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Global nuclear energy generation is likely to increase significantly in the next few decades. This expansion provides an opportunity for the United States to shape the global nuclear energy landscape and set a high bar for standards of safety, security, and nonproliferation for the nuclear fuel cycle.
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The reemergence of carbon pricing proposals

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Mapping public opinion to drive climate action in India

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India stands at a crossroads in its fight against climate change.
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The reemergence of carbon pricing proposals

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The US pullout from the climate loss and damage fund will prove costlier in the long run

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The Trump administration has an opportunity and obligation to reconsider its climate policies and to fully recognize the economic costs.
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EnergySource

Dec 29, 2019

The reemergence of carbon pricing proposals

By Jennifer T. Gordon

There is a growing political acceptance of carbon pricing, both on the Hill and among presidential hopefuls. However, carbon pricing is by no means inevitable—where does the conversation go from here?

Climate Change & Climate Action
Energy Transitions

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Dec 22, 2019

Six reasons for an optimistic 2020

By Frederick Kempe

Tis the season to be gloomy, when the world’s prognosticators provide their competing lists of the coming year’s top risks. And there are plenty of candidates, from Iran to North Korea, and from American elections to global warming. But acting on the advice of Winston Churchill, here are six sources of optimism for 2020.

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In the News

Dec 12, 2019

Baughman joins TRT World to discuss the climate crisis and Time Magazine’s decision to name Greta Thunberg Person of the Year

By Atlantic Council

Climate Change & Climate Action
Energy & Environment

In the News

Dec 12, 2019

Blakemore quoted in EuroNews on carbon markets and COP25

By Atlantic Council

Climate Change & Climate Action
Energy & Environment

AfricaSource

Dec 9, 2019

N’oublions pas le pastoralisme dans l’agenda climatique

By Abdoul Salam Bello and Rama Yade

Les activités commerciales liées au pastoralisme en Afrique représentent environ un volume de l’ordre du milliard de dollars par an et entre 10 et 44% du produit intérieur brut (PIB) des pays africains. Au total, près d’ 1,3 milliard de personnes bénéficient de la chaîne de valeur du bétail.

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In the News

Dec 3, 2019

Morningstar and Simonyi in The Hill: We need to balance energy and climate needs to keep our planet livable

By Atlantic Council

Americas
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New Atlanticist

Dec 3, 2019

Norwegian PM explains how NATO can help combat climate change

By Om Arvind

Solberg admitted that she doesn’t think “we will solve this by our defense part of NATO,” but stressed that NATO leaders can help spur greater action. “What we really have to do,” she said, “is [to] stop climate change [and] make sure that we invest now instead of having to invest a lot in the future to work on the damages. It is much less costly to prevent climate change than it will be to adapt to it – on all levels of our society.”

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Transcripts

Dec 3, 2019

NATO Engages transcript: Heating up: The impact of climate security on the Alliance

By Atlantic Council

H.E. Erna Solberg, prime minister of Norway speaks to Ambassador Boris Ruge, vice chairman of the Munich Security Conference at NATO Engages 2019.

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NATO

In the News

Nov 28, 2019

Bello and Yade in Wathi: N’oublions pas le pastoralisme dans l’agenda climatique

By Atlantic Council

Africa
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In the News

Nov 14, 2019

Livingston joins The World Today to discuss the historic flooding in Venice

By Atlantic Council

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Martin Wolf

Nonresident Fellow

GeoTech Center

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Jennifer Turner

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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China Chinese

Board director

Sherri Goodman

Board Director

Adrienne Arsht National Security Resilience Initiative Global Energy Center

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Anupama Tantri

Nonresident senior fellow

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Vito Dellerba

Nonresident senior fellow

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Apekshita Varshney

Nonresident senior fellow

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