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China’s Energy Powerhouse Ambitions
Two economic planning documents released at the March meeting of China's National People’s Congress include the term "energy powerhouse" for the first time.
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Arctic Expert Iris Ferguson on Greenland’s Resources, Geopolitical Risks
Much of the world’s attention today is understandably focused on conflict in the Middle East, and the immediate implications for energy markets and global security. But other regions...
The US president has given the Kremlin 50 days to end the three-year war in Ukraine or see buyers of Russian oil and gas hit with a 100% tariff.
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Trump is trying to kill a carbon tax on global shipping. He may not succeed.
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The world desperately needs to decarbonize shipping. Can nations find a consensus?
The shipping industry is responsible for 3 percent of global climate emissions. The Trump administration and the Iran war are complicating efforts to clean it up.
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Only Congress Can Fix American Trade
Trump’s tariff mess offers a chance to restore legislative oversight.
Trade’s Emergence at International Climate Talks and the Limits on Consensus
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...
Beyond Tariffs: Coercive US Trade Deals and Southeast Asia’s Clean Energy Future
Two trade agreements recently negotiated by the Trump administration contain novel and coercive provisions with little precedent in US trade policy or the global trade system.
