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The Energy and Environment Program explores the economic and political aspects of energy security and supply, as well as international environmental issues. It promotes open access and clean air and offers policy recommendations to meet developing countries’ needs through the increased flow of capital, technology, and know-how in the energy and water supply sectors.

Fueling America and the Energy Water Nexus

June 22, 2012
Fueling America and the Energy Water Nexus

The Atlantic Council's Energy and Environment Program released a report entitled: "Fueling America and the Energy Water Nexus: How and Why it Impacts the Nexus and What Next," which highlights the issues that were brought to light in the November 2011 workshop Energy Water Nexus Primary Fuels for Power and Transportation in the US.

The Costs and Benefits of Carbon Capture Technologies

June 20, 2012
Costs and benefits of carbon capture technologies

On June 20, the Atlantic Council’s Energy and Environment Program hosted the briefing, Can CO2 Capture Technologies Deliver for EOR and Climate Mitigation and at What Cost? The briefing, which featured Dr. Edward Rubin, Carnegie Mellon University’s Alumni Chair Professor of Environmental Engineering and Science, and Professor of Engineering and Public Policy, was the first in a series of Atlantic Council discussions and papers on the status and outlook for carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS).

Water and Watts: the Potential to Save Energy and Water in the Municipal, Industrial, and Commercial Sectors

June 19, 2012
Energy Water Nexus 3

The third meeting in the Atlantic Council’s series on the Energy Water Nexus, the June 19th workshop entitled “Water and Watts” addressed the potential to save energy and water in the municipal, industrial, and commercial sectors.

Baltic Energy Security: Building a European Energy Future

June 04, 2012
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Historically, energy security has played a central role in shaping the national security strategy and interests of the Baltic states. The diverse challenges that exist in the region make it necessary to focus on identifying areas of cooperation between the countries as they pursue diversified oil and gas supplies.

Pamela Tomski Authors Brief on Summit Power Group's Texas Clean Energy Project

May 14, 2012
Highlight - Tomski

In the spring 2012 edition of Energy Focus, Energy and Environment Program senior fellow Pamela Tomski profiles Summit Power Group’s Texas Clean Energy Project (TCEP). The plant, which will be a first of its kind, will integrate a gasification combined cycle and urea production plant with carbon capture, utilization, and storage technology into a commercial-scale plant.

Workshop on Unconventional Oil And Gas Exploration, Development And Safety

December 06, 2011
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The Atlantic Council and Goldwyn Global Strategies hosted the workshop “Unconventional Oil And Gas Exploration, Development And Safety: A Deep Dive Into The Science, Technology And Best Practices” on December 6-7 in Brussels, Belgium which centered on best practices and smart regulation of the shale g

Energy for Water and Water for Energy

November 10, 2011
Energy for Water

This report, "Energy for Water and Water for Energy," based on the May 2011 workshop’s presentations and discussions, highlights the issues, suggested solutions, and innovative programs that companies and organizations have undertaken to address the nexus problem.

Energy Water Nexus Primary Fuels for Power and Transportation in the US

November 10, 2011
Energy for Water

 The Atlantic Council Energy and Environment Program has undertaken a series of workshops to investigate the intersection between water and energy. The “energy-water nexus" examines water availability, or more accurately water scarcity, as a key energy-related issue.

Primary Energy and Transportation Fuels and the Energy and Water Nexus: Ten Challenges

November 10, 2011
Energy for Water

The Atlantic Council released an issue brief by Blythe Lyons, nonresident senior fellow of the Energy and Environment Program, entitled: "Primary Energy and Transportation Fuels and the Energy and Water Nexus: Ten Challenges," which highlights the issues that were brought to light in the

The Future of Coal - CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage) and Clean Coal Technologies

September 01, 2011
The Future of Coal

The Atlantic Council, in partnership with the European Centre for Energy and Resource Security, held a seminar on September 1, 2011 to discuss the status and future outlook of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies development, the financial and regulatory challenges, and the pathway to deployment of large scale CCS projects. 

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PROGRAM EVENTS

The Future of Biofuels in the Department of Defense

Please join the Atlantic Council on March 28 for a discussion of the risks and benefits of the US Department of Defense's (DoD) biofuels policies and the ongoing efforts to reduce the department’s petroleum footprint. 

Lowering the Price of Russian Gas: A Grueling Challenge for European Energy Security

Please join the Atlantic Council’s Patriciu Eurasia Center and Energy & Environment Program, as part of their Eurasian Energy Futures Initiative, for a discussion on EU-Russia energy relations and gas pricing with David Koranyi and Adnan Vatansever, coauthors of a new Council issue brief, “Lowering the Price of Russian Gas: A Grueling Challenge for European Energy Security.” The brief will be released at the event.  

European Unconventional Gas Developments: Science, Technology, and Best Practices

From March 11-12, the Atlantic Council and the World Energy Council hosted a workshop which focused on individual countries in East Central Europe to review the progress being made in refining best practices and in addressing environmental concerns and regulatory requirements within Europe.

The European Union's External Energy Policy Priorities with Special Focus on Russia and Ukraine

On March 5, the Atlantic Council’s Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center and Energy and Environment Program  held an off-the-record discussion on “The European Union’s External Energy Policy Priorities with Special Focus on Russia and Ukraine.”

Czech Energy Strategy: National Priorities in the European Energy Policy Context

On March 1 the Eurasian Energy Futures Inititative will host the Minister of Industry and Trade for the Czech Republic, Martin Kuba, for a speech on the evolution of the country’s energy strategy to be followed by a moderated discussion with the audience.

United States Army's Net Zero Program: Evolution and Outlook

This is an Atlantic Council Energy and Environment Program hosted event with a presentation by Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy, and Environment Katherine Hammack and a discussion with key staff members.

Call For Applications: Emerging Leaders in Environmental and Energy Policy Network (ELEEP)

The Atlantic Council, in partnership with the Ecologic Institute, is pleased to announce that the Emerging Leaders in Environmental and Energy Policy Network (ELEEP) is seeking applications from rising leaders in the United States and European Union.

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