Is the energy tide turning and people are wanting energy security and fiscal policies that won't break the bank? Or is this just a phase? Hop on the Energy Realities Podcast Monday morning at 8:00 Central live from the UK, Bulgaria, and the US. With David Blackmon, Irina Slav, Tammy Nemeth and Stu Turley, we take questions from the international energy communities.Highlights of the Podcast00:55 - Discussion on energy sanity05:27 - Reality check on energy transition07:10 - Concerns about subsidies and sustainability10:26 - Drax power station controversy12:16 - Copper supply issues13:31 - Environmental concerns with seabed mining14:19 - Pollution from electric vehicles15:49 - Funding issues and bankruptcy predictions19:47 - Reality check for automakers22:54 - Government grants before elections24:10 - Germany's EV sales sink 37% as subsidies end26:11 - Saul Kavonic: Green hydrogen is all hype 29:04 - Here's how to prepare for Britain's net zero switch - buy a generator29:31 - Paper straws are often touted as a great alternative to plastic, but there's a small problem: they're toxic31:59 - The idea of policymakers doubling down or tripling down 34:27 - the chevron difference36:08 - 'Charger hogs' are ruining the electric vehicle experience. One company is clamping down on bad manners37:38 - ExxonMobil announces second-quarter 2024 results39:23 - The Cheniere ships 3570 LNG cargoes, expansion plans progressing40:32 - Green Schemes in Kamala's home state sent electricity prices higher into orbit, Highest in Lower 4843:47 - Germany's Energy Transition45:02 - Hydrogen-Ready Plants46:10 - Nuclear Power52:06 - Political Commentary55:25 - Upcoming Events and Speculations