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.

"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.
Putting Biden's Climate Team in Perspective
Carol Browner

Host Bill Loveless discusses the Biden administration’s climate change goals and his planned appointments with Carol Browner.
Reporters' Notebook: New Year, New Policy in U.S.
Amy Harder & Steve Mufson

Host Bill Loveless turns to two of the most experienced reporters covering energy and climate change: Amy Harder of Axios and Steve Mufson of The Washington Post.
What Lies in Store for Climate Policy, Diplomacy in 2021?
Rachel Kyte

In this first edition of Columbia Energy Exchange in 2021, host Bill Loveless is joined by Rachel Kyte, the dean of The Fletcher School at Tufts University.
The Forces Shaping the Global Energy Transition
Spencer Dale

Host Jason Bordoff is joined by Spencer Dale, BP’s group chief economist, to discuss the outlook for the energy sector, the impact of the pandemic on it, BP’s corporate strategy shift, and more.
Climate Policy Under Biden
Christy Goldfuss

Host Jason Bordoff is joined by Christy Goldfuss, co-chair of the Climate 21 Project, Senior Vice President for Energy and Environment Policy at the Center for American Progress, and former managing director of the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) during the Obama administration.
Climate Policy, Technology and Philanthropy: A Conversation with Jane Flegal
Jane Flegal

Host Jason Bordoff is joined by Jane Flegal to discuss the governance, science and decision-making processes needed to unlock climate action and new innovation.
“Future of Coal in India"
Dr. Rahul Tongia

In this edition of Columbia Energy Exchange, host Jason Bordoff is joined by Dr. Rahul Tongia, author of the new book “Future of Coal in India: Smooth Transition or Bumpy Road Ahead?”
The Future of Buildings, Transportation, Power
Roger Duncan and Michael E. Webber

Host Bill Loveless talks to Roger Duncan and Michael E. Webber, the authors of a new book that explores how automation, artificial intelligence and other groundbreaking technologies will change the buildings we occupy, the vehicles we travel in and the electric grid that we rely on to power it all.
Infrastructure in a Clean Energy Transition
Matthew Harris

Host Jason Bordoff is joined by Matthew Harris to discuss what capital allocation and clean technology infrastructure is needed to support a new era of decarbonization.
Climate Change from the Front Lines
Somini Sengupta

Host Jason Bordoff is joined by one of the leading reporters today writing about the links between a warming planet and such issues as race, conflict, natural disasters, and big tech: Somini Sengupta.
Energy in Transition: The View from Abu Dhabi
Musabbeh Al Kaabi

Host Jason Bordoff is joined by Musabbeh Al Kaabi, Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum & Petrochemicals platform at Mubadala, a sovereign investment firm in Abu Dhabi.
U.S. Offshore Power Gathers Wind
Thomas Brostrøm

The offshore wind energy industry is on the cusp of breaking out in the U.S., with the government anticipating 2,000 turbines with 22 gigawatts of capacity in federal waters in the Atlantic Ocean over 10 years.

In this episode of Columbia Energy Exchange, host Bill Loveless is joined by...