In May I gave a speech at the Energy Disruptors conference on “Human Flourishing and Energy Progress.” It was the first ever energy speech I’ve given that was 100% about how to think about energy vs. a particular form of energy. A video of the speech is finally available: you can watch it here. The ESG threat…and how to counter it …
Will we get a carbon tax?
Right now there’s a lot of discussion in Congress about a carbon tax, with some House Republicans planning to introduce legislation calling for a $23 per ton carbon tax and other House Republicans pushing for an anti-carbon tax resolution. In my recent debate in Monaco on the future of energy I talked about carbon taxes during the Q&A portion of the discussion. Here’s …
Debating the future of fossil fuels in Europe
Over the weekend I appeared on a panel in Monaco to debate the future of energy. I had a fun time making the case that fossil fuels will be crucial for creating energy abundance over the coming decades. A recording of the event won’t be publicly available, but here’s an excerpt. I was asked toward the end of the panel …
New Rigzone piece on bias in the energy industry
In this issue: New Rigzone piece on bias in the energy industry The Best of Power Hour New Rigzone piece on bias in the energy industry Rigzone recently published an article by Valerie Jones on how bias against fossil fuels “leaves the door open for misinformation, something the industry simply can’t afford as it continues to try to attract the younger generations to the workforce.” The article quotes …
An energy influence workshop sneak preview
An energy influence workshop sneak preview Next week I’ll be leading a workshop to teach oil and gas workers how to be confident ambassadors of their industry. The event will not be open to the public but I wanted to give you a preview of some of the material I’ll be covering. In this video, I explain one of the …
Pope Francis’s Crusade Against Fossil Fuels Hurts The Poor Most Of All
Pope Francis just met with leaders from ExxonMobil and other major oil and gas companies to lecture them about their impact on the poor: “’The effects of climate change are not evenly distributed. It is the poor who suffer most from the ravages of global warming, with increasing disruption in the agricultural sector, water insecurity, and exposure to severe weather events,’ he …
New Video: The Clarity Tool
In this issue: New Video: The Clarity Tool A climate lawsuit meets a climate thinker New Video: The Clarity Tool Here’s a new video of a recent 10xTalk I gave on communication, titled “The Clarity Tool: How to Think About, Clarify, and Solve Your Biggest Problems.” In the speech, delivered …
Energy Progress and Human Flourishing
I’m writing this fresh off my morning speech at the Energy Disruptors conference in Calgary. The speech, titled “Energy Progress and Human Flourishing,” was the first ever energy speech I’ve given that was 100% about how to think about energy vs. a particular form of energy. After the speech I spoke to dozens of people and almost all of them …
Meet our newest team member, Abtin
This past Monday, we welcomed a new member to the Center for Industrial Progress team. His name is Abtin Forouzandeh and his title is VP of Product. The title captures a broad responsibility that he has for improving, growing, and marketing our product lineup, including engaging in extensive conversations with customers to figure out how we can create the most …
I’m in today’s WSJ
In this issue: I’m in today’s WSJ 3 new speeches on energy finance Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian on the climate debate In today’s WSJ: my speech at Google is mentioned in “Google vs. Google” feature Today’s Wall Street Journal features an excellent article on the internal political conflicts at Google. I was happy to see that my successful speech at Google last year was mentioned: …