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Sep 24, 2019

Livingston quoted in S&P Global on industrial decaborbization

By Atlantic Council

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

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Sep 22, 2019

Livingston quoted in El Pais Semanal on climate action and industry

By Atlantic Council

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Sep 6, 2019

Livingston for Aspenia: The energy transition and the race for resources

By Atlantic Council

Energy & Environment Energy Transitions

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Jul 26, 2019

Livingston quoted in Telangana Today on geopolitics fueled by electrified systems

By Atlantic Council

Energy Transitions Geopolitics & Energy Security

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Jun 28, 2019

Beck in Bloomberg: INSIGHT: Hydrogen may be the next clean energy game changer

By Atlantic Council

Energy Transitions Renewables & Advanced Energy

EnergySource

Jun 20, 2019

Power sector transformation and emissions pathways: US and Europe in 2018

By Robert F. Ichord

With the changes in the United States Congress in 2019 and the intensifying presidential primary election campaign, we have seen, in stark contrast to Trump Administration views, considerable attention placed by the Democrats on climate change and the ambitious vision of the Green New Deal. In Europe, the European Union (EU) Parliament has approved more […]

Energy Markets & Governance Energy Transitions

EnergySource

Jun 12, 2019

Bipartisanship should prevail in the electrification of the transportation sector

By Cherie Wilson

Addressing climate change has become a leading topic of bipartisan discussion within the 116th Congress, with a growing number of Republicans publicly emphasizing innovation and global technological leadership. Both are central factors in the overarching dialogue around vehicle electrification, which should resonate with policy makers from both sides of the aisle. An electrification strategy to […]

Americas Energy Transitions

EnergySource

May 9, 2019

Reason for hope on climate change

By Matt Bowen

If passed, new legislation would put the United States on a path toward decarbonizing its electricity sector by midcentury.

Energy Transitions United States and Canada

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May 7, 2019

How to end a decade of US energy policy drought and fight climate change

By Debra Greenspan

The last major energy legislation the United States passed was back in 2007, when President George W. Bush signed the Energy Independence and Security Act, better known for establishing the renewable fuels standard. In 2009, renewable energy and energy efficiency received a game-changing boost through the economic stimulus package, or American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, […]

Americas Climate Change & Climate Action

EnergySource

Apr 25, 2019

New energy technologies will amplify, not obviate, the need for policy frameworks

By Mahmoud Abouelnaga

The role of new energy technologies to meet future energy demand was a focal point during the Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum (ACGEF) in Abu Dhabi. Meeting the increasing demand for energy usually raises concerns about international climate objectives. While new energy technologies promise a pathway to meet this increasing demand without sacrificing emission reduction […]

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