Energy and Climate Change - Related

BP Energy Outlook 2030

mwalton — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:16:00 -0500

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program hosted David C. Nagel, Executive Vice President, BP and Dr. Christof Ruhl, Chief Economist, BP to present BP's Energy Outlook 2030.

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.

IEA's Medium-Term Coal Market Report 2011

mwalton — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:30:00 -0500

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program hosted Didier Houssin, Director for Energy Markets and Security, International Energy Agency (IEA), Laszlo Varro, Head of the Gas, Coal and Power Division, IEA, and Carlos Fernandez Alvarez, Senior Gas Analyst at the Gas, Coal and Power Markets Division, IEA to present the IEA's new annual publication, the Medium-Term Coal Market Report 2011.

U.S. Department of Energy: 2011 Critical Materials Strategy

ecurran — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:00:00 -0500

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
January 5, 2012
CSIS B1 Conference Level

ExxonMobil's 2012 Outlook for Energy

mwalton — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:00:00 -0500

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program hosted the public rollout of ExxonMobil’s 2012 Outlook for Energy. ExxonMobil executives William Colton, vice president, Corporate Strategic Planning, and Kenneth Cohen, vice president, Public and Government Affairs presented the Outlook. David Pumphrey, deputy director and senior fellow, CSIS Energy and National Security Program,

Developing North America's Unconventional Oil Resources: Focus on Tight Oil

mwalton — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:00:00 -0500

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program is pleased to host a group of experts to discuss the resource and production potential of tight oil in the US and the local and regional challenges that must be addressed to ensure responsible development.

The Turkey-Russia-Iran Nexus: Changing Dynamics in the Caspian and Black Sea Regions

tcipoletti — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:00:00 -0500

Dr. Stephen J. Flanagan spoke at TEPAV to address relations between Turkey, Russia, and Iran and framed this set of relations in a regional context.

The Political and Economic Outlook in Ghana

farhatahir — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:00:00 -0500

**Note: Due to overwhelming interest, this event will now be held in the B1 Conference Center

The Political and Economic Outlook in Ghana
with

Deidra Fair
Ghana Country Director
Millennium Challenge Corporation

The Future of the Iraqi Petroleum Sector

mwalton — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 09:30:00 -0400

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program hosted Dr. Ibrahim Bahr Alolom, Former Minister of Oil of the Republic of Iraq, for a discussion on Iraq and its energy future, the opportunities and challenges ahead, and his vision for the roles of the state and the private sector in the petroleum sector.

Nixon Legacy Forum: Responding to the Energy Crisis

nwhite — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:00:00 -0400

Panel discussion with:

Richard Fairbanks
Trustee, Counselor, and Former President, CSIS;
Associate Director, White House Domestic Council for Energy and Natural Resources;
Former Ambassador at Large

James R. Schlesinger Jr.

India's Energy Options: New Sources, Innovations and Areas of Cooperation

sherry — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:00:00 -0400

With guest speaker
Mr. Vikram Mehta, Chairman of the Shell Group of Companies, India

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Check-in & Reception
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Remarks & Discussion

CSIS B1 Conference Center
CSIS 1800 K. St. NW, Washington, DC 20006

Miami Forum on Atlantic Media and the Environment (FAME-VI)

sbellotti — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:00:00 -0400

Environmental journalists from Europe and the United States will continue discussions on how the environment is covered on both sides of the Atlantic, as well as the latest trends in political and public opinion on environmental issues, before participating in the Society of Environmental Journalists 21st Annual Conference from October 19 to 23.

National Petroleum Council Report: Prudent Development of North America's Oil & Gas Resources

mwalton — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 09:30:00 -0400

On September 16, 2009, Secretary of Energy Steven Chu requested that the National Petroleum Council (NPC) conduct a study evaluating North America's natural gas and oil resources supply chain and infrastructure potential, the role of natural gas as a transition fuel to a lower carbon fuel mix, and policy options for the development of North American natural gas and oil resources that mitigate e

Investing in Africa's Energy Sector: Challenges & Opportunities

lbieniek — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Featuring:

Joseph Brandt
President and CEO, ContourGlobal

Robert A. Mosbacher, Jr.
Former President and CEO, Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)
Chairman, Mosbacher Energy Company

Paul Hanrahan (invited)
President and CEO, AES Corporation

Secretary Energy Advisory Board- Shale Gas Subcommittee Report

mwalton — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:00:00 -0400

In January of this year, U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu formed a subcommittee of his advisory board on natural gas and in May asked them to conduct a study that would propose a realistic approach to monitor the current and potential environmental impacts of the development of shale gas production.

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

The Reorganization of the Former Minerals Management Service

mwalton — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program invites you to a discussion with Michael R. Bromwich, Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE). Mr. Bromwich will appear in one of his last media engagements before the final split of the former MMS to discuss the agency's reorganization. Frank A.

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.

A Discussion with Juergen Trittin

terrytoland — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 09:00:00 -0400

With the growing influence of the Green Party and the possibility that it could participate in a future German government after the 2013 general elections, we are pleased to invite you to a discussion with Juergen Trittin, Chairman of the parliamentary group of the Green Party and former Federal Minister for Environment. The discussion will focus on the future of NATO and transatlantic se

Arctic Oil and Gas Development

mwalton — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:30:00 -0400

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program hosted the final session in its Impacts of the Gulf Oil Spill Series, which evaluated the development of Arctic oil and gas resources.

Arctic Horizons

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:00:00 -0400

Featuring:

Ambassador David A. Balton
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and Fisheries

and
Amanda Dory
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy

Moderated by:
Heather Conley
Director, Europe Program, CSIS

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

IEA Medium-Term Oil & Gas Markets 2011

mwalton — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 09:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program cordially hosted:

INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY’S
Medium-Term Oil & Gas Markets 2011

with:

Didier Houssin, Director of Energy Markets and Security, International Energy Agency

Are We Entering a Golden Age of Gas?

mwalton — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:30:00 -0400

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program cordially invites you to attend:
Are We Entering a Golden Age of Gas?

with:

Nobuo Tanaka
Executive Director, International Energy Agency

and
John Corben
Senior Analyst, Office of the Chief Economist, International Energy Agency

Global Security Forum 2011: Geopolitical and Geo-Economic Thinking on the Arctic

ian — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:15:00 -0400

The Global Security Forum 2011 is a forum on the top challenges facing U.S. and global security.

The Ambassadors of four Arctic coastal states presented their perspectives on the fast and dramatic transformation of the Arctic.

Global Security Forum 2011: Tectonic Shift: Security Implications of the New Energy Landscape

ian — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 09:30:00 -0400

The Global Security Forum 2011 is a forum on the top challenges facing U.S. and global security.

This discussed how security, environmental, and economic interests react to and drive changes in energy markets, policy, and technology.

Tromsø Forum on Atlantic Media and the Environment (FAME-V)

sbellotti — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 18:00:00 -0400

The next U.S.-European environmental journalists’ conference organized by the CSIS Transatlantic Media Network (TMN) will be held in Oslo and Tromsø, Norway, June 5-9, 2011, with a focus on Arctic issues. The conference will be the fifth Forum on Atlantic Media and the Environment (FAME-V), following earlier meetings in Missoula, Copenhagen, Stockholm, and Boulder.

The Foreign Policy Priorities of the Czech Republic and the European Union

sherry — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg of the Czech Republic addressed a closed CSIS roundtable on June 2, 2011. Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg (L) and CSIS Counselor Zbigniew Brzezinski (R)

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.

Preparing for the Unthinkable: Joint Crisis Leadership in the Event of Energy Systems Breakdown

rsickles — Thu, 26 May 2011 17:30:00 -0400

The CSIS Program on Crisis, Conflict and Cooperation (C3) and LSU's Stephenson Disaster Management Institute (SDMI) hosted the

CSIS-LSU Series on Disaster Management and Emergency Response

U.S. Spent Nuclear Fuel: A Market-Based Solution

TSpitzer-Hobeika — Wed, 25 May 2011 09:00:00 -0400

A light breakfast will be served, starting at 8:45am.

Fifty years after nuclear reactors first produced electricity, a comprehensive approach to spent nuclear fuel management continues to elude U.S. elected officials, government officials, and private owners.

Ambassador Robert O. Blake on U.S.-India Relations

mentman — Fri, 13 May 2011 11:00:00 -0400

The Wadhwani Chair in U.S. – India Policy Studies is pleased to present an address by

Ambassador Robert O. Blake
Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia
U.S. Department of State

The Road to Nuuk: U.S. Policy Interests in the Arctic

Mon, 09 May 2011 16:30:00 -0400

Featuring:

James Steinberg

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State

[remarks]

with commentary by:

Worldwide Shale Gas Resource Assessment

mwalton — Thu, 05 May 2011 10:00:00 -0400

Worldwide Shale Gas Resource Assessment

with

Vello A. Kuuskraa
President, Advanced Resources International, Inc.

Thursday, May 5, 2011
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Regulatory Action in Alberta's Oil Sands and Unconventional Gas

mwalton — Tue, 03 May 2011 14:00:00 -0400

Regulatory Action in Alberta’s Oil Sands and Unconventional Gas

with

Dan McFadyen
Chairman of the Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB)

and

Terry Abel
Executive Manager, ERCB Oil Sands and Coal Branch

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

The Future of U.S. Offshore Oil and Natural Gas Development

mwalton — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 09:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program hosted a discussion on the future of offshore oil and gas developments in the United States.

Agenda

9:00-10:00 AM Keynote Speaker:
Michael R. Bromwich, Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement

The U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue: Priorities and Next Steps

mentman — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:00:00 -0400

The Wadhwani Chair in U.S. – India Policy Studies and CII are pleased to present a conversation with

Schieffer Series: Shutdown Avoided: Implications of the Budget Battle and the Path Forward

rsickles — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:30:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and TCU’s Schieffer School of Journalism hosts:

The Federal Budget Negotiations

Part of The CSIS-Schieffer Series Dialogues
Made possible by United Technologies Corporation (UTC)

Moderated by:

Nuclear Safety After Fukushima

mentman — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Proliferation Prevention Program invites you to a timely discussion on:

Nuclear Safety After Fukushima

Sustainable Energy Futures in Southeast Asia

mentman — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Southeast Asia & Energy and National Security Programs were honored to host an event launching a new study that will address the complex set of questions that policy makers in Southeast Asia are facing as they chart the course for the future of energy use in their countries. Macroeconomic policies, competitiveness, increasing engagement by civil socie

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

Update on the Nuclear Situation in Japan

mwalton — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 08:30:00 -0400

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program is pleased to host a roundtable discussion with William Levis, President and Chief Operating Officer of PSEG Power (NJ) on the status of efforts to manage the accident at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi site and the implications for the U.S.

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

Statesmen's Forum: Hillary Clinton, U.S. Secretary of State

mentman — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 14:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Americas Program hosted a Statesmen’s Forum with

The Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton
U.S. Secretary of State

“Our Opportunity with the Americas”

Introduction by

The Honorable Thomas F. McLarty III
Senior Adviser, CSIS;
President and Co-founder, McLarty Associates

Perspectives on Nigeria's Upcoming Elections

mentman — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 09:30:00 -0500

The CSIS Africa Program and Johns Hopkins SAIS African Studies Program cordially invite you to attend:

Perspectives on Nigeria's Upcoming Elections

With:
Chris Kwaja
Lecturer and Researcher, Centre for Conflict Management and Peace Studies, University of Jos

Impacts of the Gulf Oil Spill Series

mwalton — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 14:00:00 -0500

Managing Environmental Impacts of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

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

Book Launch: "The Future of Power"

tcipoletti — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:00:00 -0500

"The Future of Power"

with author

Professor Joseph S. Nye, Jr.
Harvard University Distinguished Service Professor and CSIS Trustee

and panelists

Japan-US-Russia Trilateral Conference

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 09:00:00 -0500

On January 17-18, scholars from CSIS, in collaboration with the Japanese Institute for International Affairs (JIIA) and the Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO) of the Russian Academy of Sciences, met in Tokyo Japan for the second trilateral meeting on Northeast Asian security.