Energy and climate have become increasingly partisan, resulting in slow, or no, political progress. Our guests discuss subsidies, climate and energy strategy, recall a time when senators collaborated more than they conspired, and how they might come together again to help solve today's energy and climate challenges. With former Senators Kay Bailey Hutchison and Joe Manchin.

There are 10 million Native Americans in the US. Those on reservations are often the last customers on the powerline, getting the worst service at the highest prices. But many tribes are working to fix this, building diverse energy projects on tribal lands that could change their future. With Cheri Smith, CEO of the Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy, and Ken Ahmann, COO of Colusa Indian Energy.

Two veteran pollsters tell us not what they think, but what we think -- Democrats, Republicans and Independents -- about climate, environment and energy. Some of their insights will certainly surprise you. Featuring Ashley Grosse, Executive VP at YouGov, and Alec Tyson, Senior VP at Ipsos Public Affairs, two leading survey and data companies.

Using less energy saves money, and can even reduce prices. It also reduces emissions, and frees up energy for other uses -- without building more powerplants and powerlines. We discuss the benefits to consumers, business and utilities, with Maggie Molina, Executive Director of Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships, and Laurie Wiegand- Jackson, CEO of Utility Advantage.

Two very promising PhD candidates discuss their research, federal funding cuts and how they may affect the academic and science environments today and tomorrow, and their job prospects and future careers. With Kelsey Richardson, pursuing her PhD in Chemical Engineering at UC Santa Barbara, and Teagan Reasch, PhD candidate in Energy and Environmental Policy at Ohio State.