🎉 Here's our 2025 in Review! 🎉 We're looking back at CGEP's most impactful moments of 2025. From groundbreaking research to policy-shaping discussions, here's how we shaped the global energy conversation this year.

Geothermal is having a moment. 🎧 On this week's episode of #ColumbiaEnergyExchange, host Bill Loveless speaks with Stanford's Roland Horne about why enhanced geothermal systems are reaching a technological turning point. Listen now 👉 www.energypolicy.columbia.edu/from-hot-roc...

AI’s huge energy needs are getting enormous media attention. Join David Sandalow of @columbiauenergy.bsky.social as he discusses a new report called From Paradox to Progress: A Net-Positive AI Energy Framework with Ginelle Greene-Dewasmes. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... youtu.be/kXC-cya14zE

What would it take for #AI to be net-positive for the energy system? Ginelle Greene-Dewasmes (@weforum.org) joins host @davidsandalow.bsky.social on @thedsrnetwork.bsky.social to unpack a new framework exploring how AI can boost energy security, cut emissions, and lower costs. 🎧👇

In the economic war between the US and China, Beijing has gained the upper hand. @columbiaigp.bsky.social’s @juliangewirtz.bsky.social and @columbiauenergy.bsky.social’s @edwardfishman.bsky.social write in TIME: time.com/7335373/auto...

Libya's first oil & gas bid round since 2007 is due in February 2026. Major oil companies are interested. Have Libya's divided politics finally aligned? @columbiauenergy.bsky.social www.energypolicy.columbia.edu/is-a-libyan-... #energysky

“Energy is back front and center as a tool of geopolitics in ways that create a lot of vulnerabilities.” @columbiaigp.bsky.social Faculty Advisory Board member and @columbiauenergy.bsky.social Director @jasonbordoff.bsky.social on @cbsnews.com Watch: youtu.be/03JSnVY6g4Y?...

David Sandalow of @columbiauenergy.bsky.social talks with Amory Lovins about AI power demand forecasts, the role of natural gas and renewables, AI in education, and more. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

Providing a perspective on #sustainability & #trade in the US, Trevor Sutton of @columbiauenergy.bsky.social underscores a broader opportunity towards creative solutions: what plurilateral & bilateral agreements on trade can countries pursue that are more sustainability and climate centered?

🚨 JUST IN: To make America a leader once again in the global nuclear industry, the US nonproliferation regime and nuclear policies need a revamp, @richardmnephew.bsky.social and Matt Bowen of @columbiauenergy.bsky.social write. thebulletin.org/2025/09/upda... #nuclearenergy #UnitedStates #nukesky

🎧 Energy visionary Amory Lovins joins @davidsandalow.bsky.social on @thedsrnetwork.bsky.social to unpack his skepticism on #AI — its soaring power needs, risks for grids, and why he titled his recent piece "Artificial Intelligence Meets Natural Stupidity." Listen now 👇

We're back for Season 2! 🤖⚡ Kicking it off, former US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm joins @davidsandalow.bsky.social on @thedsrnetwork.bsky.social to share why she's an "AI optimist," her cautions on #AI, and where she parts ways with Trump admin policies. Listen here 🎧👇

“China might end up with an oversupply of LNG,” - Erica Downs at @columbiauenergy.bsky.social It will have the world’s largest collection of long-term #LNG contracts & continue growing its orders from all the major LNG exporters. www.climateandcapitalmedia.com/how-chinas-l...

For millions of Americans facing energy insecurity, keeping the lights on is a constant struggle.💡 On Resources Radio, @drdianahernandez.bsky.social of @columbiauenergy.bsky.social discusses how energy insecurity forces many Americans to choose between essential expenses. 🎧

“Energy security means using less oil: The war with Iran shows why hopes for energy independence are inadequate.” IGP Faculty Advisory Board Member & @columbiauenergy.bsky.social Founding Director @jasonbordoff.bsky.social writes in @foreignpolicy.com: foreignpolicy.com/2025/07/03/i...

The limited available adaptation financing needs to be carefully directed for maximum impact. The Climate Finance Vulnerability Index (clifvi.org), developed by ‪@climate.columbia.edu and @columbiauenergy.bsky.social with support from @rockefellerfdn.bsky.social, can help in this regard.

Join host David Sandalow of @columbiauenergy.bsky.social as he talks with Nick Chaset about Octopus, Kraken, AI in the power sector, and strategies for combining grid flexibility and data center load growth.  youtu.be/0rAJU6UIM8Y podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

Can grid flexibility keep up with booming #AI power demand? Nick Chaset of @octopusenergyus.bsky.social joins host @davidsandalow.bsky.social on @thedsrnetwork.bsky.social to talk smart grids and how AI can help utilities handle surging data center loads. Tune in 🎧👇

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-...

Read the full brief from CATF’s @davidyellen.bsky.social and @columbiauenergy.bsky.social's @sagatomsaha.bsky.social ⬇️ www.catf.us/resource/pol...

Could #AI help close the energy access gap—or make it worse? @seforallorg.bsky.social CEO & UN leader @damilolasdg7.bsky.social joins host @davidsandalow.bsky.social to talk AI, energy poverty, and the risks of a widening digital divide between the Global North and South. 🎧 Listen now 👇

On the AI, Energy and Climate podcast, David Sandalow of @columbiauenergy.bsky.social and @damilolasdg7.bsky.social discuss wether or not AI put an end to energy poverty. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a... youtu.be/jvAgaPq16ps

In a recent podcast episode, Dean Arun Majumdar discusses AI in energy and climate research ⬇️

What does #AI mean for the future of clean energy and how we train the people building it? @stanforddoerr.bsky.social's Dr. Arun Majumdar joins host @davidsandalow.bsky.social on @thedsrnetwork.bsky.social to discuss cutting-edge AI research and rethinking education in the AI era. Listen in 🎧👇

🇨🇦 How will the election outcome in Canada impact climate action - both nationally and globally? Join @columbiauenergy.bsky.social for a webinar on 13 May: www.energypolicy.columbia.edu/events/the-i... & make sure to read our @cleanenergywire.bsky.social Q&A: www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/q...

Through a series of major events, including those organized by @columbiaigp.bsky.social, @columbiauenergy.bsky.social, and the Arnold A. Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies, we tackled the most important issues of the administration’s first 100 days ⬇️ www.sipa.columbia.edu/news/columbi...

Listen to Jensen Huang, founder of NVIDIA, join host David Sandalow of @columbiauenergy.bsky.social to discuss how AI can solve energy and climate problems, and more on the AI, Energy, and Climate Podcast. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a... youtu.be/v6z9RBCT9Pc

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-...

What's next for #AI and the energy it needs to thrive? Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang joins host and CGEP Inaugural Fellow @davidsandalow.bsky.social on @thedsrnetwork.bsky.social to talk AI's role in solving climate challenges, the future of intelligence infrastructure, and much more. 🎧 A must-listen 👇

What's standing in the way of AI-powered breakthroughs in materials science? In Part 2, Taylor Sparks and Colin McCormick rejoin host @davidsandalow.bsky.social on @thedsrnetwork.bsky.social to unpack what it'll take to unlock game-changing climate tech. Plus: some great book recs 📚🎧👇

Can AI help discover new materials that lead to cleaner energy tech? In P. 2 of this discussion, David Sandalow of @columbiauenergy.bsky.social, Taylor Sparks, and Colin McCormick discuss the barriers we must overcome to realize that potential as well as risks. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

Join David Sandalow of @columbiauenergy.bsky.social for a discussion with Taylor Sparks and Colin McCormick on how AI tools could help drive breakthroughs in materials science, leading to better and more affordable clean energy technologies. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

Could #AI spark the next big breakthrough in clean energy materials? In Part 1 of this deep dive, host and CGEP Inaugural Fellow @davidsandalow.bsky.social talks with Taylor Sparks and Colin McCormick about how AI is accelerating innovation in materials science. 🎧 Listen in 👇

Can AI tools help produce breakthroughs in the materials sciences that result in even better and cheaper clean energy technologies? Join host David Sandalow of @columbiauenergy.bsky.social for a deep dive into this topic with Taylor Sparks and Colin McCormick.  podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

Really great to be back and attend another #GLOBALENERGYSUMMIT by the @columbiauenergy.bsky.social | Columbia University today in New York.

What does the @iea.org say about AI's energy future? Laura Cozzi, who led the new IEA report on energy and #AI, joins host & CGEP Inaugural Fellow @davidsandalow.bsky.social on @thedsrnetwork.bsky.social to dive into AI's electricity demand, emissions, innovation potential, and more. Listen now 👇

On April 10, the IEA released a major report on energy and AI. Join host David Sandalow of @columbiauenergy.bsky.social in conversation with Laura Cozzi, who designed and directed this landmark report.   youtu.be/D4wy5Nm_XB8 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

How is #AI reshaping industry—and the classroom? Dr. Alp Kucukelbir of Fero Labs joins host & CGEP Inaugural Fellow @davidsandalow.bsky.social on @thedsrnetwork.bsky.social to talk AI in manufacturing, teaching the next generation & making complex tech understandable. Listen to the full episode 👇

🔴 Live Now: The 2025 Columbia #GlobalEnergySummit has officially kicked off! Join us for a day of thought-provoking discussions and insights from industry leaders. Hear RJ Johnston, CGEP Senior Director of Research, deliver welcome remarks 👇

How do we power the #AI era? ⚡ Chris James, CEO of Engine No. 1, joins host and CGEP Inaugural Fellow @davidsandalow.bsky.social on @thedsrnetwork.bsky.social to talk US power supply, deals with Chevron & Crusoe, and how AI is driving energy innovation. 🎧 Part 2 out now 👇

Join host David Sandalow of @columbiauenergy.bsky.social and Chris James as they discuss how to supply the rapidly growing demand for electric power in the United States and the role of AI in promoting innovation in energy technologies. youtu.be/xH1PSghSk54 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

Did you catch this episode? Host David Sandalow of @columbiauenergy.bsky.social discusses what forces are shaping the explosive growth in demand for electric power for AI and other topics in the first episode of a two-part conversation with Chris James. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

At #DataScienceDay this morning, CGEP Inaugural Fellow @davidsandalow.bsky.social explored how #AI can drive climate solutions. He highlighted key barriers—data gaps and workforce shortages—and the importance of managing AI's risks. For more on the topic, find his book: icef.go.jp/roadmap

What forces are shaping the explosive growth in demand for electric power for AI? Join host David Sandalow of @columbiauenergy.bsky.social as he discusses these and other topics in the first episode of a two-part conversation with Chris James. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

#AI is driving an energy boom—but is it sustainable? Chris James, CEO of Engine No. 1, joins host and CGEP Inaugural Fellow @davidsandalow.bsky.social on @thedsrnetwork.bsky.social to unpack AI's soaring power demand, the risks of overinvestment, and lessons from past cycles. 🎧 Part 1 out now 👇

The food system is responsible for almost a third of global greenhouse gas emissions. Join David Sandalow of @columbiauenergy.bsky.social as he talks about these issues with Cynthia Rosenzweig and Kevin Karl. youtu.be/ArXkDaWdtas podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

How is America's pursuit of energy dominance shaping global geopolitics? Join experts at the #GlobalEnergySummit to discuss the ripple effects of US energy policy on international markets, alliances, and the energy transition. Register for the livestream: bit.ly/GlobalEnergySummit25

The food system is responsible for almost a third of global greenhouse gas emissions. Join David Sandalow of @columbiauenergy.bsky.social as he talks about these issues with Cynthia Rosenzweig and Kevin Karl. youtu.be/ArXkDaWdtas podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

Can #AI help fix our food system? With agriculture driving nearly a third of global emissions AI could be a game-changer… or a risk. Cynthia Rosenzweig & Kevin Karl join host @davidsandalow.bsky.social on @thedsrnetwork.bsky.social to break it down. 🎧 Listen in: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...