Joseph Majkut

Director, Energy Security and Climate Change Program
Joseph Majkut

Joseph Majkut is director of the Energy Security and Climate Change Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). In this role, he leads the program's work understanding the geopolitics of energy and climate change and working to ensure a global energy transition that is responsive to the risks of climate change and the economic and strategic priorities of the United States and the world. Joseph is an expert in climate science, climate policy, and risk and uncertainty analysis for decisionmaking. He is frequently cited in trade and national media on the politics of climate change and has testified before Congress on climate change and science.

Before CSIS, Majkut worked as the director of climate policy at the Niskanen Center, where he led that group's efforts to research and promote carbon pricing, low-carbon innovation, regulatory reform, and other market reforms to speed decarbonization. From 2014 to 2015, he worked in the U.S. Senate as a congressional science fellow, supported by the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Geosciences Institute. He holds a PhD from Princeton University in atmospheric and oceanic sciences, a master’s degree in applied mathematics from the Delft University of Technology, and a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Harvey Mudd College.

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Executive Education

Global Foresight: Preparing for Future Trends

Global Foresight: Preparing for Future Trends is Washington’s premier executive course for mid-to senior-level professionals responsible for helping their organizations predict and prepare for the global macrotrends that will drive change for the next 30 years.

Course Date: October 23, 2023
Registration Closes: October 13, 2023
Energy 360°

Meeting India’s Energy Targets

This week, Rick Rossow joins Joseph Majkut to discuss India’s ambitious renewable energy targets, where it is exceeding or failing to meet those targets, subnational collaboration with counterparts in U.S. states, and India’s position on the world stage over the next decade.

Podcast Episode by Joseph Majkut , Lisa Hyland , and Richard M. Rossow — June 7, 2023

CSIS Energy 360

Voluntary Carbon Markets: A Review of Global Initiatives and Evolving Models

Voluntary carbon markets could be key to financing the energy transition, but today, they are fractured and plagued by quality concerns. New initiatives that blend compliance market and voluntary carbon market principles chart a promising path forward.

Brief by Allegra Dawes , Cy McGeady , and Joseph Majkut — May 31, 2023

Energy 360°

Setting Up the Energy Future

This week, Laszlo Varro joins Joseph Majkut to discuss the latest Shell Scenarios, called Sky and Archipelago, and how they relate to the world’s present geopolitical, energy, and climate developments.

Podcast Episode by Joseph Majkut and Lisa Hyland — May 30, 2023

CSIS Energy 360

The Power System Benefits of Interregional Transmission

The proposed legislation that mandates interregional transmission capacity minimums is an excellent way to create demand for new transmission projects that will increase grid reliability, support new generation resources, and lower costs for end users.

Commentary by Joseph Majkut and Cy McGeady — May 25, 2023

Financing U.S. Decarbonization: A Conversation with Jigar Shah

The CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program is pleased to host Jigar Shah, Director of the Loan Programs Office at the U.S. Department of Energy, to discuss how his office is advancing supply chain competitiveness, including for critical materials and EV supply chains, and supporting U.S. advanced nuclear projects in line with the Biden Administration’s clean energy goals. 

 

Event by Jigar Shah and Joseph Majkut — May 23, 2023

Mitigating Risk and Capturing Opportunity: The Future of Alternative Proteins

Global meat consumption is projected to rise in the coming decades, exacerbating risks and vulnerabilities of global food systems. Experts examine the role of alternative proteins in strengthening U.S. food systems, biosecurity, and economic resilience. 

Report by Zane Swanson , Caitlin Welsh , and Joseph Majkut — May 11, 2023

45V and Defining Green Hydrogen

Experts discuss the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act's 45V Hydrogen Production Tax Credit, which will define the future emissions intensity and cost competitiveness of hydrogen.

Event by Anne-Sophie Corbeau , John Larsen , Wilson Ricks , Cy McGeady , and Joseph Majkut — May 8, 2023

Digital Report Launch: The Future Appetite for Alternative Proteins

The Global Food Security Program and the Energy Security and Climate Change Program launched their newest digital report, "Alternative Proteins for Global Food Security," featuring experts from the USDA, Schmidt Futures, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Barclays, and the Good Food Institute.

Event by Caitlin Welsh , Joseph Majkut , Sanah Baig , Genevieve Croft , Jon Bateman , Matt Spence , and Bruce Friedrich — May 4, 2023

The Future Appetite for Alternative Proteins

As many countries seek more sustainable and resilient means of food production, alternative proteins may offer a solution.

Digital Report by Caitlin Welsh , Joseph Majkut , and Zane Swanson — May 4, 2023