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The 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.

The 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.

Location:

Washington, DC

Genres:

News & Politics Podcasts

Description:

Twitter:

@IERenergy

Language:

English

Contact:

(202) 621-2950

Website:

https://instituteforenergyresearch.org/

Email:

gkehr@ierdc.org

Episodes

#88: Alex Trembath on Ecomodernism

6/21/2022

#88: Alex Trembath on Ecomodernism Links: http://www.ecomodernism.org https://thebreakthrough.org

Duration:00:40:57

#87 Jason Crawford on progress

6/15/2022

#87 Jason Crawford on progress Links: https://rootsofprogress.org/devanney-on-the-nuclear-flop https://rootsofprogress.org/can-growth-continue-ignite-talk https://rootsofprogress.org/why-pessimism-sounds-smart

Duration:00:54:02

#86: Jordan McGillis on carbon border tariffs (5/17/22)

5/17/2022

#86: Jordan McGillis on carbon border tariffs (5/17/22) Carbon Border Adjustment Policy Brief: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/climate-change/carbon-border-adjustment-policy-brief/

Duration:00:22:31

#85: Nick Deiuliis discusses his new book

4/14/2022

#85: Nick Deiuliis discusses his new book by IER

Duration:00:53:13

#84: Benny Peiser and Francis Menton on net-zero

3/30/2022

#84: Benny Peiser and Francis Menton on net-zero (3/30/22)

Duration:00:34:48

#83: Tom Pyle on electric vehicles and energy prices

3/11/2022

#83: Tom Pyle testifies on electric vehicles

Duration:00:21:21

#82: Mary J. Hutzler on the implications of Taliban control of critical minerals

10/27/2021

Mary J. Hutzler, a Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Institute for Energy Research, provided testimony before a U.S House Republican forum titled “Biden’s Afghanistan Crisis: Forfeiting U.S. Investment in Critical Minerals to the Taliban.” (10/22/21) Read her written testimony here: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/international-issues/bidens-afghanistan-crisis-forfeiting-u-s-investment-in-critical-minerals-to-the-taliban/ More on this topic from IER:...

Duration:00:07:19

#81: Todd Myers on unleashing energy innovation

9/24/2021

#81: Todd Myers on unleashing energy innovation https://www.thecgo.org/research/leapfrogging-smart-meters/

Duration:00:41:35

#80: David Stevenson on why offshore wind faces lawsuits

9/14/2021

#80: David Stevenson on why offshore wind faces lawsuits by IER

Duration:00:31:49

#79: Kenny Stein discusses infrastructure spending (8/3/21)

8/3/2021

#79: Kenny Stein discusses infrastructure spending (8/3/21)

Duration:00:16:13

#78: Jason Hayes on Line 5 (5/27/21)

5/27/2021

#78: Jason Hayes on Line 5 Links: Why Is Gretchen Whitmer Trying to Shut Down an Essential Pipeline? https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/05/why-is-gretchen-whitmer-trying-to-shut-down-an-essential-pipeline/ Restricting Reliable Energy Sources Is Expensive and Dangerous https://reason.com/2021/05/24/restricting-reliable-energy-sources-is-expensive-and-dangerous/

Duration:00:31:42

#77: Dr. Peter Jacobsen on gasoline shortages, population, and the environment (5/19/21)

5/20/2021

#77: Dr. Peter Jacobsen on gasoline shortages, population, and the environment (5/19/21) Links: Why Politicians, Not Hackers, Are to Blame for the Gasoline Shortage https://fee.org/articles/why-politicians-not-hackers-are-to-blame-for-the-gasoline-shortage/ Is Having Children in 2021 Really ‘Environmental Vandalism’?https://fee.org/articles/is-discouraging-people-from-having-children-environmental-vandalism/

Duration:00:24:08

#76: Tom Shepstone on oil and gas in Pennsylvania (5/10/21)

5/10/2021

#76: Tom Shepstone on oil and gas in Pennsylvania (5/10/21)

Duration:00:39:18

#75: Dr. David Kreutzer on green jobs past and present (4/28/21)

4/28/2021

Dr. David Kreutzer's testimony in front of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs followed by a discussion of green jobs past and present. Links: 21st Century Communities: Capitalizing on Opportunities in the Clean Energy Economy: https://www.banking.senate.gov/hearings/21st-century-communities_capitalizing-on-opportunities-in-the-clean-energy-economy If at First You Don’t Succeed, Try ‘Green Jobs’ Again: https://spectator.org/biden-green-jobs-infrastructure/

Duration:00:24:21

#74: Joakim Book on human progress and sensible environmentalism

4/20/2021

Joakim Book on human progress and sensible environmentalism. Links: Joakim's work at AIER: https://www.aier.org/staffs/joakim-book/ Climate Catastrophism and a Sensible Environmentalism: https://www.aier.org/article/climate-catastrophism-and-a-sensible-environmentalism/ “Sustainability” Misses the Point: https://www.aier.org/article/sustainability-misses-the-point/ Natural Disasters Claim Fewer Lives Thanks to Human Progress: https://www.humanprogress.org/natural-disasters-claim-fewer-lives/...

Duration:00:37:47

#73: Trisha Curtis on oil markets and the current regulatory environment

4/13/2021

Since founding PetroNerds, Trisha Curtis has been recognized for her passion and expertise in developing strategies based on micro and macro market intelligence with on the ground intel. Ms. Curtis has a tenacious focus on solving root problems, supporting clients in organizational effectiveness, and developing and implementing growth strategies. She is a trained macroeconomist with a relentless attention to detail. Ms. Curtis has worked across a broad range of companies, both in and outside...

Duration:00:43:03

The Energy Update - Week of March 22nd, 2021

3/22/2021

This week we highlight new blogs from IER discussing rising gasoline prices, the aftermath of the Texas blackouts, and Paris going the way of Kyoto. Links: Biden May Get His Wish: $100 Oil on the Horizon https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/fossil-fuels/gas-and-oil/biden-may-get-his-wish-100-oil-on-the-horizon/ The Aftermath of the Texas Blackouts https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/the-grid/the-aftermath-of-the-texas-blackouts/ Paris Is Going the Way of Kyoto...

Duration:00:04:22

The Energy Update - Week of March 15th, 2021

3/16/2021

This week we highlight a new blog from IER discussing rising gasoline prices. Plus a new episode of the Plugged In podcast featuring Robert Bryce discussing the Texas blackouts. Blog - Gasoline Prices, Oil Prices Tick Up - https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/fossil-fuels/gas-and-oil/gasoline-prices-oil-prices-tick-up/ Podcast - The Plugged In Podcast #71: Robert Bryce on Robert Bryce on Texas, Reliability, and Natural Gas Bans...

Duration:00:04:05

#72: Tom Pyle speaks to the Colorado Oil and Gas Association (3-12-21)

3/12/2021

IER’s president Tom Pyle discussed IER’s work on the oil and gas industry’s contributions to the Coronavirus vaccine at a webinar hosted by the Colorado Oil and Gas Association.

Duration:00:05:18

#71: Robert Bryce on Texas, Reliability, and Natural Gas Bans(3-3-21)

3/3/2021

Robert Bryce, an Austin-based journalist and author of six books on energy, joins the show to discuss his experience during the texas blackouts and discusses the importance of diversification in energy sources. Links: • This Blizzard Exposes The Perils Of Attempting To ‘Electrify Everything’: https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertbryce/2021/02/15/this-blizzard-exposes-the-perils-of-attempting-to-electrify-everything/?sh=2d53b9047e15 • Juice: How Electricity Explains The World:...

Duration:00:26:05