Energy and Sustainability
The Energy Security and Climate Change Program analyzes the global and domestic energy landscape, with a focus on sustainability, technology, markets, and policy.

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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

What’s Next for Oil and Gas Methane Regulations
Brief by Ben Cahill — March 22, 2023

In the Wake of IRA: Grid Stability, Permitting Reform, and the Case for Compromise
Commentary by Cy McGeady and Joseph Majkut — March 20, 2023

Turning Up the Heat on Geothermal Energy Development in Latin America
Brief by Ryan C. Berg , Juliana Rubio , Alfonso Guzman , and Kathleen Cohen — March 10, 2023
Past Events

Powering Recovery in the Middle East: Realities on the Ground

Future of U.S. Climate and Energy Leadership

Book Event: Cooperating for the Climate with Joanna Lewis

bp Energy Outlook: A Conversation with Spencer Dale

Turning up the Heat on Geothermal Energy in Latin America

EU Energy Security : A Conversation with VP Maroš Šefčovič and Dr. Ernest Moniz

Global Update on Energy and Climate

Mining, Climate Risks, and the Western Hemisphere
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Global Climate Governance with David Victor
Podcast Episode by Joseph Majkut — October 31, 2022

A Conversation with DR Congo’s Minister of Finance
Podcast Episode by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — October 27, 2022

The National Climate Strategy Needs a Resilience Focus
Commentary by Morgan Higman — October 24, 2022
European Union Considers New Gas Market Interventions
Commentary by Ben Cahill and Allegra Dawes — October 20, 2022
Entity List or Enemy List?
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz , Scott Miller , and William Alan Reinsch — October 17, 2022

Permitting Reform for the U.S. Energy Future
Podcast Episode by Joseph Majkut — October 17, 2022

Europe’s Energy Concerns with Gerassimos Thomas
Podcast Episode by Joseph Majkut — October 14, 2022

2022 Global Development Forum
Event — October 13, 2022
Rural Livelihood Resilience: Keynote Address and Armchair Discussion with IFAD President Alvaro Lario
Transcript by Caitlin Welsh — October 13, 2022
Rural Livelihood Resilience: Keynote Address and Armchair Discussion with IFAD President Alvaro Lario
Event by Caitlin Welsh and Alvaro Lario — October 12, 2022