Columbia | SIPA Center on Global Energy Policy

About the Hosts

Jason Bordoff

Jason Bordoff is Co-Founding Dean of the Columbia Climate School, Founding Director of the Center on Global Energy Policy, and Professor of Professional Practice in International and Public Relations at Columbia University SIPA.

Bill Loveless

Bill Loveless is a host on the Columbia Energy Exchange and Director of CGEP's Energy Journalism Initiative.

Energy Industry in Transition
Bernard Looney

Host Jason Bordoff is joined by Bernard Looney, CEO of bp, to discuss bp’s planned transformation from an oil and gas company to an integrated energy company, a little more than one year into the strategy.
The Biden Administration’s Climate Agenda
Gina McCarthy

Host Jason Bordoff is joined by Gina McCarthy, National Climate Advisor at the White House to discuss the Biden Administration’s climate agenda.
The Path to Net-Zero: Outlook to a Decarbonized Energy Future
Dr. Fatih Birol

Host Jason Bordoff is joined by Dr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, who discussed key findings from the Agency’s groundbreaking new report on pathways to creating a global net-zero energy economy by 2050.
Lessons from Colonial: Risks to America’s Energy System
Bob McNally & Adam Segal

Host Jason Bordoff is joined by Bob McNally and Adam Segal, leading experts on energy and cybersecurity, respectively, to examine what happened with the Colonial Pipeline system and what lessons should be drawn about the vulnerability and resilience of critical energy infrastructure.
Oil Industry in Transition
Vicki Hollub

It’s been quite a tumultuous year for the oil and gas industry, from a historic pandemic that sent oil prices crashing to growing pressure and urgency for companies to align their strategies with the world’s escalating climate ambitions. Occidental Petroleum is...
Washington’s Carbon Pricing Bill: A Model for Other States?
Mike Stevens

Host Bill Loveless is joined by Mike Stevens, the Washington State director of The Nature Conservancy, a global environmental organization and one of the key players in the passage of the new Climate Commitment Act.
Biden’s Climate Summit: Key Takeaways and a Look Ahead
David Sandalow

Host Jason Bordoff is joined by David Sandalow to discuss last week’s climate summit and what lies ahead.
Diversity in Energy Finance
Maria Jelescu & Jully Meriño Carela

Host Bill Loveless is joined by Maria Jelescu, the CEO of Ardinall Investment Management, and Jully Meriño Carela, the director of the Women in Energy (WIE) initiative at CGEP.
Charting the Path for U.S.-China Climate Cooperation
Kelly Sims Gallagher

Host Jason Bordoff is joined by Kelly Sims Gallagher to discuss what both the U.S. and China are doing domestically on climate change, and whether and how their actions may play out as cooperation or competition between the two nations.
“Energy Crises: Nixon, Ford and Carter"
Jay Hakes

Host Bill Loveless speaks with Jay Hakes, the author of the new book “Energy Crises: Nixon, Ford and Carter, and Hard Choices in the 1970s.”
Philanthropy's Role in Addressing Climate Change
Arati Prabhakar

Host Bill Loveless reaches out to Arati Prabhakar, who was the head of the Defense Research Projects Agency at the U.S. Department of Defense, better known as DARPA, during the Obama administration and director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology under President Bill Clinton.
“World Energy Transitions Outlook”
Francesco La Camera

Host Jason Bordoff is joined by Francesco La Camera, the Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
"The World for Sale"
Javier Blas and Jack Farchy

Host Jason Bordoff is joined by Javier Blas and Jack Farchy, two Bloomberg reporters with decades of experience between them covering energy and commodities, and the authors of the new book The World for Sale: Money, Power and the Traders Who Barter the Earth’s Resources.
Assessing the U.S. Grid for Reliability, Zero-Carbon
Lynn Good

Host Bill Loveless is joined by Lynn Good, the chair, president and CEO of Duke Energy.
What’s Next for Energy Policy and Technology
Dr. Arun Majumdar

Host Jason Bordoff is joined by Dr. Arun Majumdar to discuss the outlook for energy technology and climate policy under the Biden administration.
Making Sense of the Texas Energy Crisis
Cheryl LaFleur & Jesse Jenkins

Host Jason Bordoff is joined by Cheryl LaFleur and Jesse Jenkins, two experts who have deep expertise in electricity and energy systems, for a deep dive into the Texas energy crisis.
Is Saving Energy Getting Enough Attention from Policymakers?
Paula Glover

Host Bill Loveless is joined by Paula Glover, the new president of the Alliance to Save Energy.
California, U.S. In Sync Again on Climate Policy
Sammy Roth & J.D. Morris

Host Bill Loveless talks to two of the leading energy reporters in California, Sammy Roth and J.D. Morris.
Is Bipartisan Climate Action Possible?
Rich Powell

Host Jason Bordoff is joined by Rich Powell to discuss what to expect in climate policy moving forward, particularly on the Republican side of the aisle.
New Congress Weighs in on Climate Change
Heidi Heitkamp

Host Bill Loveless is joined by Heidi Heitkamp, a former Democratic senator from North Dakota, for some informed insight on the dynamics on Capitol Hill.