Navigating stakeholder resistance in U.S. energy projects

Episode 16 • July 22, 2025 • 00:22:20
Navigating stakeholder resistance in U.S. energy projects
Energy Transitions
Navigating stakeholder resistance in U.S. energy projects

Jul 22 2025 | 00:22:20

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Hosted By

Pamela Largue

Show Notes

So how can developers mitigate this risk factor, and what strategies are most effective in the current US energy landscape, which can be both polarised and politicised?

Pamela Largue speaks to John Lacey, Senior Vice President and Director of Public Affairs at US-based communications firm Mower Agency, about why it's critical to build trust with communities and customers.

Ultimately, according to Lacey, trust and human connection are core ingredients to ensuring energy infrastructure projects can be built at the speed and scale required, while ensuring people remain at the heart of the energy transition.

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