Episodes

  • Plugged In With Jed Dorsheimer - Applying the Science to the Real Economy

    Plugged In With Jed Dorsheimer - Applying the Science to the Real Economy
    Oct 6 2023
    Jed and Patrick Kent, CFA, CMT, explain the science behind biophysical economics, unravel the intricate relationship between energy and the real economy, and shed light on the profound impact energy has on our financial system.
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    30 mins
  • Plugged In With Jed Dorsheimer - Energy Blindness and the Search for a Carbon Pulse

    Plugged In With Jed Dorsheimer - Energy Blindness and the Search for a Carbon Pulse
    Aug 23 2023
    Jed sits down with Nate Hagens, executive director of The Institute for the Study of Energy & Our Future (ISEOF), for a discussion on “energy blindness” and its repercussions on our understanding of energy’s foundational role in economics and daily life. Nate also introduces the concept of “energy primacy” and details how society’s rapid reliance on fossil fuels during the carbon pulse has led to undervaluing energy’s true worth.
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    27 mins
  • Plugged In With Jed Dorsheimer - Understanding Energy’s Relationship to Our Economy

    Plugged In With Jed Dorsheimer - Understanding Energy’s Relationship to Our Economy
    May 30 2023
    In this inaugural episode, William Blair energy and sustainability equity research group head Jed Dorsheimer interviews Dr. David Murphy, associate professor of environmental studies at St. Lawrence University, to discuss the energy transition, the relationship between energy and our economy, and how the laws of thermodynamics can inform capital allocation strategies.
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    29 mins