The Energy Crisis

<p>The energy crisis caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is the most serious since the oil shocks of the 1970s. Rising prices for oil, gas and coal are hitting living standards and putting people under financial strain around the world. We are facing some tough decisions about how to relieve hardship and energy poverty, while still cutting greenhouse gas emissions to limit the impact of climate change. In this edition of the Energy Gang, the gang discusses the war in Ukraine and the consequences for the rest of the world. How can we work through the short-term impacts whilst keeping the energy transition on track?</p><p>Ed is joined on today's episode by two returning guests. We’re happy to welcome back again&nbsp;<a href="https://www.energypolicy.columbia.edu/dr-melissa-c-lott" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Melissa Lott</a>, the&nbsp;Director of Research at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia. Our other guest has not been on the show for almost a year, and we are very glad she’s back.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.primeimpactfund.com/amy-duffuor" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amy Duffour</a>&nbsp;is Co-founder and General Partner at Azolla Ventures and leads our second topic on climate innovation investments.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/vc-trends-2022-kansaltancyventures/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">VC funds are heavily invested in some sectors and steer clear of others</a>. What sectors get the most investment and why?</p><p>One of the impacts of the current energy crisis is the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/topic/subject/gas-prices" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">surge in gas prices</a><u>&nbsp;in America</u>. The gang discusses the options open to American policy makers and what’s being done to ease the pain at the pump. And we talk about the innovations in energy that can help resolve these complex challenges. Stick around to the end for the free electrons to hear what the hosts are up to outside of the show.</p><p>