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The White House announced last week an oil deal for more than 65 billion barrels of oil reserves in Venezuela and a 35% equity stake in North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP).
It's been a tumultuous year for Venezuela, marked by political upheaval and deadly earthquakes. Then, in late August, the Trump administration announced a deal for over 65 billion...
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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Please join the Center on Global Energy Policy and Americans for a Clean Energy Grid for a one-day conference focused on the development and challenges of the high-voltage transmission grid in and around New York during an era of ambitious clean-energy goals and profound changes in electric utilities roles and regulation. The event will feature keynote presentations by Richard Kauffman, Chairman of Energy & Finance for New York and Chair of the NYSERDA Board, Audrey Zibelman, Chair of the New York State Public Service Commission, and Jon Wellinghoff, Former Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, as well as panel discussions with distinguished experts. This event is open to the public and press.
Space is limited and advance registration, while free of cost, is required.
Richard Kauffman, Chairman of Energy & Finance for New York and Chair of the NYSERDA Board
Audrey Zibelman, Chair, New York State Public Service Commission
Jon Wellinghoff, Partner Stoel Rives, Former FERC Chairman
Confirmed Panelists Include:
Travis Bradford, Professor, Columbia University
Michael Eckhart, Global Head of Environmental Finance & Sustainability, CitiGroup
Chris King, Global Chief Regulatory Officer, Siemens Digital Grid
Ed Krapels, President, Anbaric Transmission, LLC
Mark Lynch, President & CEO, New York State Electric & Gas
David Sandalow, Inaugural Fellow, Center on Global Energy Policy
Bill White, Senior Advisor, Energy Future Coalition
Jigar Shah, President & Co-Founder, Generate Capital; Energy Gang Participant
Rudy Wynter, President & CEO, National Grid Transmission
Additional panelists to be announced!
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CGEP @ Climate Week 2026
September 21-25, 2026 | Columbia University | New York City
The Center on Global Energy Policy will host a series of energy
and climate focused events this September during Climate Week NYC.
The Columbia Fashion, Energy, and Climate Summit will bring together leaders from fashion, energy, climate, technology, business, academia, policy, and design.
The Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA will host a series of energy and climate focused events this September during Climate Week NYC.
Join industry leaders, innovators, employers, and emerging talent for an evening exploring the technologies, trends, and career opportunities shaping the future of climate tech.
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...
The Nepal flood that has left 1,000 people dead and close to 4,000 people missing, as of September 1, has also damaged hydropower plants that the country relies on.
Why U.S. economic models must account for climate change and the clean energy transition to improve policymaking, forecasting, and public investment decisions.
