

The Energy Transition Show with Chris Nelder
XE Network
Straight talk about the world’s transition from fossil fuels to renewables with energy expert Chris Nelder
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Mar 2, 2022 • 33min
[Episode #167] – Rating Green Bonds
Exploring the evaluation and rating of green bonds, including the organizational structure and potential conflicts of interest. The podcast also discusses the company's role in the global green bond market, the rating system used, and the skepticism around relying on offsets. Greenwashing and questionable issuances are also addressed.

Feb 15, 2022 • 38min
[Episode #166] – IEA’s Climate Scenarios
How can the world align with the IEA’s scenarios for limiting warming to 1.5 degrees, and how should the oil & gas industry proceed in the energy transition?

Feb 2, 2022 • 34min
[Episode #165] – Oil & Gas in Transition
What is the outlook for oil and gas, and how will the world manage the supply/demand balance as the energy transition proceeds?

Jan 19, 2022 • 22min
[Episode #164] – Political Economy of Energy Transitions
What is the political economy of energy transitions, and what do we need to understand about it in order to make the energy transition a success?

Jan 5, 2022 • 31min
[Episode #163] – Transition in Russia Part 2
In this second part of a two-part interview, we look at Russia’s gas, coal, nuclear, and renewables, and ask how it will fare as the energy transition proceeds.

Dec 22, 2021 • 31min
[Episode #162] – Transition in Russia Part 1
In this first part of a two-part interview, we talk with Professor Thane Gustafson about Russia’s oil sector.

Dec 8, 2021 • 24min
[Episode #161] – Expanding Transmission
What needs to happen to get new transmission projects moving in the US, and how can the provisions of the new infrastructure law help?

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Nov 24, 2021 • 36min
[Episode #160] – Coal Plant Buyouts
How can the world shut down the coal industry faster and more equitably, while delivering the best outcomes for the public?

Nov 10, 2021 • 24min
[Episode #159] – The Cost of Decarbonization
A new approach to energy forecasting finds that the energy transition is feasible, affordable, and most importantly, inevitable.

Oct 27, 2021 • 39min
[Episode #158] – Global Energy Crunch
A global energy crunch is driving up the costs of all energy sources. But will it lead to renewed energy transition efforts, or reneging on climate commitments?