In this episode of the Let’s Clear the Air podcast, hosts Adam Murray, Bryan Nix, and Stuart Saulters engage in a comprehensive assessment of the “energy transition” with Doug Sheridan, managing director and founder of EnergyPoint Research. The conversation digs into the goals and pledges of the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement, and the challenges faced in achieving them.
Sheridan uses data to examine the current state of energy transition, the role of fossil fuels and renewables, and the impact of geopolitical factors on energy policy. The discussion also explores future strategies for achieving economic, energy, and climate goals with an emphasis on adaptation and innovative solutions.
About Doug Sheridan
Doug Sheridan is Founder and Managing Director of EnergyPoint Research in Houston, Texas — an independent market research firm specializing in the measurement and monitoring of customer satisfaction and supplier performance in the oil and gas industry. Prior to founding EnergyPoint in 2003, Sheridan held commercial and corporate positions with a Fortune 500 company in the U.S. natural gas sector.
He has built a 40,000+ person following on LinkedIn with data-driven analysis of energy, economic, and climate issues. Click here to follow Sheridan on LinkedIn.
Sheridan has been active in a number of industry associations, including the National Petroleum Council, and is regularly sourced for his analysis and opinion concerning oil and gas industry trends and issues.
He has been published or cited in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, The Sunday Times, Oil & Gas Journal, E&P Magazine, Upstream Technology, Oil & Gas Investor, breakingviews.com, Gas Processors Journal and other trade, business and financial publications.
Sheridan holds a BA from Vanderbilt University and an MBA from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business.
Takeaways
- Sheridan shows how and why the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement failed to meet energy and climate goals.
- Climate commitments made in 2015 did not adequately consider the need to balance climate commitments with the need for an affordable and reliable energy supply.
- The focus on renewables has not significantly reduced fossil fuel use globally.
- Geopolitical conflicts can derail climate initiatives and energy policies.
- Future policies should recognize the need for a diversified energy strategy that includes nuclear and natural gas.
- Adaptation strategies are essential for addressing climate change effectively.
- Most countries are not on track to meet their emissions targets.
- The discussion concludes with a call for smarter strategies and better planning for future climate action.
Chapters
- 00:00 – Introduction to Doug Sheridan
- 04:45 – The Paris Climate Agreement: Goals and Achievements
- 10:09 – Challenges in Achieving Climate Goals
- 14:56 – Energy Transition: Fossil Fuels vs. Renewables
- 19:44 – The Role of Geopolitics in Energy Policy
- 24:33 – Future Outlook: Strategies for Effective Climate Action
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