Captured Conversations

With the 2024 election season ramping up, host Rebecca Brown, former DOE official, and Sydney Tepper break down what contenders for the White House should know about carbon capture. From environmental impact to job creation to pipeline development, CAP covers why carbon capture is an essential part of the U.S. energy policy portfolio.

Host Rebecca Brown, former DOE official, is joined by Sydney Tepper, who has some questions on recent carbon capture news, including new legislation from the Senate, headlines on carbon pipelines coming out of the Midwest, and the need for permitting reform to achieve a clean energy transition. Rebecca and Sydney also touch on a recent fact check of the Food & Water Watch published on the CAP website.   Op-ed from Washington Times: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/jun/14/carbon-capture-necessary-to-advance-clean-hydrogen/   Food and Water Watch Fact Check: https://captureaction.org/fact-checking-the-food-water-watchbecause-somebody-needs-to/   

On this episode of Captured Conversations, host Rebecca Brown sits down with Alex Herrgott, President and CEO of The Permitting Institute. They discuss permitting reform and its impact on energy infrastructure, Herrgott’s passion for changing the industry’s culture with education, and the influence of the debt deal. Then, Herrgott goes into the (unfortunate) use of the permitting process for partisan leverage and how delays in the courts impact sound energy alternatives like carbon capture.

In this episode of Captured Conversations, host Rebecca Brown sits down with Mahmoud Abouelnaga, a Solutions Fellow at the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES). They discuss the outlook for carbon capture in the U.S., its role in the global energy landscape, and the importance of trust and engagement between the energy industry and the communities in which they operate.

On this episode of Captured Conversations, host Rebecca Brown answers Sydney’s questions on the role of permitting reform in the development of carbon capture and the U.S. clean energy transition. They discuss the status of permitting reform Inside the Beltway, what’s at stake, and how clean energy and technology are impacted by a flawed permitting process.

On this episode of Captured Conversations, host and former DOE official Rebecca Brown is joined by her colleague, Sydney Tepper, to discuss trends shaping the carbon capture industry. They cover something old (the resurgence of the hub model), something new (IEA’s newest database), something borrowed (MTV reality TV shows of the 2000s), and something blue (captured carbon fast fashion clothing.) How are all these things connected? Tune in to find out!

In this episode of Captured Conversations, host Rebecca Brown, former DOE official, is joined by her colleague, Sydney Tepper, for a discussion on the economic impact of carbon capture. Rebecca and Sydney cover the role of carbon capture and the clean energy transition in the U.S. workforce and economy, and discuss the findings of three studies from the Department of Energy, the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, and Louisiana State University’s Center for Energy Studies. Tune in now!

In this episode of Captured Conversations, host Rebecca Brown, former DOE official, is joined by her colleague, Sydney Tepper, for a discussion on the relationship between carbon capture and fossil fuels. Rebecca and Sydney cover the role of enhanced oil recovery (EOR), global energy security, and how other countries can leverage carbon capture technologies.  

In this episode of Captured Conversations, host Rebecca Brown, former DOE official, is joined by her colleague, Sydney Tepper, for a discussion on the safety record of carbon capture technology and infrastructure. Rebecca and Sydney cover how carbon pipelines are regulated, why there is opposition to some of these projects, and the role of eminent domain.

Welcome to Captured Conversations, a podcast dedicated to all things carbon capture. Join host Rebecca Brown and her colleague Sydney Tepper for a conversation on what carbon capture is, how it works, and where it fits in to the U.S. energy landscape.