Profitability Meets Decarbonization: Insights from Baker Botts, Tenaska, and Climate Wells

Описание: In this episode, Jason Bennett, Department Chair - Global Projects, Partner at Baker Botts L.L.P., sits down with Bret Estep, Vice President of Development at Tenaska, and Reid Calhoon, CEO of Climate Wells, live from the Carbon Solutions Forum 2025 in La Jolla.

Together, they explore how profitability and decarbonization can reinforce each other, and what it takes to build sustainable, investable infrastructure in today’s dynamic energy landscape.

Moderator:
Jason Bennett, Partner, Baker Botts LLP

Guests:
Bret Estep, Vice President of Development, Tenaska
Reid Calhoon, CEO, Climate Wells

Key insights from the episode include:
Profitability as a foundation for sustainability: why long-term decarbonization depends on viable business models and balanced market incentives.
The rise of voluntary carbon markets: how corporate demand and independent
ratings are redefining climate investment credibility.
Infrastructure timelines and execution realities: what it truly takes to deliver gigawatt-scale, low-carbon projects in a complex policy landscape.
Methane reduction as a high-impact lever: how early remediation of legacy oil and gas assets can drive measurable, low-cost emissions cuts.
Collaboration and pragmatism over polarization: why inclusive energy policy and private-sector innovation are key to achieving “more energy, fewer emissions.”


With grounded insights and direct dialogue, this episode captures how today’s energy leaders are translating ambition into action across markets, policy, and technology.

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