Energy Security and Climate Change Program
Securing the energy transition through leading research and independent analysis
Our team provides the analysis leaders need to build energy security, address global climate change, and alleviate energy injustice.
We provide innovative, strategic insights and policy solutions by examining energy issues at the intersection of geopolitics, policy, markets, and development. Collaborating with leaders in government, industry, academia, and civil society, our team develops projects to help decisionmakers design smart energy policies that balance economic, environmental, and security priorities.
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- Lisa Hyland
- Associate Director for Energy Education and Public Programming, Energy Security and Climate Change Program
- (202) 775-3115
- lhyland@csis.org
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- H. Andrew Schwartz
- Chief Communications Officer
- 202.775.3242
- aschwartz@csis.org
- Paige Montfort
- Media Relations Manager, External Relations
- 202.775.3173
- pmontfort@csis.org
Featured Event
Financing U.S. Decarbonization: A Conversation with Jigar Shah
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Anything but Money: How the United States Can Promote Global Decarbonization and Development
The United States and its allies need to make an offer to the Global South, creating opportunity and ensuring the world is on track to achieve necessary greenhouse gas emissions reductions to avoid catastrophic climate change.
Commentary by Max Gruenig — May 30, 2023

Challenges to Scaling U.S. Low-Carbon Technology
Commentary by Nat Bullard — May 30, 2023

A New Age Dawns for Oil Markets
Commentary by Karim Fawaz — May 30, 2023

The Power System Benefits of Interregional Transmission
Commentary by Joseph Majkut and Cy McGeady — May 25, 2023

The State of Play in Permitting Reform
Critical Questions by Cy McGeady — May 24, 2023
In the Media
China Is Crushing US in Battle Over Electric Car Battery Technology
Jane Nakano in Business Insider — May 16, 2023
The COVID pandemic was not an oil inflection point
Ben Cahill in Axios — May 9, 2023
Oil and gas critics escalate their gripes against Biden
Joseph Majkut in Politico — April 29, 2023
OPEC’s Production Cut Will Test Russian Oil Price Caps
Ben Cahill in Barron's — April 12, 2023
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U.S. LNG: Remapping Energy Security
Digital Report by Leslie Palti-Guzman , Joseph Majkut , and Ian Barlow — January 17, 2023
The Role of Gas in Ukraine’s Energy Future
Brief by Ben Cahill and Leslie Palti-Guzman — January 13, 2023
The Defense Production Act and the U.S. Race to Build Up Clean Energy Industrial Bases
Commentary by Joseph Majkut and Jane Nakano — January 12, 2023
Progress Report on EU Embargo and Russian Oil Price Cap
Critical Questions by Ben Cahill — January 10, 2023
U.S. Energy Information Administration Priorities with Dr. Joe DeCarolis
Podcast Episode by Lisa Hyland and Ben Cahill — January 9, 2023

Developing Renewable Energy in Ukraine
Commentary by Ben Cahill and Allegra Dawes — December 19, 2022
Extreme Weather Events and Climate Change
Podcast Episode by Joseph Majkut — December 12, 2022

Price Cap on Russian Oil: Running to Stand Still
Critical Questions by Ben Cahill — November 28, 2022

Energy Security and the Clean Energy Transition: Complementary Goals
Event by Joseph Majkut and Geoffrey R. Pyatt — November 18, 2022