Trump's nuclear EOs aim to quadruple nuclear energy capacity, but Matt Bowen and I (@columbiauenergy.bsky.social) argue the approach will slow progress, not speed it. Even more, reconciliation and the admin's own budget request undercut that goal. Take a read: nationalinterest.org/blog/energy-...

Trump promised energy dominance and lower prices, but sweeping tariffs do the opposite. In a policy brief for @cleanaircatf.bsky.social, David Yellen and I outline how they raise costs, chill investment, and stall manufacturing. We also suggest smarter policy options: www.catf.us/resource/pol...

Amid trade turmoil and escalating tariffs, Secretaries Bessent and Lutnick will present a blueprint for a US sovereign wealth fund in early May. My @columbiauenergy.bsky.social and I explore what it would take for the US to design one well. Read here: 👉 www.energypolicy.columbia.edu/structuring-...

Europe’s regulatory power offers opportunity & responsibility. By embedding climate into trade, Brussels can lead—but only w/ careful design. A well-executed approach could drive change; a flawed one can escalate trade tensions & burden the Global South. We explore these dynamics for @brookings.edu.

Nuclear presents an opportunity for the new admin to build on progress made during the first Trump and Biden terms to advance decarbonization and energy dominance. Alan Ahn, my @columbiauenergy.bsky.social colleague Matt Bowen, and I suggest what the policy framework could be. Take a read.

Trump promised sweeping changes to US trade & energy policy. What should we expect from his first 100 days in office? My @columbiauenergy.bsky.social colleagues & I explore potential developments in tech, trade, finance, and geopolitics. Take a read. www.energypolicy.columbia.edu/energy-and-c...

First post! Signing off before Thanksgiving w/ an essay w/ Lilly Lee for @carnegieendow.bsky.social. This month saw Trump's re-election and a deeply divided COP29. The moment calls for reexamination of US int'l climate policy. We lay out one path. Curious to see how convos differ here, take a read!

With Trump likely to exit the Paris Agreement again, many are questioning Washington's reliance on multilateral climate diplomacy. A more effective approach should incorporate industrial strategies & trade tools, argue @sagatomsaha.bsky.social & Lilly Lee ➡️

First post! Signing off before Thanksgiving w/ an essay w/ Lilly Lee for @carnegieendow.bsky.social. This month saw Trump's re-election and a deeply divided COP29. The moment calls for reexamination of US int'l climate policy. We lay out one path. Curious to see how convos differ here, take a read!