The Gas Moment Is Real. It’s Also Fragile.

The Gas Moment Is Real. It’s Also Fragile.

From Energy Thinks with Tisha Schuller by Tisha Schuller

January 29, 2026 · 35 min

About this episode

Tisha Schuller discusses the fragile political moment for natural gas and the importance of thoughtful leadership in the industry.

I have a strategic advisory slot open for one leader in Q2— email to learn more . What you’ll get in this solo episode of Energy Thinks Tailwinds have blown open a political window for natural gas—especially among moderate Democrats. This Moment is real. It’s also fragile. If our industry mistakes momentum for durability—or indulges our worst habits because it feels as if “we’re finally winning”—we’ll just prompt a backlash that will slam the window shut. We won’t win The Moment with bravado—or even facts. We’ll win if our industry shows up as a good partner to the stakeholders currently trying to meet us halfway. What does this mean? That we: * Emphasize our decarbonization ambitions * Acknowledge their climate concern * Deliver on environmental performance And, most important, we must create the conditions for the climate-concerned to change their minds about The Myth without losing face. In this solo episode , you’ll hear me think through some of what I’m now telling oil and gas leaders privately: * How you can use reflection and intention to deepen your meaningful leadership * What it would take to convince me that The Myth is not a myth * Democrats and natural gas … what’s…

People in this episode

Host: Tisha Schuller

Topics covered

  • natural gas
  • political strategy
  • decarbonization
  • climate concern
  • leadership
  • stakeholder engagement

Keywords

  • natural gas
  • political window
  • decarbonization
  • climate concern
  • leadership
  • environmental performance
  • stakeholders

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Democrats, oil and gas, natural gas, The Myth

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