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Join us for conversations fueled by cutting-edge innovation as we explore how we can work together across the energy industry to meet rising demand while addressing society’s need for affordability, reliability, and sustainability.

Episode 34 – Four-plus Years to Get a Permit. That’s Only Half the Story.

In this episode, guest Chad Whiteman, Vice President, Environment and Regulatory Affairs with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, talks with hosts Adam Murray, Bryan Nix, and Stuart Saulters about the need to update the permitting process in the U.S. — with processes put in place by legislation passed 50-60 years ago.…

Episode 33 – The Future of Carbon Capture with Dr. Ramesh Agarwal

In this episode of the Let's Clear the Air Energy podcast, Dr. Ramesh Agarwal joins Adam Murray and Stuart Saulters for a discussion of carbon capture — how it works, why Google and AI developers are investing in it, and how to make it economical.…

Episode 32 – The Real Climate Change Story: Evolving Science and Policy with Roger Pielke Jr.

In this episode, Adam Murray, Bryan Nix, and Kevin Broom talk with Roger Pielke Jr., a veteran climate policy scholar known for his data-driven critiques of mainstream climate discourse.…

Episode 31 – Peanut Butter, Steel, and Semiconductors Share the Same Problem with NAM’s Mike Davin

In this episode, Stuart Saulters, Adam Murray, and Bryan Nix engage in a comprehensive discussion with Mike Davin from the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). They delve into the current landscape of manufacturing in the U.S., focusing on the pressing need for regulatory reform, particularly in permitting processes that affect energy production and manufacturing efficiency.…

Episode 30 – The Need for Pragmatic Climate Policy with Slow Boring’s Matthew Yglesias

In the 30th episode of the Let’s Clear the Air podcast, Matthew Yglesias joins hosts Bryan Nix, Stuart Saulters, and Kevin Broom to discuss the need for climate advocates to shift strategies from long-term organization around ambitious targets and timelines to a pragmatic approach that may not meet these goals but still lead to significant progress in addressing global warming.…

Episode 29 – The Future of Energy with PERC’s Tucker Perkins

In this episode, Tucker Perkins — energy expert and President of the Propane Education and Research Council — discusses energy challenges we face over the next few years, as well as some possible solutions.…

Episode 28 – Energy Justice Starts with Affordability with Progressive Policy Institute’s Neel Brown

In this episode of the Let's Clear the Air energy podcast, hosts Adam Murray, Bryan Nix, and Stuart Saulters discuss critical issues surrounding energy policy, permitting reform, and environmental justice with Neel Brown, Managing Director of the Progressive Policy Institute.…

Episode 27 – Building Trust in Energy Operations with Nick Medina from Rice University’s Tapia Center

In this episode of the Let's Clear the Air energy podcast, hosts Adam Murray and Stuart Saulters talk with Nick Medina, a veteran of the oil and gas industry with over 33 years of experience.…

Episode 26 – Pipeline Safety Management Systems with API’s Sam Minifie

In this episode of the Let's Clear the Air podcast, co-hosts Stuart Saulters and Bryan Nix talk pipeline safety management systems (SMS) with Sam Minifie, Senior Policy Advisor at American Petroleum Institute.…

Episode 25 – Navigating Environmental Law with Sam Boxerman

In this episode of the Let's Clear the Air energy podcast, co-hosts Adam, Bryan, and Stuart delve into the scope and scale of Environmental Protection Agency powers with environmental law expert Sam Boxerman.…

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