The Conservative Energy Podcast

Season 2: Episode 32 | Pebble Mine CEO John Shively

Connor and Bradley welcome Pebble Mine CEO John Shively for a conversation about the state of mining in America and what it’s like to operate a major mining project in 20

Season 2: Episode 31 | Tales from the Field: Michigan

We invite Andrew Hall, Michigan Field Representative for the Land & Liberty Coalition, to explore how grassroots advocates are building local support for clean energy pro

Season 2: Episode 30 | Tales from the Field: Indiana

In this episode, we invite Lillian Floutsis, Indiana Senior Field Representative, to hear firsthand how local communities are advancing clean energy and protecting proper

Season 2: Episode 29 | Voters & the Grid Feat. Chris Lane, Senior Partner at Cygnal

We invite Chris Lane, Senior Partner at Cygnal, to unpack new voter polling conducted in partnership with the Conservative Energy Network. The survey reveals strong bipar

Season 2: Episode 28 | Data Centers Feat. Salome Garcia, Director of Policy & Programming at CEN

In this episode, we dig into the rise of data centers — their challenges around energy demand and reliability, and the opportunities they create for innovation and econom

Season 2: Episode 27 | Grassroots to Grid Feat. Logan O'Neill, Midwest Regional Director, CICE

In this live episode from #NCES2025, we sit down with Logan O’Neill, Midwest Regional Director at Chambers for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE), to explore how chambers

Season 2: Episode 26 | From Waste to Energy Feat. Bill Smith, Firepoint Energy

LIVE from #NCES2025 in Cleveland, Ohio! In this episode we sit down with Bill Smith, Chairman & CEO of Firepoint Energy, to explore how the company is turning overlooked

Season 2: Episode 25 | Macrogrid Matters Feat. Rachel Levine, Niskanen Center

We invite Rachel Levine, Senior Transmission Policy Analyst at the Niskanen Center, to unpack the promise and challenges of building a national macrogrid. She explains wh

Tales from the Field: Wisconsin

In this episode of Tales from the Field, we head to Wisconsin with Kaden Crapp, Field Manager of the Wisconsin Land & Liberty Coalition®. Kaden shares stories from the gr

Season 2: Episode 24 | The Big Beautiful Episode (Part 2)

In this episode, we unpack the newly signed Big Beautiful Bill, exploring how its final version differs from the original, and what it means for U.S. energy policy. The h

Season 2: Episode 23 | Hydrogen and Federal Policy Feat. Jeff Kupfer, ConservAmerica

Jeff Kupfer, President of ConservAmerica, joins us to explore the future of hydrogen following major federal policy changes. He explains what hydrogen is, how it’s used—f

Season 2: Episode 22 | Hydrogen

In this episode, we dive into the rising potential of hydrogen energy — what it is, how it works, and why it's gaining traction as a clean, flexible fuel source for the f

Season 2: Episode 21 | The Big Beautiful Episode

This episode dives into “Big Beautiful Bill” and the reconciliation package now before the Senate. We discuss the steep cuts to Inflation Reduction Act funding and concer

Season 2: Episode 20 | Biofuels

In this episode, the hosts explore the growing role of biofuels in today’s energy landscape. They discuss how this relatively new technology works, its potential to suppo

Season 2: Episode 19 | Energizing Agriculture Feat. Denise Bode, emPower Rural America

This episode, we’re joined by Denise Bode, Director of the Coalition at emPower Rural America, to explore the critical intersection of energy and agriculture. Denise sha

Season 2: Episode 18 | The Future of Offshore Wind Feat. Karly Lohan, Southeastern Wind Coalition

Offshore wind is a reliable, cost-effective energy source that complements solar and supports grid stability. In this episode, Karly Lohan of the Southeastern Wind Coalit

Season 2: Episode 17 | Hydropower

Hydropower is reliable, affordable, and used in most states—so what’s holding it back? We break down the environmental concerns, permitting restrictions, site limitations

Season 2: Episode 16 | Jim Gregory, CEN-PA

In this episode we invite Jim Gregory, the new Executive Director of Conservative Energy Network – Pennsylvania (CEN-PA), to discuss the state’s energy future. From key p

Tales from the Field: Michigan

In this episode of "Tales from the Field", we sit down with Brenden Miller, Deputy Director of the Land & Liberty Coalition®, as he shares some of his most memorable expe

Season 2: Episode 15 | New Year, New Administration

With a new year comes new leadership and major shifts in energy policy. In this episode, our hosts unpack the recent executive orders and the national energy emergency, b