Policy is the Power behind Energy

On this week’s episode of The Energy Show, Barry Cinnamon is joined by Carl Guardino, a longtime leader in government affairs and public policy, to explain how smart advocacy, trust, and relationships shape the laws and regulations that impact our energy future. Carl has helped guide policy from every angle — from leading the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, to expanding clean-energy markets at Bloom Energy, to bringing high-speed broadband to underserved communities at Tarana Wireless. Barry and Carl explore: • Why good policy takes more than great technology • How businesses can effectively advocate without “pay-to-play” politics • The biggest mistakes companies make when dealing with policymakers • Why broadband is now as essential as electricity and water • How clean energy and telecom can win in challenging political environments Like, Comment &

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This episode is 0:39:19 long.

This episode was published on Jan 14, 2026.

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