The Right Idea

Brian Phillips and Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian discuss the role of the Railroad Commission, the Inflation Reduction Act, the Texas energy grid, and ESG.

3:18 Commissioner Christian’s thoughts on the election results and what’s to come
7:14 Efficient Energy Creating and Usage
8:21 What will it be like in having a partner in energy policy in Washington, D.C instead of a foe?
11:38 What is the Railroad Commission’s approach to both encouraging energy development and making sure Texas’ consumers are protected?
13:14 What is the role of the Texas Railroad Commission?
14:53 What efforts are made in educating the public about energy creating and efficiency?
17:35 Green New Deal, Inflation Reduction Act and other farces that mean the same thing
24:41 Lessons learned from Winter Storm Uri in 2021 aka “Snowmaggedon”
29:32 What is the Texas Reliable Energy Caucus?
33:21 ESG - What is it and what threats does it impose?
36:46 The Federal Energy Super Team that President Elect Trump is assembling 
38:25 In what ways does the Railroad Commission protect the water supply for Texans?

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Host
Brian Phillips
Brian Phillips is the Chief Communications Officer at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. For over a decade, Brian has helped policymakers and political candidates develop effective messages and communication strategies. Phillips is a veteran of presidential, congressional, and gubernatorial campaigns, and has extensive experience working in the United States Congress and public policy think tanks.

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