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New Atlanticist

Jan 28, 2021

As the aviation industry recovers from one crisis, it is looking to the next: climate change

By Katherine Golden

The COVID-19 pandemic has generated “the most severe crisis for aviation ever,” said Marc Hamy, vice president of corporate affairs, sustainability, and environment at Airbus. But there's another crisis on the horizon for the aviation industry: “increasing pressure coming from climate change. So we absolutely need to recover from this crisis in aviation, and at the same time we’ll have to manage the most important transition in the history of our sector: decarbonized aviation.” Hamy added.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

New Atlanticist

Jan 26, 2021

Why companies are getting more involved in the campaign against climate change

By Larry Luxner

BP, the world’s fourth-largest energy conglomerate, and Bank of America, the world’s ninth-largest bank are among the companies endorsing a charter likened to a recovery plan for the planet. Dubbed the Terra Carta, the charter commits them to working toward goals related to meeting global net-zero emissions targets by 2050.

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

New Atlanticist

Jan 25, 2021

How climate change can become a bipartisan issue in the Biden era

By Larry Luxner

Fighting climate change should not become a partisan issue, said US Senator Chris Coons, a Democrat from Delaware who co-chairs the fourteen-member Bipartisan Senate Climate Solutions Caucus.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

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In the News

Oct 26, 2023

Gordon featured in SunStar Cebu on participation in the APEC Philippines and ABAC Canada roundtable to discuss financing the nuclear energy transition

Energy & Environment Energy Transitions

In the News

Oct 26, 2023

Derentz joins CNA to discuss energy markets and his expectations for COP28

East Asia Energy & Environment

Issue Brief

Oct 24, 2023

Why COP28 is right to prioritize global methane and flaring reduction 

By Mark Davis, Landon Derentz, and William Tobin

Flaring and methane emissions from oil and gas are a substantial source of greenhouse gas emissions globally, but the funding, technology, and business practices are available to bring these emissions to near-zero. The COP28 platform can accelerate these solutions.

Africa Americas

In the News

Oct 22, 2023

Ellinas in Financial Mirror: Green future needs natural gas

Energy & Environment Energy Transitions

In the News

Oct 22, 2023

Ellinas in Financial Mirror: Green future needs natural gas

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

Transcript

Oct 19, 2023

US Senator Joe Manchin on hydrogen’s role in the clean energy transition

By Atlantic Council

US Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia discussed US industrial competitiveness and global leadership in the hydrogen sector.

China Climate Change & Climate Action

In the News

Oct 19, 2023

Blakemore quoted in The Guardian on clean energy technology needs in Africa

Africa Energy & Environment

EnergySource

Oct 19, 2023

Quick takeaways on the United States’ historic investment in clean hydrogen hubs

By Joseph Webster, William Tobin

The US DOE announced $7 billion in funding for clean hydrogen hubs across the US, the single largest public investment in US hydrogen to date.

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

In the News

Oct 18, 2023

Khakova quoted by the European Parliamentary Research Service on the green energy transition track within the EU-US Trade and Technology Council

Energy & Environment Energy Transitions

In the News

Oct 17, 2023

Shaffer in The Central Asia – Caucasus Analyst: A New Spring for Caspian Transit and Trade

Central Asia Energy & Environment

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