are essential for a fair energy transition, how cultural barriers shape community projects, and what policy changes are needed to build a more inclusive, climate-just future.

Episode Chapters:

0:00 - 4:50 Current State of Solar Energy

4:50 - 12:25 Solar Punk Hungary

12:25 - 14:30 Building Trust and Participation

14:30 - 16:50 Geographical Distribution

16:50 - 18:07 Impact of Small Initiatives

18:07 - 21:08 Policy Changes

In this episode, we talk with Martin Simonneau, Acting Head of Policy & Advocacy at Cool Earth, a climate charity working directly with rainforest communities across the Amazon, the Congo Basin, and New Guinea. We explore why providing direct, no-strings-attached cash is helping Indigenous peoples protect their lands and stop deforestation.

0:00 - 3:41 Cool Earth and Deforestation

3:41 - 11:30 The Effectiveness of Direct Cash Transfers

11:30 - 15:42 Challenges in Community Engagement

15:42 - 28:54 The Future of Climate Diplomacy

28:54 - 31:04 Key Takeaways