Fusion Capitalism

In the conclusion of Steve's conversation with Heather Reams, the President of Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions, Heather discusses why she believes a carbon tax isn’t politically viable and why ‘We need solutions that can be adopted as readily in India as in Indiana.’

Steve welcomes Heather Reams to the podcast. Heather is the President of Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions and has been an advocate for conservative clean energy and climate solutions on Capitol Hill. In part one, Heather shares the origin of the Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions, and why she believes the U.S. can be eco-friendly and cost-effective.

Steve wraps up his discussion with Mark Rothleder, the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at California Independent System Operator. In part two, Mark shares how California ISO is confronting climate change with clean energy solutions and when he expects the Golden State to get to 100% clean energy on the grid.

Steve welcomes Mark Rothleder, the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at California Independent System Operator, to the podcast. California ISO is one of the largest ISOs in the world, delivering 300 million megawatt-hours of electricity each year and managing about 80% of the Golden State's electric flow. In part one, Mark discusses how his state's grid has changed since he joined California ISO in 1997 and how California ISO oversees the operation of the state's bulk electric power system, transmission lines, and electricity market.

Steve Melink wraps up his conversation with welcomes Tom Fanning, the chairman, president, and CEO of Southern Company, the country's second-largest utility company. In part two, Tom shares how Southern has been at the forefront of innovation while putting their customers first, whether the technology currently exists to reach a zero-carbon goal, and his take on a potential carbon tax.

Steve welcomes Tom Fanning, the chairman, president, and CEO of Southern Company, the country's second-largest utility company. Southern serves 9 million customers delivering electricity, natural gas, solar energy. In part one, Tom talks about what separates Southern from other utility companies, his commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero, and why solar is the answer for Southern Company.

Steve wraps up his discussion with Ohio gubernatorial candidate and two-term Cincinnati Mayor, John Cranley. In part two, Mayor Cranley discusses what separates him from his political opponents, his proposed energy dividend for families in Ohio earning less than $75,000 per year, and how he will make his state safer, healthier, and more prosperous.

Steve welcomes two-term Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley to Fusion Capitalism. Mayor Cranley is currently running for Governor of Ohio, and he has pledged to modernize the state’s infrastructure and to extract money from energy companies for homeowner rebates that will help lift family budgets. In part one, the Mayor shares the steps he's taken to embrace clean energy solutions and the effects that climate change has had on Ohio.

Steve wraps up his discussion with professor and climate scientist, Dr. Katharine Hayhoe.  In part two, Katharine talks about how to engage others on controversial subjects like climate change, what it's like to be a Christian and a climate scientist, and what perspective she hopes readers will gain from her new book “Saving Us: A Climate Scientist’s Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World.”

Steve's guest this week is renowned professor and climate scientist, Dr. Katharine Hayhoe. In 2014, Katharine was named one of Time Magazine’s Most Influential People and a couple of years ago she was named the United Nations Environmental Program’s Champion of the Earth. Katharine's new book “Saving Us: A Climate Scientist’s Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World” is in bookstores now. In part one, Katharine shares her journey to becoming a climate scientist, why climate change has become so political, and the importance of talking about solutions.