In this episode, Resources for the Future President and CEO Richard G. Newell sits down with former EVgo CEO Cathy Zoi to discuss Zoi’s experience in leading one of the nation’s largest developers of fast-charging electric vehicle stations, Zoi’s insights about current and future efforts to electrify the US transportation sector, and how the government and the private sector can help facilitate a transition to electric vehicles. Their conversation took place on November 29. The Policy Leadership Series (PLS) Podcast features leading global decisionmakers who discuss big environmental and energy policy issues. The PLS Podcast is produced by Resources for the Future. Find video recordings of PLS events at rff.org/pls and receive updates about Resources for the Future events and podcasts by visiting rff.org/subscribe.

In this episode, Resources for the Future President and CEO Richard G. Newell sits down with Jigar Shah, the Director of the Loan Programs Office at the US Department of Energy, to discuss the federal loans that will go toward financing ambitious energy projects and accelerating the clean energy transition. Their conversation took place on June 20. The Policy Leadership Series (PLS) Podcast features leading global decisionmakers who discuss big environmental and energy policy issues. The PLS Podcast is produced by Resources for the Future. Find video recordings of PLS events at rff.org/pls and receive updates about Resources for the Future events and podcasts by visiting rff.org/subscribe.

Resources for the Future (RFF) is releasing a new episode in its Policy Leadership Series Podcast, which highlights conversations with leading decisionmakers on environmental and energy issues at RFF’s flagship Policy Leadership Series events. In this episode, RFF President and CEO Richard G. Newell sits down with Deputy Secretary of the US Department of Energy, David Turk, to discuss the dual challenges of energy and climate, alongside the Department of Energy’s role in an equitable transition to clean energy. The Policy Leadership Series (PLS) Podcast features leading global decisionmakers who discuss big environmental and energy policy issues. The PLS Podcast is produced by Resources for the Future. Find video recordings of PLS events at rff.org/pls and receive updates about Resources for the Future events and podcasts by visiting rff.org/subscribe.

In this episode, Resources for the Future President and CEO Richard G. Newell sits down with Commissioner Allison Clements of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to discuss the role of the agency in modernizing the grid, the importance of planning for resilience and reliability as the energy sector decarbonizes, and more. Their conversation took place on January 25. The Policy Leadership Series (PLS) Podcast features leading global decisionmakers who discuss big environmental and energy policy issues. The PLS Podcast is produced by Resources for the Future. Find video recordings of PLS events at rff.org/pls and receive updates about Resources for the Future events and podcasts by visiting rff.org/subscribe.

In this episode, Resources for the Future President and CEO Richard G. Newell speaks to US Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan. They discuss the Biden administration’s climate priorities, the importance of economics in environmental regulations, and how environmental justice informs Regan’s leadership. Their conversation took place on August 30. The Policy Leadership Series (PLS) Podcast features leading global decisionmakers who discuss big environmental and energy policy issues. The PLS Podcast is produced by Resources for the Future. Find video recordings of PLS events at rff.org/pls and receive updates about Resources for the Future events and podcasts by visiting rff.org/subscribe.

In this episode, Resources for the Future President and CEO Richard G. Newell speaks to United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby. They discuss United’s net-zero commitments, the risks of relying on carbon offsets to reduce emissions, and the importance of sustainable aviation fuels and direct air capture technologies for the future of air travel. Their conversation took place on March 11. The Policy Leadership Series (PLS) Podcast features leading global decisionmakers who discuss big environmental and energy policy issues. The PLS Podcast is produced by Resources for the Future. Find video recordings of PLS events at rff.org/pls and receive updates about Resources for the Future events and podcasts by visiting rff.org/subscribe.

In this episode, Resources for the Future President and CEO Richard G. Newell speaks to former US Secretary of the Interior, Sally Jewell. Jewell served as Interior Secretary in the Obama administration from 2013 to 2017 and is currently a Global Board Member of The Nature Conservancy, where she previously served as interim CEO. Their conversation took place on April 7. The Policy Leadership Series (PLS) Podcast features leading global decisionmakers who discuss big environmental and energy policy issues. The PLS Podcast is produced by Resources for the Future. Find video recordings of PLS events at rff.org/pls and receive updates about Resources for the Future events and podcasts by visiting rff.org/subscribe.

In this episode, Resources for the Future President and CEO Richard G. Newell speaks with Bernard Looney, the CEO of BP, about how BP is developing clean energy innovations and reimagining its mission in response to climate change. Their conversation took place on March 11. The Policy Leadership Series (PLS) Podcast features leading global decisionmakers who discuss big environmental and energy policy issues. The PLS Podcast is produced by Resources for the Future. Find video recordings of PLS events at rff.org/pls and receive updates about Resources for the Future events and podcasts by visiting rff.org/subscribe.

The Policy Leadership Series (PLS) Podcast is new from Resources for the Future (RFF). PLS Podcast episodes feature leading global decisionmakers who discuss big environmental and energy policy issues with RFF President and CEO Richard Newell. In this episode, Newell speaks with the Honorable Mary Landrieu, former US Senator for Louisiana. Their conversation took place on November 20. Find video recordings of RFF’s Policy Leadership Series events at rff.org/pls and receive updates about RFF’s events and podcasts by visiting rff.org/subscribe.

The Policy Leadership Series (PLS) Podcast is new from Resources for the Future (RFF). PLS Podcast episodes feature leading global decisionmakers who discuss big environmental and energy policy issues with RFF President and CEO Richard Newell. In this episode, Newell speaks with international energy expert and Pulitzer Prize–winning author Daniel Yergin. Their conversation took place on October 2. Find video recordings of RFF’s Policy Leadership Series events at rff.org/pls and receive updates about RFF’s events and podcasts by visiting rff.org/subscribe.