Power Map

Energy is at the heart of the most important issues facing the U.S. and the world. On the Power Map podcast, we explore the forces reshaping the global energy landscape with policymakers, industry experts, and thought leaders. Hosted by the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program.

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The Map We Drew | Power Map
This final episode traces the map we charted together–featuring voices and insights that shaped Power Map.
2 min
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Electrifying Greece with Georgios Stassis | Pow...
This week, Joseph and Quill talk to Georgios Stassis, CEO of the Public Power Corporation in Greece, about the transatlantic relationship, energy affordability, and changes in the utility sector.
25 min
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Unleashing America's Natural Resources with Bru...
Joseph and Quill meet Rep. Bruce Westerman, the representative for Arkansas's 4th congressional district and Chairman of the House Committee on Natural Resources.
38 min
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Norway's Energy Strategy with Torgeir Stordal |...
Joseph and Quill talk with Torgeir Stordal, Director General of the Norwegian Offshore Directorate, about Norway’s energy future, balancing development with environmental goals, and managing offshore resources.
31 min
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U.S.-Canada Energy Relations with Alberta Premi...
Joseph and Quill meet Premier Danielle Smith to discuss Alberta's role in North American energy.
35 min
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Decoding Energy Trends with Nat Bullard | Power...
Nat Bullard, Halcyon co-founder, joins Joseph and Quill to discuss 2024’s energy contrasts and share insights from his annual slide deck on the energy transition.
42 min
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Introducing "Power Map"
Welcome to Power Map—a new podcast from the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program. Every other week, Joseph and Quill sit down with policymakers, industry experts, and thought leaders who are shaping the future of energy. Stay tuned for the first episode on February 26.
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The Transition: Looking Back and Moving Forward
On the final episode, Joseph and Quill reflect on what we've learned and what's next alongside Clay Seigle, the Energy Security and Climate Change Program’s new senior fellow.
32 min
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The Transition: Energy Executive Orders in Action
Paul Dabbar, CEO of Bohr Quantum Technologies and former Under Secretary for Science at DOE in Trump's first term, joins Joseph and Quill to discuss recent energy orders.
22 min
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The Transition: Green Industrial Policy in the ...
This week, Oren Cass of American Compass and Jane Flegal of Blue Horizons Foundation join Joseph and Quill to discuss green industrial policy.
26 min
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The Transition: Leveraging Liquid Gold
This week, Energy Security & Climate Change Program’s new Senior Fellow Clay Seigle join Joseph and Quill to discuss the global oil market and the power of oil sanctions.
24 min
12
The Transition: Conservative Environmentalism
This week, PERC’s Hannah Downey and Jim Connaughton, former environmental policy chief under George W. Bush, join Joseph and Quill to discuss conservative environmentalism.
28 min
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The Transition: Making American Nuclear Great A...
This week, Jane Nakano and Quill Robinson dive into the nuclear energy landscape with Jeremy Harrell, CEO of ClearPath and ClearPath Action, and Brad Plumer, climate reporter for The New York Times.
23 min
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The Transition: Climate Progress Under Trump?
Robin Millican of Breakthrough Energy and Lisa Friedman of the New York Times join Joseph and Quill to discuss opportunities for climate progress under Trump.
31 min
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The Transition: Deregulation, DOGE, and Permitt...
This week, Joseph and Quill break down deregulation, DOGE, and permitting reform with Mike Catanzaro and Josh Siegel.
26 min
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The Transition: The Changing Politics of Climate
This week, Joseph and Quill discuss what the 2024 election taught us about the politics of climate change and the future of climate policy with Matt Yglesias, author of the Slow Boring newsletter.
31 min
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The Transition: Energy & Climate in the U.S.-Ch...
China is the largest emitter of greenhouse gases and the leading global renewable energy manufacturer. The United States is the second largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and the world’s top oil and gas producer. This week, Joseph and Quill discuss the role of energy and climate in the U.S.-China relationship and the outlook for the Trump administration with Ilaria Mazzocco and Frank Fannon.
27 min
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The Transition: Oil, Natural Gas, and American ...
President-elect Trump has pledged to unleash U.S. oil and gas production to achieve American energy dominance. What are the potential risks and benefits of this approach? This week, Joseph and Quill explore the incoming Trump administration's oil and gas strategy with Victoria Coates and Kevin Book.
24 min
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The Transition: Build Baby Build
What are the incoming Trump administration’s energy policy goals? What political, geopolitical, and economic challenges will influence Trump and his officials’ ability to achieve these goals? This week, Joseph and Quill discuss the energy policy outlook for the Trump administration with Tim Puko, Emily Domenech, and Dave Banks.
30 min
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Introducing "The Transition," an Energy 360° Mi...
"The Transition" will unpack the future of energy and climate policy under new leadership with political insiders, thinkers, and business leaders reshaping the landscape.
1 min
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Why Permitting Reform Matters
This week, CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program Senior Adviser Linda Stuntz, Senior Associate John Larsen, and Fellow Cy McGeady join Quill Robinson to discuss permitting reform.
33 min
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Energy and Climate Change in the 2024 President...
This week, Kevin Book of Clearview Energy Partners joins Quill Robinson, Senior Program Manager and Associate Fellow, to discuss the climate and energy policy implications of the 2024 presidential election.
31 min
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Mexico’s New President: Climate and Energy Poli...
This week we discuss Mexico’s post-election landscape with Diego Rivera Rivota of Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy.
36 min
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Energy Abundance and Climate Opportunities with...
This week, former Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA) joins Joseph Majkut, director of the CSIS Energy Program, to discuss how policymakers can balance the development of the United States' energy resources with climate goals.
32 min
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American Climate Leadership: Future of the Infl...
This week, Emily Domenech of Boundary Stone Partners, Adrian Deveny of Climate Vision, and Peter Stahley of Cassidy and Associates join Quill Robinson to discuss the creation of the Inflation Reduction Act, Republicans and Democrats shared and competing energy priorities, and the future of American climate leadership.
44 min