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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IRA Tax Credits Are Crucial for U.S. Geothermal Leadership
Commentary by Ray Cai — May 19, 2025

Experts React: Energy Policy in the Reconciliation Debate
Commentary by Joseph Majkut, Clayton Seigle, Kyle Danish, Leslie Abrahams, Jane Nakano, Arushi Sharma Frank, and Mathias Zacarias — May 15, 2025

The Geostrategic Importance of Alaska to the U.S.-Japan Alliance
Commentary by Shoichi Itoh — May 12, 2025

Understanding 45V and Clean Hydrogen’s Importance to U.S. Energy Leadership
Critical Questions by Mathias Zacarias — April 23, 2025
Past Events

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Nuclear Energy Expansion: Navigating Global Aspirations, Industry Efforts, and Policy Concerns

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2025 Global Development Forum

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The Post-Post-Paris World: Evaluating Options for Global Climate

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Energy in the Trade War Crossfire

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TotalEnergies’ Energy Outlook: Navigating the Future of Global Energy

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Fast Follower: Can Europe Learn from U.S. Success in Energy Innovation?

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American Leadership: Meeting AI’s Growing Energy Demand Through Innovation with Mike Wirth, CEO of Chevron

The Electricity Supply Bottleneck on U.S. AI Dominance
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The Transition: Energy & Climate in the U.S.-China Relationship
Podcast Episode by Joseph Majkut, Quill Robinson, Ilaria Mazzocco, and Frank Fannon — November 26, 2024

Experts React: COP29 Highlights, Challenges, and Emerging Trends in Global Climate Policy
Commentary by Jane Nakano, Noam Unger, Ray Cai, Mathias Zacarias, Wilder Alejandro Sánchez, Quill Robinson, and Zach Slotkin — November 26, 2024
Grand Strategy in the Next Administration Starts with Connecting Markets
Podcast Episode by Benjamin Jensen and Jacob Clayton — November 25, 2024

Grand Strategy in the Next Administration Starts with Connecting Markets
Commentary by Benjamin Jensen and Jacob Clayton — November 21, 2024
The Transition: Oil, Natural Gas, and American Energy Dominance
Podcast Episode by Joseph Majkut, Quill Robinson, and Kevin Book — November 20, 2024

The Promise of AI Governance with Vilas Dhar
Podcast Episode by Gregory C. Allen — November 20, 2024

Perils of Proceduralism
Event — November 14, 2024
Seven Recommendations for the New Administration and Congress: Building U.S. Critical Minerals Security
Commentary by Gracelin Baskaran — November 14, 2024
Perils of Proceduralism
Transcript — November 14, 2024
Can Latin America's Copper Be the Key to a Low-Carbon Future?
Event — November 13, 2024