Plugged In
149 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsThe Institute for Energy Research (IER) is a not-for-profit organization that conducts intensive research and analysis on the functions, operations, and government regulation of global energy markets. IER maintains that freely-functioning energy markets provide the most efficient and effective solutions to today’s global energy and environmental challenges and, as such, are critical to the well-being of individuals and society.
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The Energy Update - Week of February 1st, 2021
February 01, 2021 18:22 - 3 minutes - 5.24 MBThis week the team highlights a recent article examining Joe Biden's day one executive orders and what they mean for American energy production and prices. Links • ARTICLE Biden Day 1 Executive Orders: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/regulation/biden-day-1-executive-orders/
#68: Kenny Stein on president Biden's recent executive orders(1-29-21)
January 29, 2021 21:16 - 28 minutes - 38.6 MBKenny Stein, IER's Policy Director, joins the show to discuss recent a slew of executive orders recently promulgated by the Biden administration focused nominally on climate change and what they mean for America's energy prospects. Links: • More from Kenny on Bide'sn day 1 executive orders: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/regulation/biden-day-1-executive-orders/
#67: Paul Gessing on the role of oil & gas in New Mexico's economy (1-22-21)
January 22, 2021 21:44 - 32 minutes - 45 MBPaul Gessing, president of New Mexico's Rio Grande Foundation, joins the show to discuss New Mexico's energy portfolio and what possible consequences the state could face from a potential ban on hydraulic fracturing instituted by the Biden administration. Links: • Follow Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pgessing • More from the Rio Grande Foundation: https://riograndefoundation.org/ • Keep up with Paul's latest content from National Review: https://www.nationalreview.com/author/paul-...
The Energy Update - Week of January 18th, 2021
January 21, 2021 20:30 - 1 minute - 2.72 MBThis week the team highlights recent articles focusing on American helium production and potential threats to the domestic industry, as well as a preview of an upcoming episode of the Plugged In podcast featuring Paul Gessing of the Rio Grande Foundation. Links • ARTICLE Helium Is Instrumental in Semiconductor Manufacturing: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/fossil-fuels/helium-is-instrumental-in-semiconductor-manufacturing/ • ARTICLE Oil and Gas Industry Produces Helium Needed in...
The Energy Update - Week of January 11th, 2021
January 11, 2021 16:56 - 7 minutes - 9.86 MBThis week the team highlights recent articles focusing on local opposition to municipal natural gas bans in California and the contents of the recently passed federal spending bill and what it means for American energy producers and consumers. Plus, get a preview of the latest episode of the Plugged In podcast featuring Dr. Ellen Wald of the Atlantic council discussing oil & natural gas contributions to the COVID-19 vaccine efforts. Links • ARTICLE Fighting Back Against California’s Natural...
#66: Dr. Ellen Wald on the role of plastics in the COVID response (12-22-20)
December 22, 2020 16:37 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MBDr. Ellen R. Wald, a senior fellow with the Atlantic Council Global Energy Center and the president of Transversal Consulting, joins the show to discuss the immense importance of affordable plastics, provided by fossil fuel production, in the roll-out of the various Coronavirus vaccines and what the COVID situation means for the global oil markets moving forward. Links: • Listen to the Energy Week podcast: https://www.energyweekpodcast.com/ • Follow Dr. Wald on Twitter: https://twitter.com...
#65: Steven F. Hayward on running afoul of campus cancel culture (12-16-20)
December 16, 2020 18:26 - 27 minutes - 37.7 MBIER Board of Directors member professor Steven Hayward joins the show to discuss his recent run-in with collegiate 'cancel culture' at Berkley and his thoughts on how this year's events, including the election, will shape energy policy in the year to come up. Links: • Read more about Hayward's cancel culture event: https://www.commentarymagazine.com/articles/steven-hayward/campus-cancel-culture-berkeley/ • Read more from Hayward here: https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/author/steven •...
The Energy Update - Week of December 14th, 2020
December 14, 2020 18:00 - 2 minutes - 3.69 MBThis week the team highlights a recent article detailing Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf's efforts to override the state legislature and implement the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)and what the new rules would likely mean for residents of the Keystone state. Links • ARTICLE Pennsylvania Governor Orders RGGI Implementation despite the Legislature: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/climate-change/pennsylvania-governor-orders-rggi-implementation-despite-the-legislature/
The Energy Update - Week of December 7th, 2020
December 07, 2020 16:27 - 1 minute - 2.02 MBThis week the team highlights recent articles focusing on the United States reducing its carbon emissions again in 2019, and a Thanksgiving-inspired look at what reliable energy allows us to do. Links • ARTICLE U.S. Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions Fell in 2019, While China’s Increased: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/climate-change/u-s-energy-related-carbon-dioxide-emissions-fell-in-2019-while-chinas-increased/ • ARTICLE Appreciating Energy Empowerment: https://www.insti...
The Energy Update - Week of November 30, 2020
November 30, 2020 16:59 - 5 minutes - 7.58 MBThis week the team highlights recent articles focusing on the United Kingdom's attempt to ban new gasoline and diesel powered vehicles by 2030 and Arizona's newly announced goal of going 'carbon free' by 2050. Plus get a preview of an upcoming episode of the Plugged In podcast featuring Steven Hayward. Links • ARTICLE Britain to Ban the Sale of New Gasoline and Diesel Cars in Just Ten Years: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/international-issues/britain-to-ban-the-sale-of-new-gaso...
The Energy Update - Week of November 16, 2020
November 18, 2020 18:56 - 4 minutes - 6.04 MBThis week the team highlights a recent article focusing on the United State's official withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement and new updates to IER's Big Green, Inc. database which tracks spending from major environmental groups. Links • ARTICLE Bidding the Paris Agreement Adieu: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/international-issues/bidding-the-paris-agreement-adieu/ • DATABASE Big Green, Inc. https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/big-green-inc/
#64: Hayden Ludwig on the environmental movement (11-18-20)
November 18, 2020 16:26 - 35 minutes - 48.3 MBHayden Ludwig, an Investigative Researcher at the Capital Research Center, joins the show to discuss his research into the environmental left. The discussion examines the wide swath of environmental groups acting in concert with one another and the phenomena of 'pop-up' environmental groups. Links: • Ludwig's latest writings from CRC: https://capitalresearch.org/person/hayden-ludwig/ • Vist Influence Watch: https://www.influencewatch.org/ • Learn more about Capital Research Center: https:...
The Energy Update - Week of November 9, 2020
November 13, 2020 16:13 - 6 minutes - 8.93 MBThis week the team highlights recent articles focusing on Governor Wolf's attempt to push the Regional Green House Gas Initiative into law in Pennsylvania despite push back from the state legislator, as well as the hidden impacts of renewable energy. Plus, get a preview of the latest episode of the Plugged In podcast featuring Nick DeIuliis of CNX Resources. Links • ARTICLE Pennsylvania Governor Orders RGGI Implementation despite the Legislature: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/c...
#63: Nick DeIuliis on energy, business, and politics (11-12-20)
November 12, 2020 17:05 - 40 minutes - 55.5 MBNick DeIuliis, President and Chief Executive Officer of CNX Resources Corporation, joins the show to discuss what the hydraulic fracturing revolution has meant for Pennsylvania, the rest of the country, and for developing economies around the world. Nick also weighs in on how energy is discussed in the public and political arenas. Links: • Get a copy of The Leech: An Indictment of the Evil Sapping America, Depleting Free Enterprise, and Bleeding Producers: https://www.amazon.com/Leech-Indi...
#62: David Kreutzer on fighting privilege and defending markets (11-3-20)
November 03, 2020 17:27 - 24 minutes - 34.1 MBDr. David Kreutzer, IER's Senior Economist, joins the show to discuss the ramifications of 'climate justice' programs and the undue amount of influence wielded by 'green' lobbyists. Links: • More from Dr. Kreutzer on this issue: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/uncategorized/politics-101-how-lobbyists-special-interests-not-the-poor-will-benefit-in-bidens-climate-justice-plan/ • More on Public Choice theory: https://www.econlib.org/library/Enc/PublicChoice.html • Beyond Politics...
The Energy Update - Week of October 26, 2020
October 29, 2020 17:57 - 5 minutes - 7.49 MBThis week the team highlights a recent article focusing on the impacts of the Coronavirus lockdowns on energy markets, transportation demand, and infrastructure. Plus, get a preview of the latest episode of the Unregulated podcast where the crew weighs in on the election. Links • ARTICLE Coronavirus Pandemic Is Clobbering Energy Efficiency Crusade: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/regulation/coronavirus-pandemic-is-clobbering-energy-efficiency/ • PODCAST Unregulated Podcast #9:...
The Energy Update - Week of October 19, 2020
October 22, 2020 18:35 - 4 minutes - 6.11 MBThis week the team highlights recent articles focusing on recent developments in American energy including new LNG infrastructure in Pennsylvania and recent executive orders on offshore development from the Trump administration. Links • ARTICLE Pennsylvania/New Jersey LNG Export Project: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/fossil-fuels/gas-and-oil/pennsylvania-new-jersey-lng-export-project/ • ARTICLE Trump’s Ban on Offshore Oil Drilling in Southern States Also Restricts Offshore W...
The Energy Update - Week of October 12, 2020
October 15, 2020 15:39 - 2 minutes - 3.58 MBThis week the team highlights a recent article from David Kreutzer that examines the actual impacts of the Obama-Biden stimulus and previews the latest episode of the Plugged In podcast. Links • ARTICLE Politics 101: How Lobbyists & Special Interests, Not the Poor, Will Benefit in Biden’s Climate Justice Plan: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/uncategorized/politics-101-how-lobbyists-special-interests-not-the-poor-will-benefit-in-bidens-climate-justice-plan/ • PODCAST Plugged In P...
The Energy Update - Week of October 5, 2020
October 09, 2020 14:13 - 9 minutes - 13.7 MBThis week the team highlights recent articles focusing on Sweden's carbon tax policies and how Joe Biden's energy plan is even more aggressive and destructive than California's. Links • ARTICLE Carbon Tax Update, October 2020: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/climate-change/carbon-tax-update-october-2020/ • NEWSLETTER Sign up for the Carbon Tax Ticker: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/subscribe-now/ • ARTICLE The Biden Energy Plan Is Like California’s—But Worse: https...
#61: Tom Tanton on the cost of total electrification (10-5-20)
October 05, 2020 20:42 - 23 minutes - 32.7 MBTom Tanton, Director of Science and Technology Assessment for The Energy & Environment Legal Institute, joins the show to discuss his recent report which analyzes the costs associated with total electrification of the economy. Links: • Read the full report, Cost of Electrification: https://eelegal.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/LCOE2-for-posting-9.17.2020.pdf • Highlights of the report from E&E Legal Foundation: https://eelegal.org/press-release-ee-legal-releases-tom-tanton-state-by-state...
The Energy Update - Week of September 14, 2020
September 18, 2020 18:00 - 8 minutes - 12.2 MBThis week the team highlights recent articles focusing on California's wildfires, renewable energy capacity, and other issues facing the state. Plus, get a preview of the latest episode of the Plugged In podcast and a new project from the American Energy Alliance. Links • ARTICLE California Wildfires Raise the Risk of More Rolling Blackouts: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/the-grid/california-wildfires-raise-the-risk-of-more-rolling-blackouts/ • PODCAST Plugged In Podcast #60: S...
#60: Steffen Henne on Germany's green energy transition
September 11, 2020 22:03 - 39 minutes - 53.8 MBSteffen Henne, Head of Research for the Center for Industrial Progress, joins the show to discuss Germany's ongoing transition to 100% renewable energy and the many issues the transition is causing for the nation's consumers and electric grid. Links: • More about the problems facing Germany: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/international-issues/checking-in-on-europes-green-utopia/ • Visit the Energy Talking Points project: https://energytalkingpoints.com/ • More from the Center...
The Energy Update - Week of August 31, 2020
September 04, 2020 14:43 - 3 minutes - 4.25 MBThis week the team highlights recent episodes of the Plugged In Podcast focusing on what is causing California's rolling blackouts. Links • PODCAST Plugged In Podcast #59: Tom Tanton on California’s Energy Woes: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/the-grid/plugged-in-podcast-59-tom-tanton-on-californias-energy-woes/ • PODCAST Plugged In Podcast #58: Travis Fisher on California’s Rolling Blackouts: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/the-grid/plugged-in-podcast-58-travis-fishe...
#59: Tom Tanton on California's energy woes (9-2-20)
September 02, 2020 15:48 - 27 minutes - 37.3 MBTom Tanton, Director of Science and Technology Assessment for The Energy & Environment Legal Institute, joins the show to discuss California's recent rolling blackouts and what went wrong with the state's energy policies to get here. Links: • More about the problems facing California: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/renewable/renewable-mandates-are-leading-to-electricity-shortages-and-price-spikes-in-california/ • An in-depth explanation of the solar duck curve phenomenon: http...
The Energy Update - Week of August 24, 2020
August 27, 2020 19:15 - 9 minutes - 13.3 MBThis week the team highlights articles focusing on recent academic papers published on the so-called social cost of carbon and their implications for energy policy, as well as how California's energy policies stack up against their neighbors. Links • ARTICLE The Social Cost of Carbon Fantasy: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/climate-change/the-social-cost-of-carbon-fantasy/ • ARTICLE Texas Set to Capitalize on California’s Self-Made Electricity Problems: https://www.institutefore...
#58: Travis Fisher on California's rolling blackouts (8-27-20)
August 27, 2020 18:46 - 13 minutes - 19.2 MBTravis Fisher, CEO of Electricity Consumers Resource Council, joins the show to discuss what is causing California's rolling blackouts and what policies could be implemented to alleviate the stress on the electric grid. Links: • More about the problems facing California: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/renewable/renewable-mandates-are-leading-to-electricity-shortages-and-price-spikes-in-california/ • An in-depth explanation of the solar duck curve phenomenon: https://www.instit...
The Energy Update - Week of August 17, 2020
August 20, 2020 15:42 - 17 minutes - 23.9 MBThis week the team highlights articles focusing on the problems created by California's renewable energy mandates including blackouts and price spikes, as well as Germany's experience with renewable energy mandates and the consequences of their policies. Also, get a preview of the latest episode of the Plugged In podcast featuring Lisa Linowes of Wind Action. Links • ARTICLE Renewable Mandates Are Leading to Electricity Shortages and Price Spikes in California: https://www.instituteforenerg...
#57: Lisa Linowes on wind industry subsidies (8-18-20)
August 18, 2020 18:07 - 36 minutes - 50.5 MBLisa Linowes, of WindAction, joins the show to discuss serious problems with the wind energy industry and how government intervention, primarily in the form of the Wind Production Tax Credit and related subsidies, forces disruptive wind energy on consumers across the country. Links: • Editotiral by Linowes on common misconceptions about the Wind industry: http://www.windaction.org/posts/51429-lies-tricks-and-politics-big-wind-s-assault-on-the-truth#.XzwUJ5NKj6g • An in-depth policy brief o...
The Energy Update - Week of August 10, 2020
August 13, 2020 15:55 - 8 minutes - 11 MBThis week the team highlights articles focusing on Joe Biden's proposal to force America to run on 100% "clean" energy and the immense costs associated with such a transition. Links • ARTICLE Biden’s Costly, Quixotic “Clean Energy” Standard: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/the-grid/bidens-costly-quixotic-clean-energy-standard/ • ARTICLE A Whacky Report on Total Decarbonization by 2035 That Would Cost Trillions: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/the-grid/a-whacky-report-...
The Energy Update - Week of August 3, 2020
August 05, 2020 17:59 - 6 minutes - 9.42 MBThis week the team highlights articles focusing on the prevalence of government subsidies for fossil fuel consumption in many developing countries around the world and Milton Friedman's contribution to energy economics. Links • ARTICLE Global Fossil Fuel Consumption Subsidies Declined in 2019; Expected to Decline Further in 2020: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/international-issues/global-fossil-fuel-consumption-subsidies-declined-in-2019-expected-to-decline-further-in-2020/ • ...
The Energy Update - Week of July 27, 2020
July 30, 2020 14:40 - 5 minutes - 7.76 MBThis week the team highlights an article focusing on renewed efforts of environmentalists to pass a setback rule for energy development in Colorado and provides a preview of the latest episode of the Plugged In podcast featuring a discussion with Kathryn Klaber on the regulatory landscape of Pennsylvania. Links • ARTICLE Shedding Light on the Energy Setback Double Standard: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/fossil-fuels/gas-and-oil/shedding-light-on-the-energy-setback-double-standa...
#56: Kathryn Klaber on regulation in Pennsylvania (7-29-20)
July 29, 2020 18:52 - 35 minutes - 48 MBKathryn Klaber, founder and former CEO of the Marcellus Shale Coalition, joins the show to discuss the regulatory landscape in Pennsylvania and steps that energy producers have proactively taken to ensure the safety of their communities and how these realities differ from the story presented in a recent report by the state's attorney general. Links: • Read about the Marcellus Shale Coalition's response to the report: https://www.americanenergyalliance.org/2020/07/msc-responds-to-pennsylvani...
The Energy Update - Week of July 20, 2020
July 23, 2020 14:51 - 14 minutes - 19.3 MBThis week the team highlights articles focusing on problems with Joe Biden's proposal to restructure America's economy around renewable energy, and recent climate inspired lawsuits filed by states' attorneys general against energy companies. Links • ARTICLE Biden’s $2 Trillion Climate Plan Would Hinder Coronavirus Economic Recovery: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/climate-change/bidens-2-trillion-climate-plan-would-hinder-coronavirus-economic-recovery/ • ARTICLE The Real Climate...
#55: Kenny Stein on recent developments in pipeline construction (7-16-20)
July 16, 2020 19:14 - 27 minutes - 37.7 MBKenny Stein, IER's Policy Director, joins the show to discuss recent legal decisions that have impacted the construction of key natural gas pipelines across America and provides some background as to what is driving up construction cost for these essential projects. Links: • More from IER on the latest legal rulings on the Dakota Access pipeline: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/fossil-fuels/gas-and-oil/court-grants-dakota-access-pipeline-a-short-term-stay/ • More from IER on rec...
The Energy Update - Week of July 13, 2020
July 15, 2020 16:38 - 13 minutes - 19.2 MBThis week the team highlights articles focusing on the paradoxes in Joe Biden's energy proposals and provides updates on the Dakota Access Pipeline and Atlantic Coast Pipeline in the face of mounting environmental litigation. Links • ARTICLE Biden’s “Made in America” Does Not Jive With His Energy Policies: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/renewable/bidens-made-in-america-does-not-jive-with-his-energy-policies/ • ARTICLE Another Natural Gas Pipeline Hits the Dust: https://www.ins...
#54: Gordon Tomb on the Pennsylvania Attorney General and the natural gas industry (7-13-20)
July 13, 2020 15:26 - 14 minutes - 20 MBGordon Tomb, a Senior Fellow at Pennsylvania's Common Wealth Foundation, joins the show to discuss a recent report released by PA's attorney general which seeks to cast the state's energy producers in a negative light and the history of natural gas development in the state. Links: • Learn more about the Commonwealth Foundation: https://www.commonwealthfoundation.org/ • Read the latest from Gordon: https://www.commonwealthfoundation.org/about/detail/gordon-tomb • Follow Gordon on Twitter: ...
The Energy Update - Week of July 6, 2020
July 10, 2020 15:46 - 6 minutes - 8.85 MBThis week the team highlights a new book review of Bjørn Lomborg's False Alarm by David Kreutzer, an article focusing on the recently released Climate Crisis Action Plan pushed by House Democrats, and the latest carbon tax proposals coming from Congress. Links • BOOK REVIEW False Alarm by Bjørn Lomborg: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/climate-change/book-review-false-alarm-by-bjorn-lomborg/ • ARTICLE House Democrats Propose Costly Climate Policies: https://www.instituteforenergy...
The Energy Update - Week of June 29, 2020
July 01, 2020 15:28 - 7 minutes - 9.97 MBThis week the team highlights new articles focusing on what is happening to America's many oil & gas wells that have gone dormant due to the economic downturn, and issues with public transit usage during a global pandemic. Links • ARTICLE Does America Have an Orphan Well Problem on Its Hands?: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/fossil-fuels/gas-and-oil/does-america-have-an-orphan-well-problem-on-its-hands/ • ARTICLE Public Transit Makes Me Sick: https://www.instituteforenergyresea...
The Energy Update - Week of June 15, 2020
June 17, 2020 16:59 - 6 minutes - 9.36 MBThis week the team highlights new articles focusing on Joe Biden's plans to ban energy production through America's offshore resources, Mexico's withdraw from renewable energy goals in the face of economic uncertainty, and European countries ramping up their support for electric vehicles. Additionally, get a preview of the latest Plugged In podcast featuring Robert Bryce, of the Manhattan Institute, discussing his recent documentary Juice: How Electricity Explains The World. Links • ARTICLE...
#53: Robert Bryce on Juice: How Electricity Explains The World (6-16-19)
June 16, 2020 14:26 - 27 minutes - 38.2 MBRobert Bryce, n Austin-based journalist and author of six books on energy, joins the show to discuss his new documentary Juice: How Electricity Explains The World which explores how electrification has dramatically changed the standard of living for people around the world. Links: • Juice: How Electricity Explains The World: juicethemovie.com/ • Get a copy of A Question of Power: www.amazon.com/Question-Power-El…ons/dp/1610397495 • Follow Robert Bryce on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pwrhu...
The Energy Update - Week of June 8, 2020
June 11, 2020 16:05 - 7 minutes - 10.4 MBThis week the team highlights new articles focusing on how energy will factor into the 2020 presidential election, new data showing the lack of connection between COVID-19 inspired lockdowns and air pollution, the reason why America's withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement is a boon to American energy producers and consumers, and Ohio's plan for Lake Erie's first offshore wind farm. Additionally, Alex Stevens gives a brief overview of new technology that is allowing natural gas drillers to...
The Energy Update - Week of June 1, 2020
June 03, 2020 17:05 - 8 minutes - 11 MBThis week the team highlights new articles focusing on Joe Biden's opposition to essential energy infrastructure, new data showing problems with wind farms, and the reason why major utilities are avoiding secure cloud storage for their data. Additionally get a preview for the latest episode of the Plugged In podcast featuring Dr. David Kreutzer. Links • ARTICLE Biden Will Revoke Keystone XL Pipeline Permit: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/fossil-fuels/gas-and-oil/biden-will-revok...
The Energy Update - Week of May 25 2020
May 28, 2020 15:50 - 7 minutes - 10 MBThis week the team highlights new articles focusing on political entities making decisions targeting traditional fuel sources like coal and natural gas in New York and North Dakota, as well as the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on mass transit throughout the world. Additionally discussed are the upward trends of RV sales and the problems with China's commitments to the Paris Agreement. Links • ARTICLE Largest North Dakota Coal Plant to Close in 2022: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/...
#52: Dr. David Kreutzer on Planet of the Humans (5-21-20)
May 21, 2020 18:42 - 24 minutes - 34 MBDr. David Kreutzer, IER's Senior Economist, joins the show to discuss Michael Moore's latest documentary, Planet of the Humans. Dr. Kreutzer examines the main findings of the documentary and discusses the backlash it has generated from the renewables industry. Links: • More from Dr. Kreutzer on Planet of the Humans: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/renewable/we-disagree-with-you-so-shut-up/ • Watch Planet of the Humans: https://www.facebook.com/145546662234642/videos/242631673671...
The Energy Update - Week of May 18 2020
May 18, 2020 20:39 - 5 minutes - 7.41 MBThis week the team highlights new articles focusing on impacts the COVID-19 pandemic has had on energy markets and global production, as well as recent developments in nuclear energy and a review of Michael Moore's recent documentary Planet of the Humans. Links • ARTICLE EIA Lowers Oil Production Forecast for 2020 and 2021; Coal Loses Share in Electricity Markets: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/fossil-fuels/gas-and-oil/eia-lowers-oil-production-forecast-for-2020-and-2021-coal-l...
The Energy Update - Week of May 11 2020
May 13, 2020 20:35 - 6 minutes - 8.52 MBThis week the team highlights new articles focusing on Virginia's new renewable energy legislation, energy production predictions from the IEA, Joe Biden's energy platform, and the appropriate policy responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Links • ARTICLE Virginia Governor Takes Advantage of the Coronavirus Pandemic to Implement “Green New Deal” Program: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/renewable/virginia-governor-takes-advantage-of-the-coronavirus-pandemic-to-implement-green-new-dea...
#51: Chet Thompson of AFPM on the refinery industry during the pandemic (5/12/20)
May 12, 2020 13:44 - 23 minutes - 32.7 MBChet Thompson, the President and CEO of American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, joins the show to discuss how the global coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent economic downturn has impacted America's petrochemical refiners. Links: • Learn more about American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers: https://www.afpm.org/ • Follow Chet Thompson on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cthompsonafpm?lang=en • More from IER on COVID-19's impact on global energy markets: https://www.instituteforenerg...
The Energy Update - Week of May 4 2020
May 06, 2020 19:03 - 2 minutes - 3.21 MBThis week the team highlights new articles focusing on Joe Biden's energy platform and the problems created by shutting down New York's Indian Point nuclear power plant. Links • ARTICLE Biden Would Make the U.S. Dependent on Foreign Oil Again: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/international-issues/biden-would-make-the-u-s-dependent-on-foreign-oil-again/ • ARTICLE New York is Wrong to Close Indian Point: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/nuclear/new-york-is-wrong-to-close-...
The Energy Update - Week of April 27 2020
April 29, 2020 17:01 - 6 minutes - 8.4 MBThis week the team highlights new articles focusing on America's environmental improvements and the aspects to focus on during Earth Day celebrations. Links • Resourceful Earth Day: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/climate-change/resourceful-earth-day/ • WATCH Breathe a Little Easier: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBCc0-oXmI4 • Since 2005, U.S. Has Had Largest Decline in Carbon Dioxide Emissions: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/climate-change/since-2005-u-s-has-ha...
#50: Kenny Stein on Negative Prices (4-23-20)
April 23, 2020 15:52 - 14 minutes - 20.4 MBKenny Stein, IER's Policy Director, joins the show to discuss the recent downturn in oil futures prices. Kenny provides an overview of what the negative prices actually mean and what good a good public policy response would look like. Links: • More from Kenny on negative prices: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/fossil-fuels/gas-and-oil/negative-prices-should-not-lead-to-negative-policies/