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Venture Global entre en bourse, un symbole des grands espoirs placés dans le GNL aux Etats-Unis

Le champion américain du gaz naturel liquéfié (GNL) Venture Global doit entrer sur la bourse de New York. Cette opération, énorme,...-Energie

News and Publications by Anne-Sophie Corbeau • L'Usine Nouvelle • January 24, 2025

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Energy and Climate Issues During the Trump Administration’s First 100 Days

President Donald Trump has made energy a clear focus for his second term in the White House. Having campaigned on an “America First” platform that highlighted domestic fossil-fuel growth, the reversal of climate policies and clean energy incentives advanced by the Biden administration, and substantial tariffs on key US trading partners, he declared an “energy emergency” on his first day in office.

Blog by Matt Bowen, Anne-Sophie Corbeau, Erica Downs, Jonathan Elkind, Gautam Jain, Robert (RJ) Johnston, Noah Kaufman, Tatiana Mitrova, Richard Nephew, Luisa Palacios, Diego Rivera Rivota, Sagatom Saha, Shayak Sengupta, Vivek Shastry, Trevor Sutton & Karen E. Young • January 23, 2025

Energy and Climate Issues During the Trump Administration’s First 100 Days

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Q&A: How Will New US Sanctions Affect Russia’s Energy Sector?

The sweeping new sanctions imposed on Russia’s energy sector by the Biden administration on January 10 mark a significant shift in strategy. Since the start of Russia’s full-scale...

Blog by Erica Downs, Edward Fishman, Tatiana Mitrova & Richard Nephew • January 16, 2025

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Curtailing Fugitive Methane Emissions Amid a Potential US Regulatory Rollback

Fugitive methane emissions from the energy sector have become frontpage news over the last five years. Both the US and EU have developed legislative strategies to combat methane...

Blog by Tim Boersma, Robert Kleinberg & Anne-Sophie Corbeau • January 7, 2025

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What’s Next for America’s Energy Policy?

President Donald Trump’s administration is promising an energy policy overhaul that would fundamentally reshape America's climate and energy policies. Trump and Republican leaders have pledged to pull back...

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast with Frank Fannon • January 21, 2025

What’s Next for America’s Energy Policy?

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AI, Extreme Weather, and the LA Wildfires

The year 2024 ended with a sobering milestone: it was officially the hottest year ever recorded. That pattern of extremes continues around the world, especially in Southern California,...

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast with Alice Hill and Colin McCormick • January 14, 2025

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Climate as a Catalyst for Global Conflicts

Climate change isn't just an environmental threat—it's becoming a catalyst for conflict. Over the past decade, rising temperatures, water shortages, and other environmental disruptions have fueled tensions from...

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast with Peter Schwartzstein • January 7, 2025

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January 28, 2025 • 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm est

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This event is open only to currently-enrolled Columbia University students. As the pay gap between men and women persists, join the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia...

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January 30, 2025 • 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm est

Can AI Help Reduce Emissions of Greenhouse Gases?

Please join the Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs for a special webinar "Can AI Help Reduce Emissions of...

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February 13, 2025 - February 14, 2025

The Energy Transition from a Fiscal Angle: An Overview of Current Challenges and Mitigation Policies

This workshop will be conducted in two parts: Part one on February 13 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST, and Part two on February 14 from 2:00...

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Why The Ukraine War Won't Move The Clean Energy Needle

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Big Oil celebrates the return of Trump. Clean energy braces for trouble

Big Oil got its wish: Donald Trump is heading back to the White House, promising to turbocharge American fossil fuels by slashing red tape.

News and Publications by Sagatom Saha • CNN • January 17, 2025

Adani Troubles Expose Messy Underpinnings of India’s Solar Boom

It was billionaire Gautam Adani’s most spectacular renewable energy win. Now a record solar auction is at the heart of a crisis that is testing not only his coal-to-airports empire, but the foundations of India’s green boom.

News and Publications by Shayak Sengupta • Bloomberg • December 2, 2024

Why new tariffs on solar cells could make domestic panels more costly

The Biden administration's taxes target Asian countries where Chinese producers moved after an earlier round of tariffs.

News and Publications by Noah Kaufman • Marketplace • December 2, 2024

The ‘Most Vulnerable Country’ To Russian ‘Blackmail’ Braces For Trump’s Return

When Ukraine cuts off Russian gas shipments via its pipelines, the European Union will face major shortages – but few as bad as in tiny Moldova.

News and Publications by Anne-Sophie Corbeau & Tatiana Mitrova • HuffPost • November 30, 2024

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The U.S. Should Not Politicize LNG Exports

Can U.S. gas exports throw a lifeline to Europe without raising prices at home?

Op-eds & Essays by Jason Bordoff • Foreign Policy • January 09, 2025

The U.S. Should Not Politicize LNG Exports

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A Last Chance for Iran

America should give diplomacy a final shot—while preparing to use military force.

Op-eds & Essays by Richard Nephew • Foreign Affairs • January 02, 2025

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How the New Geopolitics of Energy Informs the Current Oil Price-Risk Relationship in the Middle East

The traditional correlation between Middle East conflict risk and accelerating oil prices is now broken.

Op-eds & Essays by Karen E. Young • Georgetown Journal of International Affairs • December 10, 2024

How the New Geopolitics of Energy Informs the Current Oil Price-Risk Relationship in the Middle East

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April 9, 2025 • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm est

Columbia Global Energy Summit 2025

The Columbia Global Energy Summit 2024 is an annual event dedicated to thought-provoking discussions around the critical energy and climate challenges facing the global community.

Summit Event • Lerner Hall
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Balancing AI’s Growing Energy Demands

The artificial intelligence boom is fueling a massive uptick in energy demand globally.

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast with Jason Bordoff and Jared Dunnmon • October 22, 2024

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