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The Trump Administration’s Necessary but Insufficient Critical Minerals Investments: Q&A
The White House has just announced over $2 billion in new critical minerals, magnets, and battery investments.
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Luisa Palacios on Rebuilding Venezuela’s Oil Industry After the Quakes
It started last year as a pressure campaign at sea, with the United States seizing tankers as part of what President Trump called a “total and complete blockade”...
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Carbon Markets Webinar: Regulatory Landscape for Project-Based Carbon Credit Markets
PCCMs facilitate the generation, trading, and retirement of carbon credits from projects that remove, reduce, or avoid greenhouse gas emissions. By creating a revenue stream from verified climate...
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Navigating Global Challenges to Accelerate the Energy Transition
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April 16, 2024
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Columbia Fashion, Energy, and Climate Summit
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CGEP @ Climate Week 2026
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The Future of Climate Tech: Innovation, Careers, and Connections
Join industry leaders, innovators, employers, and emerging talent for an evening exploring the technologies, trends, and career opportunities shaping the future of climate tech.
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The Trump Administration’s Necessary but Insufficient Critical Minerals Investments: Q&A
The White House has just announced over $2 billion in new critical minerals, magnets, and battery investments.
G7 Countries Commit to Diversifying Critical Minerals Supply Without Deciding Who Bears the Cost
Critical minerals were once again near the top of the agenda for G7 leaders as they met in Évian, France, this week, a year after the G7 launched the Critical Minerals Action Plan.
