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October 30, 2018	The Battle Over Methane Leaks	Catherine Hausman, Ben Ratner	As Washington relaxes standards governing methane leaks, oil and gas industry leaders pledge to limit emissions. An economist and an environmental advocate examine the impact of methane leaks, and the credibility of industry efforts to contain them.
October 16, 2018	What IPCC 1.5 Degree Report Means for Global Climate Action	Oliver Geden	IPCC lead climate author Oliver Geden talks about how politicians view the IPCC’s 1.5 degree report, and implications for climate action.
October 9, 2018	Gas Pipelines: A Threat to Electric Grid Resilience?	William Hederman	As natural gas has grown in importance as a fuel for electricity generation, have gas pipelines become the electric grid’s Achilles heel? A cybersecurity expert discusses the risk posed by the grid’s growing dependence on gas.
October 2, 2018	Grid Resilience in the Cyber Age	Gladys Brown	Can the U.S. electric grid remain resilient as the threat of cyber and physical attack rises? Pennsylvania PUC Chair Gladys Brown talks about state and federal efforts to safeguard the electric power system.
September 18, 2018	Decision Making for Climate Leaders	Mark Alan Hughes	Can policymakers effectively prepare for an uncertain future climate? The Kleinman Center’s Mark Alan Hughes discusses emerging decision models for climate mitigation and adaptation.
September 4, 2018	Handicapping EPA’s Deregulatory Climate Agenda	Joseph Goffman	Will EPA’s Clean Power Plan replacement withstand legal challenge? An architect of the Clean Power Plan weighs in.
July 24, 2018	U.S. Offshore Wind Industry Arrives	Jim Bennett, Brandon Burke	After a decade of false starts, the U.S. offshore wind industry is poised for real growth. The chief of the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s renewables office takes a look at the future of offshore wind.
July 10, 2018	Ending Water Wars	Scott Moore	Fresh water resources are becoming scarce as water demand from cities, industry, and agriculture rises. Can seemingly inevitable conflicts over water and the environment be avoided?
June 26, 2018	Trade Policy, Markets Trump Administration’s Fossil Fuel Efforts	Michael Maher, Anna Mikulska	President Trump has acted to boost fossil fuel development in the U.S. But market forces, and disruptive trade policies have more than offset the administration’s pro-oil and coal efforts.
June 12, 2018	Alaska in Energy Spotlight as New Arctic Drilling Looms	Lois Epstein	In the coming years 1.6 million acres of formerly protected Alaskan wilderness will be the site of new oil exploration and drilling. Can the state balance energy development and its environmental heritage?
May 31, 2018	Are 100% Renewable Energy Targets Realistic?	Karl Hausker	A number of states are pushing legislation that would require 100% renewable energy supply. But challenges ranging from high costs to the duck curve could make such targets hard to reach.
May 1, 2018	Distributed Energy’s Cyber Risk	William Hederman, Steve Kunsman	As distributed energy grows, so does cyber risk to the grid. Two energy security experts discuss solutions.
April 23, 2018	An EPA After Scott Pruitt	Cary Coglianese , Daniel Walters	What might the EPA look like without current Administrator Scott Pruitt? Two regulatory experts discuss the future direction of the agency.
April 17, 2018	The Legal Limits to State Climate Action	Cary Coglianese , Shana Starobin	How far can the states go in implementing climate regulations against Washington’s will? Two regulatory experts discuss the legal limits to local climate action.
April 3, 2018	Rising Seas and the Future of Coastal Cities	Billy Fleming, Jeff Goodell	As sea levels rise, nuisance flooding is the first wave of assault on coastal cities. Can we protect our coasts from inundation, or is retreat inevitable?

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Since the first season of our podcast series, Andy Stone has directed each episode of Energy Policy Now—defining topics, inviting guests, and leading informative conversations.

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Andy Stone

Energy Policy Now Host and Producer

Andy Stone is producer and host of Energy Policy Now, the Kleinman Center’s podcast series. He previously worked in business planning with PJM Interconnection and was a senior energy reporter at Forbes Magazine.