A Preview of Energy Transition Hopes and Hurdles for 2022

February 2, 2022
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The Energy Evolution podcast talks with seven guests from across a wide swath of energy organizations about the issues likely to affect the transition to cleaner energy in 2022. Guests are Sheila Hollis of the U.S. Energy Association; John Di Stasio of the Large Public Power Council; Julia Hamm of the Smart Electric Power Alliance; Maria Korsnick, of the Nuclear Energy Institute; Arshad Mansoor of the Electric Power Research Institute; Jim Matheson of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association; and, Greg Wetstone from the American Council on Renewable Energy.

Energy Evolution co-hosts Dan Testa, Allison Good, and Taylor Kuykendall are veteran journalists with broad expertise covering the utility, oil and gas, and mining sectors. 

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