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 Looks to Fusion to Re-inject Energy in the Global Climate Efforts
: The U.S. call at COP28 for global cooperation on fusion energy has put this potential source of carbon-free energy in spotlight, but what does its deployment and commercialization entail? What are the opportunities and stakes for the United States and the world?
Commentary by Jane Nakano — December 8, 2023

Saudi Arabia Has a Strategic Advantage in Sourcing Critical Minerals from Africa
Commentary by Gracelin Baskaran — December 5, 2023

Private Capital Mobilization for Climate Finance in an International Context
Brief by Cy McGeady and Gracelin Baskaran — December 4, 2023

Why Responsible Mining Is a Human Rights Imperative
Commentary by Gracelin Baskaran — November 29, 2023
Past Events

COP Stocktake: On the Ground at COP28

Geopolitics of Electricity Trade

Rooftop Solar for MSMEs: Integrating Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Measures

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

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COP Stocktake: Inside Perspectives on the Global Climate Conference

Cross-Industry Collaboration on Methane Reductions

Navigating the Global Energy Transition: A Conversation with Kuwait Petroleum CEO Sh. Nawaf Al-Sabah

Energy Security: A Discussion with Norwegian Minister Terje Aasland
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On Carbon-Linked Trade, Start with the Basics
Commentary by Cy McGeady and Allegra Dawes — August 10, 2023
A Specter Haunting Latin American Mining? Not So Fast
Commentary by Lauri Tähtinen and Henry Ziemer — August 9, 2023
The Role of Fossil Fuels in the Pursuit of Decarbonization
Commentary by Kota Shizawa — August 8, 2023
Unpacking the Proposed H2Hubs Demand-Side Support Mechanism
Critical Questions by Mathias Zacarias and Joseph Majkut — August 7, 2023
A Mezze: Bride of the Beqqa
Podcast Episode by Will Todman and Lubna Yousef — August 1, 2023

Prospecting with Partners: The Case for Bilateral Cooperation on Critical Minerals
Commentary by Jane Nakano — July 31, 2023
Subtle Shift in U.S. LNG Export Authorizations
Commentary by Ben Cahill and Sophie Coste — July 28, 2023
Energy, Environment, and Opportunities for Mexico's Natural Gas Sector
Event — July 27, 2023
A U.S. Mineral Strategy for Global Energy Transition
Transcript — July 21, 2023
A U.S. Mineral Strategy for Global Energy Transition
Event — July 20, 2023