Security and Climate Change - Related

Audio: BP Energy Outlook 2030

kate — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:38:14 -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.

Audio: IEA's Medium-Term Coal Market Report 2011

kate — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:45:38 -0500

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

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

kate — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:23:46 -0500

The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) Energy and National Security Program hosted David Sandalow, Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs, U.S. Department of Energy, on Thursday, January 5, 2012 to discuss the second edition of the Department’s Critical Materials Strategy. Mr. Sandalow took questions from the audience following his remarks.

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

ecurran — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 06:50:00 -0500

Video: University of Chicago Report Rollout on Small Modular Reactors

ecurran — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:02:00 -0500

The Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) is releasing two reports December 1. The first, "Analysis of GW-‐scale Overnight Costs," provides an updated report of overnight costs for large reactors, comparing the work done at the University in 2004 with more current estimates.

Audio: Nixon Legacy Forum: Responding to the Energy Crisis

kate — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:04:43 -0400

Cosponsored by the Richard Nixon Foundation, the National Archives, and CSIS. CSIS hosted a lively discussion on how the 37th president responded to America's most serious energy crisis since World War II.

Video: Secretary Energy Advisory Board- Shale Gas Subcommittee Report

kate — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:13:16 -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.

Video: Arctic Oil and Gas Development: David Hayes Keynote

kate — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 16:02:08 -0400

The oil and gas resources of the Arctic region represent one of the most promising, largely untapped hydrocarbon resources in the world. A 2008 U.S.

Video: Arctic Oil and Gas Development: Frances Ulmer Keynote

kate — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:29:50 -0400

The oil and gas resources of the Arctic region represent one of the most promising, largely untapped hydrocarbon resources in the world. A 2008 U.S.

Video: Arctic Oil and Gas Development: Senator Murkowski Keynote

kate — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:58:50 -0400

The oil and gas resources of the Arctic region represent one of the most promising, largely untapped hydrocarbon resources in the world. A 2008 U.S.

Audio: Arctic Horizons

ecurran — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:38:00 -0400

Please join us for an in-depth discussion as the Departments of Defense and State share insights on future opportunities in the Arctic based on outcomes of the recent Arctic Council ministerial and analysis from the Department of Defense's recent report to Congress on operational challenges and opportunities in the Arctic as required in the National Defense Authorization Act of FY2011

Video: Arctic Horizons

ecurran — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:55:00 -0400

Audio: Mexico’s 2012 Presidential Election and U.S.-Mexico Relations

ecurran — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:24:32 -0400

Duncan Wood discusses how Mexico’s 2012 presidential election and how it will impact relations with the United States in three strategic areas; security policy and cooperation; economic policy; and energy policy.

Video: Tectonic Shift: Security Implications of the New Energy Landscape

ecurran — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:49:00 -0400

At the Global Security Forum 2011, John Hess, Philip Sharp, and Michael Froman discussed the last decade of energy sector development and the impact of rising oil prices on the industry’s future.

Audio: Geopolitical and Geo-Economic Thinking on the Arctic

sherry — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:25:54 -0400

The Ambassadors of three Arctic coastal states will present their perspectives on the fast and dramatic transformation of the Arctic.

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

ian — Mon, 09 May 2011 18:09:40 -0400

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar will travel to Nuuk, Greenland on May 12th to co-lead the U.S. delegation to the Arctic Council Ministerial. Deputy Secretary Steinberg will join us to preview the ministerial meeting and provide an update on the Obama administration's Arctic policy objectives.

Audio: Sustainable Energy Futures in Southeast Asia

mentman — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 13:06:45 -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

Audio: The President's Energy Speech and the Challenge of a Lower Carbon Economy with Frank Verrastro and David Pumphrey

ian — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:59:17 -0400

Our energy experts, Frank Verrastro and David Pumphrey, unpack the President’s energy speech and the challenge of moving toward a lower carbon economy.

Audio: High-Impact Energy Efficiency

ecurran — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 12:22:00 -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 again an impor

Video: High-Impact Energy Efficiency

ecurran — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 12:03:00 -0400

Audio: Frank Verrastro and Guy Caruso on Volatility in Energy Markets

mentman — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 16:18:25 -0400

Frank Verrastro, senior vice president and director, and Guy Caruso, senior adviser from the Energy and National Security Program, discussed the recent volatility in energy markets stemming from the nuclear crisis in Japan and unrest in the middle east.

Video Highlight: Introduction to the CSIS C3 Program

ecurran — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:04:57 -0400

A short introduction to the CSIS Crisis, Conflict, and Cooperation (C3) program headed by Mark Quarterman, Robert D. Lamb, and Stacey White.

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

ecurran — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:05:00 -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 the current po

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

ecurran — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 12:03:00 -0500

Video: Responsible Stewardship of U.S. Offshore Oil and Natural Gas Development

ecurran — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 16:07:00 -0500

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program hosted a discussion with Michael R. Bromwich, Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE). Mr. Bromwich discussed the bureau's continuing effort to provide responsible stewardship of U.S. offshore oil and natural gas development. Frank A.

Video: Post-Cancun Update

ecurran — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 13:39:39 -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.

Audio: Post-Cancun Update - What Happened in Cancun and Where do the Climate Negotiations go from Here?

mentman — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 15:18:56 -0500

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

Audio: World Energy Outlook 2010

ian — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 13:00:09 -0500

Video: World Energy Outlook 2010

ian — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 11:37:12 -0500

The world appears to be emerging from the worst economic crisis in decades. Many countries have made pledges under the Copenhagen Accord to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions. Commitments have also been made by the G-20 and APEC to phase out inefficient fossil-fuel subsidies. How far can these actions take us on the path toward a secure, reliable and environmentally sustainable energy system?

Audio: Implications of a Secure, Low Carbon Pathway for China - Panel 1

mentman — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 18:11:33 -0400

10:30 am Panel: Assessing Low Carbon Potential in China
Nuclear Electric Power
Kate Jackson, Senior Vice President, Research and Technology and Chief Technology Officer, Westinghouse
Unconventional Gas
Kang Wu, Senior Research Fellow, East-West Center

Audio: Implications of a Secure, Low Carbon Pathway for China - Keynote

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:09:29 -0400

On October 26th, the CSIS Energy and National Security Program is hosting a one-day conference on implications of secure, low-carbon energy pathways in China. The conference will examine 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 green

Video: Implications of a Secure, Low Carbon Pathway for China (Keynote)

ecurran — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:19:04 -0400

On October 26th, the CSIS Energy and National Security Program is hosting a one-day conference on implications of secure, low-carbon energy pathways in China.

Video: Implications of a Secure, Low Carbon Pathway for China (Panel Discussion)

ecurran — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:15:33 -0400

On October 26th, the CSIS Energy and National Security Program is hosting a one-day conference on implications of secure, low-carbon energy pathways in China.

Audio: Small Modular Nuclear Reactors - Panel Discussion

mentman — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 13:36:07 -0400

At the dawn of neo-Nuclear Renaissance, Small Modular Nuclear Reactors have been at the center of much talk inside and outside Washington. While the reactors are only at the pre-license application discussion stage, the federal government is demonstrating both the readiness and support for their market entry in the near future.

Video Highlight: South China Sea: A Key Indicator for Asian Security Cooperation for the 21st Century

ecurran — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 16:03:00 -0400

Highlights from the following event. Moderated by Bob Schieffer, CSIS hosted a panel on the South China Sea: A Key Indicator for Asian Security Cooperation for the 21st Century. Panelist included Kurt Campbell, Ambassador Stapleton Roy, David Sanger, and Ernest Bower.

Audio: The Future of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle

ecurran — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 16:45:03 -0400

In the coming decades, nuclear power is poised to grow quickly in some parts of the world and could grow significantly here in the United States. Key decisions are pending, however, on how to structure that growth.

Video: The Future of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle

ecurran — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 08:22:00 -0400

Video: Leveraging Climate Data and Services to Manage Climate Change

ian — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:31:59 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted an event on leveraging climate data and services to manage climate change and the creation of a national climate service.

Audio: Asia's Response to Climate Change and Natural Disasters: Implications for an Evolving Architecture

mentman — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:07:13 -0400

CSIS rolled out the report, "Asia's Response to Climate Change and Natural Disasters: Implications for an Evolving Architecture," featuring a panel discussion on the future of Asian Regionalism and U.S. policy in the region.

Video: Asia's Response to Climate Change and Natural Disasters

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:51:19 -0400

CSIS cordially invites you to the rollout of the report, "Asia's Response to Climate Change and Natural Disasters: Implications for an Evolving Architecture," featuring a panel discussion on the future of Asian Regionalism and U.S. policy in the region.

Video: Implications of the Gulf Spill

ian — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 21:19:38 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and TCU's Schieffer School of Journalism hosted a session of

The CSIS-Schieffer Series Dialogues
Presented by United Technologies Corporation (UTC)

Implications of the Gulf Spill

Moderated by:

Video: International Energy Outlook 2010

ian — Tue, 25 May 2010 11:44:26 -0400

On May 25, 2010, the U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration (EIA) released the latest edition of the agency's long-term assessment of world energy markets at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Howard Gruenspecht, EIA's Deputy Administrator, will presented the briefing.

Audio: U.S. Strategic Interests in the Arctic - Panel 1 and Keynote by Sen. Murkowski

mentman — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:02:58 -0400

Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) delivered the morning keynote address, which was followed by a panel.

Video Highlight: Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA)

pfrank — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:17:57 -0400

The Americas Program and the Energy and National Security Program of the Center for Strategic International Studies (CSIS) hosted a discussion on:

Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA)

Audio: Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA)

pfrank — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:02:13 -0400

The Americas Program and the Energy and National Security Program of the Center for Strategic International Studies (CSIS) hosted a discussion on:

Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA)

Video: Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA)

mentman — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:34:56 -0400

The Americas Program and the Energy and National Security Program of the Center for Strategic International Studies (CSIS) hosted a discussion on:

Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA)

Audio: Resurrecting the Patchwork Strategy

pfrank — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:31:28 -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.

Video: The Unconventional Gas Revolution: Joseph Aldy, Special Asst. to the President

pfrank — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:04:21 -0500

"The Unconventional Gas Revolution - Policy, Strategic and Market Implications"

Joseph Aldy
Special Assistant to the President for Energy and Environment
National Economic Council / Office of Energy and Climate Change

Video: The Unconventional Gas Revolution: Bob Simon, Chief of Staff, Senate Energy Committee

pfrank — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:00:13 -0500

Morning Keynote: Bob Simon, Chief of Staff, Senate Energy Committee

Audio: The Unconventional Gas Revolution - Policy, Strategic and Market Implications - Panel 4

sherry — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:16:04 -0500

This is last panel audio for event "The Unconventional Gas Revolution - Policy, Strategic and Market Implications" on March 9, 2010.

3:30pm
Gas in the Future Fuel Mix: Gas on Green Competition?
Moderator: Frank Verrastro, Senior VP & Director, Energy and National Security Program, CSIS