Alex Epstein

Power Hour with Alex Epstein

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Every week on Power Hour energy philosopher Alex Epstein breaks down today's top energy, environmental, and climate issues.

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Jun 5, 2026

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Episodes

Power Surge: EPA Carbon Regulation Plan 04.07.2014

On this episode Alex and Steffen discuss the new EPA CO2 regulation scheme that seeks to decrease emissions by 30% until 2030 and the justifications given to shut down existing coal plants in America. Subscribe to Power Surge on iTunes

Power Surge: Global Warming or Climate Change? and Barack Obama vs. Ayn Rand at West Point 04.07.2014

On this episode of Power Surge Alex is joined by Steffen Henne to discuss the recent hearing held by the US House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, about the IPCC Climate Change Process, as well as the recent move by Ohio House of Representatives to freeze the state’s renewable energy standards. Subscribe to Power […]

Power Surge: How to Be More Alarming about Climate Change, the President at West Point, EPA’s Upcoming Power Grab 04.07.2014

On this episode Alex is joined by Steffen Henne to talk about a recent publication by the Yale Project on Climate Change Communication that investigated whether “climate change” or “global warming” is the more “effective” term to use in the US, a recent West Point graduation speech by President Obama, and the upcoming CO2 emissions […]

Power Surge: Our Lawless Energy Policy, How Tesla “Makes” Money 04.07.2014

Power Surge: May 28, 2014 Subscribe to Power Surge on iTunes

Power Surge: Shale Oil Reserves, Electric Cars, and Rail Transportation 27.05.2014

On this episode of Power Surge, CIP Researcher Steffen Henne and I discuss the day’s energy news. Let us know if you like this format–we’re considering doing these short podcasts several times a week. Subscribe to Power Surge on iTunes

Episode 94: Alex Epstein on Productivity 09.05.2014

On this episode of Power Hour, Alex Epstein discusses what he learned about productivity while completing his forthcoming book, The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels. Subscribe to Power Hour on iTunes

Episode 93: John Christy on What Climate Scientists Know and Don’t Know 18.04.2014

On this episode of Power Hour, Alex Epstein talks with climate scientist Dr. John Christy about what climate scientists know, don’t know, and why. Dr. Christy is a Professor of Atmospheric Science at the University of Alabama in Huntsville and Alabama State Climatologist. Subscribe to Power Hour on iTunes

Episode 92: Will Boisvert on Biomass and Modern Environmentalism 11.04.2014

On this episode of Power Hour, Alex Epstein talks with writer Will Boisvert about the strange bedfellows of biomass and the modern environmentalist movement. Mr. Boisvert writes on energy, environment, and urban policy for The Breakthrough Institute, and for such publications as The New York Observer and Dissent.   Subscribe to Power Hour on iTunes […]

Episode 91: Interview with Leighton Steward 05.04.2014

On this episode of Power Hour, Alex Epstein talks with Leighton Steward about his experience in the oil and gas industry and his recent work on the issue of climate change. Mr. Steward has extensive experience in the exploration and production side of the industry, having served in various senior management positions. He is former […]

Episode 90: Oil Landman Joseph Munsey 01.04.2014

On this episode of Power Hour, Alex Epstein talks with Joseph Munsey about his experience as a oil industry sandman.   Subscribe to Power Hour on iTunes

Episode 89: Oil Champion Jack Ekstrom 22.03.2014

In this episode of Power Hour, Alex Epstein talks with Jack Ekstrom, Vice President of Government Relations at Whiting Petroleum, about his experience in the oil and gas industry. Subscribe to Power Hour on iTunes

Episode 88: Robert Bryce on Energy Progress 28.02.2014

In this episode of Power Hour, Alex Epstein talks with Manhattan Institute Senior Fellow and energy author Robert Bryce about energy progress—what, in the big picture, is actually happening in the world of energy. Mr. Bryce is the author of several books, including Power Hungry: The Myths of “Green” Energy and the Real Fuels of […]

Episode 87: Steven Hayward on Fossil Fuels and Environment 21.02.2014

In this episode of Power Hour, Alex Epstein talks with Dr. Steven Hayward about fossil fuels and environment. Dr. Hayward is a visiting scholar at the University of Colorado at Boulder and the author of the Almanac of Environmental Trends, among many other works. You can read more about Dr. Hayward’s work at www.powerlineblog.com.   […]

Episode 86: Steffen Henne on Climate Change 14.02.2014

In this third installment of a series of Power Hours devoted to chapters in his upcoming book, The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels (Penguin/Portfolio, 2014), Alex Epstein talks with CIP researcher and frequent contributor Steffen Henne about climate change.   Subscribe to Power Hour on iTunes

Episode 85: Eric Dennis on Global Warming 07.02.2014

In this second installment of a series of Power Hours devoted to chapters in his upcoming book, The Case for Fossil Fuels (Penguin/Portfolio, 2014), Alex Epstein talks with Center for Industrial Progress Senior Fellow Dr. Eric Dennis about global warming, and in particular, a few new facets of the issue that will be covered in […]

Episode 84: Robert Bradley on Opposition to Fossil Fuels 31.01.2014

On this episode of Power Hour, Alex Epstein talks with Dr. Robert Bradley, CEO and Founder of the Institute for Energy Research, about historical and modern opposition to fossil fuels. You can read more about Dr. Bradley and his work at www.instituteforenergyresearch.org.   Subscribe to Power Hour on iTunes

Episode 83: James Taylor on the EPA’s “Secret Science” 24.01.2014

For this episode of Power Hour, Alex Epstein spoke with James Taylor, Senior Fellow at the Heartland Institute, about his recent article on the EPA’s “secret science” and the ways the Heartland Institute has moved the needle on the climate debate.   Subscribe to Power Hour on iTunes

Episode 82: Geoffrey Styles on the “Carbon Asset Bubble” 23.01.2014

On this episode of Power Hour, Alex Epstein talks with Geoffrey Styles, Managing Director of GSW Strategy Group, about his recent blog post challenging the idea, put forward by Al Gore and David Blood in The Wall Street Journal, that we face a “carbon asset bubble.”   Subscribe to Power Hour on iTunes

Episode 81: Marlo Lewis on the Top Energy Stories of 2013 12.01.2014

On this episode of Power Hour, Alex is joined once again by Marlo Lewis of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, to discuss the top energy stories of 2013. You can find Marlo’s work at http://cei.org/expert/marlo-lewis-jr.   Subscribe to Power Hour on iTunes

Episode 80: Richard Levick on Energy Communications 21.12.2013

On this episode of Power Hour, Alex is joined by Richard Levick, chairman and CEO of LEVICK, a leading public relations firm. Alex and Richard discuss how ineffective communications strategies have impacted the energy industry in public affairs, and what needs to be done to make a positive change. Alex and Richard also talk about […]

Episode 79: Erin Connors—A Student’s View of Energy 14.12.2013

In this episode of Power Hour, Alex Epstein talks with Erin Connors, a student of mechanical engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, about her view of energy before and after encountering CIP. Last year, Erin attended Alex’s debate with Dr. Dino Ress, “Oil: Dangerous Addiction or Healthy Choice.” She now works part-time with CIP and […]

Episode 78: Henry I. Miller on Food Technology 06.12.2013

On this episode of Power Hour, Alex Epstein interviews Dr. Henry I. Miller, Robert Wessen Fellow in Scientific Philosophy and Public Policy at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution, on the subject of food technology. Dr. Miller is the author of The Frankenfood Myth: How Protest and Politics Threaten the Biotech Revolution and many other books and […]

Episode 77: Gregory Zuckerman on “The Frackers” 22.11.2013

On this episode of Power Hour, Alex Epstein talks with author Gregory Zuckerman about his recent book, The Frackers. Gregory is a special writer at The Wall Street Journal and the bestselling author of The Greatest Trade Ever. You can learn more about Gregory and his work at http://www.gregoryzuckerman.com.   Subscribe to Power Hour on […]

Episode 76: Craig Idso on the Benefits of CO2 15.11.2013

On this episode of Power Hour, Alex Epstein talks with Dr. Craig D. Idso, former president and current chairman of the board of the Center for the Study of Carbon Dioxide and Global Change, about the benefits of CO2. You can learn about Dr. Idso’s work at www.co2science.org.   Subscribe to Power Hour on iTunes

Episode 75: Meghann Ribbens on the Science of Oil 12.11.2013

On this episode of Power Hour, Alex Epstein talks with Dr. Meghann Ribbens about the science of oil. Dr. Ribbens earned her Ph. D. in Molecular Biology from the University of Southern California. Subscribe to Power Hour on iTunes

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