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Experts: What do Trump’s tariffs mean for global climate action?

The Trump administration has imposed tariffs on all imports from China, Mexico and Canada, as well as on steel, aluminium and cars from around the world

News and Publications with Anne-Sophie Corbeau • Carbon Brief • March 27, 2025

Canada has another carbon tax. Poilievre wants to axe it, too

News and Publications with Chris Bataille • The Narwhal • March 27, 2025

Inside Track: CERAWeek day 3 – Women in Energy

In this captivating conversation at CERAWeek, Jade Tynan from S&P Global Commodity Insights talks with Jessica Weis from Columbia University’s Women in Energy initiative to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing women in the energy sector. From...

News and Publications with Jessica Weis • CERAWeek • March 26, 2025

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Oil and Gas Industry Takeaways from China’s ‘Two Sessions’

Earlier this month, China convened its “two sessions”—the annual concurrent meetings of the National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s legislature, and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Congress, a political...

Blog by Erica Downs • March 26, 2025

Oil and Gas Industry Takeaways from China’s ‘Two Sessions’

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Q&A: Trump’s Executive Order on US Domestic Mineral Production

What is the goal of the critical minerals executive order signed by President Trump on March 20, 2025? The order[1] aims to significantly increase domestic production of critical minerals...

Blog by Tom Moerenhout • March 21, 2025

Critical Minerals

The Impact of Trump Tariffs on US-Canada Minerals and Metals Trade

In an escalation of trade tensions, Donald Trump threatened to double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum to 50 percent this week. This increase would have been in...

Blog by Tom Moerenhout • March 12, 2025

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Breaking America’s Energy Policy Gridlock

Across America, energy policy is often driven by short-term politics over long-term planning. Despite record-breaking U.S. oil production in recent years, partisan battles continue over fossil fuels and...

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast with Heidi Heitkamp • March 25, 2025

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At CERAWeek, Mixed Responses to Trump 2.0

Last week, energy industry leaders gathered in Houston for CERAWeek by S&P Global, one of the most important annual industry events focusing on the current state of energy...

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast • March 18, 2025

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Adapting National Security to Climate Change

Energy and climate change are becoming ever more central to America's national security. It used to be that foreign policy and national security discussions related to energy focused...

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast with Jon Finer • March 11, 2025

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April 9, 2025 • 8:30 am - 5:00 pm est

Columbia Global Energy Summit 2025

The Columbia Global Energy Summit 2024 is an annual event dedicated to thought-provoking discussions around the critical energy and climate challenges facing the global community.

Summit Event • Lerner Hall
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April 24, 2025 • 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm edt

The Future of Energy Finance: Legal Insights, Trends & Opportunities

Energy finance is transforming rapidly amid shifting political and economic dynamics in the U.S. and globally. As the landscape becomes increasingly complex, we will explore key legal insights,...

Event • Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman
31 West 52nd Street
New York, NY 10019, USA

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Outlook for Pending Generation in the PJM Interconnection Queue

Reports by Abraham Silverman, Zachary A. Wendling, Kavyaa Rizal + 1 more • May 08, 2024

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What’s Next in Interconnection Reform? Lessons from International Experience

Last week, the authors discussed the significance of new rules[1] from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to address the crunch of new generators, primarily renewables, looking to...

Blog by Abraham Silverman, Gautam Jain, Dafni Papapolyzou, Kavyaa Rizal, Devan Samant & Josh Williard • August 15, 2023

What’s Next in Interconnection Reform? Lessons from International Experience

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FERC’s Interconnection Reform: Why It Matters for the Clean Energy Transition

On July 28, 2023, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a 1,500-page rule on a seemingly obscure topic: how to improve the process for plugging new power...

Blog by Abraham Silverman, Gautam Jain, Dafni Papapolyzou, Kavyaa Rizal, Devan Samant & Josh Williard • August 7, 2023

FERC’s Interconnection Reform: Why It Matters for the Clean Energy Transition

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