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Energy Explained
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COP30 and Beyond: The Implications of a New Era of Discord in Global Climate Politics
As diplomats meet in Brazil for COP30, global resolve to tackle the climate challenge appears badly frayed.
Podcasts
Hear in-depth conversations with the world’s top energy and climate leaders from government, business, academia, and civil society.
Building Energy Policy on Evidence
Elected officials face huge challenges when it comes to energy policymaking. They have very little time to learn complicated, nuanced issues. They're bombarded by information — some of...
Events
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November 19, 2025
• 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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The Sustainable Data Centers Roadmap
In this Roadmap presentation, coauthors examine data centers' energy use, strategies for improving data centers' energy efficiency, greenhouse gas emissions from data centers, strategies for using data centers...
Event
Tag: COP30
November 20, 2025
• 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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Human Rights and Climate Change Post-COP 30
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...
Event
• Large Conference Room Center on Global Energy Policy
