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In the conclusion of Steve's conversation with Heather Reams, the President of Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions, Heather discusses why she believes a carbon tax isn’t politically viable and why ‘We need solutions that can be adopted as readily in India as in Indiana.’

Steve welcomes Heather Reams to the podcast. Heather is the President of Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions and has been an advocate for conservative clean energy and climate solutions on Capitol Hill. In part one, Heather shares the origin of the Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions, and why she believes the U.S. can be eco-friendly and cost-effective.

Steve wraps up his discussion with Mark Rothleder, the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at California Independent System Operator. In part two, Mark shares how California ISO is confronting climate change with clean energy solutions and when he expects the Golden State to get to 100% clean energy on the grid.

Steve welcomes Mark Rothleder, the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at California Independent System Operator, to the podcast. California ISO is one of the largest ISOs in the world, delivering 300 million megawatt-hours of electricity each year and managing about 80% of the Golden State's electric flow. In part one, Mark discusses how his state's grid has changed since he joined California ISO in 1997 and how California ISO oversees the operation of the state's bulk electric power system, transmission lines, and electricity market.

Steve Melink wraps up his conversation with welcomes Tom Fanning, the chairman, president, and CEO of Southern Company, the country's second-largest utility company. In part two, Tom shares how Southern has been at the forefront of innovation while putting their customers first, whether the technology currently exists to reach a zero-carbon goal, and his take on a potential carbon tax.

Steve welcomes Tom Fanning, the chairman, president, and CEO of Southern Company, the country's second-largest utility company. Southern serves 9 million customers delivering electricity, natural gas, solar energy. In part one, Tom talks about what separates Southern from other utility companies, his commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero, and why solar is the answer for Southern Company.

Steve wraps up his discussion with Ohio gubernatorial candidate and two-term Cincinnati Mayor, John Cranley. In part two, Mayor Cranley discusses what separates him from his political opponents, his proposed energy dividend for families in Ohio earning less than $75,000 per year, and how he will make his state safer, healthier, and more prosperous.

Steve welcomes two-term Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley to Fusion Capitalism. Mayor Cranley is currently running for Governor of Ohio, and he has pledged to modernize the state’s infrastructure and to extract money from energy companies for homeowner rebates that will help lift family budgets. In part one, the Mayor shares the steps he's taken to embrace clean energy solutions and the effects that climate change has had on Ohio.

Steve wraps up his discussion with professor and climate scientist, Dr. Katharine Hayhoe.  In part two, Katharine talks about how to engage others on controversial subjects like climate change, what it's like to be a Christian and a climate scientist, and what perspective she hopes readers will gain from her new book “Saving Us: A Climate Scientist’s Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World.”

Steve's guest this week is renowned professor and climate scientist, Dr. Katharine Hayhoe. In 2014, Katharine was named one of Time Magazine’s Most Influential People and a couple of years ago she was named the United Nations Environmental Program’s Champion of the Earth. Katharine's new book “Saving Us: A Climate Scientist’s Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World” is in bookstores now. In part one, Katharine shares her journey to becoming a climate scientist, why climate change has become so political, and the importance of talking about solutions.

Steve wraps up his conversation with Mark Goodwin, the President & CEO of Apex Clean Energy, a company that is expanding the renewable frontier across North America.  In part two, Mark discusses his clean energy lobbying efforts, his thoughts on the Biden Administration's infrastructure bills,  and his take on the new laws that will add hurdles to wind and solar companies hoping to do business in Ohio.

This week, Steve welcomes the President & CEO of Apex Clean Energy, Mark Goodwin.  Apex is involved in utility-scale wind, solar, and storage facilities, distributed energy resources, and green fuel technologies, and plan on expanding the renewable frontier across North America. In part one, Mark shares how a former naval officer found himself running a renewable energy company, some of the big deals that Apex has announced recently, and how the pandemic effected their business.

Steve concludes his conversation with actor and pioneering environmentalist, Ed Begley, Jr. In part two, Ed talks about the clean energy companies he's invested in, how he developed a line of natural household products, the comeback of the electric car, and the steps we can all take to make the planet a better place.

Fusion Capitalism goes Hollywood. Joining Steve this week is actor, author, and pioneering environmentalist, Ed Begley, Jr. Ed has appeared in hundreds of films, television shows, and stage performances and he has spoken out about his views on climate change for nearly 50 years. In part one, Ed shares how he first became involved environmental causes, what his first electric car looked like, why he rode a bicycle to an Oscars party, and why he loves solar power.

Steve concludes his talk with Kiran Kumaraswamy, the Vice President of Market Applications at Fluence a billion-dollar Siemens and AES energy storage tech company that has deployed the world’s first grid-connected battery energy storage system.  In part two, Kiran discusses what differentiates Fluence from other battery storage companies and what Biden's climate plan means to Fluence's work in the future.

Back in February, energy and power grids dominated the headlines for the first time in years. How important is energy storage and how can it help us meet clean energy goals? Joining Steve this week is Kiran Kumaraswamy, the Vice President of Market Applications at Fluence a billion-dollar Siemens and AES energy storage tech company that has deployed the world’s first grid-connected battery energy storage system.  In part one, Steve and Kiran discuss the many benefits of energy storage and the role that makers of electric vehicles play in energy storage technology.

Steve wraps up his conversation with Jeff Eckel, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Hannon Armstrong. Jeff’s company invests billions of dollars each year in environmentally responsible projects and in part two, he discusses which companies are leading the charge in clean energy, how the occupant of the West Wing affects what Hannon Armstrong does and which surprising state has shown significant growth in clean energy.

What companies are invested in the future of clean energy? A better question, which companies are INVESTING IN clean energy? Joining Steve this week is Jeff Eckel, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Hannon Armstrong, the first publicly traded company in the U.S. “solely dedicated to investments that reduce carbon emissions or increase resilience to climate change.” In part one, Steve and Jeff discuss the clean energy products that Hannon Armstrong are invested in, what lessons were learned by the Great Texas Blackout, and the benefits of a carbon tax.

Steve concludes his fascinating conversation with Congressman Scott Peters from California’s 52nd Congressional district. In part two, Rep. Peters discusses the importance of implementing a tax on carbon, the chances of passing a clean energy bill during the Biden administration, and if he is planning on running for Congress again in 2022.

Joining Steve this week is Congressman Scott Peters, who serves California’s 52nd Congressional district, which includes the cities of Coronado, Poway, and most of northern San Diego. In part one, Rep. Peters shares why he's considered the 4th most independent Democrat in Congress, his experience at the Vatican Climate Conference, and what his Republican colleagues really think about climate change.