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Webster and Tobin in Hydrogen Europe: U.S. Clean Hydrogen and its post-2025 Outlook: A view from Washington D.C.

New Atlanticist May 25, 2025

What Trump’s new executive orders mean for the US nuclear energy industry

By Jennifer T. Gordon

The US president signed four executive orders on May 23 intended to usher in an “American nuclear renaissance.”
Energy & Environment Nuclear Energy
Webster and Tobin in Hydrogen Europe: U.S. Clean Hydrogen and its post-2025 Outlook: A view from Washington D.C.

EnergySource May 21, 2025

Replace the Inflation Reduction Act with FUEL-AI

By Joseph Webster

To compete in the global AI race, the United States must dramatically expand its power supply. Replacing the Inflation Reduction Act with the FUEL-AI Act would reorient energy policy toward national security, fast-tracking domestic energy production and infrastructure to power America’s AI future.
Energy & Environment Energy Transitions
Webster and Tobin in Hydrogen Europe: U.S. Clean Hydrogen and its post-2025 Outlook: A view from Washington D.C.

GeoTech Cues May 21, 2025

To build tomorrow’s power grid, the United States should look to geothermal energy

By Sudeep Kanungo, Will LaRivee

Geothermal energy offers a promising solution for stable, reliable baseload power. But to unlock its full potential, the US government must take action to reduce the barriers to entry for industry.
Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

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Jul 18, 2025

Ground-zero for the US AI energy challenge: A state-level case study

By Andrea Clabough

Virginia’s AI data center boom could double the state’s power demand within a decade, forcing residents’ electricity bills higher. But with careful planning and partnerships, policymakers can balance energy, economic, and emissions goals.

Artificial Intelligence Energy & Environment

EnergySource

Jul 14, 2025

Europe has a heating strategy—now it needs one for cooling

By Andrei Covatariu

A record-breaking heat wave exposes Europe’s haphazard approach to cooling, that leaves core challenges unaddressed. Targeted actions must be taken quickly to shore up this cornerstone of public health, economic stability, and geopolitical security.

Energy & Environment English

EnergySource

Jun 27, 2025

Strong currents, stronger alliances: Reinforcing the EU’s Black Sea energy strategy through transatlantic collaboration  

By Andrei Covatariu

The EU’s recently released Black Sea strategy will thrive only with robust transatlantic collaboration. This relationship will be crucial to stabilizing the region’s energy security, facilitating its energy transition, and ensuring that initiatives align with geopolitical and national security objectives.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance
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Jun 15, 2024

Webster and Tobin in Hydrogen Europe: U.S. Clean Hydrogen and its post-2025 Outlook: A view from Washington D.C.
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In the News

Jun 15, 2024

Khakova quoted in BBC The World at One on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure
Geopolitics & Energy Security Ukraine

EnergySource

Jun 14, 2024

Will the new Parliament change Europe’s course on energy security and climate?

By András Simonyi, Olga Khakova, Pau Ruiz Guix, Andrei Covatariu, and Elena Benaim

The recent European Parliament elections signal a shift in EU energy policy toward energy security and competitiveness. To ensure that climate remains on the agenda, European policymakers must deliver on existing commitments and deepen global climate cooperation.

Energy Transitions European Union

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Jun 13, 2024

Khakova quoted in Financial Times on US-Ukraine natural gas deal
Energy & Environment Geopolitics & Energy Security

New Atlanticist

Jun 12, 2024

Europe is gearing up to hit Chinese EVs with new tariffs. Here’s why.

By Atlantic Council experts

The European Commission just proposed new tariffs on China-made electric vehicles of up to 38 percent. Atlantic Council experts explain why—and what might happen next.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Jun 11, 2024

Webster quoted in CNBC on Taiwan’s energy crunch

On June 10, GEC senior fellow/IPSI nonresident senior fellow Joseph Webster was quoted in CNBC regarding the impact of Taiwan’s energy crunch and electricity shortage on the global semiconductor industry. 

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

New Atlanticist

Jun 11, 2024

Seven ways to reboot G7 sanctions on Russia

By Daniel Fried

Russia is adapting to Western sanctions, but there are viable options to intensify the economic hit on its economy for its brutal war on Ukraine.

Conflict Economic Sanctions

In the News

Jun 10, 2024

Webster quoted in CNBC, Liberty Times, Yahoo Taiwan, and UDN on Taiwan’s semiconductors
Energy & Environment Geopolitics & Energy Security

EnergySource

Jun 10, 2024

Generative AI provides a toolkit for decarbonization

By Joseph Webster and Shaheer Hussam

Artificial intelligence models have long provided niche tools for energy a climate technologists. With the unique capabilities of generative AI, spanning applications in strategy, regulation, and finance, opportunities (and responsibilities) have emerged for all decarbonization stakeholders.

Artificial Intelligence Climate Change & Climate Action

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Jun 9, 2024

Wald quoted in AFP on foreign purchases of Saudi Aramco shares
Energy & Environment Oil and Gas
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