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Trump’s renewables crackdown hurts US national security, Biden official warns

Wally Adeyemo supports imposing sanctions on buyers of Russian oil, but said more diversified energy at home will give the US a stronger geopolitical advantage.

News and Publications with Wally Adeyemo • Semafor • July 24, 2025

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The Social Cost of Carbon Is Gone — and That May Be Good News for Future US Climate Policy

President Trump has ended the federal government’s use of the "social cost of carbon" (SCC), an official estimate of the harms caused by carbon dioxide emissions.

Blog by Noah Kaufman • July 23, 2025

The Social Cost of Carbon Is Gone — and That May Be Good News for Future US Climate Policy

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Assessing the Energy Impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

This Energy Explained post represents the research and views of the author(s). It does not necessarily represent the views of the Center on Global Energy Policy. The piece...

Blog by Jack Andreasen Cavanaugh, Anne-Sophie Corbeau, Tom Moerenhout + 3 more • July 14, 2025

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MP Materials Deal Marks a Significant Shift in US Rare Earths Policy

This Energy Explained post represents the research and views of the author(s). It does not necessarily represent the views of the Center on Global Energy Policy. The piece...

Blog by Tom Moerenhout • July 11, 2025

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A Critical Moment for Latin America’s Mineral Supply Chain

Countries around the world, including the US, are rushing to secure critical mineral supply chains. As these essential resources, which are key to building clean energy infrastructure, become...

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast with Juan Carlos Jobet , Tom Moerenhout and Diego Rivera Rivota • July 22, 2025

A Critical Moment for Latin America’s Mineral Supply Chain

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Climate Shocks Are Redefining Energy Security

Many parts of the US have experienced brutal, deadly heat in recent weeks—and there’s plenty of summer left. Intense rainfall, made more likely by warming, dropped more than...

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast with Kate Guy • July 15, 2025

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Is AI Friend or Foe to the Clean Energy Transition?

Artificial intelligence is transforming our world—and the energy sector. Earlier this year, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released a comprehensive report examining both AI’s projected energy demands and...

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast with Laura Cozzi • July 8, 2025

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August 1, 2025 • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm edt

Rapid Response: President Trump’s Executive Actions on AI and their Energy Implications

Please join the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA for a panel discussion on the Trump administration’s recent executive actions on artificial intelligence and their...

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Rapid Response: President Trump’s Executive Actions on AI and their Energy Implications

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A Critical Moment for Latin America’s Mineral Supply Chain

Countries around the world, including the US, are rushing to secure critical mineral supply chains. As these essential resources, which are key to building clean energy infrastructure, become...

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast with Juan Carlos Jobet , Tom Moerenhout and Diego Rivera Rivota • July 22, 2025

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Climate Shocks Are Redefining Energy Security

Many parts of the US have experienced brutal, deadly heat in recent weeks—and there’s plenty of summer left. Intense rainfall, made more likely by warming, dropped more than...

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast with Kate Guy • July 15, 2025

Climate Shocks Are Redefining Energy Security

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Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast with Laura Cozzi • July 8, 2025

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The Battery Recycling Dilemma

So far over this season we've traced the global lithium-ion battery supply chain from mining to processing to manufacturing. And we've put it all into a geopolitical and economic context.

The Big Switch Podcast • March 27, 2024

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The Great Battery Manufacturing Race

China has been the world's biggest battery manufacturer for over a decade. By 2022, according to the IEA, China manufactured 76% of the world's batteries. But that's changing.

The Big Switch Podcast • March 20, 2024

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The High Stakes for Battery Ingredients

Batteries can replace gasoline in our cars, or diesel in our generators with electricity. But batteries and petroleum-based fuels share something in common: they both rely on energy-intensive processes to turn extracted materials into something useful.

The Big Switch Podcast • March 13, 2024

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Peaks and Valleys in the Energy Transition

The global energy landscape is shifting right now. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, debates about peak oil demand, and waning support for climate action in some parts...

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast with Arjun Murti • July 1, 2025

Peaks and Valleys in the Energy Transition

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Navigating Israel-Iran Ceasefire Uncertainties

Just two days after President Trump deployed America’s military to attack Iranian nuclear development sites, a shaky ceasefire between Israel and Iran brokered by President Trump emerged. So...

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast with Richard Nephew , Karen E. Young and Daniel Sternoff • June 25, 2025

Navigating Israel-Iran Ceasefire Uncertainties

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California’s Clean Air Conundrum

California has long led the nation in pioneering clean air regulations, from grappling with smog to setting ambitious zero-emission vehicle mandates. The Golden State's unique authority under the...

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast with Mary Nichols • June 24, 2025

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Growing Israel-Iran Conflict and Its Impact on Energy Markets

In the growing conflict between Israel and Iran, many questions now loom, including the extent of US involvement, the potential for regime change, and the status of Iran’s...

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast with Richard Nephew and Daniel Sternoff • June 19, 2025

Growing Israel-Iran Conflict and Its Impact on Energy Markets

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US Role in a Nuclear Energy Resurgence

Climate imperatives, national security, and the need for reliable, carbon-free, dispatchable power to meet rising electricity demand are all contributing to a resurgence in nuclear energy. The United...

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast with Ashley Finan and Matt Bowen • June 17, 2025

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Implications of Israel’s Attack on Iran

On June 12th, Israel carried out overnight airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear facilities, military infrastructure, military leaders, and nuclear scientists. While the full scope and implications of the attack...

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast with Richard Nephew and Karen E. Young • June 13, 2025

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A Major Reckoning for US Energy Policy

Congress is rushing to enact what could be the most significant energy policy reversal in decades. The US Senate has begun work on an enormous budget reconciliation bill...

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast with Kevin Book • June 10, 2025

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Obstacles to Energy Consensus in Congress

In today's polarized political landscape, energy policy has become increasingly partisan. States rich in both fossil fuels and renewable resources must confront growing electricity demand and aging infrastructure....

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast with Joe Manchin • June 3, 2025

Obstacles to Energy Consensus in Congress

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Trump’s Mideast Diplomacy

President Trump's recent visit to the Gulf region marked a dramatic shift from the previous administration’s Middle East diplomacy. In his visit to Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and...

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast • May 27, 2025

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A Framework for Achieving Energy Equity

We often associate energy poverty with developing nations, but the reality is that tens of millions of Americans struggle to pay their monthly energy bills. Oftentimes, they forgo...

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast with Diana Hernández • May 20, 2025

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Japan’s Shifting Energy Strategy

For years, Japan set aggressive decarbonization targets, positioning itself as a climate leader despite limited domestic resources. But recent geopolitical earthquakes like the ongoing war in Ukraine, increasing...

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast with Tatsuya Terazawa • May 13, 2025

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Can Canada Become an Energy Superpower?

From oil pipelines crossing the border to integrated electricity grids, energy trade has long been a key part of the economic relationship between the United States and Canada....

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast with Andrew Leach • May 6, 2025

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