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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.
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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...
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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.
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• 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
News
Trump & Chips
US President Donald Trump will be in the UAE tomorrow, hoping to strike deals on advanced semiconductors and tech investments. But what’s really at stake, and why are these tiny chips causing such a big stir? Katie Chambers speaks to economist Karen Young. She's joined too by someone who was in the same room as Trump at the US-Saudi Investment Forum-- former journalist and media consultant Eithne Trenor. Plus, it appears that the king of dinosaurs may have had roots far from America. Listen to get the details of the new dino study.
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Energy Department 2026 budget proposal signals shift away from green transition
The White House’s proposed 2026 federal budget lays out laying out the administration’s new energy priorities.
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The United States Needs a Nuclear Operation Warp Speed
A nuclear energy resurgence is vital to meet rising electricity demand.
Columbia India Energy Dialogue: Event Summary
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by Shayak Sengupta • June 09, 2025
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.
