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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...
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Hear in-depth conversations with the world’s top energy and climate leaders from government, business, academia, and civil society.
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...
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March 19, 2025
• 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
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Powering Our Future: Insights and Careers in Climate and Energy
Join the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA's Women in Energy initiative (WIE), the New York University SPS Energy, Climate Justice, and Sustainability Lab, and NYU’s Center for Global...
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• Abramson Family Auditorium
1307 L Street NW, Washington, D.C.
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On this edition of Columbia Energy Exchange, host Jason Bordoff is joined by Francesco Starace, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of Enel. Enel is a multinational manufacturer and distributor of electricity and gas, and one of Europe’s leading energy companies, serving more than 73 million end users in 35 countries across 5 continents.
Broadcasting from the 9th Annual International Renewable Energy Agency Assembly in Abu Dhabi, Jason and Francesco discussed Enel’s focus on innovation in renewable energy. Enel has made significant investments in technology and digitalization to respond to a rapidly changing energy market, creating the foundation for intelligent grids, smart cities, and electric transportation.
Jason and Francesco discussed the role of natural gas in the energy mix, and changes brought by the global clean energy transition – from the impact of electrification on energy demand and carbon emissions to workforce and labor impacts. Francesco also shared his thoughts on the outlook for renewables, innovation in the energy sector and the future of nuclear.
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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...
America’s Energy Priorities Reconsidered
The Biden administration took office with ambitious plans to accelerate America's clean energy transition. Over four years, it enacted major climate legislation, poured billions into new clean energy...
AI Power Demand and US Energy Policy
The race to power artificial intelligence is dramatically reshaping America's electricity landscape. Recent analysis from the power-consultancy firm Grid Strategies shows that between 2024 and 2029, US electricity...
Global Impacts of ‘Unleashing’ LNG
Europe is facing a challenging year as natural gas prices surge. While the continent seemed to weather the initial shock of losing Russian gas supplies, it’s now clear...
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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...
Challenges and Opportunities Posed by the EU’s 42 Percent Renewable Hydrogen Target by 2030
External Publications
with Anne-Sophie Corbeau •
The Oxford Institute for Energy Studies
• March 06, 2025
Realizing the Potential of Just Energy Transition Partnerships in the Current Geopolitical Environment
The Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) framework[1] was designed to help accelerate the energy transition in emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs) while embedding socioeconomic[2] considerations into its planning and implementation.
Commentary
by Gautam Jain & Ganis Bustami • March 03, 2025
