11-09-19 Energy Matters Hour 1

Today's show is live from the bus on the annual Energy and Agriculture Tour, sponsored by the North Dakotans for Comprehensive Energy Solutions.

In today's first hour, Scott visits with Robert Harms, Policy Advisor at NDCES, on the reasons why an all of the above energy policy is needed in the state, and why NDCES took the time to educate and inform North Dakota citizens. He also gives a recap of where the guests went.

North Dakota Lignite Energy Council's Jason Bohrer also joined the show. On November 6, he spoke in Williston at Greater ND Chamber event. His topic surrounded the current state of EVs in North Dakota and how more infrastructure will be needed as this segment of the transportation system grows.

Brent Lohnes, Hess Corporation AND Kirsten Baesler, North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction, joined the show to talk on the HESS Corporation’s donations across North Dakota’s elementary schools...a toy truck and STEM. Both Lohnes and Baesler were at Willow Creek Elementary School early this week.

In our Education segment, Ken Quamme, Professor of Information Technology at Williston State College, and Alexey Kovalev, Petroleum & Automation Technology Instructor at WSC, joined to talk about a recent trip they took.