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Why Responsible Mining Is a Human Rights Imperative

The UDHR can, and should, be a guiding force for the mining industry to improve its practices by preventing negative health and environmental consequences, ensuring food security, and protecting cultural heritage and biodiversity.

Commentary by Gracelin Baskaran — November 29, 2023

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CSIS Trustee John Hess on the Energy Transition

CSIS Trustee John Hess sat down to discuss obstacles to the energy transition and how policymakers can overcome them.

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Ben Cahill

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Neelima Jain

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Geopolitics of Electricity Trade

Please join the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program for this virtual event on the emerging geopolitics of electricity trade.

Event — December 4, 2023

COP Stocktake: The U.S. and China's Great Green Power Competition

The CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program's "COP Stocktake: Inside Perspectives on the Global Climate Conference" series will delve into the context, themes, and factors that will ultimately determine the success or failure of COP28.

Event — November 30, 2023

Why Responsible Mining Is a Human Rights Imperative

The UDHR can, and should, be a guiding force for the mining industry to improve its practices by preventing negative health and environmental consequences, ensuring food security, and protecting cultural heritage and biodiversity.

Commentary by Gracelin Baskaran — November 29, 2023

Energy 360°

The Prospects for Renewable Natural Gas

This week, Geoff Dietz with the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition) joins Ben Cahill with the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program to discuss renewable natural gas (RNG). 

Podcast Episode by Ben Cahill Geoff Dietz and Lisa Hyland — November 27, 2023

CSIS Energy 360

The Prospects for Renewable Natural Gas

This week, Geoff Dietz with the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition) joins Ben Cahill with the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program to discuss renewable natural gas (RNG). 

Transcript — November 27, 2023

Methane Reductions in Oil and Gas, Agriculture, and Waste

Challenges in methane emissions vary substantially across the oil and gas, agriculture, and waste industries. But there are common themes and opportunities for cross-industry collaboration on methane cuts. 

Report by Ben Cahill Allegra Dawes Mathias Zacarias and Sophie Coste — November 17, 2023