Samantha Gross

Exploring rising power demand from data centers, AI applications, and the challenges faced by utilities. Discussing the shift towards renewables and gas, concerns about achieving net zero goals, and the debate on global warming targets. Delving into the potential of AI in demand management, the evolving energy landscape, and the challenges of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Exploring the impacts of setting ambitious climate goals, navigating moral dilemmas of climate change, and the rapid growth of electric vehicles in China.

Samantha Gross, an energy policy expert at the Brookings Institution, and Joseph Majkut, director at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, dive into the implications of President Trump's tariffs on the energy landscape. They discuss how tariffs could reshape U.S.-Canada energy relations and impact energy security and climate goals. The conversation also touches on the complexities of U.S. dependence on Canadian oil and the potential for American innovation in renewable energy technologies to lead the charge against global competition.

Samantha Gross, a fellow and director of the Energy Security and Climate Initiative at The Brookings Institution, discusses the recently approved Inflation Reduction Act and its implications for businesses, investors, and the energy transition. The podcast explores the importance of energy in addressing climate change, the differences between US and European oil majors in approaching renewables, the significance of carbon capture and storage, and potential investment opportunities in the renewable energy sector. Overall, the discussion highlights the positive impact of the energy policy bill on climate action and renewable energy.