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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The G7 and Indian Just Energy Transition Partnership Roadmap
Commentary by Sandeep Pai — October 11, 2022
Launch: Army Climate Implementation Plan
Event by Morgan Higman , Paul W. Farnan , and Sharon Burke — October 6, 2022
OPEC+ Deepens Producer-Consumer Rift
Commentary by Ben Cahill — October 6, 2022
What Did Saudi Arabia Just Do?
Critical Questions by Jon B. Alterman , Joseph Majkut , and Ben Cahill — October 6, 2022
Launch: Army Climate Implementation Plan
Transcript by Morgan Higman — October 6, 2022
New York to Pittsburgh: Climate Takes from Two Cities
Podcast Episode by Lisa Hyland , Kartikeya Singh , Sandeep Pai , and Morgan Higman — October 3, 2022

Methane Reductions: Connecting Data with Action
Event by Ben Cahill and Manfredi Caltagirone — September 28, 2022
Is U.S. Infrastructure Ready for Hydrogen?
Event by Joseph Majkut , Ben Wilson , Steven Hamburg , and Melanie Kenderdine — September 27, 2022
A Mezze: Volunteer Trash Collectors
Podcast Episode — September 27, 2022

Opportunities and Challenges for Renewable Energy Generation in Ukraine
Commentary by Joseph Majkut and Allegra Dawes — September 26, 2022