Energy Thinks with Tisha Schuller

In this solo episode, Tisha Schuller explores a core controversy at the heart of how oil and gas leaders discuss energy and climate: truth bomb or diplomatic engagement? How energy leaders respond will inform the opportunities ahead. For more, sign up for Tisha's Both of These Things Are True newsletter.Mentioned in the episode:Both Of These Things Are True newsletters Three Ts of Energy Realism and Practical Environmentalism Is Inevitable.Matthew Yglesias' 2024 year-ending appearance on Energy Thinks: (Secret?!) Practical Environmentalism with Matthew Yglesias, and his Substack: Slow Boring, subscribe to his newsletter here.The Bloomberg Podcast Zero: The Climate Race: What is the Exxon CEO doing on a climate podcast?Climate Activists Need to Radically Change Their Approach Under Trump by Arnab DattaTrump's Choice to Run Energy Says Fossil Fuels Are Virtuous by Lisa FriedmanThe response to Lisa's NYT article: Can we please have a nuanced discussion of development and fossil fuels? by Todd Moss.Subscribe here for Tisha's weekly Both of These Things Are True email newsletter.Follow all things Adamantine Energy at www.energythinks.com.Thanks to Kayla Chieves who makes the Energy Thinks podcast possible.[Episode recorded on December 17, 2024] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tishaschuller.substack.com

Tisha Schuller welcomes Matthew Yglesias, journalist and writer at Slow Boring, to the Energy Thinks podcast. Matt is a veteran internet content creator with an expertise in American politics and public policy. He is also a columnist for political and policy opinion at Bloomberg and the author of several books including One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger. Slow Boring is a daily newsletter about American politics and public policy that consistently ranks on Substack's politics top ten list. He also co-hosts Grid's podcast, Bad Takes. Matt has published articles for publications such as The American Prospect, The Atlantic, Slate, and Vox, which he co-founded and hosted The Weeds podcast. Matt received a bachelor's degree from Harvard University and currently resides in Washington, DC. Mentioned in the episode: Matt's compelling piece published November 12, 2024: A Common Sense Democrat manifesto. Matt's compelling piece published December 2, 2024: We need reality-based energy policy. Tisha's Both of These Things Are True newsletter published on November 21, 2024: Practical Environmentalism Is Inevitable. Energy for Growth Hub, a global think tank advancing data-driven solutions to end energy poverty and build a high-energy climate-resilient future for everyone. Watch the video on YouTube to see Tisha and Matt discuss The Moment. Subscribe here for Tisha's weekly Both of These Things Are True email newsletter. Follow all things Adamantine Energy at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Kayla Chieves who makes the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on December 4, 2024]

In this solo episode, Tisha Schuller dives into two big ideas that are shaping the future of energy and the role of the oil and gas industry in a rapidly evolving world. Tisha explores what hasn't changed about energy, climate, and decarbonization, and what lessons industry can learn from the progressive left's journey, and how it relates to the energy sector. These topics and more will be explored in greater detail in upcoming Both of These Things Are True newsletters. Mentioned in the episode: A special thank you to Roger Pielke for mentioning the Both of These Things Are True newsletter in his Honest Broker Substack, as well as for his continued work in the industry. Subscribe here for Tisha's weekly Both of These Things Are True email newsletter. Follow all things Adamantine Energy at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Kayla Chieves who makes the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on November 24, 2024]

Tisha Schuller welcomes Nile Garritson, portfolio manager at CalSTRS, to the Energy Thinks podcast. Tisha and Nile met when they co-spoke on “The Evolution of ESG” panel at the Barclay's Energy CEO conference in September 2024. CalSTRS is the California State Teachers' Retirement System. Founded in 1913, CalSTRS manages one of the largest pension funds in the U.S., serving over 1 million members, including teachers and education staff across California. Nile has a long track record investing in the energy industry, with experience in fundamental research and a focus on low-carbon and net-zero solutions. Nile received a bachelor's degree and an MBA from the University of Southern California. Watch the video on YouTube to see Tisha and Nile discuss The Moment. Subscribe here for Tisha's weekly Both of These Things Are True email newsletter. Follow all things Adamantine Energy at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Kayla Chieves who makes the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on October 31, 2024]

Tisha Schuller welcomes John Dabbar, managing director of low carbon technologies at ConocoPhillips, to the Energy Thinks podcast. The low carbon team at ConocoPhillips evaluates opportunities and technologies that can closely integrate with the company's global operations, markets, and competencies. John led the National Petroleum Council (NPC) study released in April 2024 “Charting the Course: Reducing GHG Emissions From The U.S. Natural Gas Supply Chain,” which was requested by Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm. Prior to his current role, John has two decades of experience at ConocoPhillips where he previously served as VP of federal and state government affairs, global marine manager and VP, Russia and Caspian transportation. John sailed as an engineer on commercial vessels and served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy Reserve for 10 years. He received a Marine Engineering degree from Maritime College and an MBA in finance from St. Mary's College. In his free time, John volunteers as a member of the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). Mentioned in the episode: John recently led the “Charting the Course: Reducing GHG Emissions From The U.S. Natural Gas Supply Chain,” report. Watch the video on YouTube to see Tisha and John discuss The Moment. Subscribe here for Tisha's weekly Both of These Things Are True email newsletter. Follow all things Adamantine Energy at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Kayla Chieves who makes the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on October 17, 2024]

Tisha Schuller welcomes Austin Knight, vice president, hydrogen at Chevron to the Energy Thinks podcast. Austin received an electrical engineering bachelor's degree from Texas A&M and completed his master's in business administration from Texas McCombs School of Business. He completed the Centre for Management Development executive education program from the London Business School. As the vice president for Chevron New Energies, Austin is responsible for accelerating Chevron's lower carbon business prospects, including the commercialization of Chevron's hydrogen business opportunities. Prior to joining Chevron, Austin served as the vice president, Large Industries World Business Line for Air Liquide, a world leader in industrial gases, supplying over 400 global customers with oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen and syngas. Mentioned in the episode: Austin recently led the National Petroleum Council Harnessing Hydrogen report. Stakeholder engagement findings can be found on npc.org. You can learn more about the Advanced Clean Energy Storage (ACES) hydrogen project in Delta, Utah here. Watch the video on YouTube to see Tisha and Austin discuss The Moment. Subscribe here for Tisha's weekly Both of These Things Are True email newsletter. Follow all things Adamantine Energy at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Kayla Chieves who makes the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on October 1, 2024]

Tisha Schuller welcomes Naomi Boness, managing director of both the Standford University Natural Gas and Hydrogen Initiatives to the Energy Thinks podcast. Prior to her role at Stanford, Naomi held technical and management positions at Chevron for over a decade where she most recently worked in upstream strategy and portfolio analysis, with particular emphasis on North America shale gas and global LNG projects. Naomi received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Leeds, a Master of Science from Indiana University Bloomington, and a PhD in Geophysics from Stanford University. She currently serves on many boards such as The Energy Leadership Institute, OpenMinds, Inc., Babcock & Wilcox, Ambient Fuels, LLC., geCKo Matericals, Aemetis, and Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas. Naomi is an advisor for Ammobia, Partnership to Address Global Emissions, Veriten, and EvolOH. In her free time, Naomi volunteers as an educator at interview workshops at Wardrobe for Opportunity in the San Francisco Bay Area. Watch the video on YouTube to see Naomi's special furry-friend and co-worker, Ginny! Subscribe here for Tisha's weekly Both of These Things Are True email newsletter. Follow all things Adamantine Energy at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Kayla Chieves who makes the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on September 16, 2024]

Tisha Schuller welcomes Matt Kolesar, chief environmental scientist at ExxonMobil to the Energy Thinks podcast. Matt received a bachelor's degree from The University of Akron and completed executive leadership training at the University of Michigan in June 2023. Matt is an internationally recognized 26-year ExxonMobil veteran who leads global advocacy and issue management of methane and flaring. He also manages corporate sustainability focus areas for water, land and habitat, and operational waste. Mentioned in the episode: Both of These Things Are True: The Offense Myth ExxonMobil's Global Outlook. Subscribe here for Tisha's weekly Both of These Things Are True email newsletter. Follow all things Adamantine Energy at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Kayla Chieves who makes the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on August 27, 2024]

Tisha Schuller welcomes Scott Hallam, president and CEO at Boardwalk Pipelines to the Energy Thinks podcast. Scott joined Boardwalk in September of 2023 with over two decades of upstream, midstream, and downstream experience in the natural gas industry. Prior to joining Boardwalk's leadership Scott held various leadership roles in operations, commercial, engineering, construction, environmental, and safety. Listeners will hear the importance of asking the right questions: with company leadership, with stakeholders, and with leaders concerned about the energy future. Scott relates this analogy to one of his favorite movies, Moneyball, which is also a New York Times Bestseller. Scott discusses his takeaways from the midcontinent independent system operator (MISO) reliability imperative report released in February 2024. Scott received a bachelor's degree from Ashland University as well as an MS and MBA from the University of Findlay. He currently serves on the Southern Gas Association Board of Directors and is the Executive Board chair through December 2024. Scott also serves on the Board of Trustees of the United Way of Greater Houston and on the Board of Directors of The Santiago Partnership. Subscribe here for Tisha's weekly Both of These Things Are True email newsletter. Follow all things Adamantine Energy at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Kayla Chieves who makes the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on August 14, 2024]

Tisha Schuller welcomes Amy Cradic, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Non-Utility Businesses, Strategy and External Affairs, at New Jersey Resources, to the Energy Thinks podcast. Amy is responsible for providing leadership, management, and vision to NJR Clean Energy Ventures, NJR Energy Services, and NJR Midstream while also overseeing the company's Corporate Strategy, Government Affairs, Communications and Sustainability functions. Listeners will hear how Amy leverages her past experience in government into the private energy sector. She holds a bachelor's degree in communications from The College of New Jersey, an MA in communications from the New York University and an Advanced Management Program Certificate from Harvard. Subscribe here for Tisha's weekly Both of These Things Are True email newsletter. Follow all things Adamantine Energy at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Kayla Chieves who makes the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on May 13, 2024]

Tisha Schuller welcomes Shawn Patterson, President and CEO at Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, to the Energy Thinks podcast. Listeners will hear how Shawn sees opportunities within all risks. Shawn holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and an MBA from the University of Notre Dame. He serves on the boards of ONE Future, the Southern Gas Association, the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce, and the Regional Water Resource Agency. Subscribe here for Tisha's weekly Both of These Things Are True email newsletter. Follow all things Adamantine Energy at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Kayla Chieves who makes the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on April 30, 2024]

Tisha Schuller welcomes Federica Berra, senior vice president of global aviation of Air bp, to the Energy Thinks podcast. Listeners will hear about Air bp's push towards their goal of net zero by 2050 in part through sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) development. Federica is an internationally recognized expert in the natural gas, LNG, and power sectors. She is the senior vice president of global aviation at bp, one of the world's leading suppliers of aviation fuel products and services. She is leading a team to execute the new bp air strategy, which launched in 2022. She holds an M.S. in chemical engineering from Sapienza Universita di Roma in Rome, Italy. Prior to bp, Federica spent her career in oil and gas with various leadership roles at ExxonMobil, such a vice president of acquisitions and director of global natural gas strategy and Canada gas, power, and NGLs marketing manager at Imperial Oil. Subscribe here for Tisha's weekly Both of These Things Are True email newsletter. Follow all things Adamantine Energy at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Kayla Chieves who makes the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on April 15, 2024]

Tisha Schuller welcomes Albert Girgis, head of growth at EQT, to the Energy Thinks podcast. Listeners will hear about EQT's grit, resilience, and laser focus to get things done. Albert Girgis serves as EQT's head of growth which is part of the new ventures practice that develops, supports, acquires, and invests in new low carbon supporting products and solutions that enhance the value of EQT's base business. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A&M University and an MBA from University of St. Thomas. Prior to EQT, Albert's experience includes roles as vice president of commercials, vice president of strategic development and director or corporate strategic development at Williams and senior director for major project development at Cheniere. Subscribe here for Tisha's weekly Both of These Things Are True email newsletter. Follow all things Adamantine Energy at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Kayla Chieves who makes the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on April 2, 2024]

Tisha Schuller welcomes Brian Hlavinka, vice president of new energy ventures at Williams, to the Energy Thinks podcast. Listeners will hear Brian's insights and advice on how oil and gas companies can expedite success in their new energy ventures endeavors. Brian also speaks on the importance of partnerships between policy specialists and executives and how those alliances shape progress on the hill. Brians leads a decarbonization-focused business development team committed to building a sustainable, clean energy future. His team develops and executes projects across the clean energy spectrum, including solar, wind, renewable natural gas, energy storage, responsibly sourced gas, hydrogen, and CCUS. Prior to his role at Williams, Brian served in various roles at Cheniere Energy, Audubon Engineering, and DCP Midstream ranging from project engineering to project management and commercial development. Brian is also the founding Vice Chairman of the Clean Hydrogen Future Coalition (CHFC), a diverse industry group focused on the development of a clean hydrogen economy and an advisor to the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas and Innovation Labs. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from Texas A&M University and an MBA from the University of Houston. Brian currently resides in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Follow all things Adamantine Energy and subscribe to Tisha's weekly Both of These Things Are True email newsletter at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Kayla Chieves who makes the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on March 5, 2024]

Tisha Schuller welcomes Regina Mayor, global and U.S. head of energy and natural resources at KPMG, to the Energy Thinks podcast. Listeners will hear Regina's insights into KPMG's 2023 CEO Outlook survey including key takeaways for future proofing energy leaders. Regina also shares the energizing experience of attending COP28 and the inspired vision she took away on the energy future. Regina Mayor serves as KPMG's global and U.S. head of energy and natural resources. She is a recognized thought leader on the disruptive trends facing the various segments of the energy value chain and brings over 25 years of experience delivering large-scale business and technology changes to major energy companies around the world. Regina is an expert on energy trends and oil prices, frequently appearing on major TV news networks like Bloomberg, CNBC, and Fox Business, and in top-tier business press including Reuters, Forbes, and The Wall Street Journal. She is also a strong voice for women and inclusion and has been recognized for her advocacy. Regina is the host of KPMG's annual Global Energy Conference and is a sought-after speaker and participant for major industry forums. She attended the World Economic Forum in Davos as a delegate representing KPMG, participating in key sessions that support the meeting's annual agenda. She holds a bachelor of science degree from Cornell University and a master of public policy from Harvard University. She was an officer in the U.S. Army Reserve and interned at the Pentagon as part of the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) liaison office. Regina was born and raised in Pearl City, Hawaii, and currently resides in Houston, TX. Follow all things Adamantine Energy and subscribe to Tisha's weekly Both of These Things Are True email newsletter at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Lindsey Slaughter and Kayla Chieves who make the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on February 20, 2024]

Tisha Schuller welcomes Diane Burman, New York State Public Service Commissioner, to the Energy Thinks podcast. Listeners will hear Diane's thoughts about the personal, emotional, and unique relationship stakeholders have with energy. Diane also discusses her experience engaging in the hard conversations about the expectations of the energy future from New Yorkers who are paying attention now more than ever. Diane Burman currently serves as a Commissioner of the New York State Public Service Commission, which regulates the state's electric, gas, steam, water, and telecommunications utilities. She is also a member of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, serving on committees related to critical infrastructure, natural gas, and pipeline safety. Prior to the Commission, Diane was with the New York State Senate since 2009, including serving as the Chief Counsel to the Republican Conference. Prior to her position with the Senate, she served as Special Counsel to the New York State Public Service Commission. Diane has held a number of other legal and management positions, including Executive Director of the New York State PTA, Assistant Executive Director of the Albany Jewish Community Center, and Director of Pro Bono Affairs for the New York State Bar Association. She has served in several high-level positions within state government, including Assistant Counsel with the Department of Economic Development, Assistant Attorney General in the Department of Law, Senior Court Attorney with the Unified-Court System, and as a judicial clerk for the New York State Court of Appeals. She was also an adjunct legal professor at Hofstra University and Adelphi University. Diane obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from Molloy College and her Juris Doctor degree from Fordham University School of Law. She was admitted to the bar in 1992. A life-long New Yorker, Diane Burman currently resides in the Capital District with her family. Subscribe here for Tisha's weekly Both of These Things Are True email newsletter. Follow all things Adamantine Energy at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Lindsey Slaughter and Kayla Chieves who make the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on February 14, 2024]

Tisha Schuller speaks with Saamir Elshihabi, principal lead of energy transition at the UAE Climate Change Special Envoy, on the Energy Thinks Podcast.

Tisha Schuller welcomes Arjun Murti, partner at Veriten and author of the “Super Spiked” newsletter, to the Energy Thinks podcast.

Tisha Schuller welcomes James Pethokoukis, senior fellow and the DeWitt Wallace Chair at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), to the Energy Thinks podcast. Listeners will hear James discuss the optimistic themes in his book, The Conservative Futurist (https://www.aei.org/research-products/book/the-conservative-futurist/), which will serve as inspiration to those who want to transcend the culture wars. James writes and edits the AEIdeas blog (https://www.aei.org/aeideas/) and hosts AEI's Political Economy podcast (https://www.aei.org/tag/political-economy-podcast/). He also is the author of the Faster, Please! newsletter (https://fasterplease.substack.com/). James has written for many news publications including The New York Times, US News & World Report, and Reuters and appeared on many news broadcasts including CNN, PBS, and Fox News. He serves as an on-air contributor to CNBC. He has an MSJ in journalism and a B.A. in Russian politics and U.S. history from Northwestern University. Follow all things Adamantine Energy and subscribe to Tisha's weekly Both of These Things Are True email newsletter at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Adán Rubio who makes the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on November 15, 2023]

Tisha Schuller and Kelsey Grant welcome Alexia Kelly, managing director of the Carbon Policy and Markets Initiative at the High Tide Foundation, to the Energy Thinks podcast. Listeners will hear Alexia cover how carbon offsets—although controversial—can be an important part of a company's decarbonization strategy. In her role at the High Tide Foundation, Alexia serves on the board of the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market. Before her start at the foundation, she was the Director of Net Zero + Nature at Netflix. Prior to serving in leadership positions at ENGIE Impact and Electric Capital Management, Alexia was a senior climate change advisor at the U.S. Department of State. Her early work in the offset space consisted of serving as a senior associate for the World Resources Institute Climate and Energy Program and as the policy program manager for Climate Trust. Alexia has an MPA in climate change mitigation policy and a master's and bachelor's in public policy and management from the University of Oregon. Follow all things Adamantine Energy and subscribe to Tisha's weekly Both of These Things Are True email newsletter at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Adán Rubio who makes the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on Oct. 30, 2023]

Tisha Schuller and LaTorria Sims welcome Matthew Tejada, deputy assistant administrator for environmental justice (EJ) at the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights (OEJECR), to the Energy Thinks podcast. Listeners will hear Matthew cover the bravery required for effective community engagement. Before the launch of EPA's OEJECR in September 2022, Matthew served as the director of EPA's Office of EJ. Prior to his start at EPA, he was the executive director of Air Alliance Houston, a non-profit advocacy organization advancing EJ and reducing the public health impacts from air pollution. Matthew has a B.A. in English from the University of Texas at Austin. From Oxford, he has a Master of Philosophy in Russian and East European Studies and a Ph.D. in Modern History. Follow all things Adamantine Energy and subscribe to Tisha's weekly Both of These Things Are True email newsletter at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Adán Rubio who makes the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on Oct. 13, 2023]

Tisha Schuller welcomes Juan Manuel Rojas Payán, CEO of Promigas, to the Energy Thinks podcast. Listeners will hear Juan Manuel discuss the complex need for natural gas in Colombia and emphasize Promigas' unique work to both expand natural gas access to address poverty and decarbonize their operations. Promigas, a company present in Colombia and Peru that engages in the transportation and distribution of natural gas and electric power, released its 24th Colombia Natural Gas Sector Report (https://www.promigas.com/Paginas/Eventos/ESP/Informe-del-Sector-Gas-2023.aspx) and its Energy Poverty Index (https://www.promigas.com/Paginas/Nuestra_Empresa/ESP/IMPE.aspx). Before working at Promigas, Juan Manuel served as the corporate VP of strategy and business development at Ecopetrol, Colombia's largest oil producer. Prior to Ecopetrol, he held leadership roles at Argentinian energy companies including general manager at Bridas Corporation, senior manager for business development at Pan American Energy, and director of energy at Sideco Americana. Juan Manuel was the Vice Minister of Energy in Colombia in 2000 and 2001. He received a master's in public policy from Harvard Kennedy School and a master's and bachelor's in economics from la Universidad de los Andes in Bogotá. Follow all things Adamantine Energy and subscribe to Tisha's weekly Both of These Things Are True email newsletter at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Adán Rubio who makes the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on Sept. 21, 2023]

Tisha Schuller welcomes Robin Fielder, executive vice president of low carbon strategy and chief sustainability officer at Talos Energy, to the Energy Thinks podcast. Listeners will hear Robin cover Talos' carbon capture and sequestration efforts along the Gulf Coast. Before her start at Talos at the end of 2021, Robin was president, CEO, and a member of the Noble Midstream Partners board of directors within Chevron, which acquired the parent company Noble Energy in 2020. Robin, who was named one of Hart Energy's 25 Influential Women in Energy last year, also served as CEO, president, and director of Western Midstream Partners. In addition, she held multiple positions—from management to investor relations roles—at Anadarko, where she worked for almost 20 years. Robin currently is a member of multiple boards and organization including the Select Energy Services board and Women Corporate Directors. She received a B.S. in petroleum engineering from Texas A&M University. Follow all things Adamantine Energy and subscribe to Tisha's weekly Both of These Things Are True email newsletter at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Adán Rubio who makes the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on Sept. 19, 2023]

Tisha Schuller welcomes Kristina Wyatt, chief sustainability officer at Persefoni, to the Energy Thinks podcast. Listeners will hear Kristina cover what she expects of the upcoming SEC climate disclosure rule. Kristina started at Persefoni in 2022 as senior vice president of Global Regulatory Climate Disclosure. Prior to her start at the company, she was the senior counsel for climate and ESG to the SEC's director of the Division of Corporate Finance where she worked on the rule. Kristina also is a former director of sustainability and a former senior counsel at the law firm Latham & Watkins. She received a B.A. in philosophy from Duke, a law degree from the University of Colorado, and an MBA from Yale School of Management. Follow all things Adamantine Energy and subscribe to Tisha's weekly Both of These Things Are True email newsletter at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Adán Rubio who makes the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on Aug. 21, 2023]

Tisha Schuller welcomes Guy Babbitt, co-founder and CEO of Czero, to the Energy Thinks podcast. Listeners will hear Guy discuss the latest from the front line of innovation that can help oil and gas companies lead into the energy future. Guy was the acting engineering director of Solix Biofuels. Before founding Czero, he served as the technical coordinator at Sturman Industries and worked at General Motors. One of Guy's first engineering roles was at Saturn Corporation as a test and product development engineer. He has a B.S. from the University of Vermont, an M.S. from the University of Michigan, and a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin–Madison all in mechanical engineering. He also has an M.S. in electrical engineering from UW–Madison. Follow all things Adamantine Energy and subscribe to Tisha's weekly Both of These Things Are True email newsletter at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Adán Rubio who makes the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on August 17, 2023]

Tisha Schuller welcomes Roger Pielke Jr., professor of environmental studies at the University of Colorado (CU) Boulder, to the Energy Thinks podcast. Listeners will hear Roger discuss the impact of incremental progress in working toward a low-carbon future. Check out Roger's books, The Honest Broker (https://sciencepolicy.colorado.edu/publications/special/honest_broker/index.html) and The Climate Fix (https://sciencepolicy.colorado.edu/publications/special/climate_fix/index.html), along with his piece (https://rogerpielkejr.substack.com/p/what-if-we-just-stop-oil) on why oil production cannot simply cease. Along with his academic position at CU Boulder, Roger is an honorary professor at the University College London—a title he earned in 2022. When not teaching, he writes The Honest Broker newsletter and hosts The Honest Broker Podcast. Roger also serves as a science and economics adviser for Environmental Progress, a research and policy organization fighting for clean power and energy justice. In addition, Roger holds and has held numerous academic and research fellowships including the Institute of Energy Economics, Japan; The Breakthrough Institute, and the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences. In 2016, Roger founded the Sports Governance Center at CU Athletics and served as its director for three years. Roger received his B.A. in mathematics, his M.A. in public policy, and his Ph.D. in political science all from CU Boulder. Follow all things Adamantine Energy and subscribe to Tisha's weekly Both of These Things Are True email newsletter at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Adán Rubio who makes the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on Aug. 7, 2023]

Tisha Schuller welcomes Rama Variankaval, global head of the Center for Carbon Transition at J.P. Morgan, to the Real Decarbonization podcast. Listeners will hear Rama's perspective on how J.P. Morgan is navigating the political polarization around the energy transition and working with oil and gas companies to play a leadership role. Check out J.P. Morgan's 2022 Climate Report (https://www.jpmorganchase.com/content/dam/jpmc/jpmorgan-chase-and-co/documents/Climate-Report-2022.pdf) to learn how the company spent the last few years building a foundation to achieve its emissions reduction targets. Rama also serves as the global head of J.P. Morgan's corporate finance advisory and as a managing director. He has served in multiple leadership roles since starting at the company in 2003 as an associate. Rama has a B.E. in civil engineering from the National Institute of Technology in Tiruchirappalli, India. He also has M.S. degrees in structural engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and in statistics and financial engineering from New York University. Follow all things Adamantine Energy and subscribe to Tisha's weekly Both of These Things Are True email newsletter at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Adán Rubio who makes the Real Decarbonization podcast possible. [Interview recorded on June 20, 2023]

Tisha Schuller welcomes Richard Newell, president and CEO of Resources for the Future (RFF), to the Real Decarbonization podcast. Listeners will hear Richard's perspectives on what can be done to accelerate participation in creating the low-carbon future. For more information on hydrogen hub proposals under the Department of Energy solicitation process, check out RFF's Hydrogen Hub Explorer tool: https://www.rff.org/publications/data-tools/hydrogen-hub-explorer/ Richard served as the administrator of the U.S. Energy Information Administration from 2009 to 2011 and as the senior economist for energy and environment on the President's Council of Economic Advisers from 2005 to 2006. Richard, who was previously the Gendell Professor of Energy and Environmental Economics at Duke and director of its Energy Initiative, is now an adjunct professor. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences Climate Security Roundtable, the National Petroleum Council, and several other institutions. Richard has a Ph.D. in environmental and resource economics from Harvard, an MPA in public policy from Princeton, and bachelor's degrees in materials engineering and philosophy from Rutgers University. Follow all things Adamantine Energy and subscribe to Tisha's weekly Both of These Things Are True email newsletter at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Adán Rubio who makes the Real Decarbonization podcast possible. [Interview recorded on May 30, 2023]

Tisha Schuller welcomes Pierce Norton, president and CEO of ONEOK, to the Real Decarbonization podcast. Listeners will hear Pierce give his perspective on the energy transformation that will happen over the next 10 years. Pierce previously was president and CEO of ONE Gas for several years. Before January 2014, he served as executive vice president, commercial, of ONEOK and ONEOK Partners. At the company, Pierce held other roles including executive VP and COO of ONEOK and ONEOK Partners. In 2002, he was named president of Bear Paw Energy, now ONEOK Rockies Midstream. Before starting at Bear Paw Energy as VP of business development, Pierce served in positions at KN Energy and American Oil and Gas. In 1982, he started his career in the natural gas industry at Delhi Gas Pipeline. Pierce has a B.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Alabama and is a graduate of the Harvard Business School's Advanced Management Program. Follow all things Adamantine Energy and subscribe to Tisha's weekly Both of These Things Are True email newsletter at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Adán Rubio who makes the Real Decarbonization podcast possible. [Interview recorded on April 12, 2023]

Tisha Schuller welcomes Katie Bays, director of sustainable investment at Adamantine Energy, to the Real Decarbonization podcast. Listeners will hear Katie discuss the firm's new capital market advisory service, Cerebro, and how it helps investors navigate energy transition influences. Katie is a skilled policy and regulation analyst with experience advising companies and policymakers on the impacts of clean energy and climate policy. She has worked extensively with large institutional asset managers, including mutual funds, pension funds, hedge funds, and private equity funds, advising on policy and political risk to energy companies. Katie has performed due diligence work for companies investing in clean energy projects and technologies. She previously was senior vice president at the Washington, DC–based investment bank Height Capital Markets and managing director of the financial advisor Sandhill Strategy. She began her career as a contractor to the Energy Information Administration, conducting data and statistical analyses of energy data. She has a B.S. in economics and Japanese from the University of Minnesota. Follow all things Adamantine Energy and subscribe to Tisha's weekly Both of These Things Are True email newsletter at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Adán Rubio who makes the Real Decarbonization podcast possible. [Interview recorded on April 10, 2023]

Tisha Schuller welcomes Kayla Dolan, director of policy and strategy at Adamantine Energy, to the Real Decarbonization podcast. Tisha and Kayla discuss their experiences observing a focus group about a hypothetical direct air capture project in a politically conservative town in Wyoming. Check out the Both of These Things Are True edition “Don't Take Wyoming for Granted (or MT, TX or ND)” (https://energythinks.com/dont-take-wyoming-for-granted-or-mt-tx-or-nd/) for more on their takeaways on effectively engaging with rural communities. Prior to joining Adamantine, Kayla worked as an advisor for members of the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives, focusing primarily on energy and environment issues. She most recently served as policy advisor to Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy, managing and leading the senator's energy and environment portfolio, advising the senator during Congress' unprecedented response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and helping to shape the Energy Act of 2020. Her work included establishing the first natural gas carbon capture research, development, and demonstration program at the Department of Energy and modernizing the department's technology commercialization activities. Kayla holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from High Point University. Follow all things Adamantine Energy and subscribe to Tisha's weekly Both of These Things Are True email newsletter at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Adán Rubio who makes the Real Decarbonization podcast possible. [Interview recorded on March 14, 2023]

Tisha Schuller welcomes Dan Harple, founder and CEO of Context Labs, to the Real Decarbonization podcast. Listeners will hear Dan's unique perspective on how energy companies can build confidence in their real decarbonization strategies. Dan also relays insight from Context Labs board member Tom Peters and his many books of business management. Dan is a serial entrepreneur who has founded and built technologies, companies, and products that have been used by billions of Internet users. His current company, Context Labs, is dedicated to sourcing, organizing, and contextualizing the world's ESG information together with its subsidiary, SphericalAnalytics (S|A), a firm founded in partnership with Jeremy Grantham's Environmental Trust. Context Labs is Dan's sixth company, and his previous technology ventures resulted in mergers with companies including Netscape and Oracle. He has a Master of Science from MIT, where he was a Sloan Fellow, and bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering and psychology from the University of Rhode Island. Follow all things Adamantine Energy and subscribe to Tisha's weekly Both of These Things Are True email newsletter at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Adán Rubio who makes the Real Decarbonization podcast possible. [Interview recorded on March 13, 2023]

Tisha Schuller welcomes Moji Karimi, cofounder and CEO of Cemvita, to the Real Decarbonization podcast. Listeners will hear Moji's thoughts on Tisha's book, decarbonization partnerships, and leadership within a startup. Before founding Cemvita in 2018, Moji was a business development manager at Biota Technology (2016 to 2018). He has served as a product launch manager, a drilling product line champion, and an application engineer at Weatherford (2012 to 2015). He also was a casing drilling research engineer at Tesco Corporation for two years. Moji is a board member for CleanTX and an advisor for ComboCurve. He has a bachelor's in drilling engineering from the Petroleum University of Technology in Iran and a master's in petroleum engineering from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, where he worked as a research assistant. Follow all things Adamantine Energy and subscribe to Tisha's weekly Both of These Things Are True email newsletter at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Adán Rubio who makes the Real Decarbonization podcast possible. [Interview recorded on Feb. 27, 2023]

Tisha Schuller welcomes Nick Dell'Osso, president and CEO of Chesapeake Energy, to the Real Decarbonization podcast. Listeners will hear Nick discuss Chesapeake's approach to reducing the industry's carbon footprint while meeting consumer's energy supply needs. Before becoming CEO at Chesapeake in October 2021, Nick served as the company's EVP and CFO for over a decade (2010 to 2021). Prior to that, he was the VP of Finance and CFO of Chesapeake Midstream Development (2008 to 2010). He also worked as an energy investment banker at Jeffries (2006 to 2008) and Banc of America Securities (2004 to 2006). Nick has an economics degree from Boston College and an MBA from the University of Texas. Follow all things Adamantine Energy and subscribe to Tisha's weekly Both of These Things Are True email newsletter at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Adán Rubio who makes the Real Decarbonization podcast possible. [Interview recorded on Feb. 7, 2023]

Tisha Schuller welcomes Megan Hays, managing director at Kimmeridge, to the Real Decarbonization podcast. Listeners will hear Megan's investor perspective on how oil and gas companies should approach net zero targets and expectations to decarbonize. Before her start at Kimmeridge in 2021, Megan was VP of investor relations at Cimarex Energy. She has served in other investor relations, ESG, and corporate communications roles, such as VP of investor relations and public affairs at Concho (2017 to 2021) and director of investor relations and corporate communications at Approach Resources (2013 to 2014). Megan serves on the advisory board of the Ralph Lowe Energy Institute at Texas Christian University's (TCU) Neeley School of Business. She received a B.A. in political science and history from TCU and holds a certificate for the Executive Education for Sustainability Leadership program from Harvard's School of Public Health. Follow all things Adamantine Energy and subscribe to Tisha's weekly Both of These Things Are True email newsletter at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Adán Rubio who makes the Real Decarbonization podcast possible. [Interview recorded on Jan. 11, 2023]

Tisha Schuller welcomes Arnab Datta, senior counsel at Employ America, to the Real Decarbonization podcast. Listeners will hear Arnab talk about the importance of stable oil prices in maintaining an economy with tight labor markets and rising wages. Before his start at Employ America in 2020, Arnab worked on housing policy as a legislative fellow for Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO). He also was a law clerk on the Senate Judiciary Committee. Arnab has teaching experience from his time as a school leader and teacher in Bombay, India. He received a J.D. from the George Washington University Law School and a M.S. in Foreign Service from Georgetown University. Follow all things Adamantine Energy and subscribe to Tisha's weekly Both of These Things Are True email newsletter at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Adán Rubio who makes the Real Decarbonization podcast possible. [Interview recorded on Jan. 10, 2023]

Tisha Schuller welcomes Chad Zamarin, who was promoted to executive vice president of corporate strategic development at Williams in January 2023, to the Real Decarbonization podcast. Listeners will hear Chad discuss how Williams is accelerating real decarbonization through investments, operations, and culture. Chad started at Williams as senior vice president of corporate strategic development in 2017. Before his time at Williams, he served as senior vice president and president of pipeline and midstream at Cheniere Energy. Prior to Cheniere Energy, Chad held positions including president of Pennant Midstream and COO at NiSource Midstream and NiSource Energy Ventures. He serves on the Department of Transportation's Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee and is chairman of the Board of Directors of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America. Chad received a B.S. in metallurgical engineering from Purdue University and an MBA from the University of Houston. Follow all things Adamantine Energy and subscribe to Tisha's weekly "Both of These Things Are True" email newsletter at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Adán Rubio who makes the Real Decarbonization podcast possible. [Interview recorded on Dec. 16, 2022]

Tisha Schuller welcomes Paula Gant, president and CEO of GTI Energy, to the Real Decarbonization podcast. Listeners will hear Paula emphasize the importance of leveraging innovation and collaborating with unconventional partners to accelerate economy-wide decarbonization. Paula started at GTI as senior vice president of strategy and innovation in 2019 before becoming president and CEO in 2022. Previously, Paula served in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of International Affairs (2015 to 2017) and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oil and Natural Gas (2013 to 2015). She was senior vice president of policy and planning at the American Gas Association and vice president of government affairs at Duke Energy. She received a B.A. in economics from McNeese State University and a Ph.D. in economics from Auburn University. Follow all things Adamantine Energy and subscribe to Tisha's weekly "Both of These Things Are True" email newsletter at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Adán Rubio who makes the Real Decarbonization podcast possible. [Interview recorded on Dec. 15, 2022]

Tisha Schuller welcomes Alan Armstrong, president and CEO of Williams, to the Real Decarbonization podcast. Listeners will hear about the meaningful work Williams is doing leading into a low-carbon future. Alan became CEO and president of Williams in January 2011 after working as the company's SVP of Midstream operations. He started working at the company as an engineer in 1986 and later served in positions including VP of Gathering and Processing (1999-2002), VP of Commercial Development (1998-1999), VP of Retail Energy Services (1997-1998), and Director of Commercial Operations for midstream business in the Gulf Coast region (1995-1997). Alan serves on the National Petroleum Council where he is vice chair. He also is a member of many boards including the American Petroleum Institute, the Energy Infrastructure Council, and The Williams Foundation. Some of the boards he serves on are for educational organizations, such as the Board of Trustees for The University of Oklahoma Foundation and 3DE. Alan received a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of Oklahoma in 1985. Follow all things Adamantine Energy and subscribe to Tisha's weekly "Both of Things Are True" email newsletter at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Lindsey Slaughter and Adán Rubio, who make the Real Decarbonization podcast possible. [Interview recorded on Nov. 28, 2022]

Tisha Schuller welcomes Armond Cohen, president and co-founder of the Clean Air Task Force (CATF), to the Real Decarbonization podcast. Listeners will hear Armond's thoughts on what makes a compelling oil and gas real decarbonization strategy. Armond served as a clerk for the Hon. Harlington Wood, Jr. on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit for about a year starting in 1982. The next year, he founded and directed the Energy Project at the Conservation Law Foundation. In 1996, Armond co-founded and became president of CATF. He also serves as a member of the Keystone Center Energy Board and a board member of the Nuclear Innovation Alliance. Armond has an A.B. in history from Brown University and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. Follow all things Adamantine Energy and subscribe to Tisha's weekly "Both Things Are True" email newsletter at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Lindsey Slaughter and Adán Rubio, who make the Real Decarbonization podcast possible. [Interview recorded on Oct. 31, 2022]

Tisha Schuller welcomes Kevin Krausert, CEO and co-founder of Avatar Innovations, to the Real Decarbonization podcast. Listeners will hear Kevin's thoughts on the stellar opportunities for industry innovation and what comes next for real decarbonization. Kevin started his career working on oil rigs for Beaver Drilling Ltd. in 2004 and worked his way to CEO in 2017. In November 2020, he co-founded Avatar with Bryan Trudel and now leads as the company's CEO. Kevin has a B.S. in neuroscience from McGill University and an MBA from the Global Energy Executive MBA program at the University of Calgary's Haskayne School of Business. Follow all things Adamantine Energy and subscribe to Tisha's weekly "Both of These Things Are True" email newsletter at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Lindsey Slaughter and Adán Rubio, who make the Real Decarbonization podcast possible. [Interview recorded on October 24, 2022]

Tisha Schuller welcomes Matt Gallagher, president and CEO of Greenlake Energy Ventures, to the Real Decarbonization podcast. Listeners will hear Matt's thoughts on Tisha's new book, Real Decarbonization, and what comes next for current and emerging oil and gas leaders. Matt started his career as an engineer at Pioneer Natural Resources in 2005. Five years later, he joined Parsley Energy to build the engineering department. He held many roles at Parsley, including vice president, COO, and president, before becoming CEO in 2019. At the start of 2021, Matt founded Greenlake Energy Ventures and leads as president and CEO. He also serves on the boards of Pioneer and Chesapeake Energy. Matt has a B.S. in petroleum engineering from the Colorado School of Mines. Follow all things Adamantine Energy and subscribe to Tisha's weekly "Both of These Things Are True" email newsletter at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Lindsey Slaughter and Adán Rubio, who make the Real Decarbonization podcast possible. [Interview recorded on October 24, 2022]

Tisha Schuller welcomes Toby Rice, president and CEO of EQT Corporation, to the Energy Thinks podcast.Tisha and Toby discuss:·      EQT's environmental-centric approach to unleashing U.S. LNG;·      The global decarbonization race;·      The energy industry's role in addressing climate;·      His vision for the “greenest initiative on the planet”;·      Qualities needed for rising leaders to build trust; and,·      Motivation resulting from workplace culture.Toby's experience as an executive in the industry started in 2007 when he co-founded Rice Energy with his brothers. Up until 2017 when the company was acquired by EQT, he held various positions, including CEO, president, COO, and board member. Along with serving as the president and CEO of EQT since 2019, he serves as a partner at Rice Investment Group. Toby has a B.S. in chemistry from Rollins College.Subscribe here for Tisha's weekly "Both Things Are True" email newsletter. Follow all things Adamantine Energy at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Lindsey Slaughter, Adán Rubio, and Michael Tanner who make the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on June 16, 2022]

Tisha Schuller welcomes Toby Rice, president and CEO of EQT Corporation, to the Energy Thinks podcast.Tisha and Toby discuss:·      EQT's environmental-centric approach to unleashing U.S. LNG;·      The global decarbonization race;·      The energy industry's role in addressing climate;·      His vision for the “greenest initiative on the planet”;·      Qualities needed for rising leaders to build trust; and,·      Motivation resulting from workplace culture.Toby's experience as an executive in the industry started in 2007 when he co-founded Rice Energy with his brothers. Up until 2017 when the company was acquired by EQT, he held various positions, including CEO, president, COO, and board member. Along with serving as the president and CEO of EQT since 2019, he serves as a partner at Rice Investment Group. Toby has a B.S. in chemistry from Rollins College.Subscribe here for Tisha's weekly "Both Things Are True" email newsletter. Follow all things Adamantine Energy at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Lindsey Slaughter, Adán Rubio, and Michael Tanner who make the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on June 16, 2022]

Tisha Schuller welcomes Vicki Hollub, president and CEO of Occidental, to the Energy Thinks Podcast. Oxy is one of the largest oil producers in the U.S. and a leading producer in the offshore Gulf of Mexico and the Permian and DJ basins.Tisha and Vicki discuss:·      Oxy's role as a carbon management business;·      Key qualities for leaders amid the energy transition;·      Effective collaboration with non-traditional allies;·      Vicki's revelation during her 2018 meeting with the pope;·      Oxy's DAC project in the Permian and synergies with the chemicals business;·      The balance between current operations and the demands of the energy future; and,·      The importance of inclusivity and belonging in a company.Vicki's career began at Cities Service, which later was acquired by Oxy. She held various vice presidency positions and was responsible for operations in multiple countries at Oxy, which has assets primarily in the U.S., Middle East, and North Africa and conducts various midstream operations. In May 2016, she became president and CEO of the company, where she continues to serve as a member of its board of directors. Vicki received a B.S. in mineral engineering from the University of Alabama in 1981 and was inducted into the 2016 class of Distinguished Engineering Fellows.Subscribe here for Tisha's weekly "Both Things Are True" email newsletter. Follow all things Adamantine Energy at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Lindsey Slaughter, Adán Rubio, and Michael Tanner who make the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on June 13, 2022]

Tisha Schuller welcomes Vicki Hollub, president and CEO of Occidental, to the Energy Thinks Podcast. Oxy is one of the largest oil producers in the U.S. and a leading producer in the offshore Gulf of Mexico and the Permian and DJ basins.Tisha and Vicki discuss:·      Oxy's role as a carbon management business;·      Key qualities for leaders amid the energy transition;·      Effective collaboration with non-traditional allies;·      Vicki's revelation during her 2018 meeting with the pope;·      Oxy's DAC project in the Permian and synergies with the chemicals business;·      The balance between current operations and the demands of the energy future; and,·      The importance of inclusivity and belonging in a company.Vicki's career began at Cities Service, which later was acquired by Oxy. She held various vice presidency positions and was responsible for operations in multiple countries at Oxy, which has assets primarily in the U.S., Middle East, and North Africa and conducts various midstream operations. In May 2016, she became president and CEO of the company, where she continues to serve as a member of its board of directors. Vicki received a B.S. in mineral engineering from the University of Alabama in 1981 and was inducted into the 2016 class of Distinguished Engineering Fellows.Subscribe here for Tisha's weekly "Both Things Are True" email newsletter. Follow all things Adamantine Energy at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Lindsey Slaughter, Adán Rubio, and Michael Tanner who make the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on June 13, 2022]

In this special edition of Energy Thinks, hear Tisha Schuller's conversation on the #hottakeoftheday podcast with host David Ramsden-Wood, a.k.a. DRW.DRW started his career in the energy industry as a reservoir engineer at Anadarko in 2001. He later became the co-founder and COO of OneEnergy Partners, which was sold in November 2018. In an effort to publish his book, “What the F@&K is Wrong with Everybody Else? (What They Didn't Teach You in Business School),” he started posting his “hot take of the day” on LinkedIn. From this, the #hottakeoftheday became a website and podcast. DRW has a B.E. in chemical engineering from the University of Calgary and an MBA from Cornell University.Subscribe here for Tisha's weekly "Both Things Are True" email newsletter.Follow all things Adamantine Energy at www.energythinks.com.Special thanks to DRW for letting Adamantine share this episode with its audience. Thanks to Lindsey Slaughter, Adán Rubio, and Michael Tanner who make the Energy Thinks podcast possible.[Interview originally published on May 20, 2022]

In this special edition of Energy Thinks, hear Tisha Schuller's conversation on the #hottakeoftheday podcast with host David Ramsden-Wood, a.k.a. DRW.DRW started his career in the energy industry as a reservoir engineer at Anadarko in 2001. He later became the co-founder and COO of OneEnergy Partners, which was sold in November 2018. In an effort to publish his book, “What the F@&K is Wrong with Everybody Else? (What They Didn't Teach You in Business School),” he started posting his “hot take of the day” on LinkedIn. From this, the #hottakeoftheday became a website and podcast. DRW has a B.E. in chemical engineering from the University of Calgary and an MBA from Cornell University.Subscribe here for Tisha's weekly "Both Things Are True" email newsletter.Follow all things Adamantine Energy at www.energythinks.com.Special thanks to DRW for letting Adamantine share this episode with its audience. Thanks to Lindsey Slaughter, Adán Rubio, and Michael Tanner who make the Energy Thinks podcast possible.[Interview originally published on May 20, 2022]

Tisha Schuller welcomes Brian Schettler, partner at AE Industrial and head of AEI HorizonX, to the Energy Thinks Podcast. Brian led the founding and rollout of AEI HorizonX as the venture capital arm of Boeing.Tisha and Brian discuss:·      Technological innovations in sustainable aviation;·      The necessary bridge between traditional business and new forms of innovation;·      The place for incremental versus disruptive improvement;·      Leadership qualities required for energy transition leaders;·      Boeing and AEI HorizonX's achievements in innovation;·      An intentional culture pivot at Boeing in 2017; and,·      Investment priorities and the trifecta that guides AEI HorizonX's efforts.Brian has years of experience in aerospace, technology, and defense. He served as vice president of corporate strategy at Cobham and as manager of strategy and program operations in the Space and ISR Division at Northrop Grumman. In April 2017, he became the senior managing director of Boeing HorizonX Ventures and served in that position until August 2021 when the venture capital team created AEI HorizonX with AE Industrial. He also is the chairman of the board at Wisk, a joint venture between The Boeing Company and Kitty Hawk Corporation. Brian has an MBA from the University of Maryland and a B.S. in electrical and electronics engineering from Northwestern University.Subscribe here for Tisha's weekly "Both Things Are True" email newsletter. Follow all things Adamantine Energy at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Lindsey Slaughter, Adán Rubio, and Michael Tanner who make the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on May 12, 2022]

Tisha Schuller welcomes Brian Schettler, partner at AE Industrial and head of AEI HorizonX, to the Energy Thinks Podcast. Brian led the founding and rollout of AEI HorizonX as the venture capital arm of Boeing.Tisha and Brian discuss:·      Technological innovations in sustainable aviation;·      The necessary bridge between traditional business and new forms of innovation;·      The place for incremental versus disruptive improvement;·      Leadership qualities required for energy transition leaders;·      Boeing and AEI HorizonX's achievements in innovation;·      An intentional culture pivot at Boeing in 2017; and,·      Investment priorities and the trifecta that guides AEI HorizonX's efforts.Brian has years of experience in aerospace, technology, and defense. He served as vice president of corporate strategy at Cobham and as manager of strategy and program operations in the Space and ISR Division at Northrop Grumman. In April 2017, he became the senior managing director of Boeing HorizonX Ventures and served in that position until August 2021 when the venture capital team created AEI HorizonX with AE Industrial. He also is the chairman of the board at Wisk, a joint venture between The Boeing Company and Kitty Hawk Corporation. Brian has an MBA from the University of Maryland and a B.S. in electrical and electronics engineering from Northwestern University.Subscribe here for Tisha's weekly "Both Things Are True" email newsletter. Follow all things Adamantine Energy at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Lindsey Slaughter, Adán Rubio, and Michael Tanner who make the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on May 12, 2022]

Tisha Schuller welcomes Alice Jackson, former president of Xcel Energy - Colorado, to the Energy Thinks Podcast. Since the recording of this episode, Alice has been promoted to chief planning officer and senior vice president of System Strategy at Xcel Energy.Tisha and Alice discuss:·      Xcel's affordability and reliability guardrails around energy transition efforts;·      Three strategic principles for engaging employees amid the transition;·      Team development and the natural tension of balancing current and future system needs;·      The value of listening to communities to find a shared path forward;·      Xcel's dedicated workers and the pride they have for delivering life essential services; and,·      A huge solar project!Listen here for the Coal at Sunset: A Colorado Town in Transition podcast mentioned in this episode.Alice started working in GTT and IT positions at companies including Enron Energy Services and Oxy, Inc. before becoming director of energy ventures at Oxy in 2004. She became the regional VP of rates and regulatory affairs at Xcel in Amarillo, TX in 2011 and served in the same position a few years later in Denver, CO. While in Denver in 2016, Alice earned the title of VP of strategic revenue initiatives, which she held until May 2018 when she became president of Xcel in Colorado. She also has been a board member of the American Red Cross (donate here) since 2015. Alice has a B.S. in management information systems from Texas A&M University and has completed the Program for Leadership Development at Harvard Business School.Subscribe here for Tisha's weekly "Both Things Are True" email newsletter. Follow all things Adamantine Energy at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Lindsey Slaughter, Adán Rubio, and Michael Tanner who make the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on May 6, 2022]