Energy Update: Week of March 28th

Friends,

Now that slap injected some excitement into the Oscars last night with Best Actor Winner Will Smith and comedian Chris Rock.  The oil and gas markets and the effort to expand our LNG opportunities with Europe got its own slap of excitement on Friday: President Biden and European Commission President von der Leyen established a joint task force to help increase U.S. LNG exports to Europe and reduce their dependency on Russian natural gas.

American Petroleum Institute (API) President and CEO Mike Sommers said “over the past few months, American producers have significantly expanded LNG shipments to our allies, establishing Europe as the top US LNG export destination. With effective policies on both sides of the Atlantic, we could do even more to support Europe’s long-term energy security and reduce their reliance on Russian energy.

Marty Durbin, President of the U.S. Chamber’s Global Energy Institute, said the announcement was “an important signal that must be followed up with policy and actions to encourage domestic oil and natural gas production and associated pipeline and export infrastructure."

Finally, Columbia expert Jason Bordoff asked where extra LNG supply will come from. US LNG capacity won’t increase for a few years, so more US LNG to Europe means less going elsewhere like Asia. In a tight market, that means high prices to pull supplies into Europe…and Asia will need other sources of energy.  Well, between Cheniere and Sempra, I suspect you’ll be hearing a lot more about LNG in the next few weeks.

The President’s budget was released today (which of course, Congress will say thanks and do its own thing). That starts tomorrow when House Budget will take on the Prez’s request with Senate Budget ready for Wednesday.  And then on Thursday, Senate Energy takes on domestic mining issues which are growing in importance for the transition to renewable energy. It was highlighted by this recent letter from Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Chairman Joe Manchin taking up the topic. SAFE’s Director of the Center for Critical Minerals Strategy Abigail Wulf is among the witnesses.  Other hearings include House Energy on drinking water infrastructure tomorrow, House Resources on legacy pollution clean-up Thursday and House Climate Crisis Committee’s Friday look at the climate benefits of investing in healthy ecosystems.

The most important event off the hill is tomorrow at the Bipartisan Policy Commission that will focus on leveraging natural gas infrastructure to achieve net-zero. Speakers include Rep. Scott Peters, SoCal Gas President Maryam Brown, Energy Futures’ Joseph Hezir and NRDC’s Ralph Cavanagh. The other important even tomorrow is API/NOIA’s briefing and release that examines the economic consequences of delaying Interior’s 5-year program for oil and natgas leasing in the Gulf.

Late in the week, the Society of Environmental Journalists holds it first in-person annual meeting in two years in Houston.  Of course, we will be holding our annual reception on Thursday and will look forward to connecting with all of you attending.

Finally, I also will jump over to San Antonio for a day or so to attend the Valero Texas Open, the PGA Tour’s leading charitable event. In its 19 years running the tournament combined, Valero has raised and distributed $187 million to 58 charities in the San Antonio metro area and other Texas markets where it operates. This year, the company aims to reach or surpass the $200 million mark. And it is some pretty good golf as it is the lead-in tourney for the PGA’s first major – The Masters.

The Final and Frozen Fours are set.  Storied programs made it in men’s basketball: UNC, Villanova, Kansas and Duke head to NOLA this weekend. In hockey, it’s Michigan, Minnesota, Minnesota St. and Denver on April 7^th in Boston.  Women’s hoops have two in (So Carolina and Stanford) with two more tonight.  Call with Questions and SEE YOU IN HOUSTON at SEJ!!!  Best,

Frank Maisano

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FRANKLY SPOKEN

“There’s an immediate need to make sure in coming winters Europe can keep the lights and heat on without as much Russian gas or none at all, and that can’t be done with renewables alone. Europe does need to make sure it’s investing in infrastructure to diversify its natural gas supplies, and there’s steps the U.S. can take to facilitate that, particularly for the lower-income countries in Europe.””

Former Obama NEC official Jason Bordoff, now founder and director of Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy.

ON THE PODCAST

Canary Podcast Talks Critical Minerals With E&E News Minerals Expert– The clean energy transition will require using a lot of raw materials, such as nickel, cobalt and uranium. And those materials will need to be mined and processed to make things including electric vehicle batteries, wind turbines and nuclear power plants. Jael Holzman, mining reporter at E&E News, joins the Canary media podcast hosts this week to discuss the hard conversations many are still avoiding on the social, environmental and security risks of mining for the substances needed to build decarbonized economies.

FUN OPINIONS

Blas: Oil Gas Price Giveaways Not Very Effective, Targeted– In an opinion piece in Bloomberg, Bloomberg oil expert Javier Blas says California has proposed sending each person who owns a car a $400 debit card to help with high gas prices.  He points out that even if someone owns 2 cars, it gets $800. The subsidy does not have an income cap, so it includes the owners of Ferarris in Beverly Hills, too.

FROG BLOG

White House Gas Price Claims Debunked – In a new blog, API’s Frank Macchiarola provides a laundry list of experts that have debunked recent White House comments on gas prices and oil and gas markets. Among them a thread from Dallas Fed Economist Garrett Golding in which he answers a number of FAQs about rising and falling gasoline prices.  Macchiarola concludes saying the American people are looking for solutions, not finger pointing. 

FUN FACTS

Poll: Support for Gas Tax Cuts, More Drilling: A Morning Consult/Politico survey from last week shows amid rising gasoline prices, government and energy officials have proposed several options for how to bring the costs down. The survey found that, out of a list of eight options, voters were most likely to support temporary breaks from paying federal taxes on gas (73%) and state fuel taxes (72%). Nearly 3 in 4 voters (72%) also said they would support a push by the federal government for domestic producers to pump more oil. 

 

IN THE NEWS

The Interior Department Bureau of Ocean Energy Management said it will hold its first offshore wind auction for two leases off the coast of North and South Carolina on May 11^th. BOEM completed its environmental review and will hold the auction for the two lease areas, which cover 110,091 acres in the Carolina Long Bay area.  If developed, wind turbines in the areas could generate at least 1.3 gigawatts of energy, or enough to power nearly 500,000 homes. In its notice in the Federal Register, BOEM detailed 16 entities that are "legally, technically, and financially qualified" to hold a commercial lease in the area, making them eligible to participate in the lease sale as bidders. The list includes major companies in the offshore wind sector such as Avangrid Renewables, BP U.S. Offshore Wind Energy, Duke Energy Renewables Wind, Orsted North America and Shell New Energies U.S.

Drilling Activity Accelerating – The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas survey of oil executives says activity in the oil and gas sector accelerated in the first quarter as company outlooks improved. US crude will sell for an average of $93 a barrel by the end of the year and natural gas prices at the largest U.S. hub will average $4.57 per million British thermal units (mmBtu), according to the survey of oil executives from Texas, Louisiana and New Mexico. An index of activity by oil and gas companies in the region rose to 56 from 42.6 in the fourth quarter, marking the highest reading since the survey began six years ago, the survey said.

More from the Survey About Production – The same quarterly survey report also adds a chart (below) that says investor pressure is by far the biggest reason oil companies are restraining U.S. production growth.  For respondents who said 'other,' the primary reasons were personnel shortages, limited availability of equipment and supply-chain issues.

Annual oil and gas contracts activity rises – Annual oil and gas contracts activity rose 51% in disclosed contract value and nine percent in the number of contracts in 2021, GlobalData has revealed. According to a new GlobalData report, the disclosed contract value increased from $115.42 billion in 2020 to $174.21 billion in 2021 and the number of contracts rose from 5,750 in 2020 to 6,263 in 2021. In terms of single scopes, Operation and Maintenance (O&M) represented 44 percent of the total contracts in 2021, followed by contracts with procurement scope with 20 percent, the report highlighted. Multiple scopes, such as construction, design and engineering, installation, O&M, and procurement, accounted for around 17 percent of the total contracts last year, the report revealed.

R ST BBB Analyses Show It Falls Short of Biden Climate Goals – The R Street Institute released its final analysis in a series that says while BBB is a major legislative proposal, and its large focus on climate would result in some mitigation of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, their analyses suggest that BBB fails to approach the emission targets of President Biden, and many of BBB’s policies are inefficient and unlikely to entail more benefit than cost. They add it is due This is due in part to the fact that cost is not the only factor behind purchasing decisions that affect clean energy deployment. The structure of BBB subsidies make for inefficient policies, causing climate benefits to come at a high cost. Achieving greater benefits with the proposed subsidy design would entail higher costs to taxpayers, and at the estimated costs of BBB the emission benefits fall well below what some BBB supporters claim.

PCA Joins Coalition Sending Letter to Treasury on Supply Chain Delays – The pandemic has led to supply chain delays that have led to delays in the procurement and delivery of building materials as states and communities. This coincides with the increased investment in infrastructure made by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Late last week,  the Portland Cement Assn joined a coalition in sending a letter to Treasury Secretary Yellen asking the Department of Treasury to clarify that Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds from the American Rescue Plan Ac can be used to mitigate the effect of supply chain delays. The request includes allowing funds to be used by state and local governments to mitigate the effects of supply chain delays and shortages, such as for material, products, and equipment price increases and the effects they are having on project costs.

Report Outlines Supply Chain Needs to Achieve Offshore Wind 2030 Goal – The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) released a report today outlining supply chain needs required to reach the United States’ national offshore wind goal of 30 gigawatts (GW) by 2030. The Demand for a Domestic Offshore Wind Energy Supply Chain provides a broad summary of the components, ports, vessels, and workforce that are likely needed to achieve this target.  “This collaborative study between DOE, NREL, states, and wind industry partners shows that we have significant opportunities to scale the development of a nascent offshore wind industry in the United States and greatly expand domestic manufacturing,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Kelly Speakes-Backman. 

ON THE SCHEDULE THIS WEEK

Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum Set – Today and tomorrow, the Atlantic Council holds its Global Energy Forum convening the world’s top energy and foreign policy decision-makers to set the global energy agenda for the year ahead and examine the longer-term geopolitical and geoeconomic implications of the changing energy system. The Forum is held in partnership with the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, ADNOC, and Mubadala. The Forum will discuss the geopolitical and market issues confronting the energy industry in the coming year, develop new partnerships, and demonstrate thought leadership on global energy trends. The 2022 Forum will have a special focus on the pathways to meeting net-zero carbon goals. It will examine the continuing impact of the pandemic on energy, the current energy price spike, and the geopolitics of climate action.

Granholm Featured on Sirius P.O.T.U.S. Townhall – Sirius XM’s P.O.T.U.S. Radio will hold a townhall today from 11:30 a.m. to Noon with Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm hosted by our friend Julie Mason, host of Julie Mason Mornings. 

EPSA to Host Competitive Power Summit – The Electric Power Supply Assn will hold its 2022 Competitive Power Summit tomorrow at the National Press Club.   The summit features a day of expert panels and featured speakers discussing critical issues facing competitive power today – and what it means for America’s energy future.

BPC Looks at NatGas Infrastructure – The Bipartisan Policy Center holds a forum tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. that will focus on leveraging natural gas infrastructure to achieve net-zero. Speakers include Rep. Scott Peters, SoCal Gas President Maryam Brown, Energy Futures Joseph Hezir and NRDC’s Ralph Cavanagh.  The next most important item is API’s presser to discuss

Forum Talks Climate, Implications – The Middle East Institute holds a discussion tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. on climate change in the Middle East and North Africa that discusses targeted strategies to address climate implications. The event Is part of an affiliate event during the United Nation's first ever Middle East and North Africa Climate Week. The conference aims to provide an opportunity for a robust discussion on development in the MENA region and the current climate crisis in the hopes of identifying avenues for specific climate action.

House Energy Looks at Drinking Water Infrastructure – The House Energy and Commerce Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee holds hearing tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. on upgrading America's drinking water infrastructure.  Witnesses include Council of Infrastructure Financing Authorities rep Jim McGoff, Connecticut Department of Public Health's Environmental Health & Drinking Water Branch

Lori Mathieu, NRDC’s Erik Olson, Richard Diaz of the BlueGreen Alliance and Newark NJ water official

Kareem Adeem.

EESI To Look at Landscape Conservation – Tomorrow at 10:30 a.m., EESI holds a forum on building a durable national framework for large landscape conservation.  Panelists will dive into the benefits of coordinating conservation efforts at the scale of large landscapes and showcase opportunities to advance an inclusive and durable national framework for landscape conservation. Speakers include former Interior Deputy Secretary, USFWS official Dr. Deborah Rocque, Native American Fish and Wildlife Society head Dr. Julie Thorstenson and several others.

API to Discuss 5-Yr Plan Delays – The American Petroleum Institute and the National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) hold a media briefing tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. to discuss a new analysis, prepared by Energy and Industrial Advisory Partners, that examines the economic consequences of delaying the Department of Interior’s 5-year program for oil and natural gas leasing in the Gulf of Mexico. The next 5-year offshore leasing program must be in place by June 30^th but is well behind schedule, and no offshore lease sales can be held unless DOI implements a new program. The call will feature local supply chain stakeholders from the Gulf Coast region who will outline the real-world impacts of reducing offshore leasing at a time of rising energy costs and geopolitical turmoil.

Forum to Discuss Enviro Justice – Tomorrow at Noon, Women in Govt Relations in partnership with the Environmental Law Institute, the Women’s Council on Energy and the Environment, and the DC Bar Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Community holds a fireside chat starting with the basics of environmental justice.  Then, Monisha Shah from the Department of Energy and Laura Gilliam of the Senate Environment Committee will share policy updates and what is to come.

Hill Forum Looks at EV Innovations – The Hill holds an EV/AV forum tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. to discuss climate change, rapid advances in technology and the drive for innovation leading to a big shift in the world of automobiles.  Speakers include Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI), Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH), EVgo CEO Cathy Zoi, Everette Bacon of the National Federation of the Blind, Lion Electric CEO Marc Bedard, Cathy Chase of Advocates for Highway & Auto Safety, Michigan Chief Mobility Officer Trevor Pawl and MIT’s Jessika Trancik.

Forum to Look at Nature-based Solutions – The American Association for the Advancement of Science’s Center for Scientific Evidence in Public Issues, the Environmental Council of the States and EPA’s Office of Water hold a panel discussion tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. featuring a discussion with state agencies, decision-makers, and their associations working on green infrastructure and nature-based solutions. Panelists will be invited to share their experiences accessing and utilizing federal resources for green infrastructure and nature-based solutions as part of state agencies, programs, and other authorities. Additionally, panelists will share opportunities, challenges, barriers, and lessons-learned from the design and planning to implementation to operations and maintenance of green infrastructure and nature-based solutions. The event will map the critical, science-based issues and decisions state officials are contending with regarding green infrastructure and nature-based solutions and the extent to which existing federal support for those installations is accessible and useful

Battelle Host Climate Resilience Conference – Battelle hosts a technical program tomorrow and Wednesday with invited keynote presentations, platform talks and lightning talks during the day and a poster reception Tuesday evening.  The curated technical program will explore breakthroughs in technology, policy, and infrastructure that will help mitigate the existential threats that climate change poses to our environment, health, communities, national security, and economic well-being. The program will emphasize field applications, case studies, technology solutions and test beds, but submissions on fundamental research and modeling studies are also encouraged.  Speakers include Gina McCarthy, Katherine Hayhoe, DOE’s Patricia Hoffman and Alice Caponiti and several more.

Whitman to Discuss Green Skills – The American Security Project holds an event on Wednesday at Noon featuring former New Jersey Governor and EPA Administrator and current chairperson of The American Security Project Christine Todd Whitman in conversation with Sue Duke, Global Head of Public Policy and Economic Graph at LinkedIn, for a discussion on how green skills can, will, and must drive the future global economy. They will discuss LinkedIn’s 2022 Global Green Skills Report which revealed how and where people are contributing to the transition to a green economy, where gaps are emerging, and what policymakers, companies and individuals can do to help make the net-zero transition an economic opportunity on par with the Industrial Revolution.

Forum to Look at Electric School Buses – On Wednesday at 1:00 p.m., WRI holds a forum on electric school buses as the EPA launches its Clean School Bus Program.  In this webinar, school leaders that are working every day to bring the benefits of electric school buses to their schools will offer more about what motivates them, the obstacles they faced, their path to solutions and other lessons to inform and inspire the electric school bus journey.

Forum Looks at Carbon Pricing – On Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., the Center on Regulation and Markets at Brookings and the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center will host an event to explore current state-level carbon pricing initiatives and their role in U.S. climate policy, with particular focus on the challenges of carbon pricing in a federal system. After keynote remarks from Rajinder Sahota, deputy executive officer for climate change and research at the California Air Resources Board, a panel of climate policy experts will offer their perspectives on the issue.

RFF Seminar Looks at Costs, Benefits of Enviro Regs – Resources for the Future (RFF) holds a virtual workshop on Wednesday and Thursday looking at retrospective analyses of the benefits and costs of specific environmental regulations, primarily Clean Air Act rules. This two-day webinar features three sessions that will examine rules that affect major industrial sectors, including refiners, electric utilities, and cars and trucks. The final session will provide a broader overview of the potential role of retrospective analysis in the regulatory process.  Sen. Kyrsten Sinema will make Closing remarks.

SEJ Conference Set for Houston – The Society of Environmental Journalists holds its annual meeting in Houston on Wednesday to Saturday.  Of course, Bracewell will hold its annual Thursday reception the Royal Sonesta Hotel. 

Senate Energy Looks a Critical Minerals – The Senate Energy Committee takes on domestic mining issues Thursday at 10:00 a.m. which are growing in importance for the transition to renewable energy. It was highlighted by this recent letter from Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Chairman Joe Manchin taking up the topic. Witnesses include USGS National Minerals Information Center Director Steve Fortier, SAFE’s Director of the Center for Critical Minerals Strategy Abigail Wulf and several others.

House Resources Focuses on Legacy Mining Pollution – The House Natural Resources Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee holds a hearing Thursday at 10:00 a.m. on legacy pollution clean-up programs.

Forum Looks at Women Role in Climate, Peacebuilding – On Thursday at 10:00 a.m., the U.S. Institute for Peace hosts Josefina Klinger Zúñiga and Rizwana Hasan for a discussion on the strategies they use to take on the systems and actors who degrade and destroy the environment and how their people-centered approach helps protect the rights of individuals, communities and the environment.

Forum to Look at Green Energy Transition – The Atlantic Council, Energy Department and Embassy of Sweden hold a discussion on Thursday at Noon for the launch of the Sweden-U.S. Green Transition Initiative: Innovation and Cooperation Driving the Energy Transition. Panelists will discuss the role of the Sweden-US Green Transition Initiative in driving the green transition as both governments and the private sector seek to ratchet up their climate ambitions at the national and international scale. CalStart CEO John Boesel is among the speakers

WRI Forum on Market Structures – On Thursday at 1:00 p.m., the World Resources Institute holds a webinar on the opportunities and barriers to advancing local clean energy goals within wholesale market structures – and how customers can engage on these issues. The event will highlight findings from new WRI research on the barriers to and opportunities for solar energy and expand upon other clean energy resources within wholesale markets. It will also feature a panel where local government leaders and other large-scale energy customers will discuss current barriers, opportunities, and the importance of engaging on wholesale market issues.

Forum Looks at China Climate Mitigation – On Thursday at 1:30 p.m., the American University School of Public Affairs holds a forum on understanding China’s approach to climate mitigation.  This webinar series will examine the most pressing questions facing nations in the realm of climate change mitigation and adaptation

House Climate Committee Looks at Climate Benefits – The House Climate Crisis Committee holds a hearing on Friday at 9:30 a.m. to look at the climate benefits of investing in healthy ecosystems.  Our friends Nick Loris of C3 and NWF’s Collin O’Mara are among those testifying.

Forum to Look at Ukraine, Russian Market Impacts – On Friday at Noon, OurEnergyPolicy holds a forum on Russia, Ukraine, & US energy markets.  The event takes a look at the war's impact on energy markets and the implications for American energy independence.  Speakers will include API’s Dean Foreman, Yossie Hollander of the Fuel Freedom Foundation and Brenda Sheffer from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.  It will be moderated by Citi’s Ed Morse, who BTW, has a great podcast with Jason Bordoff this week.

WaPo Talks Infrastructure with Landrieu, Stitt – On Friday at 2:00 p.m., White House senior advisor and infrastructure coordinator Mitch Landrieu and Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) join Washington Post Live for conversations that explore both the challenges and the opportunities that lay ahead with critical infrastructure investment and the impact it may have on job creation and quality of life.

IN THE FUTURE

RFF Looks at Green Grid – Resources for the Future (RFF) holds an RFF Live webinar on Monday April 4^th at 3:00 p.m. to review recent research and regulatory developments, as well as on-the-ground experiences. The panel, featuring experts from across academia, policy, and industry, will discuss the various challenges and opportunities of using automation and pricing to help "green" the grid.

Axios Hosts Barra – On April 5^th, Axios virtually holds inaugural What’s Next Summit - an event spotlighting the innovators making their mark on the future of work, life and getting around.  Axios journalists will lead newsmaking interviews and deep-dive discussions — asking the questions that you want to know about what’s coming across 5 key themes: Next Cities, Work Shifts, Electric Everything, Financial Flux and Trending Tech. GM CEO Mary Barra, NYSE’s Lynn Martin and DC Mayor Muriel Bowser all speak.

Columbia to Look at Paris Climate Governing – The Center on Global Energy Policy and the Columbia Global Centers | Paris will host a panel of experts on Tuesday April 5^th at 8:00 a.m. to take a step back, take stock, and ask some important questions about the Paris process.  The event will discuss can very ambitious emissions reduction goals be met by voluntary national commitments, whether commitments translate into transformative policies and what are the most promising mechanisms, initiatives, and developments that could enable developing countries to deliver on ambitious emissions reduction targets. 

Forum Tackles European Implications of Russia Gas – Next Tuesday April 5^th at 11:30 a.m., the German Marshall Fund holds a forum on getting off Russian gas and the implications for Germany and Europe.  Economic experts Veronika Grimm and Jacob Kirkegaard discuss.

House Resources to Look at Gas Prices – In a likely futile attempt to deflect political blame on high gas prices, the House Resources Committee will hold a hearing to challenge industry on unused leased mimicking a Democratic argument. The hearing will feature CEOS from Devon, Occidental and EQT.

Rep. Curtis Address Climate Issues – Next Tuesday April 5^th at 2:00 p.m., the American Security Project holds a conversation with Rep. John Curtis (R-UT), chairman of the Conservative Climate Caucus. Curtis will share his perspective the climate agenda on Capitol Hill and how to provide Americans, and the rest of the world, access to cheaper, reliable, and cleaner energy.

ACEEE Holds Forum – On Wednesday April 6^th, the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) holds its 2022 International Symposium on energy efficiency.  This half-day virtual symposium to spotlight global leaders in energy efficiency, with a particular focus on opportunities for improvement in the United States. They will release and discuss the 2022 International Scorecard, which examines the energy efficiency policies and performance of the world’s top-25 energy-consuming countries. The scorecard evaluates countries on 36 metrics and shows how all can substantially reduce energy use and emissions.

Energy Hopes to Hear from Oil CEOs – The House Energy Committee will hold a hearing on Wednesday April 6^th.  The Committee sent letters to the chief executives of BP PLC, Chevron Corp., Devon Energy Corp., Exxon Mobil Corp., Pioneer Natural Resources Co. and Royal Dutch Shell PLC asking them to testify before the panel about their business practices amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine and rising gasoline prices.

Granholm Joins C2ES – The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) holds a fireside chat on Wednesday April 6^th at 2:00 p.m. featuring Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm and C2ES President Nat Keohane, the latest in our series of policy discussions. Even as prospects for climate policy remain uncertain, the urgency of bold and timely action to address climate change is clear. This discussion will focus on the ways transformative investments in innovation can reduce emissions and encourage greater business ambition to accelerate the global transition to a net-zero economy.

FT Forum Talks Energy in Houston – The FT Energy Source Live summit will be held on Thursday April 7^th.  The event will take a deep dive into the issues set to reshape the US energy industry in the years ahead, while asking what's next for America’s energy transformation.  It features industry CEOs, thought leaders, energy innovators, policymakers, investors and our world-class FT journalists to hear their expert insights on a series of panels and roundtable discussions.  On the agenda: the implications of Russia-Ukraine tensions for the energy industry, the future of US shale and LNG, tackling the methane challenge, how oil and gas pipelines will adapt to a lower-carbon world, before examining alternatives and opportunities in powering the US’s future in new energy industries from offshore wind to new nuclear and the rapidly transforming US midstream.

RFF Looks at Turmoil – Resources for the Future holds a Live event on Thursday April 7^th at 12:00 p.m. the global energy outlook for 2022.  The event will look at turning points and turmoil in the energy transition. It coincides with the release of the 2022 Global Energy Outlook—RFF’s annual report that synthesizes global energy market projections and analysis from leading energy organizations, academics, and corporations—and an accompanying interactive web tool. The only report of its kind, RFF’s 2022 Global Energy Outlook harmonizes analyses from other organizations to allow for a clear understanding and easy comparison of potential future energy markets, climate trajectories, and policy options at global, regional, and national levels. The event will feature an in-depth panel discussion on some of the potential long-term outlooks for energy markets and the global energy system in the face of recent international climate action and energy market volatility from the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Georgetown to Look at SCOTUS Climate Case – On Thursday April 7^th at 2:00 p.m. , Georgetown’s Mortara Center for International Studies holds an Energy & Climate Policy Seminar on WV v. EPA to consider the scope of EPA’s authority to regulate greenhouse gases.  The forum features GU Law professor and former Obama EPA official Lisa Heinzerling. 

Forum to Look at Enviro Justice Initiative – On Friday April 8^th at 1:00 p.m., the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) holds a briefing about the Justice40 Initiative and how it can deliver benefits to frontline communities.  During this briefing, experts will discuss the transformative potential of Justice40 as well as the current status of the initiative. Panelists will describe the wide range of benefits frontline communities could realize from fair and just implementation of the initiative.

Forum to Feature Climate Science, Policy – Hillsdale College in DC holds a lecture on Monday April 11^th at 6:00 p.m. with Willie Soon, astrophysicist and geoscientist that has challenged the climate consensus.  Soon will explain how science has become politicized to target scientists who disagree with the dominant narrative of the scientific community.  Dr. Soon will also consider how science could be reformed to be more open and better able to investigate and debate questions of public policy.

Aspen Ideas Fest on Climate Set – The Aspen Institute holds Aspen Ideas: Climate 2022 on May 9–12^th in Miami Beach. The event will feature main stages both in and outdoors, breakout and roundtable sessions, tours of local and historic resilience points of interest, as well as fashion, food, art, and music activities.