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Energy Explained
Get the latest as our experts share their insights on global energy policy.
Postwar LNG: The New Guiding Principles Borrow from the Past
The Iran crisis, whenever it ends, will materially change how the LNG market operates.
Podcasts
Hear in-depth conversations with the world’s top energy and climate leaders from government, business, academia, and civil society.
Suzanne Maloney on Whether Perpetual Conflict is New Normal for the Gulf
Nearly a month after a ceasefire, the US-Iran deal seems to have all but collapsed as both nations have slipped back into active conflict. On Sunday, Tehran announced...
Dr. Ellen Williams, Director, Advanced Research Projects AgencyEnergy
Past Event
May 24, 2016
2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Columbia University Morningside Campus Faculty House
Past Event
May 24, 2016
2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Columbia University Morningside Campus Faculty House
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June 25, 2026
• 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
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The Cost of Power: Rising Electricity Prices, AI, and the Grid
This event will take place in-person in Washington DC, at the Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2168 (Gold Room). Advance registration is required. Announcing New Columbia University Publications...
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• Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2168 (Gold Room)
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
March 26, 2026
• 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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Fashion in the Energy Transition Talk Series | Session 2
This roundtable is open only to currently enrolled Columbia University students. To register, you must sign in with your UNI. The Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) at...
Event
• Center on Global Energy Policy
1255 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10027
1255 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10027
March 4, 2026
• 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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Conflict in Iran and its Impact on Global Energy Markets
On February 28, the United States and Israel launched an attack on Iran, resulting in the deaths of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Hosseini Khamenei and senior Iranian leaders...
Rapid Response
March 10, 2026
• 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
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Careers in Transportation: Women Leading the Future of EVs
Join us for an in-person event exploring careers and opportunities in the rapidly evolving electric vehicle and sustainable transportation ecosystem.
Event
• International Affairs Building, 15th Floor
Columbia University
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Glass Half Full: Building a Decarbonized U.S. Power Sector
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) was built, sold, and attacked as the largest climate investment in U.S. history. […]
External Publications
with Lily Bermel •
MIT Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research
• July 06, 2026
Doomsday Climate Scenarios Were Wrong. That Doesn’t Help Europe.
Recent scientific reassessments strengthen the case for rapid climate action rather than weaken it.
Are Bilateral and ‘Minilateral’ Treaties the Precursors to Multilateral Agreements?
The UNFCCC process is marred by gridlock in the COP multilateral framework, threatening joint efforts by countries to mitigate the climate crisis.
