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Energy and Geopolitics in China

jdunton — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

The world was surprised when China emerged in 2004 as a major importer and consumer of oil. Today, that surprise has been replaced by growing concern that the China of tomorrow may be in a position to challenge the United States not only for economic leadership but for political leadership as well.

Water and Agriculture: Implications for Development and Growth

jdunton — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

At a time of mounting population pressures, environmental declines, and growing demand for water, the Paul H.

The Future Role of the International Energy Agency

mfrank — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400

On October 14, 2009, Dr. Henry A. Kissinger, CSIS Counselor and Trustee, delivered a keynote address to the International Energy Agency in Paris to mark the 35th anniversary of its creation and discuss its future amidst a landscape of evolving energy, climate, and geopolitical realities.

Energy and Climate Change at the North American Leaders Summit

ian — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Q1: Will energy and climate change be on the agenda for the upcoming North American Leaders Summit?

Declaration on U.S. Policy and the Global Challenge of Water

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The United States now has the opportunity to take a global leadership position on a critical resource—water—that will become even more critical in the future. The world over, water is intricately linked to the stability and security of communities and nations, human health, education, economic prosperity, humanitarian relief, and stewardship of the physical environment.

A Roadmap for a Secure, Low-Carbon Energy Economy

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

At first glance, improving energy security and addressing climate change may seem irreconcilable goals: achieve an adequate, reliable, and affordable energy supply for the United States, while at the same time reducing emissions of dangerous global warming gases into the atmosphere.

Evaluating the Energy Security Implications of a Carbon-Constrained U.S. Economy

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Technology plays an important role in determining how energy is produced, delivered, and consumed.

Earth Observations and Global Change

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Is it possible to predict or alleviate the impacts of natural and manmade disasters? From California wildfires to Hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico to the changing climate to the ongoing violence in Darfur, environmental and national security events are around the world are unfolding more and more quickly.

Managing the Transition to a Secure, Low-Carbon Energy Future

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500

In the years to come, the world must meet the energy needs of a growing and developing world population while mitigating the impacts of global climate change.

The UN Climate Change Conference

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500

The purpose of the annual UN Climate Change Conference, held over two weeks this year in Bali, was to determine the scope and timetable for negotiating a climate agreement for when the Kyoto Protoc