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February 16, 2026 - February 18, 2026 • 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm est

The Energy Transition from a Fiscal Angle ⁠– A Two Part Workshop

This workshop will be conducted in two parts: Part one on February 16 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST, and Part two on February 18 from 1:00 PM to...

Event • Center on Global Energy Policy
1255 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10027
The Energy Transition from a Fiscal Angle ⁠– A Two Part Workshop

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Post-Fukushima Energy Policy of Japan: Role of Nuclear Power

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April 2, 2014

8:30 am - 10:00 am

The Center on Global Energy Policy is pleased to present Nobuo Tanaka, CGEP Fellow and former Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, who will discuss the future of Japanese energy policy three years after the accident at Fukushima nuclear plant. Mr. Tanaka will focus on the role that nuclear power can play in supporting Japan’s economic growth and energy security and discuss how and what safeguards can be put in place to protect Japan from future disasters like Fukushima. Center Director Jason Bordoff will moderate the discussion following the presentation. RSVP is required. This event is open to press. It will be livestreamed at: energypolicy.columbia.edu/watch

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January 28, 2026 • 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm est

Powering Data Centers: Nuclear Energy and Emerging Careers

The Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA's Women in Energy initiative and Accenture invite you to join us for an evening of conversation and networking...

Event • Accenture – One Manhattan West
395 9th Ave, New York
Powering Data Centers: Nuclear Energy and Emerging Careers
October 9, 2025 • 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm edt

Exploring Energy Careers: Insights and Connections

*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...

Event • International Affairs Building,
Columbia SIPA
Exploring Energy Careers: Insights and Connections
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Advancing Regulatory Efficiency: Lessons and Opportunities in NRC Licensing Practice

The NRC is already experimenting and making improvements in reducing licensing review times without changing the diligence or substance of its evaluations, and the results are promising. If the projected volume of applications materializes, the NRC will need to continue to apply the new approaches it has begun using, as well as seek out additional efficiencies. This paper lays out actionable recommendations on what NRC can do now—under existing statutory authority—to further compress schedules while preserving safety, due process, and analytical quality. 

External Publications with Ashley Finan • Nuclear Innovation Alliance • October 31, 2025
Advancing Regulatory Efficiency: Lessons and Opportunities in NRC Licensing Practice
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