Energy News Beat Podcast

Energy News Beat Podcast


ENB #115 - Ken Medlock, Stops by the podcast and we talk government policies, critical issues round the Carbon Capture, Inflation Reduction Bill and the energy crisis.

April 19, 2023


This is an excellent discussion around critical issues in the CCUS, Carbon Capture, and policies. Education is crucial to all sides of the energy crisis, and it is fantastic talking with industry leaders like Ken. - Thank you for stopping by the ENB podcast, Stu


Ken Medlock, Senior Director with the James A Baker III and Susan G Baker Fellow in Energy and Resource Economics at Rice University. Please connect and follow Ken on his LinkedIn HERE:


00:00 - Intro

00:57 - Knowing Ken Medlock

02:26 - How long have you been teaching?

03:29 - What are some of the biggest things you're working on right now in that you're trying to see in the industry around carbon capture and and those things?

06:11 - How can academic institutions like Rice University help address the challenges associated with the delayed implementation of government policies, specifically in relation to the infrastructure and inflation reduction bills, which are being held up by regulations and time constraints? What role can thought leadership play in driving change and streamlining the implementation process?

10:44 - Talks about Hydrogen

12:24 - Talks about Hydrogen Production

14:10 - Talks about Siting Transmissions

15:45 - Talks about Carbon Capture

20:48 -What do you see coming around the corner? What are you working on right now?

27:06 - How do we develop that hydrogen fuel cell

30:48 - Talks about Fuel and the regulations for pollution

31:41 - What is Next for Ken Medlock

33:10 - Outro


A shout-out to the gang at Raconteur Media Company and The Carbon Neutral Coalition.