DEN Talks: Mark Hinaman on Oil and Gas

On this episode of the YPE Podcast, we bring you the June edition of DEN Talks: Discussions on Energy and Networking. Mark Hinaman, Director of Engineering Innovation at Franklin Mountain Energy and YPE Denver chapter director, discusses the current state of the oil & gas industry and answers YPE member questions about the topic. Show notes: 00:54 Oil & gas contribution to the energy mix 07:36 Weighing inexpensive energy vs. a cleaner climate 12:33 The ripple effects of the Shale Revolution on the energy industry 16:28 How does oil & gas play into renewables projects? 19:10 How does Mark respond to oil & gas opponents? 26:39 Is there opportunity in using oil & gas techniques for geothermal? 29:57 How realistic are the zero-carbon targets set for the next few decades? 34:05 Greenwashing in the electric vehicle industry? 40:55 Suggestions for changing the perception of the industry Mark's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markhinaman/ Attend the next YPE event! https://ypenergy.org/denver/events/