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The US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright has directed the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to make a rule that would help rapidly move electricity onto the US grid in large amounts.
The national conversation around climate change is shifting. There’s more focus on energy affordability and demand, as well as on the dual role artificial intelligence plays as both...
The event is for CUID holders only. Please note: space is limited. The Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA invites Columbia University students to a...
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Women in Energy Dinner: Deirdre Lord, CEO of The Megawatt Hour
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April 8, 2019
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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Location: New York University 15 Barclay Street, Room: 217 New York, NY 10007 Please join NYU’s Center for Global Affairs and the Center on Global Energy Policy for a Women in Energy dinner and roundtable discussion with Deirdre Lord, CEO of The Megawatt Hour. Ms. Lord will discuss her academic and job histories, career paths, and perspectives on what it means to be a female leader in the energy industry. Biography Deirdre Lord is an energy entrepreneur who is focused on transforming the power and utility industries through transparency and information. Deirdre began her career in international development and energy efficiency with the International Institute for Energy Conservation (IIEC). At IIEC, she helped define the US Energy Efficiency Industry and worked in private sector efforts to improve the energy efficiency of the Indian refrigerator and Chilean copper industries. She has spent the last 20 years in retail electricity markets. She started and operated large retail electricity supply businesses, including Constellation NewEnergy and Juice Energy, which was focused on delivering green power and transparency to large commercial and industrial customers. Today, Deirdre founded and runs The Megawatt Hour which provides large customers with transparency and actionable energy information. Deirdre also serves on the Boards of CleanChoice Power and StationA, two business that are working to accelerate markets for clean power in the residential and commercial sectors. Deirdre lives in New York City with her family and enjoys traveling, fly fishing, and baking (she is currently working on creating her own sourdough starter). This event is geared towards current female students. Space is limited therefore please register only if you can commit to attending the roundtable. Dinner will be provided. If you have any questions, please contact: [email protected]
The Columbia Global Energy Summit 2026 is an annual event dedicated to thought-provoking discussions around the critical energy and climate challenges facing the global community.
The event is for CUID holders only. Please note: space is limited. The Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA invites Columbia University students to a...
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• Large Conference Room
Center on Global Energy Policy
The Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA’s Women in Energy initiative invites you to join us for an interactive workshop on building confidence in the...
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• Center on Global Energy Policy, 1255 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY 10027
This event is open to Columbia University students only. Join the Center on Global Energy Policy’s Women in Energy initiative for an interactive discussion on human rights and...
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• Large Conference Room Center on Global Energy Policy
On November 6, 2025, in the lead-up to the annual UN Conference of the Parties (COP30), the Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) at Columbia University SIPA convened a roundtable on project-based carbon credit markets (PCCMs) in São Paulo, Brazil—a country that both hosted this year’s COP and is well-positioned to shape the next phase of global carbon markets by leveraging its experience in nature-based solutions.
Last month, the Trump administration imposed fresh sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, signaling a renewed desire to drive Moscow to the negotiating table in its war against Ukraine. But although these measures have the potential to harm the Russian economy, just how much damage they inflict will depend largely on one actor: Beijing. China bought almost half the oil Russia exported in 2024, evading Washington’s existing restrictions in the process. And new sanctions alone will do little to push China into significantly reducing its purchases.
