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Industrial Policy, Trade, and Clean Energy Supply Chains
February 24, 2021 | Sarah Ladislaw, Ethan Zindler, Nikos Tsafos, Lachlan Carey, Jane Nakano Solar, wind and batteries are now mainstream thanks largely to government support. But their development has created numerous trade disputes; and China has built a commanding position in these value chains.

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Agenda for India’s Green Recovery
February 24, 2021 | Kartikeya Singh In a post-Covid, climate constrained world, India must use its limited resources judiciously to establish a better growth path for its people and environment. Action in these five areas can trigger maximum returns and create the systemic change India needs for success.

Critical Questions
Extreme Weather Tests Grid Resilience across Much of the United States
February 17, 2021 | Stephen J. Naimoli

A severe winter storm in Texas and the Midwest has highlighted the need for more climate-resilient energy infrastructure.

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Climate Solutions Series: Carbon Dioxide Removal Solutions
February 16, 2021 | Stephen J. Naimoli In this final brief of the Climate Solutions series, the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program examines the options for removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

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Clean Resilient States: The Role of U.S. States in Addressing Climate Action
February 9, 2021 | Morgan Higman, Sarah Ladislaw, Nikos Tsafos U.S. states are important in addressing climate change. Their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, support clean economic growth, and enhance resilience provide rich opportunities to identify barriers to and enablers of successful climate and energy policy.

Commentary
Geoeconomics without Fossil Fuels
February 8, 2021 | Nikos Tsafos The Biden administration wants to no longer finance fossil fuel exports and projects overseas. Such a shift will be contested, but is also necessary, eventually. It just needs to be implemented wisely.

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Pathways for Just Transitions
February 3, 2021 | Mary Margaret Allen, Ben Cahill

As part of the on-going Just Transition Initiative research effort, this paper summarizes core policy priorities for just transitions before exploring gender-responsive policies and place-based investment strategies in greater detail.

Commentary
Biden’s Big Renewable Energy Opportunity in India
February 2, 2021 | Lachlan Carey In few places is there more opportunity and momentum for climate action than renewable energy deployment in India. The Biden administration should focus on sub-national diplomacy and expanding the use of green finance in meeting this moment.

Commentary
A Framework for Just Transitions
January 28, 2021 As the world transitions to a more sustainable future, it is essential to ensure that workers and communities are not left behind. This new framework explains the concept of a just transition and reflects various perspectives on the term.

Critical Questions
Biden Makes Sweeping Changes to Oil and Gas Policy
January 28, 2021 | Ben Cahill The Biden administration has imposed a moratorium on new oil and gas leasing on public lands, rattling investors and producing states.

Commentary
Biden’s North American Energy Challenges
January 26, 2021 | Ben Cahill Canada and Mexico are essential trade partners of the United States but tensions in the trilateral energy agenda are emerging, especially with Mexico.

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How Climate Ambition Can Save Multilateralism
January 22, 2021 | Nikos Tsafos Institutions decay when they lack purpose, and addressing climate change could give new meaning to the multilateral system.

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