John Helveston of George Washington University discusses why a U.S. pullback from China on EVs is risky, and why engagement could strengthen America’s auto industry.
Europe Confronts the Reality of Energy System Sabotage
Physical attacks on critical European energy infrastructure have risen since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, threatening energy security and the pace of the low-carbon transition.
China Plays Competitor, and Collaborator, in the Energy Transition
Scott Moore, author of China’s Next Act, discusses China’s global role in energy technology and sustainability.
COP27 Dispatch: China’s Rapidly Evolving Role in Global Climate Negotiations
Scott Moore, Director of the Penn Global China Program, discusses China’s perspective on loss and damage finance, and the country’s future role in the Paris climate process.
Saudi Arabia Confronts Its Oil Dependence
A former senior U.S. diplomat to Saudi Arabia explores the kingdom’s effort to end its dependence on oil revenue, and the relationship between Saudi Arabia and global efforts to decarbonize.
Energy and the War in Ukraine
An expert in energy geopolitics discusses the war in Ukraine and its implications for European energy security and decarbonization. The episode was recorded in front of a live audience at the University of Pennsylvania's Kleinman Center for Energy Policy.