On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan talk with Dr. Tammy Nemeth and Ron Wallace about their recent paper for the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, "Carbon Borders: A Costly Misdirection Affecting Canadian Trade and Defence Interests".

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Guest Bio:

- Dr. Tammy Nemeth is a UK-based energy and ESG analyst

- Ron Wallace is a CGAI Fellow and former Member of the National Energy Board

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Host Bio:

- Kelly Ogle is Managing Director of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute

- Joe Calnan is VP, Energy and Calgary Operations at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute

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Reading recommendations:

- "A Critical Review of Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions on the U.S. Climate", by the Department of Energy: https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2025-07/DOE_Critical_Review_of_Impacts_of_GHG_Emissions_on_the_US_Climate_July_2025.pdf

- "NGFS Notes relating to transition plans on climate target setting and climate scenario analysis", by NGFS: https://www.ngfs.net/en/publications-and-statistics/publications/ngfs-notes-relating-transition-plans-climate-target-setting-and-climate-scenario-analysis%3F

- "A framework for the voluntary disclosure of climate-related financial risks", by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, Bank of International Settlements: https://www.bis.org/bcbs/publ/d597.pdf

- "Past Tense: A Jack Reacher Novel", by Lee Child: https://www.amazon.ca/Past-Tense-Jack-Reacher-Novel/dp/0399593519

- "Rise to Greatness: The History of Canada From the Vikings to the Present", by Conrad Black: https://www.amazon.ca/Rise-Greatness-History-Vikings-Present/dp/077101354X

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Interview recording Date: August 27, 2025

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Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.