The Crude Life Interview: U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer

March 13, 2020 jasonspiess 0

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer comments on how the coronavirus is impacting the economy and energy activity. Cramer opines how Russia and Saudi Arabia are playing shenanigans with the marketplace, so much Continental Resources chairman Harold Hamm is asking for an anti-dumping investigation. Senator Cramer discusses the rise of environmentalism and […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 154: Coal, Wind and Solar Power

August 27, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Mike Lynch, Strategic Energy and Economic Research, gives an overview of their organization’s work and research. Natural gas is discussed multiple times throughout the interview as it is weaved into other topics. Subsidies are discusses and whether wind energy and solar power have reached their potential or not. Coal, Chinese […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 128: ACE in the Hole for Coal?

July 25, 2019 jasonspiess 0

H. Sterling Burnett, Ph.D., The Heartland Institute, gives an overview of the Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule and how it impacts coal and natural gas. Innovation, clean energy and the history of wind and solar subsidies are discussed as well. Burnett opines about the “cult of environmentalism” and how it […]

The Weekly Word: EPA overreach, coal and clean tech

January 16, 2018 jasonspiess 0

Summary written by Stephen Heins Sterling Burnett, Ph.D, a senior fellow on environmental policy and the Managing Editor of the Environmental & Climate News at the Heartland Institute, joined Jason Spiess and Stephen Heins on the Weekly Word. After hearing Burnett’s introduction, Spiess was particularly impressed by the fact the […]

Coffee & Capitalism Radio Episode 150: Do leaders need to reinvent their business plan?

December 11, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Small Business USA Interview: Lynn Helms, director, North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources Helms explains why business leaders, political leaders and players involved in major decisions need to reinvent themselves as leaders in today’s global economy. GroundBreakers Interview: David Owen, Legalize ND Owen discusses his full cannabis legaliztion ballot initiative, […]

Diesel technology making progress in clean energy

June 24, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Alan Schaeffer, executive director, Diesel Technology Forum Schaeffer discusses diesel technology and the progress industry has made over the past 20 years in clean energy. He also discusses the natural gas vehicle market and how diesel looks in the future of transportation.

ND PSC’s Kalk talks about his new role at the EERC

February 1, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Brian Kalk, (future) director of energy systems development, Energy and Environmental Research Center, Grand Forks, ND Kalk gives an exit interview as he winds down his time as North Dakota Public Service Commission and explains his new role at the EERC.  The railroad, wind, oil, gas and coal are […]

Full length interview: Exit interview with PSC Kalk

January 28, 2017 jasonspiess 0

  North Dakota Public Service Commissioner Brian P. Kalk has accepted the position of Director of Energy Systems Development with the Energy and Environmental Research Center (EERC) in Grand Forks, N.D. “Now more than ever we need to ensure our nation is able to be energy secure while conserving our […]

Cramer talks Trump and energy

November 23, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview: U.S. Congressman Kevin Cramer Gives an overview of how the energy industry will look under a Trump administration.  Cramer talks oil, gas and coal.