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The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts.   Jack is joined today by Dr. H.M. “Hash” Hashemian .  Dr. Hashemian is not only one of the nation’s most impressive nuclear energy industry leaders as President and CEO of AMS Corporation, but he just began his tenure as President of the American Nuclear Society.  Dr. Hashemian brings his unique perspective to a host of issues during this week’s conversation.

Don’t forget to check out Jack’s book, Nuclear Revolution ...

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts. Jack invites Kirk Sorensen, Founder and Chief Technologist at the nuclear energy technology company, Flibe Energy , to discuss Iran’s nuclear program.  The two discuss the ins and outs of the sorts of capabilities a country like Iran needs to build a weapon and what was being done at each site that was bombed.  They even get into so spicy policy discussions and throw out some rather provocative questions about non proliferation policy that are worth...

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts. The Heritage Foundation’s Virginia Allen takes over hosting responsibilities today to lead us through a discussion about President Trump’s executive orders on nuclear energy policy with a familiar guest: Jack Spencer.  Virginia and Jack discuss how the EO’s could have major impact on the future of nuclear energy how many of their policies align with much of what we’ve discussed on the Power Hour. 

Will they lead to a  Nuclear R...

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts. Join Jack and astrophysicist Dr. Willie Soon on this week's episode to get an education on why you shouldn't believe everything you hear about climate change.  Dr. Soon is the Co-Team Leader of the Center for Environmental Research and Visiting Scientist at the Institute for Earth Physics and Space Science.  He's also been one of the most outspoken and credible critics of establishment global warming science for decades.  

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In 2009, the Environmental Protection Agency’s Endangerment Finding labeled greenhouse gas emissions a threat to public health and welfare. Now, with mounting empirical evidence, improved climate models, and real-world observations, the EPA is reconsidering that determination. New data reveals a more nuanced climate reality than in 2009.
Climate policy continues to carry enormous economic and legal implications, and reconsidering the Endangerment Finding is both justified and necessary.
Panel: The Failures of Carbon Pricing and Associated Policy Implications

The Heritage Foundation’s B. Kenneth Simon Center for American Studies, National Review Institute, and Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation are pleased to announce that Dr. Elizabeth Edwards Spalding will deliver the second annual Lee Edwards Lecture in Conservative Leadership.
In addition to being the daughter of Lee Edwards, Dr. Spalding is the Chairman of the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation and Founding Director of the Victims of Communism Museum. She is a Senior Fellow at the Pepperdine University School of Public Policy and a Visiting Fellow at the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale College. Dr...

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts.  Jack is joined this week by Glen Lyons, one of the nation’s leading and most innovative thinkers on electricity markets. Glen has worked in the gas and oil industry and served as a member of ERCOT, the body that regulates Texas’ electricity grid and is now the founder and Chief Advocate for Advocates for Consumer Regulated Electricity.  This conversation is not only interesting but very timely and important as states around the nation are trying...

Join The Heritage Foundation and leading medical scientists for a discussion of cutting edge medical technology and its wider implementation to make Americans healthier. Photobiomodulation (PBM) and hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) are two proven treatments that stimulate cell growth in patients suffering from a vast array of conditions. Managing pain, promoting wound healing, and treating brain injuries are just a few of the applications for these treatments.
How can the Department of Health and Human Services under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. encourage the wider use of alternative treatments in its mission to treat the human body as an in...

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts.  Jack is joined this week by Joanne Frederick, the President of the Board of Directors  for Stop MPRP, Inc.   This one is complex, folks and has Jack way out of his comfort zone.  MRPR is an electricity transmission line project that would carry power produced in Pennsylvania and distribute it in Virginia and go through Central Maryland in the process.  While we want to see energy development, we also believe strongly that local opinion matters.  You will wa...

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts.  Jack is joined this week by his Heritage Foundation colleagues Mario Loyola and Austin Gae to discuss how states are taking matters into their own hands to ensure that their electricity grids remain robust and reliable.   Mario and Austin give us a sneak peek into their soon to be published research paper on how Texas is responding and Mario tells us about his recent Wall Street Journal article explaining how intermittent energy like wind and solar...

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts.  Join Jack for this fascinating episode where he discusses nuclear energy policy reforms with on of the nations most innovative thinkers on the subject, Rod Adams. Rod is a long time player in nuclear energy, hosting one of the most informative web pages on the subject: Atomic Insights.    His fabulous podcast, where he interviews some of the industry’s top leaders can also be found there.   

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The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts.  Jack invites Power Hour veteran Daren Bakst, Director, Center for Energy and Environment at the Competitive Energy Institute, to discuss CEI’s new book Modernizing the EPA: A Blueprint for Congress.   Jack and Daren talk about why EPA exists, how its power expanded over time, corruption in the agency, and what to do about it.  You can download the book here and give Daren a follow on X @darenbakst.   Don’t forget to grab your copy of Nucle...

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts.  Leonardo Da Vinci said that “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.”   Could that also be the case with nuclear energy? Jack invites Deep Fission CEO Liz Muller to the Power Hour this week to discuss a reactor whose utility is defined by its elegance of design.   Jack and Liz talk about nuclear economics, the waste issue and its solutions, and a host of other topics.  You can learn more about the company and technology here.  Don’t forget to ch...

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts.  Jack invites Dr. John Dunn to the Power Hour this episode for an absolutely fascinating conversation about how government science is corrupted to support the agendas of politicians and bureaucrats.  Dr. Dunn is a physician and attorney who has spent his career uncovering the truth behind some of the scientific lies our political leaders have relied upon to justify their regulatory power grabs.  My promise to you is that you will be smarter and more ske...

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts.  Join Jack for this special edition of the Power Hour where he interviews Dr. Kevin Dayaratna about the EPA’s recent deregulatory actions to unleash American energy.  Along with Andrew, Jack and Kevin discuss how the EPA’s actions impact the electric vehicle mandate, the clean power plan, CO2 regulations, and coal power.    Get you copy of Jack’s new book, Nuclear Revolution , make sure to check out our nuclear energy documentary Powering America!, and see the clima...

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts.  Jack welcomes a couple of his Heritage Foundation colleagues to the Power Hour for a wide ranging discussion of the latest energy and environmental news.  Energy expert Austin Gae, making his second appearance on the Power Hour is joined by Power Hour regular, Andrew Weiss.  Andrew steps away from his co-hosting duties and joins us as a guest expert.  The trio discuss a bevy of issues—everything from panicking renewable energy advocates to Department of Energy...

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts.  Join Jack for a wide ranging discussion this week with one of the nuclear industry’s most interesting thinkers and doer, Danial Stout.   Dan has worked in the fuel business, for one of the nation’s major nuclear utilities, and held leadership positions in government trying to solve the nation’s nuclear waste issues.  He’s led licensing, technology development and permitting efforts.  And now he runs Advanced Nuclear Advisors, a firm dedicated to getting new nuclear p...

On Wednesday President Trump signed an executive order to rescind all funds from federally funded education programs that allow men to participate in women’s sports or share their private spaces! This marks a major victory for women’s rights and the fundamental reality that there are only two sexes: male and female. What needs to happen next in the fight against gender ideology?

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts.  Put your thinking cap on for this one, folks, and get ready to earn you PhD in thermodynamics!  Jack invites Dr. Michael von Spakovsky to the Power Hour this week for a conversation that combines policy with technical, academic knowledge.  Dr. von Spakovsky is a professor at Virginia Tech’s Department of Mechanical Engineering who has spent a career thinking about how complex systems, large and small, work.  It turns out that this research can help u...

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts.  Jack has a fascinating conversation about nuclear energy this week that you don’t want to miss.  He talks with Dr. James Howe, a Coast Guard vet and leading expert on nuclear technology, policy, and industry.   This wide-ranging discussion covers everything from challenges facing the nuclear industry to innovative uses for nuclear technology like space travel.  Of course, Jack mentions his new book, Nuclear Revolution .  Not to be outdone, Dr. Howe fires back with a discussion...

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts.  Jack interviews Josh Spodek this week who is one of the most interesting people that has graced the Power Hour studio over the past couple of years.    Josh is a long-time environmentalist and conservationist (and so much more) who doesn’t just talk about a commitment to the environment but lives it with each decision he makes.  Rather than plying guilt or coercion, Josh explains how his choices have made his quality of life better and how...

The growing coalition of Americans concerned about our country’s health presents a unique opportunity to confront the misalignment between our medical, health, agricultural systems, and the American people. A critical examination of corporate influence, government regulatory agencies, and the pharmaceutical industry reveals systemic issues contributing to our country’s health crisis.
Join us for an in-depth discussion of these critical issues as experts explore the origin of these challenges, the failed role of our public health systems, and the need for a comprehensive bipartisan effort to restore the good life and help Americans live the healthy life agai...

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts.  Join Jack and his guests today for an extremely interesting and informative conversation about a part of the nuclear industry that you might not know about: medical and industrial isotopes.  The United States once led the world in the production of these critical elements but has fallen way behind in recent decades.  Our guests today not only have kept the U.S. on the map with these life saving technologies but are working towards making the...

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts.  Today’s guest is Sean Lawrie, Chief Strategy Office, Lumerra Corporation.  If you like the perspective brought to you by the Power Hour, then you are going to love this conversation.  Sean knows nuclear power and the energy sector and he is using the experience to bring greater efficiency to nuclear operations.  No energy source will be successful if it is not economically competitive but with Sean working on the issue, the future of nuclear looks...

On July 17, 2024, the White House Council on Environmental Quality released a landmark report on new digital tools for modernizing infrastructure permitting and environmental review. The report, which was mandated by the Fiscal Responsibility Act, builds on efforts of the Trump administration to modernize permitting under the National Environmental Policy Act. The report tackles the obstacles created by the lack of transparency in the federal permitting process which needlessly increases the risk to investors while obscuring accountability in the democratic process.
Harmonizing and expanding data collection by agencies and making that data publicly accessible in a central repository has...

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The United States is at a critical juncture. As Iran is inching closer to developing a nuclear weapon, it is imperative that we and our partners are prepared for the consequences. The U.S. does not want a war in the Middle East, but we also cannot afford to accept a nuclear-armed Iran. The nature of the Iranian regime, driven by its ideological goals, could cause Iran’s behavior to be more unpredictable and dangerous than the behavior of other states with nuclear capabilities.
The United States must equip and empower our regional partners and allies to confront Ir...

Nuclear energy is enjoying a moment, and it is no wonder why. The United States is facing unprecedented growth in energy demand at the same time warnings are emerging around electrical grid reliability. Meanwhile, policy choices limit how power producers can meet this growing demand. Nuclear energy may be the only way to resolve this fast-approaching conundrum.
With new nuclear projects being announced almost daily and shuttered reactors being reopened, it almost seems as if the challenges facing nuclear power in recent decades have somehow vanished. But have they?
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The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts.  Jack invites NANO Nuclear Energy’s CEO, James Walker to the Power Hour for this episode.  We know that we’ve been talking a lot of nuclear energy lately, so if you enjoy that, you will enjoy this.  But this conversation is more than just a couple of dude’s talking nuclear.  James has a very unique perspective on nuclear and his company’s technology is different from what we’ve talked about in the past.  Whether...

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts.  We have a special episode this week with Jack inviting Rob Bluey, President and Executive Editor for The Daily Signal to guest host.  Why a guest host? Because Jack needed someone to interview him about his brand new, hot off the presses book, Nuclear Revolution.  Rob and Jack talk about the inspiration behind the book and what Jack hopes to accomplish with it.  Make sure to grab your copy of Nuclear Revolution here.    Join the conversa...

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts.  Join Jack for a fascinating conversation the Jay Richards, Director of the DeVos Center for Life, Religion, and Family at the Heritage Foundation.  Jay’s experience in numerous policy areas is interesting—that all of his work is delivered through the lens of Western, Judeo-Christian philosophy is captivating.  And don’t worry.  Jack and Jay spend plenty of time talking energy and environment but what else do they discuss?  Tune in to find out.  Check out Jay’s book...

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts.  Jack sits down (or gets down) with energy and environmental policy expert and economist David Kreutzer to talk everything from CO2 regulation to efficiency standards on today’s episode.   David is not only Jack’s former colleague, but one of the best communicators on these issues.  David has a unique way of breaking down how bad government policy impact you.  Check out this episode to learn how, well stupid, much of Washington’s regulation can be and how...

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts.   Jack invites Panex Oil and Gas President and CEO R. Jay Burr to the Power Hour this week for a discussion you don’t want to miss.   They discuss the importance of petroleum in our everyday lives and why it is key to our high living standards.  Rather than accepting the anti-oil propaganda that bombards us every day, Jack and Jay talk about the good petroleum does for those that have access to it and why we...

Children need real protection, not political lip service. When the well-being of children is prioritized, the results are not only good for kids but also smart policy.

Conservatives repeatedly fail in the court of public opinion, but it is conservative principles which truly advance the well-being of the most vulnerable. Hear from policy experts on race, family, and border issues to learn the big lies told to the public, how those lies harm children, how the truth protects children, and what actions should be taken to protect them.

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The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts.  Counter to what seems like the rest of the world, Jack loves coal and so does his guest this week, long-time energy industry power player, Richard “Dick” Storm.  Dick has been in the energy business for decades an knows a thing or two about coal power, including how clean it actually is and what it means to the U.S. economy.  If you want to learn the truth about coal  and how the modern coal industry...

Join The Heritage Foundation and the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy for a symposium on election law and the conservative legal movement. This symposium will bring together leading practitioners, academics, and public officials to discuss lawfare, election integrity, and the future of the conservative legal movement in this area. Throughout a day of engaging panels, these experts will dissect the most consequential legal issues shaping this election and the conservative movement.

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Panel I: Election Lawfare in the 21st Century

In anticipation of the Supreme Court’s October 7 return, join distinguished Supreme Court litigators to unpack several cases on the docket that are pivotal to the future of our country. With cases on gun rights, gender identity and equal protection, RICO and statutory interpretation, and many more issues, the unprecedented importance of this term cannot be overstated.
Erin Hawley, David Thompson, and Heritage’s Zack Smith will discuss what could potentially unfold during the 2024-2025 Supreme Court term.

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The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts.  Jack is ecstatic to invite author Jon Pepper back to the Powerhour this week to discuss his new novel, Hostile Climate.  This is Jon’s second visit to the Powerhour.  Last time he discussed his novel,  Missy’s Twitch.  Jon expertly weaves real world policy issues into his narratives to present compelling stories that demonstrate the folly of climate alarmism.    Jon is not just an accomplished author but brings a career of real world knowledge to bear, which...

Join us for the official launch of Dr. Corey DeAngelis’ new book, The Parent Revolution, in which he unapologetically argues why parents and political leaders must lean into the culture war taking place in schools. Dr. DeAngelis exposes the hypocritical elites who are content to hold other people’s children captive to poorly run government schools while sending their own children to the best private and charter schools out there. And most importantly, he equips readers with the ability to make sure the potent forces of the educational industrial complex don’t regain their footing.

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