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Energy Explained
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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.
Podcasts
Hear in-depth conversations with the world’s top energy and climate leaders from government, business, academia, and civil society.
Michael Cembalest Does the Math on the Energy Transition
The energy transition is in the midst of its own transition. Spiking electricity demand and geopolitical events are driving up energy prices, while debates over the best sources...
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June 25, 2026
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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.
Frappés par la flambée des prix du pétrole, les pays en développement cherchent à réduire leur dépendance en diversifiant leurs approvisionnements et leur production d'énergie.
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US waiver on Iranian oil may spark regional price scramble
The US pledge to allow crude exports from Iran under an interim peace deal may fuel a regional race to balance a supply rebound and prices
How Trump’s War in Iran Will Linger in Americans’ Wallets
Even if Trump's war on Iran has finally ended, the economic consequences will continue to harm American households for years to come.
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If OPEC Falls Apart, It’ll Cost Us All
The White House declared last week that President Trump finally "broke OPEC" after the United Arab Emirates withdrew from the cartel.
