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The United States Needs to Innovate New Mineral Production Technologies. Here’s One.

Phytomining extracts critical minerals used in EV batteries and elsewhere from a plant's biomass. The United States should incentivize R&D of innovative production techniques like phytomining to support U.S. critical mineral independence.

Commentary by Maria J. Krol-Sinclair and Thomas Hale — March 24, 2023

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Joseph Majkut

Joseph Majkut

Director, Energy Security and Climate Change Program
Jane Nakano

Jane Nakano

Senior Fellow, Energy Security and Climate Change Program
Ben Cahill

Ben Cahill

Senior Fellow, Energy Security and Climate Change Program
Morgan Higman

Morgan Higman

Former Fellow, Energy Security and Climate Change Program
Neelima Jain

Neelima Jain

Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, Chair in U.S.-India Policy Studies
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Ilaria Mazzocco

Senior Fellow, Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics

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Turning up the Heat on Geothermal Energy in Latin America

This event will identify the challenges and opportunities faced by El Salvador, Costa Rica, and Peru in harnessing geothermal energy within their territories

Event by Ryan C. Berg , Katsura Miyazaki , Mynor José Gil Arevalo , Manabu Sugioka , and Vicentina Cruz — February 21, 2023

Energy 360°

Clean Energy Gaining Ground with Hal Harvey

This week, Hal Harvey joins Joseph Majkut to talk about the progress he is seeing on clean energy goals and climate solutions, especially in the United States in light of the Inflation Reduction Act.

Podcast Episode by Joseph Majkut — February 21, 2023

CSIS Energy 360

Analyzing the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

The European Union´s new Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) could contribute to the global fight against climate change, but it could also be the source of new trade tensions.

Brief by Emily Benson , Joseph Majkut , William Alan Reinsch , and Federico Steinberg — February 17, 2023

Experts React: Can IPEF Be a Watershed Moment for U.S.-India?

The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) special negotiation meetings were held in Delhi between February 8–11. CSIS experts speak about addressing critical challenges in supply chain resilience, taxation, clean energy, and governance to further U.S.-India relations.  

Commentary by Jayant Krishna , Mukesh H. Butani , Kartikeya Singh , and Alok Gupta — February 13, 2023