Gas, Oil, and Ethanol Policy with Derrick Morgan

About this episode

Jack discusses energy and environmental policy issues with Derrick Morgan, focusing on the ethanol mandate and oil markets.

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the day’s most interesting energy and environmental policy issues with top national experts. Join Jack today for a wide-ranging and topical discussion with Heritage Foundation Executive Vice President, Derrick Morgan. Jack invited Derrick on to the Power Hour to discuss a recent article he wrote in the Wall Street Journal on the ethanol mandate and why it is time to end the Renewable Fuel Standard. But given Derrick’s deep expertise in gas and oil policy, Jack couldn’t help to use the opportunity to dive into what’s happening in Iran and the impact of oil markets. Informed by years of working in all branches of government and in the private sector, and ground by principle, Derrick brings a unique perspective on all these issues. You can read Derrick’s recent article here and the rest of his great work here . As always, you can join the conversation at thepowerhour@heritage.org ! Get Jack’s book, Nuclear Revolution , and don’t forget to check out our nuclear energy documentary, Powering America . Thank you for listening and please don’t forget to subscribe and help us to spread the word.

People in this episode

Host: Jack

Guest: Derrick Morgan

Topics covered

• energy policy
• environmental policy
• ethanol mandate
• Renewable Fuel Standard
• oil markets
• Iran

Keywords

• ethanol
• Renewable Fuel Standard
• oil markets
• Iran
• energy policy
• environmental policy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Heritage Foundation, Wall Street Journal, Heritage Podcast Network

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