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Wald in MarketWatch: The LNG boom Is a great American success story. Don’t end it now.

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
Wald in MarketWatch: The LNG boom Is a great American success story. Don’t end it now.

EnergySource Apr 29, 2025

Can Nord Stream really rise from the dead? 

By Alan Riley

Despite recent discussions between Moscow and Washington over restarting the Nord Stream pipelines, legal, financial, and political hurdles make reopening them improbable. Multimillion dollar claims against Gazprom along with US stakes in the European LNG market are likely to severely limit support for Russian gas flows to the EU.
Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance
Wald in MarketWatch: The LNG boom Is a great American success story. Don’t end it now.

New Atlanticist Apr 17, 2025

How the National Energy Dominance Council can set the US on the path to energy security

By Ellen Wald

The National Energy Dominance Council must act quickly to restore stability to the energy industry amid geopolitical uncertainty.
Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

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Jan 11, 2020

Climate commitments needed to head off threats of volatility and instability

By Adal Mirza

A widening gap between perceptions and reality of the global energy markets could increase volatility as governments, policy makers, and industries struggle to tackle climate change, according to Fatih Birol, the executive director of the International Energy Agency.

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy Markets & Governance

Global Energy Forum

Jan 11, 2020

Setting the 2020 energy agenda

By Atlantic Council

Atlantic Council 2020 Global Energy Forum Setting the 2020 Energy Agenda Speakers: H.E. Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Industry, United Arab Emirates The Hon. Dr. Tawfiq-e Elahi Chowdhury, Energy Adviser to the Honorable Prime Minister, People’s Republic of Bangladesh Majid Jafar, Chief Executive Officer, Crescent Petroleum Michael Sen, Chief Executive Officer, Siemens Energy […]

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Global Energy Forum

Jan 11, 2020

Energy security, energy access, and clean air: Meeting the challenges

By Atlantic Council

Atlantic Council 2020 Global Energy Forum Setting the Scene: Energy Security, Energy Access, and Clean Air: Meeting the Challenges Speaker: Fatih Birol, Executive Director, International Energy Agency Location:  Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Time:  10:15 a.m. Local Date:  Saturday, January 11, 2020 FATIH BIROL:  Excellencies, dear colleagues, a very good morning to all of you.  […]

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Jan 25, 2024

Wald in MarketWatch: The LNG boom Is a great American success story. Don’t end it now.
Americas Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Jan 25, 2024

Webster in The Interpreter: Can China use offshore wind to break its reliance on foreign LNG and coal?
China Energy Markets & Governance
Model of natural gas pipeline and Russian flag, July 18, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Report

Jan 25, 2024

How Europe can escape its structural energy weakness amid great power competition

By Ben Judah, Tim Sahay, Shahin Vallée, and Francis Shin

This report argues that the EU will need to engage in deep structural and political reforms to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels.

Africa Climate Change & Climate Action

In the News

Jan 21, 2024

Ellinas in Financial Mirror: US LNG exports to see further growth
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In the News

Jan 20, 2024

Ellinas in Finacial Mirror: No end in sight for fossil fuels
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In the News

Jan 5, 2024

Wald featured in Bloomberg Surveillance podcast discussing potential for oil supply risk amid recent Houthi attacks and avoiding the Red Sea
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In the News

Jan 5, 2024

Wald quoted in Bloomberg on the potential disruption to the oil trade amid Red Sea attacks
Energy Markets & Governance Middle East

In the News

Dec 29, 2023

Wald and Shaffer quoted in S&P Global Commodity Insights on Iranian sanctions, ties to Houthis, and crude oil supplies
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In the News

Dec 28, 2023

Wald featured in Bloomberg Surveillance podcast discussing global oil markets in Middle East geopolitics
Energy Markets & Governance Geopolitics & Energy Security

In the News

Dec 20, 2023

Sullivan quoted in Business Day on oil trade and traffic in the midst of Houthi attacks
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