Energy Realities

Energy Realities


Will the CO2 as a pollutant definition change effect global energy?

March 03, 2025

The world is changing, and today, the Energy Realities team from Bulgaria, UK, Canada, and Texas talk about some sweeping changes in the United States and how they may impact the global energy markets. While we joke that the world revolves around the US or Texas, it does bring up some huge global budget and energy-impacting policies. David Blackmon, Irina Slav, Tammy Nemeth, and Stu Turley open the discussion around global energy issues that are changing. - This will be live on X, YouTube, and LinkedIn, and you will enjoy the live comments worldwide. Live Monday, March 3rd at 8:00 Central Texas.


Highlights of the Podcast


00:10 - Introduction

02:00 - Main Topic: CO2 as a Pollutant & Its Global Energy Impact

14:00 - Legal & Political Implications of Changing CO2 Classification

21:00 - Carbon Taxes & Financial Incentives

30:08 - Want to side of CO2 with that? Better food labels help us choose more climate-friendly foods

32:36 - Gwyn Morgan: Build east-west pipelines? We were doing that, remember?

38:03 - Natural Gas Surges to Meet Data Center Power Needs

41:17 - EU struggles to balance its green and growth goals 

44:19 - Climate policy requires a more realistic approach

49:42 - Can Germany Revive Its Industry Without Cheap Energy? 

50:37 - Killing IRA Subsidies Will Slash Debt, Lower Costs, And Restore Reliable Energy

55:00 - Wind Turbine Industry & Future Bankruptcy Concerns

01:00:00 - Closing Remarks