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Après la Russie, comment le piège du gaz naturel américain s’est refermé sur l’Europe

DÉCRYPTAGE - Les Vingt-Sept cherchent désormais des solutions pour sortir de cette nouvelle dépendance à l’égard d’un État qui ne leur veut pas toujours du bien.

News and Publications with Anne-Sophie Corbeau • Le Figaro • February 17, 2026

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The US Is Internationalizing Its Critical Minerals Industrial Policy

Securing critical minerals is a top priority of governments around the world.

Blog by Zainab Usman • February 13, 2026

The US Is Internationalizing Its Critical Minerals Industrial Policy

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Downside and Upside Scenarios for Iranian Gas

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Blog by Anne-Sophie Corbeau & Tatiana Mitrova • February 11, 2026

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Making Nuclear Regulatory Reform Durable: Efficiency Backed by Credibility and Predictability

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Blog by Ashley Finan • February 2, 2026

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Alex Fitzsimmons on the DOE’s ‘Energy Dominance’ Agenda

Under the second Trump administration, the US Department of Energy significantly shifted its priorities to align with its “energy dominance" agenda. But one significant point of continuity with...

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast with Alex Fitzsimmons • February 17, 2026

Alex Fitzsimmons on the DOE’s ‘Energy Dominance’ Agenda

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Laura Holgate on the Promise and Perils of Nuclear Innovation

The Trump administration has prioritized nuclear energy expansion, aiming to increase US nuclear capacity fourfold by 2050. This nuclear energy resurgence in the US is a rare issue...

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast with Laura Holgate • February 10, 2026

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Jigar Shah Wants to Depoliticize Energy

As political support for clean energy has waxed and waned over the past twenty years, so has the government’s financial backing. In the 2010s, critics pointed to the...

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast with Jigar Shah • February 3, 2026

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February 16, 2026 - February 18, 2026 • 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm est

The Energy Transition from a Fiscal Angle ⁠– A Two Part Workshop

This workshop will be conducted in two parts: Part one on February 16 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST, and Part two on February 18 from 1:00 PM to...

Event • Center on Global Energy Policy
1255 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10027

The Energy Transition from a Fiscal Angle ⁠– A Two Part Workshop

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February 25, 2026 • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm est

Energy Markets and the Future of Energy with Amrita Sen

Join us on February 25 for an in-depth, student-only conversation. Registration is required, and space is limited. The Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA’s Women...

Event • Center on Global Energy Policy
1255 Amsterdam Ave Floor 1, New York, NY 10027

February 25, 2026 • 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm est

Powering Our Future: Careers in the Evolving Electricity Sector

Join the NYU SPS Center for Global Affairs, the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA Women in Energy Initiative (WIE), and the NYU SPS Energy,...

Event • NYU Kimmel Center for University Life
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Trump’s return may alter the future of renewable energy

Donald Trump’s re-election is expected to muddle the renewables picture both in the US and in the Gulf region

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Gov. McKee wants to rewrite RI’s renewable energy laws to cut utility bills by $1 billion

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee is pushing to rewrite renewable energy laws, aiming to cut utility bills by $1 billion over five years. The plan includes reviewing solar project payments and has drawn mixed reactions.

News and Publications with Noah Kaufman • The Providence Journal • February 9, 2026

The Clean Energy Boom You Missed This Year

Around the world, solar power is becoming more affordable and accessible. That spells good news for the climate.

News and Publications with Jonathan Elkind • Time • December 17, 2025

This oil-rich country has stood in the way of climate action. It’s quietly building a clean energy empire

The planetâs ultimate petrostate is making a bet on clean energy â even as the Trump administration seeks to strangle solar and wind.

News and Publications with Karen E. Young • CNN • November 17, 2025

Can Australia power its big aluminum smelters with clean energy?

The country is launching subsidies for smelters that use wind and solar power to produce the metal. It’s part of early global efforts to decarbonize heavy…

News and Publications with Chris Bataille • Canary Media • November 12, 2025

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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.

Blog by Trevor Sutton, Sally Qiu & Evelyne Williams • December 10, 2025

Beyond Tariffs: Coercive US Trade Deals and Southeast Asia’s Clean Energy Future

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What the Global Electric Vehicle Market Signals for US Automakers and Policymakers

Commentary by Pierpaolo Cazzola • November 24, 2025

Energy Policy

Six Key Issues That Defined Climate Week 2025

CGEP scholars reflect on some of the standout issues of the day during this year's Climate Week

Blog by Erica Downs, Dave Turk, Kate Guy, Gautam Jain, Luisa Palacios, David Sandalow, Vivek Shastry & Jack Andreasen Cavanaugh • October 10, 2025

Six Key Issues That Defined Climate Week 2025

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April 21, 2026 • 8:30 am - 5:00 pm est

Columbia Global Energy Summit 2026

The Columbia Global Energy Summit 2026 is an annual event dedicated to thought-provoking discussions around the critical energy and climate challenges facing the global community.

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From Hot Rocks to Clean Power: Roland Horne on the Future of Geothermal

If it seems like you're hearing a lot more about geothermal energy lately, that's because this clean, firm energy source is at a technological turning point. With roots...

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast with Roland Horne • December 16, 2025

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