Max Savage Levenson
Max Savage Levenson produces Political Climate and Where the Internet Lives podcasts for Latitude Media.
His writing and audio reporting on politics and pop culture has appeared in outlets including the San Francisco Chronicle, Montana Free Press, KQED’s The California Report, NPR Music, Pitchfork, and Reason.
Max received a Masters Degree from the UC Berkeley School of Journalism in 2015. He lives in Missoula, Montana. You can find more of his work at his website.
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The plug-in DER case for small businesses
David Energy CEO James McGinniss sees permissionless batteries as a cost-saving option for businesses with razor-thin margins.
Max Savage LevensonFeb 6, 2026 -
Three unlikely trends that have come to define decarbonization
Energy analyst Nat Bullard’s annual megadeck shines a light on curious trends in global markets, solar costs, and energy usage.
Max Savage LevensonJan 28, 2026 -
Five Catalyst episodes that sum up energy in 2025
In a year of flux, industry leaders offered strategies for managing everything from gas turbine holdups to PJM's capacity crunch.
Max Savage LevensonDec 26, 2025 -
Where can green hydrogen reach parity with fossil fuels?
Electric Hydrogen CEO Raffi Garabedian lays out a potential path through a tumultuous market.
Max Savage LevensonNov 25, 2025 -
The case against relying on behind-the-meter power for data centers
Cloverleaf Infrastructure’s Brian Janous says that developers are overlooking a cheaper, more efficient alternative.
Max Savage LevensonSep 16, 2025 -
How Montana Renewables got its DOE loan unfrozen
The Calumet subsidiary emphasized the SAF facility’s economic and political draw — and Sen. Steve Daines took notice.
Max Savage LevensonMar 14, 2025 -
The election is nearly upon us. What’s ahead for federal energy policy?
The Political Climate team spent the summer talking with lawmakers and advocates about possible post-election policy scenarios.
Max Savage LevensonSep 17, 2024
