Energy leaders from the U.S. and Canada grappled with the challenges of balancing decarbonization and affordability at the New England-Canada Business Council’s Executive Energy Conference.

EQT CEO Toby Rice said expansion of hydrogen-ready pipelines to move Appalachian shale gas to liquefaction plants for export is key to future energy security.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg spoke online with Bipartisan Policy Center President Jason Grumet about the recent bipartisan infrastructure deal.