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Energy in Transition: Navigating to Net Zero

The speed and scale required to transform the global energy system is unprecedented and the path to net zero is unlikely to be a smooth one.

With energy as the lifeblood of the global economy, such a rapid transition is bound to cause widespread upheaval, both economic and geopolitical.

At the World Economic Forum’s 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Tianjin, China, CGEP founder Jason Bordoff and research director Melissa Lott discussed emerging tensions and contradictions and what approaches are needed on the path to net zero.

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Insights from the 2025 Columbia India Energy Dialogue

By Jason Bordoff | En route back to NYC now following a fascinating and very productive week in India with the Center on Global Energy Policy India program, led by Shayak Sengupta, and our colleagues Trevor Sutton and Dave Turk.

Announcement • May 7, 2025
Insights from the 2025 Columbia India Energy Dialogue

The US doesn’t have a climate policy now — until Washington is back at the global table, world environmental progress will be slow: Noah Kaufman

Economist Noah Kaufman discusses the complexities of America's energy transition, highlighting the decline of coal despite federal rhetoric. He emphasizes the need to address the economic vulnerabilities of fossil fuel-dependent communities, particularly oil and gas regions often overlooked in climate policies. Kaufman also warns that potential tariffs and US disengagement from global climate agreements could hinder progress.

News and Publications with Noah Kaufman The Economic Times • April 23, 2025
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