The Energy Question

Dan Yergin, on the Energy Impacts W/David Blackmon


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In this insightful episode of the Energy Impacts podcast, David Blackmon sits down with renowned energy expert and author Dan Yergin to explore the evolving landscape of global energy. Yergin’s best-selling books include “The New Map,” “The Quest,” and “The Prize.”


In the fast moving 30-minute interview, Daniel and David unpack key takeaways from the recent CERAWeek conference, including the rising demand for electricity driven by AI and data centers, the U.S.'s growing influence in global LNG markets, and the strategic implications of rare earth mineral supply chains dominated by China.


Yergin also discusses the urgent need for infrastructure reform, the long timelines for mining and nuclear deployment, and why the energy transition may be more of an “energy addition.” From geopolitical tensions to copper shortages, this conversation provides a comprehensive look at the forces reshaping energy policy, markets, and global power dynamics.


Foreign Affairs “The Energy Transition Needs a Reality Check” op/ed by Yergin: https://www.ceraweek.com/en/news/press-releases/foreign-affairs-the-energy-transition-needs-a-reality-check


Books by Daniel Yergin: https://www.amazon.com/Prize-Daniel-Yergin/dp/1847376460?adgrpid=186996878628&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=748008426888&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14490381126824490089&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9191716&hvtargid=dsa-2414841787166&hydadcr=&mcid=&hvocijid=14490381126824490089--&hvexpln=67&tag=googhydr-20&hvsb=Healthmedia_d&hvcampaign=dsadesk


CERAWeek Home Page: https://www.ceraweek.com/en


S&P Global Study on The Future of Copper: https://cdn.ihsmarkit.com/www/pdf/0722/The-Future-of-Copper_Full-Report_14July2022.pdf


S&P Global Report on Chinese Control of Supply Chains: https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/critical-minerals-sourcing-rises-trade-troubles


Highlights of the Podcast


00:01 - Introduction

01:21 - CERAweek Themes

03:43 - U.S. LNG as a Geopolitical Power

05:20 - Pipeline Infrastructure & U.S. Gas Abundance

07:26 - Strait of Hormuz & Geopolitical Stakes

09:16 - U.S. Global Energy Role Post-WWII

11:14 - Rare Earths & Mineral Security

13:33 - Copper Shortage: “Copper in the Age of AI”

15:21 - U.S. Permitting Crisis

18:00 - Grid Strain & Nuclear Outlook

20:33 - Solar & Wind Investment Timeline

22:19 - Crypto and Industrial Power Demand

23:46 - Ukraine War & NATO Shifts

25:42 - Defense Spending vs. Energy Transition

27:07 - Energy Transition: Reality vs. Aspirations

29:15 - Looking Ahead

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