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Jun 19, 2012

Water and Watts: the Potential to Save Energy and Water in the Municipal, Industrial, and Commercial Sectors

By Adrienne Chuck

The third meeting in the Atlantic Council’s series on the Energy Water Nexus, the June 19th workshop entitled “Water and Watts” addressed the potential to save energy and water in the municipal, industrial, and commercial sectors.

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

Event Recap

Dec 9, 2011

Strategy Session with National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of Bulgaria

By Jason Harmala

On December 9, the Atlantic Council’s International Security Program hosted an off-the-record strategy session with Svetlin Yovchev, national security advisor to Boyko Borisov, Prime Minister of Bulgaria. He was previously head of Bulgaria’s State Agency for National Security and earlier he worked in the former National Security Service.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

Event Recap

Nov 10, 2011

Energy Water Nexus Primary Fuels for Power and Transportation in the US

By Adrienne Chuck

 The Atlantic Council Energy and Environment Program has undertaken a series of workshops to investigate the intersection between water and energy. The “energy-water nexus” examines water availability, or more accurately water scarcity, as a key energy-related issue. With this series of conferences, the Council built upon its work to better inform Congress, the American public, […]

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

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In the News

Feb 23, 2024

Goldwyn quoted in Bloomberg on Venezuelan oil

Energy Markets & Governance Geopolitics & Energy Security

Blog Post

Feb 22, 2024

How to finance net zero in developing economies: Beyond the existing investment framework

By Ken Berlin, Frank Willey

The IEA's recent analysis concludes that the world is on a path to achieve only one-third of the necessary reductions to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees C by 2030. The establishment of a new financing structure that catalyzes private investment in developing countries through innovative financing guarantees is crucial for achieving ambitious carbon reduction goals.

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy Markets & Governance

EnergySource

Feb 21, 2024

Escalating Middle East conflict means North America must bolster global energy security

By Julia Nesheiwat

The Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea have raised shipping costs and caused delays for certain traded goods. While global energy supply has remained uninterrupted, the threat of a broader conflict in the region raises the chances that there will be disruptive attacks on energy and transport infrastructure, putting energy security at risk.

China Energy & Environment

EnergySource

Feb 21, 2024

Two years on, what the Russian invasion of Ukraine means for energy security and net-zero emissions

By Atlantic Council experts

Experts from the Atlantic Council's Global Energy Center offer perspectives on navigating global energy security and charting a course towards a more secure and sustainable energy future two years after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Feb 19, 2024

Ellinas in Cyprus Mail: From catastrophe to salvation for Cyprus electricity users

Energy Markets & Governance Energy Transitions

In the News

Feb 15, 2024

Shaffer featured in Reuters on IEA’s clean energy initiatives

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

Global Energy Agenda

Feb 14, 2024

Global Energy Agenda full survey results

In the fall of 2023, the Atlantic Council's Global Energy Center surveyed global energy and climate experts for an in-depth analysis to set the agenda for the world to achieve net-zero emissions and an energy-secure future for all.

Africa Americas

In the News

Feb 8, 2024

Nesheiwat in Press News Agency: The escalating battle within the Center East and its impression on world power safety

China Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Feb 5, 2024

Shaffer joins S&P Global to explore the Houthi attacks, oil supply, and US response

Energy Markets & Governance Geopolitics & Energy Security

In the News

Feb 5, 2024

Ellinas in Cyprus Mail: Cronos’ time has come if right decisions are made

Energy Markets & Governance Geopolitics & Energy Security

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