Entries by ARC Energy Research Institute

Daniel Yergin on “The New Map: Energy, Climate, and the Clash of Nations”

This week’s guest is Daniel Yergin, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author, and authority on everything energy. We discuss Dan’s new book “The New Map: Energy, Climate, and the Clash of Nations.” Here are some of the questions that Peter and Jackie asked him: How has the US shale revolution changed the global energy order?  Is the […]

Musings about Energy Policy and Net-Zero Targets

On this week’s episode we discuss Alberta’s recently released “Natural Gas Vision and Strategy”  that outlines petrochemicals, LNG, hydrogen, and plastic recycling as priorities for the government. We also talk about the province’s announcement around developing geothermal regulation. Next up, we consider the implications to lending and investing now that some banks are targeting net-zero emissions across their […]

Talking Alberta Energy with the Honourable Sonya Savage

When it comes to energy, Alberta is most known for its large oil and gas industry.  However, the province also has emerging new energy potential, including blue hydrogen, geothermal, minerals and carbon capture and storage (CCS). Alberta’s Energy Minister, the Honourable Sonya Savage, joined the podcast this week.  Here are some of the questions we […]

Pondering the Headlines: From California to Canada

We start this week’s podcast talking about the Energyphile Vignette “Decarbonization Lessons from Edison.” Thomas Edison’s strategy for electrification provides learnings for today’s energy transition. We also cover recent energy headlines: BP’s prediction that oil demand will peak soon. California’s summer power blackouts and the state’s pledge to ban the sale of new combustion vehicles […]