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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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43:24

Can Canada Become an Energy Superpower?

Columbia Energy Exchange ·

2025/05/06

From oil pipelines crossing the border to integrated electricity grids, energy trade has long been a key part of the economic relationship between the United States and Canada. Now, President Trump’s trade policies are upending longstanding cooperative norms on both sides of the border. Last week’s snap election has brought a significant change in Canada’s leadership. Former central banker Mark Carney edged past Conservative Pierre Poilievre — a surprising win for the Liberal Party. This narrow

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56:00

Energy’s Role in Ukraine Peace Talks

Columbia Energy Exchange ·

2025/04/29

After more than three years of intense fighting following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the path to end the war has been challenging. President Trump has been aggressively pushing both Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin toward a peace deal as part of Trump's campaign promise to quickly end the war. Meanwhile, energy has emerged as a critical factor, functioning both as a weapon and target in this war. The peace deal Trump envisions would

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39:15

The Nexus of Climate Policy and National Security

Columbia Energy Exchange ·

2025/04/22

As President Biden’s national security advisor, Jake Sullivan laid out a strategy for what he called a “foreign policy for the middle class.” Using the metaphor of a small yard and a high fence, the Biden administration’s approach focused on reshoring critical industries and manufacturing, supporting innovation, and protecting strategic technologies. The strategy relied on industrial policy, tariffs, and sanctions — some of the same economic tools the Trump administration is now using to launch a

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54:51

Trade War Turbulence and Clean Energy

Columbia Energy Exchange ·

2025/04/15

It’s hard to overstate how consequential President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs have been for American economic policy. While the administration has paused the steep reciprocal tariffs it announced on trading partners other than China, a flat across-the-board 10% tariff remains. And China has raised tariffs on all U.S. goods to over 100% in retaliation. Some economists fear this trade war could have a seismic impact across the American economy, including on clean energy. The exceptionally high

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47:29

Front Lines of the Energy Transition

Columbia Energy Exchange ·

2025/04/08

In energy policy circles, the word “resilience” often refers to future-proof systems or infrastructure designed for the transition away from fossil fuels. But resilience means something different to the communities that have been built on those conventional energy sources. Without a policy strategy, communities whose economies are dependent on fossil fuels aren’t well positioned to thrive in – or perhaps even survive – a clean energy transition. So how can economic resilience improve livelihoods

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40:25

Europe's Energy Trilemma

Columbia Energy Exchange ·

2025/04/01

The European Union’s energy landscape is transforming rapidly, as the bloc works to reduce emissions, lower energy prices, and decrease dependence on Russian fuel—three goals proving to be a challenge. Though renewables now generate nearly half of Europe's electricity, significant challenges remain. Lengthy permitting processes are stalling the deployment of new clean generation and infrastructure and the continent requires improvements in energy system interconnections between countries. And

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43:55

Breaking America's Energy Policy Gridlock

Columbia Energy Exchange ·

2025/03/25

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 climate action. States like North Dakota illustrate this tension perfectly. Rich in both oil and wind resources, they navigate between traditional energy production and renewable development. But nationwide, critical energy infrastructure faces roadblocks—from pipelines stalled by local opposition to

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55:42

At CERAWeek, Mixed Responses to Trump 2.0

Columbia Energy Exchange ·

2025/03/18

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 markets, policy, and technology. This year's conference took place against a backdrop of shifting global energy dynamics — declining oil prices, the Trump administration's "drill baby drill" agenda, growing concerns about energy security, geopolitical tensions, and ongoing debates about the pace and direction of the energy

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01:04:34

Adapting National Security to Climate Change

Columbia Energy Exchange ·

2025/03/11

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 primarily on oil prices and Middle East relations. Now, these conversations also include topics like critical mineral supply chains, clean energy competition with China, climate instability, and more. The Biden administration navigated this increasingly complex terrain for four years. It confronted Russia's

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56:01

America’s Energy Priorities Reconsidered

Columbia Energy Exchange ·

2025/03/04

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 manufacturing, built partnerships with global allies on clean energy, and navigated a global energy crisis after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. With President Trump’s return to office, what happens now? The clean energy transition is proving to be more complex than some expected, with challenges around

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42:04

AI Power Demand and U.S. Energy Policy

Columbia Energy Exchange ·

2025/02/25

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, U.S. electricity demand will grow at five times the rate predicted in 2022. This surge comes as artificial intelligence and data centers reshape power markets, with tech giants like Microsoft and Amazon pursuing direct power purchase deals, sometimes bypassing traditional utility structures entirely

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58:58

Global Impacts of ‘Unleashing’ LNG

Columbia Energy Exchange ·

2025/02/18

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 many were declaring victory too soon. Storage levels are dropping this winter, and the loss of Russian pipeline gas through Ukraine has left Europe increasingly dependent on global LNG markets. Meanwhile, in the U.S., President Trump's administration has promised to "unleash American energy dominance" by lifting restrictions on new

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01:02:48

How Economic Warfare Impacts Energy

Columbia Energy Exchange ·

2025/02/11

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 away from the highest penalties, Trump clearly indicated that tariffs will be central to his policy agenda. This follows the Biden administration’s embrace of steep tariffs on electric vehicle imports from China, and sanctions against Russia aimed at stifling its energy sector. These economic chokepoints are part

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01:07:07

America's New Energy Playbook

Columbia Energy Exchange ·

2025/02/04

Over the past month, the Trump administration has declared a national energy emergency, launched an ambitious agenda aimed at transforming the nation's energy landscape, and pulled back from America’s climate commitments. At the heart of Trump’s “Unleashing American Energy” strategy lies a complex balancing act: maximizing domestic energy production and infrastructure development while also navigating concerns about the cost of energy, grid reliability, and economic competitiveness. And there are

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49:26

Reporters’ Roundtable: Trump’s Quick Start on Energy

Columbia Energy Exchange ·

2025/01/28

Last week, President Trump wasted no time in making good on a long list of energy-related campaign promises. Declaring a national energy emergency, he issued executive orders that could undo several Biden- and Obama-era climate policies. Carbon emissions standards are now in limbo, as are electric vehicle incentives and building energy efficiency standards. Trump wants to lift barriers to fossil fuel and mineral exploration and production. And once again, he has ordered the U.S. to withdraw from the

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52:44

What’s Next for America’s Energy Policy?

Columbia Energy Exchange ·

2025/01/21

President Donald Trump’s administration is promising an energy policy overhaul that would fundamentally reshape America's climate and energy policies. Trump and Republican leaders have pledged to pull back from many of the Biden administration’s climate actions, including parts of the Inflation Reduction Act, and surge domestic oil and gas production and exports. Meanwhile, global energy markets face mounting uncertainties including an escalating U.S.-China trade war, new sanctions on Russian

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37:48

AI, Extreme Weather, and the LA Wildfires

Columbia Energy Exchange ·

2025/01/14

The year 2024 ended with a sobering milestone: it was officially the hottest year ever recorded. That pattern of extremes continues around the world, especially in Southern California, which is suffering from one of its worst disasters in history. First responders are battling lethal wildfires that have consumed more than 12,000 buildings and homes, and forced more than 100,000 people to evacuate. But beyond these headlines about rising temperatures and intensifying disasters lies a critical

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34:11

Climate as a Catalyst for Global Conflicts

Columbia Energy Exchange ·

2025/01/07

Climate change isn't just an environmental threat—it's becoming a catalyst for conflict. Over the past decade, rising temperatures, water shortages, and other environmental disruptions have fueled tensions from the deserts of Iraq to the mountains of Nepal. And according to journalist Peter Schwartzstein, we're witnessing the emergence of a new, dangerous phenomenon: climate-related violence. In his new book, "The Heat and the Fury: On the Frontlines of Climate Violence," Schwartzstein takes readers

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54:10

Re-run: Understanding the Scale of the Energy Transition

Columbia Energy Exchange ·

2024/12/31

Energy is fundamental to economic development. It propels manufacturing, transportation, and construction, and throughout history, it’s been the driver of human prosperity. But as global population continues to increase, and countries develop, energy use could double by the end of this century—with much of that increase concentrated in the developing world. Meeting that demand while ensuring we stay on track to reach a net- zero future is a massive challenge. It means leveraging both new

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49:59

Re-run: Brazil’s Crucial Role in the Energy Transition

Columbia Energy Exchange ·

2024/12/24

In Brazil, the energy transition is pushed and prodded by conflicting forces. Its government is taking significant steps to cut emissions. For example, in August, it passed a much-anticipated low-carbon hydrogen framework; and in November, a law to create a regulated carbon market. And since taking office in 2023, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has spearheaded significant reductions in deforestation of the Amazon rainforest. But Brazil is also Latin America’s biggest producer of oil, and it

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