Expert Related Event Feeds

Post-Durban Update

mwalton — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:00:00 -0500

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program hosted a post-Durban briefing from Jonathan Pershing, Deputy Special Envoy for Climate Change, U.S. Department of State. Dr. Pershing provided an update on the latest round of climate negotiations under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change that recently took place in Durban, South Africa and offer some thoughts on next steps. Sarah O.

The Role of the United Nations in Promoting Prosperity and Development

lbieniek — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:00:00 -0400

A keynote address by:

Kandeh K. Yumkella, Director-General, U.N. Industrial Development Organization

EIA's International Energy Outlook 2011

mwalton — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 09:00:00 -0400

Energy Information Administration's
International Energy Outlook 2011

with

Dr. Howard Gruenspecht
Acting Administrator and Deputy Administrator, EIA

Energy and Development Nexus: An Historical View of Ethanol and Brazil

sherry — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 11:00:00 -0400

Featuring:
Mario Garnero, Chairman, BrasilInvest

Respondents:

Stephen Johnson, Director of the Americas Program, CSIS
Sarah Ladislaw, Senior Fellow of the Energy and National Security Program, CSIS

Operational Energy Strategy

sherry — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:30:00 -0400

On June 14, 2011 the Department of Defense released its first ever “Operational Energy Strategy” which outlines how the department can better use energy resources to support their strategic goals, the country’s broader energy security goal, lower risks to the warfighter, and more efficiency allocate and save taxpayer resources.

Arctic Gas

mwalton — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:00:00 -0400

Arctic Gas

with

The Honorable Robert R. McLeod
Minister of Industry, Tourism, and Investment
16th Assembly, Government of the Northwest Territories

and

Larry Persily
U.S. Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transport Projects

Geopolitics of Clean Energy

mwalton — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 14:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program and the Joint Institute for Strategic Energy Analysis invite you to attend a discussion of the geopolitical implications of current clean energy trends.

U.S. Electricity Dynamics

sherry — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 08:30:00 -0400

15th Annual Washington Energy Policy Conference
U.S. Electricity Dynamics:
Markets and Policy Options

9:00-9:10 am: Opening Remarks/Welcome
Frank Verrastro, Senior VP and Director, Energy & National Security Program, CSIS

High-Impact Energy Efficiency

mwalton — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 09:00:00 -0400

Using energy more efficiently through improved technologies and processes has long been the clear winner when it comes to cost-effective ways to promote energy and emissions savings. Despite the enormous potential of energy efficiency, progress is often hard to incent and underappreciated. In the current environment of economic uncertainty, however, efficiency is once ag

Bridging the Climate Divide: Can Risk Management Reveal a Prudent Path Forward?

mentman — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 12:00:00 -0500

Despite global commitments to limit the most severe impacts of global climate change there is increasing uncertainty about whether and how these goals will be reached and if the global community is truly preparing to manage the security risks of a changing climate. Dealing with this range of uncertainty will require thoughtful and frank discussions that are out of step with

Post-Cancun Update

mentman — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 13:00:00 -0500

The international community recently concluded the latest round of negotiations on an international climate change agreement. Despite significant hurdles, the negotiators made important progress by managing expectations and adopting a pragmatic and forward-looking approach.

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program hosted a discussion with:

Jonathan Pershing
Deputy Special Envoy for Climate Change, U.S. Department of State

Implications of a Secure, Low Carbon Pathway for China

lhyland — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 09:00:00 -0400

On October 26th, the CSIS Energy and National Security Program hosted a conference on implications of secure, low-carbon energy pathways in China. The conference examined the current energy situation in China and the policies being put in place to meet the need for reliable, clean energy which can also sustain economic growth, improve energy security, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions a

Energy Technologies: Comparative Innovation Strategies and Technology Transfer

lhyland — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 09:00:00 -0400

This session explored how different countries approach technology innovation and some of the major obstacles and opportunities associated with technology transfer and widespread technology deployment.

Mexico's Oil Production in the Wake of the Gulf Oil Spill

lhyland — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 09:00:00 -0400

Gulf Oil Spill Impacts Series

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program and the Institute of the Americas invite you to a discussion on

Mexico's Oil Production in the Wake of the Gulf Oil Spill

Leveraging Climate Data and Services to Manage Climate Change

dzheng — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:30:00 -0400

Climate change will have serious, pervasive, and unavoidable effects on economic and national security. Managing these consequences, and mitigating them when possible, is a new and difficult task for governments.

Energy Technology Perspectives 2010

lhyland — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:30:00 -0400

Energy Technology Perspectives 2010

Introduction by: Nobuo Tanaka
Executive Director, International Energy Agency

Presentation by: Bo Diczfalusy
Director of Sustainable Energy Policy and Technology, International Energy Agency

Carbon Accounting: Building the Knowledge Base for a Clean Energy Economy

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:00:00 -0400

Much of the new energy economy is predicated on understanding the level of greenhouse gases involved in everyday resources, processes, and activities. Greenhouse gas accounting will be critically important to ensuring a level playing field and accurate execution of many policies and business activities.

Game Changers and Visionaries

lhyland — Wed, 12 May 2010 09:00:00 -0400

Adapting for Future Resource Challenges: Food, Water, and Energy

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:00:00 -0400

The impacts of climate change will require societies to adapt practices and incorporate greater resilience into their built environments. The systems around three key resources - food, water, and energy - are some of the most important areas to focus adaptation measures. This event explored the expected impact of climate change and other stresses in each of these areas, the trad

Resurrecting the Patchwork Strategy

lhyland — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 09:00:00 -0400

This session assessed the prospects for major new or continued top-down or bottom-up climate and energy policies at both the U.S. and international level and discuss the potential implications for meeting our energy and climate goals.

9:00 am Welcome and Introduction

Green Stimulus

ian — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:30:00 -0500

The United States is in the process of making an unprecedented investment in clean, efficient and renewable energy technology and infrastructure through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). This investment, up to $80 billion by some estimates, is perhaps this Administration’s strongest action to date to show its support for action to address our nation’s

Post Copenhagen Outlook

lhyland — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:00:00 -0500

International negotiators recently concluded a high-level political agreement on climate change at the 15th Conference of Parties in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Press Briefing: Copenhagen Conference on Climate Change

ian — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0500

The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) hosted a press briefing on President Obama’s upcoming trip to the Copenhagen Conference on Climate Change.

Governing Brazil's Pre-Salt Oil Resources

lhyland — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:30:00 -0500

With a series of pre-salt oil discoveries in 2007, Brazil now stands at the crossroads of what could be a major turning point for the future of its oil production. This session, hosted by the CSIS Energy and National Security Program, provided an overview of the pre-salt oil resources as well a variety of views on the proposed legal and regulatory framework.

The Business Challenges and Opportunities of Energy and Water Sustainability

ian — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:30:00 -0400

Sponsored by Penn State University's Smeal College of Business and the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

Agenda

8:30 - 8:40 a.m
Welcome
Dean Jim Thomas, Penn State University

Global Resource Security: Scanning the Horizon on Food, Water, Energy, and the Environment

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Global Strategy Institute convened leading thinkers from the policy, modeling, and analytical realms for a discussion of resource scarcity and the impact on the environment and stability/security.

Crossing the Natural Gas Bridge: The Changing Oultook and Implications

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0400

On Wednesday, June 24, 2009 the CSIS Energy and National Security Program and World Resources Institute (WRI) hosted two panels of distinguished experts to explore the changing outlook for natural gas in the U.S. energy portfolio and its implications for environmental/climate policy and energy security.

The Informational Challenges of a Changing Climate

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 10:00:00 -0400

On April 8, 2009, CSIS hosted an event on the global informational needs for managing climate change. Topics discussed include:
• Current national and international adaptation efforts and challenges

Pemex and Recent Energy Reforms in Mexico

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:00:00 -0400

Eduardo González-Pier, Executive Advisor to the Director General at Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX), led a roundtable discussion on the opportunities and challenges faci

Breakthrough Energy Technologies: The Enabling Role of Basic Science

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Panel Speakers:

John Hemminger
University of California – Irvine

George Crabtree

A Roadmap for a Secure, Low-Carbon Energy Economy

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Energy security and climate change are at the forefront of national and global concerns, driven by volatile energy prices and a growing awareness of changes taking place in the natural environment.

The Future of North America 2025: Outlook and Recommendations

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The Americas Program and the William E. Simon Chair of the Center for Strategic and International Studies were pleased to invite you to a meeting to discuss the recently released book:

The Future of North America 2025:
Outlook and Recommendations
edited by Armand B. Peschard-Sverdrup

With remarks by

Climate Change, Security, and Earth Observation

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Latin America: Hydrocarbons at a Crossroads

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

For the past few years petro-politics and resource nationalism have dominated much of the mainstream dialogue about the energy scene in Latin America.

Energy Efficiency: Beyond The Wish

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400

On October 22, the CSIS Energy and National Security Program hosted a panel of distinguished experts to explore the opportunities and the obstacles to becoming a more energy efficient society.