Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Today's impasse in energy and cliamte policy in the United States presents an opportunity for presidental leadership as unconventional energy geographies shift to North America.
The shift from extracting, processing, and consuming conventional fuel sources to unconventional oils carries a host of still unknown consequences for international economics, technology development, and the environment.
Significant policy, climate, and economic challenges face the use of unconventional oil as a new energy resource.
As the recent freeway closure in Los Angeles draws attention to America's reliance on the automobile, it should also prompt policymakers to consider the long-term challenge of global automobile proliferation.
Climate change is one of the most pressing threats the next president will face. While the current debate focuses on alternatives to oil, the next administration must recognize that the key priority is demand management.
In an interview with BBC World Service, Carnegie’s Sharon Squassoni discusses the potential dangers of nuclear proliferation as a growing number of countries turn to nuclear energy in response to concerns about global warming and the security of the world’s oil and gas supplies.