Best Buchanan Ingersoll Podcasts (2024)

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EPRI: A Driving Force in Clean Energy Goals 40:06

8d ago40:06

40:06

Electric vehicles have long been seen as one of the biggest ways society can fundamentally move towards the fulfillment of clean energy goals—as long as they can truly go mainstream. This organization thinks it knows how to make that happen by 2030. On this episode of Alternative Power Plays, Alan Seltzer and John Povilatis welcome Britta Gross, Di…

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Driving Change: Exploring the Future of Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Technology with Willett Kempton, PhD 42:34

22d ago42:34

42:34

On this episode of Alternative Power Plays, Alan Seltzer and John Povilaitis are joined by Willett Kempton, Professor at the University of Delaware. Willett is a leading expert in vehicle-to-grid (or V2G) technology, which enables vehicles to absorb excess energy from the grid when demand for power is low and returns some electricity back to the el…

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A Look into Hydrogen with Dr. Sunita Satyapal from the U.S. Dept. of Energy 28:24

2M ago28:24

28:24

On this episode of Alternative Power Plays, we welcome a very special guest, Dr. Sunita Satyapal, Director of the U.S. Department of Energy's Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Office. She manages the DOE Hydrogen Program's activities across multiple offices and oversees $1.6 billion in hydrogen and fuel cell research, development, demonstration, an…

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NextGen Highways and the Road to Modern Infrastructure 36:19

2M ago36:19

36:19

Demand for electric vehicles and building electrification keeps on increasing, yet much of America's electric transmission infrastructure is from the 1960s. There is now an attempt underway to improve electric transmission infrastructure by exploiting existing public rights of way, such as highways. On this episode of Alternative Power Plays, Randy…

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Decarbonization in the Big Apple: Strategies, Technological Advances and Goals 21:22

3M ago21:22

21:22

The movement to cut down on greenhouse gas emissions, enhance air quality, address energy cost disparities, and transition to clean energy infrastructure is growing by the day. Neighborhood decarbonization has the power to not only deliver health benefits but positive climate implications as well. On this episode of Alternative Power Plays, Nicole …

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The Future of Energy Management 37:53

3M ago37:53

37:53

In a world where there is more focus than ever on energy efficiency and the need to reduce carbon emissions, one company is offering energy-efficient equipment and software upgrades for businesses looking to lower their energy usage and meet their net-zero goals. On this episode, Alan Seltzer and John Povilaitis welcome Al Subbloie, Chief Executive…

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Fusion Energy: The Past, Present and Future 38:48

4M ago38:48

38:48

While it’s not new, fusion energy generation has long seemed a little too out of reach to be commercially practical. That is, until now. On this episode, Alan Seltzer and Frank Graves welcome Andrew Holland, Chief Executive Officer of the Fusion Industry Association. The Fusion Industry Association is a non-profit organization made up of private co…

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Exploring Community-Scale Renewable Energy in New York City 34:58

4M ago34:58

34:58

On this episode, Alan Seltzer and John Povilaitis welcome David Arfin, CEO and co-founder of NineDot Energy. NineDot is a true innovator in the urban energy space. The company is developing and implementing clean energy business models for New York City. Evolving from a fuel cell project company started in 2015, NineDot was created in 2021 to build…

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The Primer on Hydrogen Power 18:18

8M ago18:18

18:18

Hydrogen is becoming an increasingly popular fuel in the energy sector. Discussion of the fuel source as an alternative to natural gas has continued to grow. It can be combusted to deliver energy without producing carbon emissions and can come from a variety of sources domestically. But what’s the real story behind hydrogen, and how does it work? O…

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Power Player - Ed Hild 18:36

1+ y ago18:36

18:36

One of our favorite guests from last season makes a return appearance to discuss the energy space as it relates to our elected officials in Washington, D.C. Ed Hild, a principal in Buchanan’s Government Relations practice in D.C., stops by to discuss the fallout from the midterm elections that left Democrats in control of the Senate and the Republi…

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Power Player – Anul Thapa 46:02

1+ y ago46:02

46:02

On this episode of Alternative Power Plays, Anul Thapa, a Principal with the Brattle Group, discusses New England’s natural gas supply, transmission and distribution system and the challenges it faces in this winter. Anul has more than a decade of experience applying economic and finance principles in complex oil and gas-related litigation, arbitra…

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Power Players – Joel Haas & Jeff Haas G2 Power 27:10

1+ y ago27:10

27:10

On this episode, Alan Seltzer and John Povilaitis welcome two Power Players who are helping revolutionize the energy space by developing technology that they say will allow existing electric power generation plants to use natural gas with absolutely zero carbon emissions. Brothers Joel and Jeff Haas say, unlike other carbon emission technology that…

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Decarbonization of the Utilities Sector 30:37

2y ago30:37

30:37

Natural gas has always been a focus on Alternative Power Plays. From its use in CHP facilities and much more, it is the dominant fuel source for electric power across much of the country. On this episode, the focus has shifted to discuss another strong influence on the future of natural gas – the increasing pressure on utilities to shift away from …

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ARIPPA’s Mission: Coal Waste Is Still an Energy Source 32:15

2y ago32:15

32:15

Hosts John Povilaitis and Alan Seltzer of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney are joined by a former member of PA’s House of Representatives, Jaret Gibbons. Gibbons is the current executive director of the Appalachian Region Independent Power Producers Association, a non-profit whose mission is to turn coal waste into an energy source. Connecting back to o…

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Blockchain and Energy: Where is the Middle Ground? 14:33

2y ago14:33

14:33

On this episode of Alternative Power Plays, Buchanan, Ingersoll, & Rooney attorneys and podcast hosts John Povilaitis and Alan Seltzer shift from the usual renewable energy discussions to welcome Pennsylvania Blockchain Coalition president, Dominic Folino, to discuss the history of blockchain technology and the connection it has with conversations …

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Power Players: Paul Jacob and Michael Rooney, Rye Development 47:06

2y ago47:06

47:06

Welcome back to another episode of Alternative Power Plays, the podcast from Buchanan Ingersoll and Rooney and The Brattle Group. Alan Seltzer, an Energy attorney at Buchanan, and is joined by his colleague at Buchanan and co-host John F. Povilaitis, a shareholder at Buchanan. On this podcast, the pair talk to companies across industries about the …

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Power Player - Ed Hild 17:21

2y ago17:21

17:21

Traditionally, Alternative Power Plays has been about speaking with companies across industries about the new and innovative ways in which they are getting electricity to their facilities, buildings and other sites. On this episode, however, At Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, energy attorneys and podcast hosts John Povilaitis and Alan Seltzer want to …

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Impact of Russia/Ukraine War on World Natural Gas & Oil Markets Part 2 23:45

2+ y ago23:45

23:45

On the second part of our two-part series, focusing on the impact of the war between Russia and Ukraine on global gas and oil markets, Frank Graves of the Brattle Group is joined by Steve Thumb, a nationally noted oil & gas expert, to explore the long-term impacts of the war on global energy markets. The conversation continues with the recent histo…

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Impact of Russia/Ukraine War on World Natural Gas & Oil Markets Part 1 27:53

2+ y ago27:53

27:53

Between the war between Russia and Ukraine and the COVID-19 pandemic, our global energy consumption habits have become a major point of concern. In a special episode from the Brattle Group, principal Frank Graves talks with Steve Thumb, a nationally noted oil & gas expert, who was in charge of oil and gas forecasting for three decades at the widely…

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Power Player – Lynn A. Kirshbaum – CHP Alliance 17:16

2+ y ago17:16

17:16

In Alternative Power Plays, we talk all about the new and innovative ways in which businesses are getting electricity to their facilities, buildings and other sites. John Povilaitis a shareholder at Buchanan, Ingersoll and Rooney and is joined by Alan Seltzer, an Energy attorney at Buchanan. The pair focus our legal practice in the energy and publi…

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Power Player – Jim McVaney, Carbon Sink 17:47

2+ y ago17:47

17:47

Welcome to Alternative Power Plays, a podcast from Buchanan Ingersoll and Rooney and the Brattle Group. In Alternative Power Plays, we talk all about the new and innovative ways in which businesses are getting electricity to their facilities, buildings and other sites. John Povilaitis, a shareholder at Buchanan, Ingersoll and Rooney in the firm’s e…

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Power Players – Thomas Nyquist and Ted Borer, Princeton 25:26

2+ y ago25:26

25:26

On this episode of Alternative Power Plays, Metin Celebi interviews Ted Borer and Tom Nyquist both from Princeton University! As the Executive director of Facilities Engineering and Campus Energy, Tom Nyquist is responsible for HVAC, electrical distribution, utility plant capacity additions, energy budget, underground utilities and energy conservat…

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Tom McGough, UPMC 18:46

2+ y ago18:46

18:46

In this episode of the Legal Innovators Interview Series, host Leslie Gromis Baker of Buchanan Ingersoll and Rooney talks with Tom McGough, chief legal officer a UPMC. Tom was a partner at an AmLaw100 firm, where he also served as a member of the executive committee and as chairman of the litigation department. Tom received his law degree from the …

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Lauren Dienes-Middlen, WWE 39:21

3y ago39:21

39:21

In this episode of Legal Innovators Interview Series, Mark Kornfeld of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney talks with Lauren Dienes-Middlen, a Senior Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Intellectual Property Lead at World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. Lauren has been with WWE in various roles for coming up on 20 years. And throughout that time, s…

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Gerard Solis, University of South Florida 17:34

3y ago17:34

17:34

In this episode of the Legal Innovators Interview Series, host Hala Sandridge of Buchanan Ingersoll and Rooney talks with Gerard Solis, general counsel at University of South Florida. Gerard joined USF's General Counsel's Office in 2003 as an Assistant General Counsel and since then, he has worked in multiple practice areas and played a critical ro…

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Ashwin Krishnan, Miami Marlins 35:43

3y ago35:43

35:43

In this episode of the Legal Innovators Interview Series, host Gina M. Polo of Buchanan Ingersoll and Rooney talks with Ashwin Krishnan, Vice President and General Counsel with the Miami Marlins. Ashwin has been with the Marlins for more than 10 years now, starting out as an associate counsel before becoming VP and GC in late 2017. During that time…

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How to Avoid Pitfalls in the CHP Process 20:17

3y ago20:17

20:17

At Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, energy attorneys John Povilaitis and Alan Seltzer focus their work on helping clients go through the process of installing combined heat and power units, also known as CHPs, to their facilities. At the Brattle Group, Metin Celebi and Frank Graves help clients figure out the financial aspects of this process, evaluati…

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Power Player - Al Wanosky of Solvay Specialty Polymers 14:27

3y ago14:27

14:27

On this episode of Alternative Power Plays, we talk to Al Wanosky, the Global Health, Safety and Environmental Manager at Solvay Specialty Polymers. Al has been with Solvay for more than 16 years and, in working for a plastics manufacturing company, has dealt with some unique challenges when it comes to getting electricity and steam to Solvay facil…

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Bringing a Combined Heat and Power System to Life 13:05

3y ago13:05

13:05

As part of their legal practice at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, attorneys Alan Seltzer and John Povilaitis focus on the energy and public utility space. They have specific work helping clients go through the process of installing combined heat and power units, also known as CHPs, to their facilities. Making your own electricity and using the waste …

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Power Player - Al Neuner of Geisinger Health Systems - Part 2 13:55

3y ago13:55

13:55

This episode of Alternative Power Plays is Part 2 of a discussion with Al Neuner, Vice President of Facilities Operations at Geisinger Health Systems. To listen to Part 1, click here: https://anchor.fm/alternative-power-plays/episodes/Power-Player---Al-Neuner-of-Geisinger-Health-Systems-etpeug. Part 2 of the interview with Neuner focuses on some of…

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Francesco Tallarico, Covis Pharma 28:26

3+ y ago28:26

28:26

In this episode of the Legal Innovators Interview Series, hosts Ed Allera and Matthew Fedowitz of Buchanan Ingersoll and Rooney talk with Francesco Tallarico, General Counsel at Covis Pharma, a major player in the pharmaceutical space. Covis offers a portfolio of pharmaceutical products providing patients with affordable and therapeutically equival…

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Power Player - Al Neuner of Geisinger Health Systems 13:31

3+ y ago13:31

13:31

This episode of Alternative Power Plays is Part 1 of a discussion with Al Neuner, Vice President of Facilities Operations at Geisinger Health Systems. Neuner is responsible for introducing a Combined Heat and Power system at Geisinger’s flagship hospital and healthcare site in Central Pennsylvania in the late 1990s -- making him a true pioneer in t…

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Power Player – Mike Larson of DTE Energy 19:37

3+ y ago19:37

19:37

On this episode of Alternative Power Plays, we talk to a true Power Player in the world of combined heat and power (CHP) – Mike Larson, Business Development Director at DTE Energy Services, a diversified energy company based in Detroit. Hosted by Metin Celebi, principal at The Brattle Group, a global economic consulting firm and partner with Buchan…

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Jordan Isrow, Oxygen Development 23:22

3+ y ago23:22

23:22

In this episode of the Legal Innovators Interview Series, host Gina M. Polo of Buchanan Ingersoll and Rooney talks with Jordan Isrow General Counsel at Oxygen Development, a leader in the development and production of high-quality color cosmetics, skin care, hair care, bath & body care, and OTC products. Oxygen Development is an outsourcing partner…

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Lessons from the Energy Catastrophe in Texas 10:45

3+ y ago10:45

10:45

Last week, unprecedented snowfall and frigid temperatures wreaked havoc on Texas’ energy infrastructure, leaving millions across the state without power and heat for hours, or in many cases, days at a time. Many of the state’s nuclear, gas, coal, wind and solar generating facilities were unable to handle the surge in power demand, and because Texas…

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Ama Romaine, G6 Hospitality 33:38

4y ago33:38

33:38

In this episode of the Legal Innovators Interview Series, host Amy Miller talks with Ama Romaine, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at G6 Hospitality. The company is most well known for its biggest brand, Motel 6, with more than 1,500 properties in 49 states, and internationally in Canada, India, and Latin America. Amy and Ama discuss wh…

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Kelly Lefferts, Bloomin' Brands, Inc. 22:41

5+ y ago22:41

22:41

In this episode of the Legal Innovators Interview Series, Craig Mills talks with Kelly Lefferts, Group Vice President, US General Counsel and Secretary at Bloomin' Brands, Inc. Bloomin' Brands is one of the largest casual dining companies in the world with more than 1,400 restaurants in 49 states and 21 countries and territories. Their brands inclu…

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Rob Edmund, K-Force 28:52

5+ y ago28:52

28:52

In this episode of the Legal Innovators Interview Series, Craig Mills talks with Rob Edmund, Chief Legal & Talent Officer at K-Force, one of the nation’s leading professional staffing firms. K-Force specializes in providing strategic partnership in technology and finance & accounting services and they serve about 70 percent of the Fortune 100. Crai…

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David Kerstein, Bentham IMF 26:56

6y ago26:56

26:56

In this episode of the Legal Innovators Interview Series, Craig Mills talks with David Kerstein, Investment Manager and Legal Counsel at Bentham IMF, a litigation finance company that provides funding to plaintiffs and law firms for large legal disputes. Bentham is the U.S. arm of IMF Bentham Limited, one of the oldest and most experienced commerci…

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Janet Lee, ANSYS 31:29

6y ago31:29

31:29

In this episode of the Legal Innovators Interview Series, Craig Mills talks with Janet Lee, general counsel at ANSYS. Craig and Janet discuss the importance of having a deep understanding of your company’s industry; diversity issues in the legal industry; and how GCs are increasingly playing the role of business advisors for their companies.…

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Joe Nauman, Acushnet Company 34:31

6y ago34:31

34:31

In this episode of The Legal Innovators Interview Series, Craig Mills speaks with Joe Nauman, EVP and Chief Legal and Administrative Officer at Acushnet Company (maker of golf equipment and apparel) about balancing the use of in-house teams and outside counsel; his company's unique partnership with other golf manufacturers to fight the production a…

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Anne Robinson, Vanguard 24:25

6y ago24:25

24:25

In this episode of the Legal Innovators Interview Series, Craig Mills, speaks with Anne Robinson, the General Counsel and Managing Director of Legal and Compliance at Vanguard, one of the world’s largest investment management companies. Robinson was Vanguard's GC in July 2016.In this episode Craig and Anne discuss transitioning to a new organizatio…

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John Hall, Implus LLC 35:11

6y ago35:11

35:11

In this episode of The Legal Innovators Interview Series, Craig Mills interviews John Hall, vice president and general counsel of Implus LLC, an innovative manufacturer of more than a dozen footwear and recreational accessory products.During the conversation, we discuss some of the unique legal challenges of managing so many different brands, how H…

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