Energy and Environment

The State of U.S. Strategic Stockpiles
The Strategic Petroleum Reserve is just one of the stockpiles that the United States maintains for economic and strategic purposes.

Backgrounder by Anshu Siripurapu and Noah Berman Mar 2, 2023

Could Nuclear Power Cut Europe’s Dependence on Russian Energy?
The war in Ukraine has set off a rush in Europe to find alternatives to Russian oil and gas. Some are calling for an expansion of nuclear power.

In Brief by Lindsay Maizland Mar 15, 2022

How Does the U.S. Power Grid Work?
Responsible for powering the country and its economy, the U.S. energy grid has come under increasing strain due to climate change, and the threat of cyberattacks looms.  

Backgrounder by James McBride and Anshu Siripurapu Jul 5, 2022

Podcast
Batteries Not Included
A green future will depend on a vast supply of advanced batteries. As a result, global demand for lithium is outpacing supply.

Podcast by Gabrielle Sierra, Frank Fannon, Vijay V. Vaitheeswaran, Asher Ross, Markus Zakaria, and Rafaela Siewert Feb 16, 2022

Experts in this Topic

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Alice C. Hill

David M. Rubenstein Senior Fellow for Energy and the Environment

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Daniel B. Poneman

Senior Fellow

Varun Sivaram

Senior Fellow for Energy and Climate

  • Climate Change
    The Climate Challenge, With Alice Hill and Varun Sivaram (Election 2024, Episode 2)
    Podcast
    Alice Hill, the David M. Rubenstein senior fellow for energy and the environment at CFR, and Varun Sivaram, a senior fellow for energy and climate at CFR, sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss what the United States has done and should do to confront a changing climate. This episode is the second in a special TPI series on the U.S. 2024 presidential election and is supported by the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
    Podcast with James M. Lindsay , Alice C. Hill and Varun Sivaram September 24, 2024 The President’s Inbox
  • United States
    A Conversation With International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol
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    Dr. Fatih Birol has served as Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) since 2015. He has overseen a comprehensive modernization program making the agency the global hub for clean energy transitions and broadening its energy security mandate. In this discussion, Fatih Birol shares his perspectives on the current state of global energy markets, new and emerging risks to energy security, the geopolitics of the energy transition, the implications for the global economy, and prospects for limiting global warming. For those attending virtually, log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question and answer portion will be provided the evening before the event to those who register. Please note the audio, video, and transcript of this meeting will be posted on the CFR website.
    Virtual Event by Fatih Birol, Carolyn Kissane and Michael Froman September 23, 2024
  • Climate Change
    What Is Climate Week?
    The annual convening of Climate Week in New York has become one of the largest globally for climate reform, but can the events shore up meaningful commitments amid the worsening effects of global warming?
    Expert Brief by Alice C. Hill September 20, 2024 Energy Security and Climate Change Program