America First Energy Podcast
America First Energy Podcast
Podcast Description
The way we power our nation is changing, and the need to power our growing economy with American Energy is greater than ever before. The America First Energy Podcast dives into the future of energy in the U.S., advocating for responsible, all-of-the-above energy development to secure America’s energy dominance. Hosted by the Energy Right team, we’ll engage lawmakers shaping energy policy, industry experts bringing projects to life, and local communities who will make the America First energy agenda happen. America has fallen behind…?
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The podcast focuses on themes like energy policy, economic impact of energy development, and community involvement with specific episodes discussing barriers to energy growth, the role of local communities in achieving energy goals, and insights into the current energy imports affecting various states.

The way we power our nation is changing, and the need to power our growing economy with American Energy is greater than ever before. The America First Energy Podcast dives into the future of energy in the U.S., advocating for responsible, all-of-the-above energy development to secure America’s energy dominance. Hosted by the Energy Right team, we’ll engage lawmakers shaping energy policy, industry experts bringing projects to life, and local communities who will make the America First energy agenda happen. America has fallen behind…?
In this episode of the America First Energy Podcast, Skyler Zunk sits down with Dwayne Yancey, co-founder and editor of the Cardinal News to talk about Virginia’s energy landscape. Dwayne shares his perspective on local issues, challenges and opportunities for rural localities and the impact data centers have on the whole state. Later on, Skyler is joined by Ben Wilson to talk about the upcoming gubernatorial candidates and how both are supportive of a nuclear energy strategy to benefit Virginia.
Learn more about Cardinal News by visiting: https://cardinalnews.org/
In the News story: https://www.wvtf.org/news/2025-10-11/both-gubernatorial-candidates-are-in-support-of-nuclear-energy

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