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Columbia Energy Exchange
Columbia Energy Exchange features in-depth conversations with the world's top energy and climate leaders from government, business, academia and civil society. The program explores today's most pressing opportunities and challenges across energy policy, financial markets, geopolitics, and climate change as well as their implications for both the U.S. and the world.
Episodes
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Building a New Energy Industrial Strategy
Industrial policy, supply chain security, and economic competitiveness are central to how we think about clean energy deployment. As the Trump administration…
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Is Permitting Reform About to Break Through?
Last year, an energy permitting reform bill sponsored by Senators Joe Manchin and John Barrasso passed out of committee but failed to gain full support in the…
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US Energy Policy in a Partisan Era
Following the rollback of key climate provisions from the Inflation Reduction Act, the debate over America's energy future is increasingly contentious. The…
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Is 'Gold Standard' for Energy Data in Trouble?
Everyone from energy executives to traders on Wall Street to policymakers across the US depend on accurate, timely information about energy production…
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The Power of a Russia-China Energy Deal
Before it invaded Ukraine, Russia was Europe's single largest supplier of imported natural gas. But now that the European Union is considering an outright ban…
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What's Shaping GOP Energy Policy?
The rollback of the Inflation Reduction Act through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act has reshaped America's climate and energy landscape by cutting tax…
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Jensen Huang: The Power of Intelligence Infrastructure
Jensen Huang, who founded NVIDIA in the early 1990s and built it into one of the most valuable companies in the world today, has thought a lot about AI's…
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Trump's High-risk, High-reward AI Action Plan
In July, the Trump administration released what it calls an AI action plan. In it, along with several executive orders, the White House lays out its vision for…
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Special Episode: Unpacking the US-India-Russia Tariff Triangle
After President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Modi met in the White House back in February, US-India relations appeared to be on solid ground. Back then…
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India's Clean Energy Conundrum
President Trump's threat to double tariffs on Indian goods, to 50%, as punishment for the country's continued purchase of Russian oil, puts India in an…
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A Reckoning for Core US Climate Finding
The US Environmental Protection Agency plans to rescind the foundation of its authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act…
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Editor's Pick: How Economic Warfare Impacts Energy
Six months in, President Trump's trade war has entered a new phase. Just this weekend, the European Union agreed to a trade deal that includes a promise to buy…
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A Critical Moment for Latin America's Mineral Supply Chain
Countries around the world, including the US, are rushing to secure critical mineral supply chains. As these essential resources, which are key to building…
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Climate Shocks Are Redefining Energy Security
Many parts of the US have experienced brutal, deadly heat in recent weeks—and there's plenty of summer left. Intense rainfall, made more likely by warming…
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Is AI Friend or Foe to the Clean Energy Transition?
Artificial intelligence is transforming our world — and the energy sector. Earlier this year, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released a comprehensive…
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Peaks and Valleys in the Energy Transition
The global energy landscape is shifting right now. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, debates about peak oil demand, and waning support for climate…
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Navigating Israel-Iran Ceasefire Uncertainties
Just two days after President Trump deployed America's military to attack Iranian nuclear development sites, a shaky ceasefire between Israel and Iran brokered…
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California's Clean Air Conundrum
California has long led the nation in pioneering clean air regulations, from grappling with smog to setting ambitious zero-emission vehicle mandates. The…
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Growing Israel-Iran Conflict and Its Impact on Energy Markets
In the growing conflict between Israel and Iran, many questions now loom, including the extent of US involvement, the potential for regime change, and the…
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US Role in a Nuclear Energy Resurgence
Climate imperatives, national security, and the need for reliable, carbon-free, dispatchable power to meet rising electricity demand are all contributing to a…
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Implications of Israel's Attack on Iran
On June 12th, Israel carried out overnight airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear facilities, military infrastructure, military leaders, and nuclear scientists…
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A Major Reckoning for US Energy Policy
Congress is rushing to enact what could be the most significant energy policy reversal in decades. The US Senate has begun work on an enormous budget…
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Obstacles to Energy Consensus in Congress
In today's polarized political landscape, energy policy has become increasingly partisan. States rich in both fossil fuels and renewable resources must…
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Trump's Mideast Diplomacy
President Trump's recent visit to the Gulf region marked a dramatic shift from the previous administration's Middle East diplomacy. In his visit to Saudi…
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A Framework for Achieving Energy Equity
We often associate energy poverty with developing nations, but the reality is that tens of millions of Americans struggle to pay their monthly energy bills…
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Japan's Shifting Energy Strategy
For years, Japan set aggressive decarbonization targets, positioning itself as a climate leader despite limited domestic resources. But recent geopolitical…
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Can Canada Become an Energy Superpower?
From oil pipelines crossing the border to integrated electricity grids, energy trade has long been a key part of the economic relationship between the United…
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Energy's Role in Ukraine Peace Talks
After more than three years of intense fighting following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the path to end the war has been challenging…
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The Nexus of Climate Policy and National Security
As President Biden's national security advisor, Jake Sullivan laid out a strategy for what he called a "foreign policy for the middle class." Using the…
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Trade War Turbulence and Clean Energy
It's hard to overstate how consequential President Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs have been for American economic policy. While the administration has paused…
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Front Lines of the Energy Transition
In energy policy circles, the word "resilience" often refers to future-proof systems or infrastructure designed for the transition away from fossil fuels. But…
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Europe's Energy Trilemma
The European Union's energy landscape is transforming rapidly, as the bloc works to reduce emissions, lower energy prices, and decrease dependence on Russian…
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Breaking America's Energy Policy Gridlock
Across America, energy policy is often driven by short-term politics over long-term planning. Despite record-breaking U.S. oil production in recent years…
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At CERAWeek, Mixed Responses to Trump 2.0
Last week, energy industry leaders gathered in Houston for CERAWeek by S&P Global, one of the most important annual industry events focusing on the current…
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Adapting National Security to Climate Change
Energy and climate change are becoming ever more central to America's national security. It used to be that foreign policy and national security discussions…
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America's Energy Priorities Reconsidered
The Biden administration took office with ambitious plans to accelerate America's clean energy transition. Over four years, it enacted major climate…
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AI Power Demand and U.S. Energy Policy
The race to power artificial intelligence is dramatically reshaping America's electricity landscape. Recent analysis from the power-consultancy firm Grid…
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Global Impacts of 'Unleashing' LNG
Europe is facing a challenging year as natural gas prices surge. While the continent seemed to weather the initial shock of losing Russian gas supplies, it's…
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How Economic Warfare Impacts Energy
At the start of February, President Trump launched a trade war. The president announced sweeping tariffs on goods imported from China, Canada, and Mexico…
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America's New Energy Playbook
Over the past month, the Trump administration has declared a national energy emergency, launched an ambitious agenda aimed at transforming the nation's energy…
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Reporters' Roundtable: Trump's Quick Start on Energy
Last week, President Trump wasted no time in making good on a long list of energy-related campaign promises. Declaring a national energy emergency, he issued…
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What's Next for America's Energy Policy?
President Donald Trump's administration is promising an energy policy overhaul that would fundamentally reshape America's climate and energy policies. Trump…
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AI, Extreme Weather, and the LA Wildfires
The year 2024 ended with a sobering milestone: it was officially the hottest year ever recorded. That pattern of extremes continues around the world…
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Climate as a Catalyst for Global Conflicts
Climate change isn't just an environmental threat—it's becoming a catalyst for conflict. Over the past decade, rising temperatures, water shortages, and other…
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Re-run: Understanding the Scale of the Energy Transition
Energy is fundamental to economic development. It propels manufacturing, transportation, and construction, and throughout history, it's been the driver of…
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Re-run: Brazil's Crucial Role in the Energy Transition
In Brazil, the energy transition is pushed and prodded by conflicting forces. Its government is taking significant steps to cut emissions. For example, in…
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Transforming America's Power System
The headline from this year's World Energy Outlook released by the International Energy Agency says, "The world is on the brink of a new age of electricity."…
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COP29: A Veteran's Account of the UN Process
The international climate negotiation process stands at a critical juncture. At the recent COP29 summit in Azerbaijan, nations struggled to find common ground…