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Postwar LNG: The New Guiding Principles Borrow from the Past
The Iran crisis, whenever it ends, will materially change how the LNG market operates.
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Suzanne Maloney on Whether Perpetual Conflict is New Normal for the Gulf
Nearly a month after a ceasefire, the US-Iran deal seems to have all but collapsed as both nations have slipped back into active conflict. On Sunday, Tehran announced...
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Africa’s Power Market is Learning to Share
British power developer Gridworks recently signed two landmark agreements with the Government of Uganda to begin construction on the Amari Project, widely regarded as Africa’s first independent transmission project to reach this phase. It is a milestone that speaks to the growing momentum behind private-sector participation in grid infrastructure and electricity generation on the continent. […]
With Power-Guzzling Data Centers on the Way, New York Moves to Control Costs
Electricity demand in the state could increase by nearly 70% by 2030, thanks to the expansion of electric heat as well as large projects like data centers.
A New Unifying Issue: Just About Everyone Hates Data Centers
Recent election results and evidence from states show misgivings about the growth of AI and the ramifications for energy costs and the environment.
Firms and Families: Sequencing Industrial and Household Electrification Policies in Africa
Most African countries today are faced with a dual challenge: how to industrialize and expand electricity access at the same time.
How AI Growth Can Hyper-Scale Energy Equity and Affordability
Artificial intelligence is driving a massive technological transformation that is already reshaping many aspects of daily life.
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
Cities, communities pursue energy justice for low-income residents
Nearly one-third of U.S. households consider cost before turning on a heating system during winter or powering up a cooling system during summer, potentially endangering their health.
News and Publications
with Qëndresa Krasniqi & Vivek Shastry •
The Nation's Health
• October 6, 2025
30 years after Chicago’s deadly heatwave, cooling should be recognized as a right
30 years ago last month, a brutal heatwave struck Chicago, killing more than 700 residents. As the city and much of the United States recently experienced another period of extreme heat, this anniversary serves as a reminder that heat remains one of the deadliest climate-related hazards — killing more people each year than hurricanes, floods and tornadoes combined — particularly for communities burdened by decades of disinvestment and structural barriers to health and safety.
Op-eds & Essays
with Qëndresa Krasniqi, Diana Hernández & Vivek Shastry •
Utility Dive
• August 21, 2025
