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On February 28, the US and Israel launched new attacks on Iran targeting primarily the country's leadership, security forces, and missile program.
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In energy markets, all eyes are on the Strait of Hormuz. As of March 11, 2026, this vital passage is effectively closed to tanker traffic, stranding almost a...
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Past Event
April 29, 2021
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm utc
The Center on Global Energy Policy hosted the third episode of Columbia Energy Straight Talk, a discussion series hosted by David Hill, CGEP Adjunct Senior Research Scholar, and Cheryl LaFleur, CGEP Distinguished Visiting Fellow. This series focuses on frank, practical, bipartisan discussions on how to make change happen in the energy world. The hosts bring decades of energy experience in the public and private sectors, including David’s service as General Counsel of the U.S. Department of Energy and Cheryl’s as Commissioner and Chairman at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Environmental regulation, especially to address climate change, is a key part of planning for our energy future. However, even though energy and climate issues are intertwined, energy and environmental regulators have different statutory obligations and often have an incomplete understanding of each other’s responsibilities and priorities. As we work to adapt the nation’s energy, transportation, and other sectors to reflect climate imperatives, it is critically important for economic and environmental regulators to understand what the other is doing and to work cooperatively.
In this episode, Cheryl and David hosted Mary Nichols, Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia SIPA. Sometimes called the “Queen of Green,” Mary has been at the forefront of American environmental regulation for more than 40 years. She has served twice as chairman of the California Air Resources Board and, during the Clinton Administration, served as the EPA’s assistant administrator for air and radiation. She has run a successful cap and trade program at the EPA, was instrumental in establishing California’s system of carbon pricing, and led the effort to pull California, other states, and vehicle manufacturers toward full electrification of the vehicle fleet. During this session, Mary, Cheryl, and David discussed climate initiatives at the federal and state level, the future of carbon pricing, vehicle electrification, and what it all means for the public, the environmental community, energy markets, energy companies, and investors.
Join the NYU SPS Center for Global Affairs, the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA Women in Energy Initiative (WIE), and the NYU SPS Energy,...
*Registration is closed for this event. The Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA's Women in Energy initiative, in collaboration with the Columbia Policy Institute, invites...
Energy finance is critical for energy security, energy affordability, and the energy transition. In the context of the current energy crisis and the upcoming COP27 in Sharm El...
Please join the Center on Global Energy Policy for a student-only lunch and roundtable discussion with Dr. Destenie Nock, Visiting Faculty member at CGEP; Assistant Professor, Engineering and...
Having enough electricity is key to the nation’s post-Maduro recovery. Two experts offer a way forward.
As the US and Europe navigate a difficult and uneven shift toward full battery electric vehicles (BEVs), the US and EU auto markets are under heavy pressure.
