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January 30, 2020	Following Refinery Blast, Philadelphia Looks to a Cleaner Future	Mark Alan Hughes	Last June the largest oil refinery on the East Coast blew up. In the disaster’s wake, can the city of Philadelphia and its residents transition to a cleaner, more financially sound future?
December 23, 2019	Power of Siberia Pipeline Strengthens Russia-China Ties	William Hederman, Anna Mikulska	The Power of Siberia gas pipeline brings Russia and China closer together, and reveals a new power dynamic between the two countries.
October 9, 2019	Debunking the ‘War on Coal’	Cary Coglianese , Daniel Walters	The Trump administration blames the decline in America’s coal industry on a regulatory “war on coal.” Yet investor reaction to regulatory announcements doesn’t support that view.
September 17, 2019	Climate Denialism, Florida, and the Future of Climate Politics	Rafe Pomerance	Rafe Pomerance, an early campaigner for climate action and the subject of Nathaniel Rich’s book Losing Earth, discusses the increasingly pivotal role of climate change in U.S. electoral politics.
May 28, 2019	Why Coal Persists	Anna Mikulska	Global demand for coal is projected to persist over the next 20 years, with dire implications for climate. A look at why coal use endures, and what might be done to limit its use.
May 15, 2019	What’s the FERC, and How Is It Shaping Our Energy Future? (Part 2)	Colette Honorable	Former FERC Commissioner Colette Honorable discusses the agency’s challenging relationship with the states over clean energy subsidies and their potential impact on the nation’s electricity markets.
April 30, 2019	What’s the FERC, and How Is It Shaping Our Energy Future? (Part 1)	Colette Honorable	Former FERC Commissioner Colette Honorable explains the work of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and its often contentious role in shaping the future of U.S. electricity and natural gas systems.
March 19, 2019	200 Years of Energy History in 30 Minutes	Jesús Fernández-Villaverde	The current energy transition is fraught with economic and social implications, not to mention abundant political squabbles. An economist looks at the past 200 years of global energy history and finds that difficult transitions are nothing new.
March 5, 2019	Can Norway’s State Oil Company Be A Climate Champion?	Stephen Bull	Norway is pursuing a future rich in fossil energy and climate solutions. Can its oil company, Equinor, reconcile these priorities and continue to reliably finance the country’s expansive social welfare system? Equinor’s clean energy chief weighs in.
January 22, 2019	Where Does the Defense Department Really Stand on Climate?	Mark Nevitt	Congress has played down climate change while demanding that the Pentagon tackle climate-related security risks. A former DOD environmental lawyer looks at military efforts to address climate, and political mine fields along the way.
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.
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?
January 31, 2018	Envisioning a Low Carbon, Lowest Cost Grid	Jesse Jenkins	Today’s electric grid will need to be reimagined to deliver carbon-free power. MIT’s Jesse Jenkins talks about what a deeply decarbonized electricity system might look like, and how to build it at lowest cost.
January 16, 2018	The Local View of Fracking	Daniel Raimi	The view of Americans on the environmental and economic implications of fracking continues to be sharply divided a decade after the shale revolution began. But the author of a new book, The Fracking Debate, finds more nuanced perspectives in wellhead communities.

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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.