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Columbia Energy Exchange

Columbia University

Columbia Energy Exchange features in-depth conversations with the world"s top energy and climate leaders from government, business, academia and civil society. The program explores today"s most pressing opportunities and challenges across energy sources, financial markets, geopolitics and climate change as well as their implications for both the U.S. and the world.

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35:06

The Role of Big Oil and Gas In the Energy Transition

Columbia Energy Exchange ·

2023/06/13

The oil and gas industry is at a crossroads. With the impacts of climate change becoming more severe every year, it’s clear that fossil fuel consumption must decline to prevent global warming from crossing a dangerous threshold. Yet oil and gas companies posted record returns in 2022, driven by volatility in the global market. Many are making more investments in clean energy technologies, but it’s still a small share of their total capital expenditures. As the transition to clean energy gains

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55:31

The Economics of Green Industrial Policy

Columbia Energy Exchange ·

2023/06/06

Governments around the world are increasingly turning to “industrial policy” in pursuit of stronger climate action such as the Inflation Reduction Act. These targeted economic measures can build domestic clean energy industries and increase security and resilience. But there are risks to this approach, including higher costs and trade tensions. In the years ahead, policymakers will face a difficult balancing act as they work to expand the availability of low-cost clean energy while boosting their

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33:22

A Global Look at the Energy Transition

Columbia Energy Exchange ·

2023/05/30

2022 was a landmark year for the energy transition. The world added a record amount of renewable energy, expanding the global installed capacity by nearly 10%. Electric vehicles also had a record year, reaching 10 million sales worldwide, a stunning 55% increase over the previous year. Yet despite this tremendous progress, the world is still not on track to meet its climate goals, with oil and gas demand predicted to be higher in 2030 than today. Meanwhile, volatility in global energy markets is

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56:06

The UK Works Toward Energy Affordability and Net Zero

Columbia Energy Exchange ·

2023/05/23

As the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, the UK has long played a special role in the evolution of today’s modern energy system. But current sky-high energy prices are contributing to a modern-day “cost-of-living crisis” for British households–leading the government to spend tens of billions of pounds to protect consumers. At the same time, climate change remains a key policy concern. While the UK has implemented meaningful climate policies and made progress in reducing emissions, the UK is

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55:10

Europe’s Energy Security Challenge

Columbia Energy Exchange ·

2023/05/16

If 2022 were an earthquake for the global energy system, Europe was the epicenter. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – on top of a persistent mismatch in supply and demand – sent energy prices skyrocketing. Consumers across the continent struggled to pay their bills. In the year that followed, European governments spent more than €800 billion shielding consumers from these high prices, even as they scrambled to find alternatives to Russian energy. Prices have now returned to their pre-invasion baseline,

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57:33

India’s Strategy for Growth and Decarbonization

Columbia Energy Exchange ·

2023/05/09

Last month, India surpassed China to become the world’s most populous country. With its large population, growing workforce, and fast-growing GDP, India is on the cusp of asserting major economic power on the world stage. But there are major energy-related challenges still to overcome. Persistent electricity shortages continue to weigh on the country’s manufacturing sector. And despite tremendous growth in renewables, India still relies heavily on coal and imported oil. India’s government has made

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36:57

The Nuances of Energy Transition Investments

Columbia Energy Exchange ·

2023/05/02

The energy transition is going to require a lot of investment. In fact, the International Energy Agency estimates that getting on the path to net zero by 2050 will require over $4 trillion of annual clean energy investment by the end of the decade. That’s more than triple what is spent today, and reaching that level will involve both public and private spending. A smooth transition involves more than just spending on clean energy. In the wake of last year’s energy shortages, many countries are

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40:38

Gulf Arab States Expand Investments Abroad

Columbia Energy Exchange ·

2023/04/25

Gulf Arab states are looking to build economic bridges with countries in the Middle East and Africa. Last year, the International Monetary Fund announced that major energy producers – like Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates – are expected to collect $1.3 trillion in profits from high oil prices over the next four years. These profits are expected to fund Gulf Arab states’ investments abroad. At home, they aim to diversify their economies and invest in the energy transition although they

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33:59

Building America’s New Energy Future

Columbia Energy Exchange ·

2023/04/18

The past two years have been a watershed for American energy policy. A series of new laws – most notably the Inflation Reduction Act – have invigorated the domestic clean energy industry. At the same time, the war in Ukraine and the volatility in energy markets have stressed the importance of energy security. In the midst of all this, the US Department of Energy has the difficult task of responding to the urgency of climate change and implementing the United States’ new climate policies. What are

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57:39

A Decade of Energy and Climate Policy Impact

Columbia Energy Exchange ·

2023/04/11

On April 12th, the Center on Global Energy Policy will celebrate its 10th anniversary. Jason Bordoff founded the Center after serving in the Obama White House. During his time in the administration, he recognized a need for unbiased, evidence-based research that examined energy issues across multiple dimensions – economics, national security, climate, and the environment. In 2013, with the help of a few friends and colleagues, Jason launched the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia

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01:00:52

Wall Street’s Role in the Energy Transition

Columbia Energy Exchange ·

2023/04/04

This past year has reminded all of us that the energy transition, energy markets, and geopolitics are inextricably linked. In the last five years alone, extreme volatility in energy prices has created uncertainty for consumers and producers alike. For Wall Street in particular, an uncertain energy outlook brings up important questions about risk and strategy. Aligning energy investment with expected demand is hard, especially in the midst of an energy transition that’s happening in fits and starts

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42:20

Meeting Electricity Needs in Drought-Stricken U.S. West

Columbia Energy Exchange ·

2023/03/28

Almost 30% of electricity in the western United States comes from hydroelectric dams. But what happens when the water in the rivers dries up? The Western Area Power Administration – or WAPA – provides electricity to more than 40 million Americans. It relies heavily on the 57 dams in its service territory for supply. But over the past 20 years, the drought ravaging the West has been drying up reservoirs. Even the recent wave of snow and rain that dumped on western states like California won’t be

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53:23

The Biden Administration’s Green Industrial Policy

Columbia Energy Exchange ·

2023/03/21

The Inflation Reduction Act, passed last year, aims to accelerate the clean energy transition, and benefit American workers, communities, and manufacturers. It does so by providing large amounts of funding to the domestic clean energy sector, paired with certain requirements for materials and technologies to be produced in the U.S.. But accelerating climate action is a big task, to say nothing of fostering economic fairness and opportunity in the process. How can the Biden administration move

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46:46

Connecting the U.S. Grid: Transmission Developers...

Columbia Energy Exchange ·

2023/03/14

States’ net zero and clean-energy goals are requiring the electricity sector to reduce emissions. Getting there means building new renewable energy projects and then connecting them to cities. But the grid is congested and needs more capacity for renewables and secure power supplies. New transmission lines could solve that problem. Private transmission developers are looking to build high-voltage, direct-current lines across multiple states. Among them is Michael Skelly. A decade ago, his company

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56:10

Norway’s Energy Transition: Lessons for Europe

Columbia Energy Exchange ·

2023/03/07

With Russian oil and gas deliveries a fraction of what they were before the war in Ukraine, Norway has emerged as a key source of energy. The state-owned energy company, Equinor, has helped expand oil and gas production to fill the gap left by Russia. Meanwhile, the urgency of acting on climate change continues to grow. In the wake of Russia’s invasion, European governments and others are strengthening their renewable energy targets in a bid to tackle climate change and enhance their energy

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50:32

Jimmy Carter’s Energy Policy Legacy

Columbia Energy Exchange ·

2023/02/28

When President Jimmy Carter addressed the nation on April 18, 1977, the U.S. was in a crisis. The Arab oil embargo of 1973 sent energy prices soaring, and four years later, the impacts were still rippling through the economy. In his speech, President Carter called the crisis “the moral equivalent of war” and called on Americans to conserve energy. He outlined a plan to tackle the crisis, focusing on conservation, efficiency, and domestic technologies to reduce dependence on foreign oil. President

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44:18

Russia’s Grasp on Nuclear Power Trade

Columbia Energy Exchange ·

2023/02/21

Western countries are once again trying to reduce their reliance on Russian resources. This time it’s nuclear fuel. Russia accounts for a substantial share of both conversion and enrichment services worldwide. These two processes turn uranium into usable fuel. The war in Ukraine has raised concerns about supply disruptions – like shipping and payment, and government actions that could ban fuel imports. Still, the West has struggled to sever ties with Russia’s nuclear industry. Attempts at

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38:47

The Transatlantic Industrial Arms Race

Columbia Energy Exchange ·

2023/02/14

A push for stronger climate policy should unite Americans and Europeans. It might be raising trade tensions instead. The Inflation Reduction Act was a signal that America is a serious player in global climate negotiations. European countries, however, worried the bill would be a threat to their domestic manufacturers and took their complaints directly to the Biden Administration. The EU responded by proposing a Green Deal Industrial Plan, which will match American subsidies to clean-energy

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46:03

Environmental Justice: Putting Money to Work

Columbia Energy Exchange ·

2023/02/07

Federal funding for environmental justice is beginning to flow. The Biden administration came into office in 2021 determined to make environmental justice a major priority. President Biden jump started his agenda with a slew of executive orders and the Justice40 Initiative, an effort to address historical underinvestment in disadvantaged communities most impacted by climate change, pollution, and environmental hazards. Now, with the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan

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44:13

How U.S. Sanctions Can Backfire

Columbia Energy Exchange ·

2023/01/31

The U.S has used sanctions to influence geopolitics for decades, including measures targeting the oil and gas trade. Most recently, the U.S. and other G7 nations put a price cap on Russian oil as punishment for its invasion of Ukraine. In the past, sanctions focused on trade embargos—like the grain embargo against the Soviet Union in 1980 and much broader restrictions against Cuba in 1960. Today, they focus on financial impacts. It’s an effective strategy for a country with significant global

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