Ranked #1
The Future of Energy Infrastructure in the U.S. and Implications for Clean Energy
The Future of Energy Infrastructure in the U.S. and Implications for Clean Energy
On the heels of the Trump administration’s call for massive infrastructure spending, EPIC hosted three experienced leade... Read more
27 Feb 2018
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1hr 37mins
Ranked #2
The Fracking Debate: The Pros, Cons, and Lessons Learned from the U.S. Energy Boom
The Fracking Debate: The Pros, Cons, and Lessons Learned from the U.S. Energy Boom
Hydraulic fracturing is perhaps the most important innovation in the energy system in the last half century. As a result... Read more
26 Apr 2018
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56mins
Ranked #3
The Role of Transmission in a Renewable Energy Future
The Role of Transmission in a Renewable Energy Future
As we move towards a smarter electric grid that incorporates more renewable energy sources, the importance of an intelli... Read more
4 Apr 2018
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27mins
Ranked #4
How Consumers Respond to the Changing Energy Landscape: From Energy Conservation to Microgrid
How Consumers Respond to the Changing Energy Landscape: From Energy Conservation to Microgrid
In this two-part episode, host Jeff McMahon explores a pair of University of Chicago studies on consumer energy behavior... Read more
13 Aug 2018
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40mins
Ranked #5
The Future of the Utility Business: A Conversation with Anne Pramaggiore
The Future of the Utility Business: A Conversation with Anne Pramaggiore
EPIC Director Michael Greenstone sat down with Anne Pramaggiore, senior executive vice president and CEO of Exelon Utili... Read more
21 Dec 2018
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45mins
Ranked #6
The Economics And Politics of Renewable Portfolio Standards
The Economics And Politics of Renewable Portfolio Standards
Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS)are perhaps the best-known state-level policy for addressing climate change, requirin... Read more
30 Apr 2019
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37mins
Ranked #7
Emissions Trading Programs: The Recipe for Success
Emissions Trading Programs: The Recipe for Success
As China prepares to introduce a national emissions trading program this year, what can global leaders learn from other ... Read more
7 May 2018
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32mins
Ranked #8
Energy Policy and Politics: A Conversation with Jennifer Granholm
Energy Policy and Politics: A Conversation with Jennifer Granholm
Over the past 15 years, Jennifer Granholm has played an outsized role in U.S. energy policy and politics. From 2003 to 2... Read more
14 Jun 2018
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52mins
Ranked #9
Building Climate Resiliency into State Planning: A Discussion with Kate Gordon
Building Climate Resiliency into State Planning: A Discussion with Kate Gordon
As director of the California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and senior climate advisor to Gov. Gavin Newsom... Read more
5 Aug 2019
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32mins
Ranked #10
Can Cities and States Solve the Climate Crisis?
Can Cities and States Solve the Climate Crisis?
To explore the ability of non-federal actors in the U.S. to mitigate climate change, the Phoenix Sustainability Initiati... Read more
29 May 2019
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1hr 9mins
Ranked #11
One State’s Push Toward 100% Clean Energy: A Discussion With Colorado Energy Director Will Toor
One State’s Push Toward 100% Clean Energy: A Discussion With Colorado Energy Director Will Toor
Colorado Governor Jared Polis recently announced a roadmap for the state to generate 100% of its electricity from renewa... Read more
22 Jul 2019
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39mins
Ranked #12
Energy and Climate Policy: A Discussion With Rep. Sean Casten
Energy and Climate Policy: A Discussion With Rep. Sean Casten
A series of extreme weather events, reports warning of the dire consequences of unmitigated carbon emissions and grassro... Read more
24 Jun 2019
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39mins
Ranked #13
The Environment as a Human Rights Issue
The Environment as a Human Rights Issue
From lead pipes in Flint, Michigan, and toxic sites in East Chicago to severe hurricanes and flooding in Texas, Miami an... Read more
19 Jul 2018
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48mins
Ranked #14
Making the Most of Investments in Clean Energy R&D
Making the Most of Investments in Clean Energy R&D
Innovation in clean energy is often said to be a critical component to successfully reducing greenhouse gas emissions. H... Read more
24 Oct 2018
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31mins
Ranked #15
Unpacking Climate and Energy Policy in the 116th Congress
Unpacking Climate and Energy Policy in the 116th Congress
On May 29th, Congressman Sean Casten (D-Ill.) joined Axios’ Amy Harder to discuss the outlook for climate and energy pol... Read more
10 Jun 2019
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51mins
Ranked #16
Covering the Climate: How, and Why, the Beat Has Changed
Covering the Climate: How, and Why, the Beat Has Changed
Climate change is a complex subject to cover at any time, let alone at a time in history when basic science is undermine... Read more
20 Mar 2019
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36mins
Ranked #17
U.S. Climate Policy at a Crossroads: A Conversation with Mary Nichols
U.S. Climate Policy at a Crossroads: A Conversation with Mary Nichols
U.S. climate policy is in a state of significant uncertainty. Over the past year, federal policy has lurched backward th... Read more
19 Oct 2018
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31mins
Ranked #18
The U.S. Shale Boom: Payoffs for the United States and Impacts on Global Oil Markets
The U.S. Shale Boom: Payoffs for the United States and Impacts on Global Oil Markets
The United States is producing more oil than ever before and starting to export it abroad, all thanks to the shale oil b... Read more
15 Mar 2018
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22mins
Ranked #19
Conservative Case for Tackling Climate: Jim Connaughton, former chair, WH Council on Enviro Quality
Conservative Case for Tackling Climate: Jim Connaughton, former chair, WH Council on Enviro Quality
What is the conservative case for confronting carbon emissions, and the path forward in the current political climate? W... Read more
20 Feb 2018
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35mins
Ranked #20
The Fight Against Climate Change Is Happening In The Courtroom
The Fight Against Climate Change Is Happening In The Courtroom
One year in, President Trump’s climate policy agenda has largely focused on rolling back any progress started by his pre... Read more
26 Feb 2018
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35mins