Trump promoted fossil fuels. His war is pushing the world away from them.
As oil prices spike, governments are slashing fuel use and eyeing renewables — threatening to erode global demand for fossil energy.
Past Event
February 12, 2016
4:00 am - 11:15 am utc
The Center on Global Energy Policy and The Harriman Institute co-hosted a day-long conference on US-Russia Relations in the Arctic.
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Panel One: Setting the Scene
9:00-10:30am
Panel Two: Energy Issues
10:45am-12:00pm
–Lunch break–
Panel Three: Military Issues: Realities on the Ground
1:30-2:45pm
Panel Four: Military Issues: Assessing Future Threats
3:00-4:15
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