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Mar 26, 2025 • 32min

Norway's Energy Strategy with Torgeir Stordal | Power Map

Norway is a global leader in fossil fuel production and clean energy technology deployment. This week, Joseph and Quill sit down with Torgeir Stordal, Director General of the Norwegian Offshore Directorate, where he oversees the responsible development of fossil, wind, mineral, and carbon management resources on the Norwegian continental shelf. They discuss the shifting energy security landscape, the challenges of balancing development with environmental goals, and Norway’s future as an energy-producing nation.
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Mar 12, 2025 • 35min

U.S.-Canada Energy Relations with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith | Power Map

Danielle Smith, Premier of Alberta and leader of the United Conservative Party, discusses Alberta's pivotal role in U.S.-Canada energy relations. She highlights how Alberta supplies over four million barrels of crude oil daily to the U.S., emphasizing the economic significance of oil and gas. The conversation touches on the challenges of U.S. energy policy shifts, the need for stable trade policies, and Alberta's innovative approach to decarbonization, including advancements in carbon capture technologies and balancing energy production with environmental goals.
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Feb 26, 2025 • 43min

Decoding Energy Trends with Nat Bullard | Power Map

Nat Bullard, co-founder of Halcyon and Managing Director of Business Climate, shares his expertise on the contrasting energy trends of 2024. He delves into the paradox of rising coal consumption alongside increased investments in energy transition. Bullard discusses the complexities of global energy dynamics, focusing on America's regional differences and China's dominance in auto manufacturing. He also highlights the importance of effective climate communication and local governance in advancing renewable energy solutions.
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Feb 20, 2025 • 2min

Introducing "Power Map"

Welcome to Power Map—a new podcast from the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program. Every other week, Joseph and Quill sit down with policymakers, industry experts, and thought leaders who are shaping the future of energy. Stay tuned for the first episode on February 26.
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Feb 14, 2025 • 32min

The Transition: Looking Back and Moving Forward

Over the past three months, we have spoken to thought leaders, former government officials, and top journalists about the themes and issues that will shape energy and climate policy under the second Trump Administration. On the final episode of “The Transition”, Joseph and Quill reflect on what we have learned and what is next alongside Clay Seigle, the Energy Security and Climate Change Program’s new senior fellow.
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Feb 5, 2025 • 23min

The Transition: Energy Executive Orders in Action

Why did President Trump declare an energy emergency? How will his administration measure success in energy policy in the coming years? This week, Joseph and Quill break down the implications of recent energy orders with Paul Dabbar, Co-founder and CEO of Bohr Quantum Technologies and former Under Secretary for Science at the Department of Energy under the first Trump administration.
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Jan 29, 2025 • 26min

The Transition: Green Industrial Policy in the Red Era

Industrial policy has garnered support from both sides of the aisle in recent years. Will tariffs and reshoring efforts bolster U.S. manufacturing or drive up costs and hinder clean energy progress? This week, Joseph and Quill discuss green industrial policy with Oren Cass, founder and chief economist of American Compass, and Jane Flegal, Executive Director of the Blue Horizons Foundation and former Senior Director for Industrial Emissions at the White House Office of Domestic Climate Policy under President Biden.
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Jan 22, 2025 • 24min

The Transition: Leveraging Liquid Gold

The Trump Administration is focused on maximizing U.S. oil production while limiting strategic adversaries' ability to leverage their own oil resources for their economic and geopolitical goals. This week, Joseph and Quill discuss the global oil market and the power of oil sanctions with Clay Seigle, the Energy Security and Climate Change Program’s new Senior Fellow and James R. Schlesinger Chair for Energy and Geopolitics.
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Jan 16, 2025 • 28min

The Transition: Conservative Environmentalism

Can markets deliver better environmental outcomes than mandates? This week, Joseph and Quill discuss conservative environmentalism with Hannah Downey, Policy Director at the Property and Environment Research Center (PERC), and Jim Connaughton, former Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) and Director of the White House Office of Environmental Policy under President George W. Bush.
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Jan 9, 2025 • 23min

The Transition: Making American Nuclear Great Again

Jeremy Harrell, CEO of ClearPath and ClearPath Action, dives into the evolving landscape of nuclear energy in the U.S. He discusses the surging bipartisan support for nuclear power and its resurgence due to new reactor technologies. The conversation highlights America's competitive position against global leaders like China and Russia. They also tackle spent fuel management challenges, exploring sustainable solutions. As the nuclear industry looks ahead, innovations in both large and small modular reactors play a crucial role in shaping a cleaner energy future.

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