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Like it or leave it, artificial intelligence is driving up energy demand. Can it help modernize the grid in ways we urgently need? In episode 3 of Solving the AI Power Problem, we break down what’s possible. Follow Future in Bloom for more.
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Rhea See, co-founder and CEO of She Loves Tech and a 2025 Yale World Fellow, joins the ILC’s Yale Leads podcast.
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As a researcher, author, and keynote speaker specializing in leadership and purpose, Zach Mercurio explores a question within everyday workplace interactions: Do people know that they matter? Drawing from years of research on purposeful leadership and human motivation, Zach reveals how small, interpersonal leadership behaviors—listening deeply, noticing effort, and showing genuine care—can transform performance, well-being, and trust. From the science of mattering to practical strategies leaders can apply immediately, Zach reframes leadership not as authority, but as the daily work of helping others feel significant, valued, and seen.
This episode offers powerful insight into leading with purpose, building cultures of belonging, and unlocking human potential by helping people know they truly matter.
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Vivian López, Paraguay’s first “digital judge” and a 2025 Yale World Fellow, joins the ILC’s Yale Leads podcast.
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Last week, the government quietly decided fresh air is optional.
The EPA has stopped tracking the monetary public health costs of air pollution. This makes it much cheaper for businesses to pollute. This data is important because it shows how clean air safeguards keep our communities healthy and safe in terms of lives saved and healthcare costs avoided, putting public health benefits into economic terms.
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We talk to Alison Fisher and Craig Lee, co-curators of the exhibition Bruce Goff: Material Worlds
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Think you’re just paying for the lights? Think again. In this video, we expose how the massive energy demands of AI growth and data centers are quietly driving up your monthly costs. While tech giants build massive facilities, ordinary households have been bearing the brunt of grid upgrades—but a landmark new law is finally shifting that $33 billion burden.
We break down the “basic math” of how these policy shifts could save your household $200 a year and which states are following Texas’s lead in making big tech pay their fair share. Watch now to see if your state is on the list and how much you’re actually subsidizing the AI revolution!
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AI is Eating Your Electricity!
Think AI is just software? Think again. Most people don’t realize that every time you use AI, you’re tapping into a massive, physical power grid that’s currently reshaping our world. From surging electricity bills to the hidden water systems cooling down giant data centers, the “digital” world is more physical than ever—and it’s being built in your backyard.
We’re cutting through the noise to show you the real impact of the AI revolution. Is tech going to save the planet, or are data centers the new corporate villains? The truth is somewhere in the middle, and it’s way more interesting. We break down the “AI Power Puzzle” to find out how clean energy and grid modernization can actually work, and more importantly, who is actually going to benefit from all this power.
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This first Addy Hour episode of 2026 is a must-watch/must-listen. We delve into the truths about cannabis and opioid use in teens and adults, and we honestly consider the many reasons people use. We address stigma head-on and the ways it shows up for those navigating substance misuse, other mental health challenges, chronic illness or other health concerns. Our guests also highlight the necessity of meeting people where they are. We talk about the importance of embracing and welcoming folks back into the community, especially after times of treatment or rehab. We also push the boundaries to highlight the essential ways institutions and universities can learn from our communities, for the good of all. In this episode, you’ll also hear powerful stories about our guests’ journeys and their transformative work. You’ll hear about programs providing addiction services within the church. And you’ll hear about strategically establishing clinics in neutral zones between gang territories to facilitate accessibility across gang affiliations. This free-flowing and in-depth conversation will leave you inspired, encouraged, and empowered.
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Michelle Arevalo-Carpenter, an Ecuadorian impact investor and 2025 Yale World Fellow, joins the ILC’s Yale Leads podcast.