In this episode, Claire and Dan compare the energy landscapes of Europe and the United States and explore why the two regions have taken such different paths. They discuss how geography, underground resources, policy stability, and political priorities shape everything from fracking to solar adoption. The conversation moves from Europe's dependence on Russian gas to America's rise as the top fossil fuel exporter, the evolution of feed in tariffs versus renewable portfolio standards, and the political forces that complicate clean energy deployment on both sides of the Atlantic. Claire and Dan also examine the role of nuclear power, why France embraced it while Germany and California backed away, and how new investment strategies and shifting global alliances may shape the next generation of energy.