Energy & Environment Policy Under a New Administration

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Hon. Kevin Cramer

U.S. House of Representatives (R-ND)

During his campaign for President of the United States, one of the many advisors Donald Trump turned to on energy issues was Kevin Cramer, a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Dakota, the second leading state in oil production as a result of the boom in shale drilling.

On this episode of the Columbia Energy Exchange host Bill Loveless talks with Congressman Cramer about his vision for American energy and environmental policy. They discuss: What being a climate skeptic means to the Congressman and where he stands on the issue; Insights on being tapped to advise Donald Trump on energy issues; What energy and environment issues the federal government should be regulating; Whether or not climate change is an urgent issue; Donald’s Trumps commitment to the Paris Accord; The Congressman’s advice to EPA-nominee Pruitt on the environment.

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The IRA and the US Battery Supply Chain: One Year On

It has now been just over a year since the US signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act and already, it has been followed by more than US $110 billion in clean energy investments.

Commentary by Ahmed Mehdi , Tom Moerenhout • September 20, 2023

The IRA and the US Battery Supply Chain: One Year On

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Can Debt-for-Climate Swaps Help Heavily Indebted Developing Countries Address Climate Priorities?

Rising debt levels and the ravages wrought by climate change present acute threats to achieving sustainable development goals in emerging market and developing economies.

Commentary by Gautam Jain , Luisa Palacios , Harry Verhoeven • September 14, 2023

Can Debt-for-Climate Swaps Help Heavily Indebted Developing Countries Address Climate Priorities?

Critical Minerals

Sodium-ion batteries ready for commercialisation: for grids, homes, even compact EVs

External Publications by Lewis (Zhaoyu) Wu • Energy Post • September 11, 2023

Energy Markets

A Potential Path for Alleviating Currency Risk in Emerging Market Green Bonds

As the world races to transition to cleaner energy sources, there exists a substantial gap between the financing required for this transition and the actual investments being made.

Reports by Gautam Jain • September 07, 2023

A Potential Path for Alleviating Currency Risk in Emerging Market Green Bonds

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