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Energy Explained
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Trump’s Seismic, Irrevocable Middle East AI Shift
The commercial deals Trump struck on artificial intelligence cooperation will likely shift the global balance of power for one of this century's most critical technologies.
Podcasts
Hear in-depth conversations with the world’s top energy and climate leaders from government, business, academia, and civil society.
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...
Events
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July 7, 2025
• 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
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Book Talk | Powerless: The People’s Struggle for Energy
Join Powerless author and CGEP Co-Director of the Energy Opportunity Lab Diana Hernández and CGEP Founding Director Jason Bordoff for a special conversation co-hosted by CGEP and Resources for the Future (RFF) on the book's major findings.
Event
• Resources For the Future Convention Center
1400 16th St. NW, 1st Floor Conference Space
Washington, DC 20036
1400 16th St. NW, 1st Floor Conference Space
Washington, DC 20036
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President Donald Trump’s Executive Orders on Nuclear Energy Aren’t Ushering in a Renaissance
President Trump’s nuclear energy executive orders need more support, funding, and safety protections to achieve their intended impact.
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The Trump administration may release a blueprint for a US sovereign wealth fund (SWF) in early May after the president signed an executive order in February giving the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Commerce 90 days to develop a plan.
Trump’s tariffs undermine his energy and manufacturing goals
Solar and wind power might not suffer as much as batteries and EVs. But Trump’s tariff regime will still harm the nascent U.S. cleantech industry, experts…
Energy and Climate Issues During the Trump Administration’s First 100 Days
President Donald Trump has made energy a clear focus for his second term in the White House. Having campaigned on an “America First” platform that highlighted domestic fossil-fuel growth, the reversal of climate policies and clean energy incentives advanced by the Biden administration, and substantial tariffs on key US trading partners, he declared an “energy emergency” on his first day in office.
Big Oil celebrates the return of Trump. Clean energy braces for trouble
Big Oil got its wish: Donald Trump is heading back to the White House, promising to turbocharge American fossil fuels by slashing red tape.
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U.S. climate and industrial policy demands more developed international and sectoral approaches, a progressive policy analyst and a former Biden administration official said this week.
Gauging the Impact of New US Tariffs on Imports from China
Three CGEP scholars weigh in on the Biden Administration’s recent decision to increase tariffs on imports from China in strategic sectors vital to US economic interests and national security.
