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March 3, 2020	The Challenge of Scaling Negative Emissions	Jennifer Wilcox	The author of the first text book on carbon capture looks at the potential for negative emissions technologies to limit global warming, and discusses the challenge to scaling solutions for positive climate impact.
February 18, 2020	Energy Transition Challenges for the 2020s	Michael Aklin, Johannes Urpelainen	What key developments are likely to mark the energy industry in the decade of the 2020s? Two experts in energy politics and economics offer their views of the future.
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?
January 21, 2020	Climate Negotiator Contemplates Future of Paris Agreement Without the U.S.	Andrew Light	2020 will be a crucial year for the Paris Agreement. An architect of the climate process considers the implications of the U.S. presidential election, and what might be accomplished in the months ahead.
January 7, 2020	Is Climate Risk Insurable?	Carolyn Kousky	As climate-related disasters become more severe and frequent, insurers and governments face an economic black hole.
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.
December 10, 2019	Airlines Struggle to Rise to Climate Challenge	Andrew Murphy	The airline industry has a plan to limit its carbon footprint. Will it deliver?
November 26, 2019	Rethinking Global Emissions Trading	Suzi Kerr	The Environmental Defense Fund’s chief economist discusses a plan that leverages international cooperation to achieve ambitious, and durable greenhouse emissions reductions under the Paris climate framework.
November 12, 2019	Rebuilding Puerto Rico’s Electricity System	David Skeel	Puerto Rico’s electric system was destroyed by Hurricane Maria in 2017. Will privatization of the island’s electric utility ensure reliable and affordable energy for the future?
October 29, 2019	The Rise of Partisan Politics in Energy Regulation	Cheryl LaFleur	Cheryl LaFleur, former commissioner with the U.S.’ top electricity and gas market regulator, talks about the growing influence of partisan politics in energy regulation.
October 15, 2019	The Path Forward for Grid Electricity Storage	Ken Kulak	Battery storage will play a central role in decarbonizing the nation’s electric grid, yet the rules by which batteries will compete in electricity markets have yet to be agreed upon.
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.
July 23, 2019	How the Democratic-Republican Climate Rift Became Political Reality	Riley Dunlap	Over the past half-century, Americans have become increasingly polarized over the issues of environment and climate change. A pioneer in the field of environmental sociology discusses how views on climate have become an essential element of party ideology, and what it means for the 2020 election.
July 9, 2019	Breaking America’s Nuclear Waste Impasse	Allison Macfarlane	Former NRC Chairman Allison Macfarlane discusses four decades of failed efforts to find a permanent disposal solution for America’s civilian nuclear waste and new thinking, based on successful disposal efforts in the military and overseas, that could lead to a workable solution.

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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.