Energy & Environment

Mihaela Carstei on the US-Canada Keystone Pipeline Project (CTV)

Jason Harmala — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:23:49 -0500

On the heels of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s visit to the United States, Energy & Environment Program Associate Director Mihaela Carstei joins CTV to discuss the Keystone Pipeline project that would transport tar sands oil from Canada and the northern United States to refineries in the Gulf coast of Texas.

The Future of Biofuels in the Department of Defense

Jason Harmala — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:27:34 -0500

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

Jason Harmala — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:27:59 -0500

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.

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

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:26:53 -0500

Europe’s energy security discourse has been traditionally preoccupied with concerns about potential physical disruption of Russian gas. Fixation over the possibility of a physical disruption misses the point and misreads current European gas market realities.

An Uphill Battle on Russian Gas Prices on the Horizon

Jason Harmala — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:22:17 -0500

The Atlantic Council’s Patriciu Eurasia Center and Energy & Environment Program, as part of their Eurasian Energy Futures Initiative, held 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 was released at the event.

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

Jason Harmala — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 09:53:14 -0500

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

Jason Harmala — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 10:34:31 -0600

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

Jason Harmala — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:22:20 -0600

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.