For the latest updates on access to the Morningside campus, visit the Public Safety website. Read more.
Get the latest as our experts share their insights on global energy policy.
As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi makes his first visit to Washington in the second Trump administration, energy will likely take a front seat in United States-India relations. Due to...
Hear in-depth conversations with the world’s top energy and climate leaders from government, business, academia, and civil society.
At the start of February, President Trump launched a trade war. The president announced sweeping tariffs on goods imported from China, Canada, and Mexico. Although he temporarily backed...
Find out more about our upcoming and past events.
This workshop will be conducted in two parts: Part one on February 12 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST, and Part two on February 13 from 2:00...
External Publications by Philippe Benoit • June 27, 2018
Reducing carbon emissions is the most complex political and economic problem humanity has ever confronted. Coping with the Climate Crisisbrings together leading experts from academia and policy circles to explore issues related to the implementation of the COP21 Paris Agreement and the challenges of accelerating the transition toward sustainable development. CGEP Scholar Philippe Benoit contributes a chapter to the book that focuses on reducing energy greenhouse gas emissions to meet our climate goals.
President Donald Trump has made energy a clear focus for his second term in the White House. Having campaigned on an “America First” platform that highlighted domestic fossil-fuel growth, the reversal of climate policies and clean energy incentives advanced by the Biden administration, and substantial tariffs on key US trading partners, he declared an “energy emergency” on his first day in office.
While he hasn’t released an official plan, Trump’s playbook the last time he was in office and his frequent complaints about clean energy offer clues to what’s ahead.
Full report
External Publications by Philippe Benoit • June 27, 2018