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Columbia Energy Exchange

Columbia University
Climate Change
China
Renewable Energy
Energy Security
Inflation Reduction Act
Energy Transition
Energy Policy
United States
Clean Energy Transition
Clean Energy
Artificial Intelligence
Nuclear Energy
Iran
National Security
Russia
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Geopolitics
Biden Administration
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Columbia Energy Exchange features in-depth conversations with the world's top energy and climate leaders from government, business, academia and civil society. The program explores today's most pressing opportunities and challenges across energy policy, financial markets, geopolitics, and climate change as well as their implications for both the U.S. and the world.

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Every permitting bill promises the same thing: build faster. The harder question is what the trade-offs are, and who bears them.

That question is at the heart of the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (BAAJA), the US Senate permitting d... more

The US may finally, after years of trying, be on the cusp of a nuclear renaissance.

Commercial nuclear generation began in this country in 1958. Today, the US has 94 operating reactors, supplying roughly a fifth of the nation's electricity. But si... more

Permitting reform—to allow for faster approvals on new projects—is one thing that both climate advocates and energy developers have wanted for a long time. With demand for power climbing, the pressure to act is as strong as it has been in years.

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Carbon credit markets have become one of the most hotly debated tools in the fight against climate change. Supporters call them essential to closing the gap between corporate climate pledges and what companies can actually achieve on their own. Criti... more

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Recent Guests

Robin Millican
Center on Global Energy Policy scholar focused on energy infrastructure and permitting
Center on Global Energy Policy
Episode: Senate Permitting Reform Bill: If It Passes, Will It Work?
Noah Kaufman
Center on Global Energy Policy scholar and former government official
Center on Global Energy Policy
Episode: Senate Permitting Reform Bill: If It Passes, Will It Work?
Jack Andreasen Cavanaugh
Center on Global Energy Policy scholar who analyzed permitting timelines for energy projects
Center on Global Energy Policy
Episode: Senate Permitting Reform Bill: If It Passes, Will It Work?
Julie Kozeracki
Acting chief investment officer and nuclear sector lead at the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Dominance Financing
U.S. Department of Energy
Episode: DOE's Julie Kozeracki on the Federal Role in US Nuclear Financing
Daniel Palken
Director of Infrastructure for Energy and Permitting at Arnold Ventures, former U.S. Senate staffer
Arnold Ventures
Episode: Daniel Palken on the Bipartisan Senate Bill to Reform Energy Permitting
Gautam Jain
Senior research scholar focusing on financial markets and carbon markets in the transition to net zero emissions, emerging economies
Center on Global Energy Policy, Columbia University
Episode: Gautam Jain and Ned Shell on the Promise of Carbon Credit Markets
Ned Shell
Director of public policy and climate finance programs
Bloomberg
Episode: Gautam Jain and Ned Shell on the Promise of Carbon Credit Markets
Anne-Sophie Corbeau
Research scholar at the Center on Global Energy Policy, based in Paris
Columbia University
Episode: Global Gas Markets on Edge as Europe Braces for Winter
Ira Joseph
Research scholar at the Center on Global Energy Policy, based in New York
Columbia University
Episode: Global Gas Markets on Edge as Europe Braces for Winter

Hosts

Jason Bordoff
Host with a background in energy policy and global energy policy leadership.
Bill Loveless
Co-host bringing industry and policy experience to energy discussions.
Daniel Sternoff
Host of the Columbia Energy Exchange rapid response series and related policy discussions.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 613 ratings
  • Delusional US-centric view of the world

    It is more painful to listen to this episode on Greenland from a former Biden official than if they had had a Trump apparatchik on. The inability to tackle or even acknowledge the enormous damage done to US-Greenland and US-Danish relations by Trump’s warmongering makes the entire episode almost laughable and irrelevant. Truly shameful from both the host and the guest for what purports to be geopolitical analysis.

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    DMR40
    United Kingdom6 months ago
  • One of the best views on US power so far

    Podcast Addict
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    Deepthroat
    9 months ago
  • One of the Best Energy Podcasts

    this is a substantial podcast essential for my high level understanding of issues around the energy transition, especially those related to policy. A great service of the community and thankfully, without all the hype. Thank you.

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    Bosco Rio
    United Statesa year ago
  • Tremendous Resource

    This podcast is essential listening for anyone remotely connected to energy futures or policy or consumption

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jim Hull MA
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great

    Great podcast. So informative and insightful discussions. Salute!

    Apple Podcasts
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    MiaaaaFang
    Hong Konga year ago

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Well-structured discussions that translate complex topics into practical takeaways.
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Senate Permitting Reform Bill: If It Passes, Will It Work?
Q: How do you think this bill affects climate progress, both in the near term and over the longer run?
Kaufman says the bill is not a climate policy in itself, but could ease barriers to building clean energy technologies and transmission. He also acknowledges critics' concern that faster permitting could enable more fossil fuel infrastructure, while arguing that the bill does not remove the need for emissions-focused climate policy.
Senate Permitting Reform Bill: If It Passes, Will It Work?
Q: What does the National Environmental Policy Act actually require? And what is the core problem Bajas supporters believe it causes for energy projects?
Millican explains that NEPA coordinates federal environmental reviews and provides transparency, but does not require a particular environmental outcome. Supporters argue that reviews can be extensive and uncertain, while litigation can delay projects; the bill would set deadlines, narrow some reviews and constrain legal challenges.
Daniel Palken on the Bipartisan Senate Bill to Reform Energy Permitting
Q: Can you respond to the concern that the bill creates a one-way valve for permanent permits that cannot be revoked?
Palken says the bill preserves legal challenges for violations of substantive environmental laws and allows permits issued unlawfully to be challenged or revoked.
Daniel Palken on the Bipartisan Senate Bill to Reform Energy Permitting
Q: What problem is this bill trying to solve, why is it important, and what are its most important reforms?
Palken says the bill addresses the difficulty and expense of building large-scale infrastructure. It changes procedural requirements, deadlines, and avenues for legal challenges, with provisions for transmission, geothermal, and other technologies.
DOE's Julie Kozeracki on the Federal Role in US Nuclear Financing
Q: Why does that need to be subsidized? Why do these need loan guarantees, and why is federal financing important to bring that new power online?
She says nuclear's large upfront capital needs and long construction periods make interest expense unusually significant. Federal loans can lower financing costs, while grid-connected projects also benefit ratepayers, not just the hyperscalers buying some of the power.

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What is Columbia Energy Exchange about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show offers in-depth conversations with leading figures across government, business, academia, and civil society on energy policy, markets, geopolitics, and climate. Episodes frequently center on US and global energy transitions, infrastructure, and security—covering sanctions, governance, critical minerals, grid modernization, LNG, and nuclear regulation. A standout pattern is the pairing of senior policymakers or industry leaders with researchers or analysts to unpack complex policy tools, market dynamics, and geopolitical risk, often with a focus on practical implications for investment and regulation. The format tends to blend rigorous analysis with accessible storytelling, making it valuable for listeners who want both high-level ... more

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7. Ned Shell
8. Anne-Sophie Corbeau

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