Best Podcast Leslie PaltiGuzman Podcasts (2024)

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A Chat with Gina Cohen on East Mediterranean Gas, Geopolitics of Trade and Leaning In 35:31

2+ y ago35:31

35:31

Leslie Palti-Guzman exchanges with Gina Cohen, an Israeli gas expert, on the geopolitics of trade in the East Mediterranean region. They discuss infrastructure development, energy security, export scenarios, Europe's renewed interest, new regional alliances and Israel's domestic policy environment. Gina is also sharing her personal journey in which…

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A Chat With My Son Explaining Russia-Ukraine War and Its Impacts on Energy 19:00

2+ y ago19:00

19:00

Leslie Palti-Guzman is exchanging with her eight-year-old son on the Russia-Ukraine war. He had many questions that he wanted to share with other kids. He asked Leslie about Europe's dependence on Russian energy, the refugee crisis, the role of China and many other topics. Audience: Third Grade and above. This episode was recorded on May 2, 2022.…

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A Chat with Benabbou Senouci on Algeria's Gas Deals, Energy Transition and Healthy Public Debate 17:41

2+ y ago17:41

17:41

Leslie Palti-Guzman exchanges with Dr. Benabbou Senouci, macro economist and professor in Oran's Ecoles Superieures d'Economie, Algeria. This episode in French, recorded on Apr. 29, 2022, discusses Europe's renewed interest in Algeria's hydrocarbons, and what is means for Algeria's economy diversification away from fossil fuels. We delve into Alger…

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A Chat with Phillip Cornell on Energy Sanctions, Post-War Deescalation and Life Curveballs 31:21

2+ y ago31:21

31:21

Leslie Palti-Guzman exchanges with Phillip Cornell, Principal at Economist Impact on the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on energy trade flows. They discuss the state of play of sanctions and what further pressure, including a punitive tax on Russian oil, could mean for the world's economy. Their conversation touches on de-escalation in a…

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A Chat with Colette Lewiner on the Future of Nuclear Energy, EU Taxonomy and Closing the Gender Gap on STEM 31:32

3y ago31:32

31:32

Was Germany's nuclear phase-out decision hasty and political or motivated by legitimate safety and environmental concerns? Why is nuclear back in the headlines and part of EU's green energy taxonomy? Leslie Palti-Guzman discusses with Colette Lewiner, senior advisor @Capgemini all things nuclear, investments, new technologies and politics. France's…

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A Chat with Gulmira Rzayeva on Europe's Future Energy Suppliers, Azerbaijan, and Being a Voice for Your Country 28:34

3y ago28:34

28:34

Leslie Palti-Guzman exchanges with Gulmira Rzayeva, Founder of Eurasia Analytics. They delve into Europe's current energy crisis and the consequences for future investments in Caspian's natural resources, from natural gas to hydrogen. They discuss geopolitics, prices, decarbonization, stranded assets, power play (Russia, Iran, Turkmenistan, Azerbai…

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A Chat With Peter Coleman on Energy Markets and Transition, the Role of a CEO 33:42

3y ago33:42

33:42

Leslie Palti-Guzman exchanges with Peter Coleman, former CEO of Woodside and Board Director of Schlumberger. They cover many topics: current gas price crunch, LNG trade, investment in oil and gas versus renewable, influence of shareholders, Australia's export and climate policies, China's market clout, US-Australia relations. Peter shares his uniqu…

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A Chat with Antoine Heuty on Social Impacts of Mining, Supply Chain and Becoming an Entrepreneur 27:44

3y ago27:44

27:44

Leslie Palti-Guzman, exchanges with Antoine Heuty, founder of Ulula, a software company that allows workers in the mining industry to alert their employers about unsafe working conditions. Antoine and Ulula are at the core of the action: Supply Chains, ESG, Mining, Data. Our conversation touches on the role of the extractive industry in the energy …

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A Chat with Karen Sund on Role of Biogas in a Decarbonized World , Being Passionate About Your Job 25:05

3+ y ago25:05

25:05

Why is biogas less 'sexy' than hydrogen? You will start to hear much more about the ‘hippie gas’, which is biogas/biomethane, to decarbonize the electricity grid, cooking, and shipping (among other things). This is the topic of the latest Energy Vista podcast. Leslie Palti-Guzman exchanges with Karen Sund on the growth prospects of biogas/biomethan…

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A Chat with Ex-Minister Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet (NKM) on Technology, Environmental Awareness, Being an Engineer in Politics 37:32

3+ y ago37:32

37:32

Leslie Palti-Guzman exchanges with Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet (NKM), former Minister for the Environment in France, currently Senior Partner at Antin Infrastructure in the US. Is there a technological solution to avoid cyber attacks on critical infrastructure? Do our democratic societies have a healthy debate on climate change and energy transition…

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A Chat With Anna Mikulska on EU Energy Security, Debating Nord Stream 2 and Being Analytical 39:00

3+ y ago39:00

39:00

Leslie Palti Guzman exchanged with Anna Mikulska on European pipeline politics and the use of natural gas as a geo-economic tool. They spiced up their discussion on Russia's Nord Stream 2 pipeline (NS2) by looking at statements advanced by the advocates and opponents of the project and gave their insights on why it's false, true or more nuanced. Th…

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A Chat with Anne-Claire Howard on Sustainable Steel, Certifications, Pragmatic Approach to Work, Life 29:13

3+ y ago29:13

29:13

Leslie Palti-Guzman exchanges with Anne-Claire Howard, CEO of ResponsibleSteel. We discuss the decarbonization challenges of the steel value chain: cost, trade wars, availability of technological solutions (CCS, hydrogen), future of steel communities, critical role of investors to finance R&D, certification of responsibly produced steel. Interestin…

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A Chat With Cecile Maisonneuve on Decarbonizing Cities, Public Acceptance, no Room for Fatalism 36:52

3+ y ago36:52

36:52

Leslie Palti-Guzman exchanges with Cecile Maisonneuve, Chairwoman of La Fabrique de la Cite. They discuss the future of our cities, how they will adapt and reemerge from ongoing challenges, the pandemic as well as climate change. They touch on mobility (for people and goods), decarbonization, electrification, density, democracy and the delicate bal…

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A Chat with Charles Boustany on US Trade Policy, Competition with China in Asia Pacific And a Call to Serve 27:45

3+ y ago27:45

27:45

Leslie Palti-Guzman exchanges with Congressman Charles Boustany on US trade policy under the Biden administration and building a US presence in Asia through investments and energy. They delve into competition with China, setting up standards, coordination with Europe, infrastructure financing. They also discuss various trade agreements and their fu…

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A Chat with Akos Losz on Baffling Asian LNG Prices, Coal-to-Gas Switching and Working at the IEA in Paris During Covid 34:18

4y ago34:18

34:18

Leslie Palti-Guzman exchanges with Akos Losz, Energy Analyst at the IEA. They discuss some of the main trends highlighted in IEA's Gas Market Report Q4 2020 and debate on the drivers behind the historical price surge in Asia this winter. They also touch on seasonality, energy transition, coal-to-gas switching and investments. Akos shares his experi…

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A Chat with Aura Sabadus on Energy Security in South-East Europe, Freedom of Speech for Energy Reporters in the Region 27:26

4y ago27:26

27:26

Leslie Palti-Guzman exchanges with Aura Sabadus, a senior energy journalist with ICIS. We discuss recent energy security dynamics in South-East Europe with the completion of the Southern Gas Corridor and its implications on gas prices, gas-to-coal switching and relationship with Northwest Europe. We delve into the new European Union's approach to n…

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A Chat with Colette Lewiner on Reaching European Climate Goals and Women with a Portfolio of Activities 26:21

4y ago26:21

26:21

Leslie Palti-Guzman exchanges with Colette Lewiner, Senior Energy Advisor to the Capgemini Chairman. They discuss the most surprising Covid-19 energy-related takeaways and Capgemini's latest World Energy Markets Observatory (WEMO). They delve into opportunities and challenges to decarbonize Europe's electricity mix, reach EU's climate goals, includ…

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A Chat with Michal Meidan on China's Climate Pledges, Setting Standards and Language Skills 34:01

4y ago34:01

34:01

Leslie Palti-Guzman exchanges with Michal Meidan, Director of the China Energy Program at the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies. They discuss the feasibility of China's pledge to be carbon neutral by 2060 and Beijing's reasoning behind setting ambitious environmental goals. They delve into the challenges and opportunities of implementing the new …

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A Chat With Amos Hochstein On Biden's Climate Lens, China's Coal Problem and Raising a Green Generation 39:30

4y ago39:30

39:30

Leslie Palti-Guzman exchanges with Amos Hochstein, a businessman and former diplomat at the US State Department. They exchange on timely energy and environmental topics ahead of the US elections: 1) Putting climate at the center of all policies and what it means for foreign policy; 2) China's inconsistent climate trajectory; 3) Cost of the energy t…

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A Chat with Rachel Kyte on Green Recovery, Energy Access, Gas as a Bridge and Living a Full Life 37:14

4y ago37:14

37:14

Leslie Palti Guzman exchanges with Rachel Kyte, dean of the Fletcher School at Tufts University. They discuss the opportunities and challenges of a global green recovery post-pandemic. They delve into the complicated dynamics between fossil fuels and energy access, including access to cleaner cooking. Rachel shares her thoughts on leapfrogging to c…

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A Chat with Amy Jaffe on US-China Energy Competition, Geopolitics of Climate, Career Adaptation 31:20

4y ago31:20

31:20

Leslie Palti-Guzman exchanges with Amy Jaffe, Managing Director at the Climate Policy Lab at Tufts University's Fletcher School. We delve into US-China energy competition, impact of trade wars on investments and trade flows, and geopolitics of climate change. We also explore the outcome of the US elections on the US-China energy relationship. Amy w…

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A Chat with Romany Webb on Methane Regulations, US Elections, Parallels between Australia and the US 26:52

4y ago26:52

26:52

Leslie Palti-Guzman exchanges with Romany Webb, a Climate Law Fellow at the Sabin Center at Columbia University. We delve into US flip-flop policies on methane emissions and their legal consequences. We discuss EU's upcoming methane strategy, impact of US elections on climate, integration of biogas and hydrogen. Also, Romany shares how her legal an…

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A Chat with Robert Johnston on Canada's Oil&Gas Outlook, Energy Transition, Modern Fatherhood 27:23

4+ y ago27:23

27:23

Leslie Palti-Guzman exchanges with Robert Johnston (RJ), managing director, energy, climate and resources at Eurasia Group (EG). They discuss Canada's energy challenges and opportunities as the country moves towards economic recovery and energy transition. They delve into Canadian companies' strategies to reduce their carbon footprint, get governme…

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A Chat with Amlan Saha on Becoming Carbon Neutral, Offsets, Stranded Assets and Being an Outsider 40:50

4+ y ago40:50

40:50

Leslie Palti-Guzman exchanges with Amlan Saha who spends most of his time advising companies on their road maps to become carbon-neutral. They start by defining the 'net-zero emissions' concept and chat about timely topics, such as offsets, peer pressure, public policies, carbon budget, stranded assets, investors, hydrogen, and scenario analysis. A…

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A Chat with Heather Rock on Climate Change Adaptation, California Leadership and Finding Purpose at Work 27:36

4+ y ago27:36

27:36

Leslie Palti-Guzman exchanges with Heather Rock, the Climate Resilience Chief at Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). They discuss the company's new climate change adaptation focus, growing weather-related risks and strategies to build resilience. California-based power companies are at the forefront of adaptation efforts (e.g wildfire risks) a…

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A Chat with Benjamin Schmitt on European Energy Security, Nuclear Fusion and Role of Scientists in Shaping Policy 49:16

4+ y ago49:16

49:16

Leslie Palti-Guzman exchanges with Benjamin Schmitt, a former European Energy Security Advisor at the US Department of State and Scientist at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. The podcast is divided in two parts given Benjamin's unique background on geopolitics of energy and physics : PART 1) We dive into the latest developments in E…

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A Chat with Colette Lewiner on The New Energy World Post-Covid 19, Crisis Management in Boardrooms 28:25

4+ y ago28:25

28:25

Leslie Palti-Guzman exchanges with Colette Lewiner, an outstanding Women in Energy, who is currently energy adviser to the president of Capgemini and independent board member at several blue chip companies. They discuss the rapid transformations of the energy market in an environment marked by low prices, COVID-19 and demand destruction, including …

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A Chat with my Daughter on Energy, Natural Gas, and Pollution 18:41

4+ y ago18:41

18:41

This is a special episode with Leslie Palti-Guzman's daughter, Lyla (her stage name), who asks authentic questions on energy, natural gas and pollution. This is a fun, witty, genuine conversation from the perspective of a third grader who tries to understand better our energy world. All levels. Viewer discretion: There is one mention of the coronav…

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A chat with Thierry Bros on Coronavirus Impact on European Gas Market, Green Deal, Working as Banking Research Analyst 33:05

4+ y ago33:05

33:05

Leslie Palti-Guzman exchanges with Thierry Bros on the European Gas market in the aftermath of the coronavirus crisis. They cover what may be left of the EU Green deal, revised outlook for renewable and gas infrastructure in a world without subsidies (e.g. PCI list), market share war between European gas/LNG suppliers and EU-US plans to curb methan…

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A Chat with David Goldwyn on The Western Hemisphere Energy Strategy, Energy Diplomacy and Role of Mentors 26:01

4+ y ago26:01

26:01

Leslie Palti Guzman, exchanges with David Goldwyn, president of Goldwyn Global Strategies, on US-led strategy for driving energy growth in the Western Atmosphere. They discuss the initiative's key drivers, means and goals, and Latin America resource and infrastructure investment outlook post-Covid 19 (e.g. Mexico, Guyana, Argentina). They delve int…

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A Chat with Diane Burman on New York Energy Policies, Role of Gas, Female Leadership 29:20

4+ y ago29:20

29:20

Leslie Palti-Guzman exchanges with Commissioner Diane Burman on New York ambitious clean energy targets and what is means for the future of natural gas. The world is watching New York's energy leadership. Regulators, policymakers, and industries need to get it right. Diane explains us in details her complicated task as she needs to take into consid…

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A Chat with Colette Lewiner on World Energy Markets Observatory, Being the Only Woman in Boardroom 33:05

5y ago33:05

33:05

Leslie Palti-Guzman exchanges with Colette Lewiner, an outstanding Women in Energy, who is currently energy adviser to the president of Capgemini and mastermind behind the World Energy Markets Observatory, an annual report that sets standards in the energy sector. She is also a member of the EDF board of directors. They discuss WEMO 2019 key findin…

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A Chat with Marc-Antoine Eyl-Mazzega on EU's Carbon Neutrality, Ukraine and Biking to Work 33:01

5y ago33:01

33:01

Leslie Palti-Guzman exchanges with Marc-Antoine, Director of IFRI's Energy Center on timely topics from the European Union's carbon neutrality goals, to gas transit in Ukraine and border carbon adjustment. You will learn a lot on Europe's energy & climate state of mind, UK's decarbonization model, phasing out coal, electrification and carbon price.…

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A Chat with Bob McNally on the Future of Oil, US Climate Debate, Fostering Dialogue rather than Partisanship 23:42

5y ago23:42

23:42

Leslie Palti-Guzman exchanges with Bob McNally, founder and president of Rapidan Energy. They exchange about the future of oil prices and demand, from plastics to transportation. They discuss US pulling back the Middle East since it became import-free, ongoing Washington DC climate discussions which will shape the 2020 presidential campaign. On Bob…

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A chat with Dagmara Koska on Transatlantic Energy and Climate Issues, Benefits of Working in a Foreign Language 27:23

5y ago27:23

27:23

Leslie Palti-Guzman exchanges with Dagmara Koska, Energy and Climate Counsellor at Delegation of the European Union to the United States. Dagmara and Leslie discuss several energy and environmental topics that rhythm today’s transatlantic energy relations including Russia's Nord Stream 2 pipeline, youth climate movement, electricity versus gas proj…

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A Chat with Paula Gant on Gas Molecule Post-2030, Innovations and Taking Breaks 25:19

5y ago25:19

25:19

Leslie Palti-Guzman is exchanging with Dr. Paula Gant, Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Innovation at GTI. The discussion addresses the future of natural gas, pipelines and storage post-2030 at a time when our energy systems will be undergoing deep decarbonization. Paula highlights several innovations, including turning hydrogen and bi…

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A Chat with Lisa Sachs on Sustainable Investment, Stranded Assets and Educating Kids on Energy 28:18

5+ y ago28:18

28:18

Leslie Palti-Guzman is exchanging with Lisa Sachs, Director at Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment. The discussion touched on the role of investors in energy transition, reliability of projections for fossil fuel demand, country-by-country and fuel-by-fuel approach to decarbonization, and the need for global governance to manage stranded asse…

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A Chat with Carolyn Kissane on Energy Transition in Nordic Countries, Electrification, Teaching and Natural Hair 31:59

5+ y ago31:59

31:59

Leslie Palti-Guzman exchanges with Carolyn Kissane, the Academic Director of the graduate program in Global Affairs at New York University and a professor of geopolitics of energy and environment. Carolyn and her students are just back from a research trip in Norway and Denmark where they examined the Nordic countries' model of energy transition. C…

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A Chat with Melanie Kenderline on Turkey's Gas Hub, Shale Gas, Women at DOE, Mid-Career Boost 36:04

5+ y ago36:04

36:04

Leslie Palti-Guzman exchanges with Melanie Kenderline, principal of Energy Futures Initiative, dubbed as a low-carbon energy think tank. They discuss Turkey's ambitions to become a hub, but recent geopolitical tensions could slow down progress. Melanie dives into key drivers that make a functioning hub, including infrastructure and market design. T…

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A Chat with Clara Gillispie on the Indo-Pacific Strategy, Australia, Working with Asia, Women in Energy 19:36

5+ y ago19:36

19:36

Leslie Palti-Guzman exchanges with Clara Gillispie, Senior Director of Trade, Economic and Energy Affairs at the National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR). They chat about the meanings and objectives of US-led Indo-Pacific initiative, Asia Edge, TPP 2.0. They discuss several bilateral strategic energy partnerships with Japan, India and Australia and …

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A Chat with Rachel Ziemba on Oil-Rich Sovereign Funds, Greener Investments, Freelance Mentality, Women Support Networks 38:49

5+ y ago38:49

38:49

Leslie Palti-Guzman exchanges with Rachel Ziemba, founder of Ziemba Insights, a macroeconomic research firm. They chat about investments from oil-rich sovereign wealth funds (SWF) and their impact on energy and geopolitics.They also talk about institutional investors greening their investments. Rachel explains how strategies of funds from Saudi Ara…

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A Chat with Kelly Sims Gallagher on China Climate Policies, Being a Women Tenure Professor, Working in Government 30:14

5+ y ago30:14

30:14

Leslie Palti-Guzman exchanges with Dr. Kelly Sims Gallagher, a Tufts University Fletcher School professor and former US climate policymaker, on her new book Titans of Climate. They chat about the reasons that motivated her and her co-author to write the book and the process of writing it. Kelly tells us about China's post-Paris agreement climate ac…

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A Chat with Michael Lustig on Energy Financing, Solar in Africa and Transitioning from Wall Street to Teaching 29:42

5+ y ago29:42

29:42

Leslie Palti-Guzman exchanges with Michael Lustig who retired after nearly 25 years at Blackrock, and now devotes the majority of his time toward teaching, non-profit & impact-related enterprises. Michael explains what led him to start new professional ventures, including advising a solar company that brings augmentative power generation in countri…

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A chat with Rudolf Huber on the Image of Natural Gas in Europe, its future role in Germany and its personal choice to leave corporate 32:48

5+ y ago32:48

32:48

Leslie Palti-Guzman exchanges with Rudolf Huber, president of LNG Austria. Rudolf is an outspoken expert on all things methane, with views that often challenge the consensus. Rudolf explains why natural gas will play a role in Europe's greener energy mix, including in road transportation (heavy duty vehicles and buses), and why German society will …

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A Chat with Isuru Seneviratne on Bipartisan Climate Action, and Being an Engaged Citizen 37:01

6y ago37:01

37:01

Leslie Palti-Guzman exchanges with Isuru Seneviratne, an energy expert and investor with a strong passion for pragmatic solutions to global warming. Isuru explains with great pedagogic skills what climate action means at the policy and investment levels (e.g Bipartisan Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act, carbon tax, New green Deal, green investment…

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A Chat with Sylvie d'Apote on Brazil's Power Mix, Gas as a Partner to Renewable, Working as a Woman Consultant 30:27

6y ago30:27

30:27

Leslie Palti-Guzman exchanges with Sylvie d'Apote, a managing partner at Prysma Consulting and an expert on Latin America oil and gas with a focus on Brazil. Sylvie shares her insight on Brazil's gas and LNG needs, the demand for flexible and stable sources of energy to complement renewable and energy transition in the country. They also talk about…

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A Chat with Guy Broggi on LNG Markets, Working for Big Oil and Travelling Around the World 26:48

6y ago26:48

26:48

Leslie Palti-Guzman exchanges with Guy Broggi, former Total's LNG senior advisor who has just retired after 40 years in the company. Guy is very knowledgeable on all things LNG and shares his insight on LNG developments in East Mediterranean (Egypt, Israel, Cyprus) and Mena (Qatar, Iran, Abu Dhabi). Leslie and Guy discuss about demand, pricing and …

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A Chat with Marc-Antoine Eyl-Mazzega on German Coal, Cop24, French Yellow Vests and Working in a Think Tank 31:19

6y ago31:19

31:19

Leslie Palti-Guzman exchanges with Marc-Antoine Eyl-Mazzega, director of the Energy Center at the French think tank Ifri. They talk about the rise of Co2 emissions, the coming back of coal in Asia, the climate leadership crisis, Germany's unsuccessful energy transition, France's challenged President with the 'yellow vests' movement and the lack of …

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Energy Vista: A Chat with Lisa Viscidi on Venezuela energy crisis, language skills and productivity at work 22:57

6y ago22:57

22:57

Leslie Palti-Guzman exchanges with Lisa Viscidi on Venezuela's economic and political environment impacting oil production and exports. The discussion delves into Venezuela's trade relations, political and energy outlook for 2019 including Venezuela's gas export potential, and sanctions. Lisa is also speaking about her professional and personal cho…

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A Chat With Rosanety Barrios on Mexico's Energy Forum and Her Efforts to Promote Women Speakers 38:21

6y ago38:21

38:21

Leslie Palti-Guzman sits down with Rosanety Barrios, the Head of the Industrial Transformation Politics Unit at the Hydrocarbon Undersecretary, to talk about Mexico's Energy Reform, as well as her initiatives to promote women as speakers in Energy Forum. Rosanety shares recent energy developments in Mexico, her career moves and personal choices tha…

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