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April 2, 2024

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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.
February 19, 2019	Getting to the Right Carbon Price	Dallas Burtraw	Bipartisan carbon pricing proposals have started to appear at the national level, which begs a question: what’s the right price for carbon? An advisor to California and RGGI carbon markets offers insights.
February 5, 2019	China’s EV Juggernaut	John Paul MacDuffie	China is aggressively expanding its electric vehicle industry, with the aim of becoming a leader in the global automotive market.
December 11, 2018	Bold Climate Policy Is Coming. Investors, Take Note	Nathan Fabian	A group of global investors foresees bold policy action on climate by the mid-2020s. What will such action, dubbed the Inevitable Policy Response, mean for capital markets and economies?
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.
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?
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.
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.
March 20, 2018	Lessons from a Decade of Cap & Trade	Arthur van Benthem	Carbon cap and trade is gaining momentum, most recently with China’s plan to build the largest carbon market. What can new markets learn from cap and trade’s past mistakes?
July 10, 2017	Balancing the Benefits and Costs of Environmental Regulation	Cary Coglianese , Alan Krupnick	The Trump Administration has framed regulation as a drag on the economy and jobs. Yet how much do we really understand about the true benefits and costs of protecting the environment? Two legal and regulatory experts weigh in.

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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

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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.