Recharged with the State Impact Center

In this episode of Recharged with the State Impact Center , we spoke to Kent Chandler, who is currently a resident senior fellow in energy and environmental policy at the R Street Institute and was formerly Executive Director, and later Chair, of the Kentucky Public Service Commission and also served in the Kentucky Attorney General’s office. Along with our Deputy Director & Energy Director Jessic...

We recap what we’ve learned on the podcast in 2025, highlighting key insights from each of our guests, ranging from a state attorney general, state utility commissioners, and communications experts. And at the end of the episode, we pull out the best pieces of advice our guests have given, which may be of special interest to law students and early career folks. 2025 Episodes: A Conversation with W...

In this episode of Recharged with the State Impact Center , we spoke to Carolyn Conant from the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE). Together with our staff attorney, Madeline Collins, Carolyn discussed the basics of energy efficiency and its intersection with affordability and grid reliability.  ACEEE Website: https://www.aceee.org/ Residential Retrofits for Energy Equity: ht...

In this episode of Recharged with the State Impact Center, we talk to Commissioner Colin Yost of the  Hawaiʻi Public Utilities Commission. ​​Together with our legal staff member, Lauren McCrea, ​Commissioner Yost​​​ ​​talks about ​​his agency’s work​​ to protect people and make energy more affordable for ​​Hawaiians​​ in the aftermath of the 2023 wildfires​​​.​​​​  Show Notes:  Hawaiʻi Public Util...

In this episode of Recharged with the State Impact Center , we talk to Washington Attorney General Nick Brown on his career path, his priorities as a recently-elected state AG, and how his office approaches environmental law with a focus on public health, safeguarding clean water, and preserving fish and wildlife in Washington State. We also talk to his office’s Chief of the Environmental Protecti...

In this episode of Recharged with the State Impact Center, we talk to Dana Johnson, policy advocate, fundraiser, government affairs consultant, and founder of Strategic Movement Collective LLC, and Joshua Low, Partnerships Director at the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication. We discuss polling data and what people think about climate change, along with the importance of connecting to peop...

We talk to Carrie Zalewski, former Chair of the Illinois Commerce Commission and current Vice President of Transmission and Electricity Markets at American Clean Power Association. Together with our Regulatory Director, Sean Moriarty, she talks about connecting renewable energy to the grid, the importance of reliability and affordability when it comes to energy, and why state utility commissions a...

Judge Doug Nazarian of the Appellate Court of Maryland speaks with his former law clerk, Kat O’Konski, about career paths in state government and state energy regulation. Together, they discuss Judge Nazarian’s past experience regulating utilities as Chair of the Maryland Public Service Commission and his path to the bench, offering unique insights for law students and professionals alike. Appella...

In this episode of Recharged with the State Impact Center, Tiernaur Anderson (the Center's former Digital Media Manager) sits down with Director of Storytelling and Engagement at Project Drawdown Matt Scott. Matt shares his personal journey into climate storytelling, inspired by his own life experiences. This episode discusses the transformative role of storytelling in advancing climate solutions...

Neel Dhanesha - Visit Neel Dhanesha’s website to learn more about his work Tik Root - Visit Tik Root’s website to learn more about his work  Spark Bird - Learn more about the Spark Bird and how it helps fuel a passion for bird watching Coastal Erosion in Louisiana - Read more on the coastal erosion issue in Louisiana that sparked Neel’s interest in Environmental Journalism Citizen Science - Learn...

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin - Meet New Jersey’s 62nd Attorney General A Focus on New Mexico’s New Attorney General Raúl Torrez - Listen to our previous episode in the series, a conversation with New Mexico AG Raúl Torrez New Jersey Office of the Attorney General - Learn more about the important work done at New Jersey’s Office of the Attorney General New Jersey State Environmental Justice...

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison : Learn more about AG Keith Ellison, Minnesota’s 30th Attorney General David Glasgow : Learn more about the David Glasgow, the Executive Director of the Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging at NYU School of Law Environmental, and Social, and Governance…Oh My! : Listen to our previous episode on ESG with former Maryland AG Brian Frosh Lette...

Profile Page : Meet New Mexico’s new attorney general What is a State AG? Resource : Learn more about the role of the state AG and what inspired this podcast series Mission & Vision for New Mexico : Read more about AG Torrez’s vision for New Mexico Press Releases : Gain insight into the cases and work New Mexico's new attorney general, AG Raúl Torrez, has been involved in  Deeper Dive into AG Raúl...

ESG Investing : How the Securities and Exchange Commission defines ESG in investing The National Association of Attorneys General Has a Unique Opportunity to Demystify ESG Investing : Kathleen Morris’ blog post on the relationship state AGs have with ESG factors State Impact Center website : Explore more resources and information on the work of state AGs in the environmental, climate, and energy s...

Book link : Portia Allen-Kyle’s new book, Advice to Thrive By Speaker bios : Take a closer look at our speaker and student panel Presentation material : Portia Allen-Kyle outlines different portions of her book Student webpage : A resource for all current and aspiring environmental and public interest lawyers Newsletter sign up : Our bi-weekly newsletter keeps you up to date on actions by state at...