Episode 4 · October 31, 2025
Why the U.S. Is Now Better For Carbon Capture Than Europe
In this episode of Wisdom at the Wellhead, Alex Economides joins Kevin Fischer and Philip Richard to share how his background in finance and global energy media led him into one of today's most pressing challenges: making carbon capture not just possible, but profitable.
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