CATF Fossil Transition Project Director John Thompson explains why carbon capture is necessary to combat climate change. For additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/15-catf.html

We interview Gregory Zuckerman, author of The Frackers, about what lured this Wall Street Journal reporter to the oilfield. For additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/14-frackers.html

We discuss the path to proliferation for plug-in electric vehicles with Advanced Energy's Plug-in NC program. For additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/13-plugin.html

We discuss utility-scale battery technology and its potential to revolutionize renewable energy with Alevo. For additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/12-alevo.html

In Washington, we discuss the geothermal industry with a leading expert in renewable project finance. For additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/11-geothermal.html.

Former Reuters reporter Eileen O'Grady recalls her experiences covering the TXU expansion and the scoop that almost uncovered the buyout's secret. For additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/10-txu.html.

Jim Marston of Environmental Defense Fund gives his account of the fight against the TXU coal expansion and his secret negotiations with the buyers. For additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/10-txu.html.

Former Public Strategies managing director Tom Stewart takes us inside the TXU "War Room" to explore the role of the crisis consultant. For additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/10-txu.html.

Fmr. TXU media relations advisor Tom Kleckner discusses the challenges of getting the company message across when faced with environmentalists, rival companies, and former Eagles frontmen. For additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/10-txu.html.

In the introduction of my series on the 2007 TXU buyout, I explain the events that led to the largest private equity buyout in the history of finance. For pictures and additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/10-txu.html.