David M. Hart

In the Line of Fire: The IEA Is Right Where It Should Be The IEA is right where it should be, even though it has recently come under fire from American conservatives.

@bengeman.bsky.social reports DOE Secy Wright joins GOP criticism of @iea.org which both defends itself & welcomes dialogue. A good strategy w room to develop. But in the end analytical integrity is paramount. More here: nationalinterest.org/blog/energy-...

My latest w Robin Gaster @itif.org - time for the Senate to do its job & use the power of the purse to salvage what remains of US energy innovation policy www.realclearenergy.org/articles/202...

Cleaning Up the Global Energy System - IGCC The world needs energy—and lots of it—to raise living standards and unlock economic growth. Clean technologies, which can provide power with minimal contribution to climate change, are taking hold aro...

I'm excited to share my perspectives on clean energy innovation w @ucigcc.bsky.social @nwittstock.bsky.social ucigcc.org/podcast/clea...

In the Line of Fire: The IEA Is Right Where It Should Be The IEA is right where it should be, even though it has recently come under fire from American conservatives.

IEA is also adapting appropriately and must keep doing so without sacrificing its soul. US withdrawal would be bad for everyone, but still there's a limit. nationalinterest.org/blog/energy-...

Trump officials pressure world’s top energy agency to drop climate mission U.S. and European officials are sparring in meetings of the International Energy Agency, which helps guide global investments and policies.

Looks like the rest of the world is holding the line against Trump machinations vs @iea.org Via @politico.eu www.politico.eu/article/dona...

Urgent update @thirdwayenergy.bsky.social re DOGE hit list of DOE demo projects. Proposed cuts would "undermine years of bipartisan progress and investment" www.thirdway.org/blog/demonst...

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If IEA is on administration hit list, Congress should stand up for it – it’s what Henry Kissinger, Mr Realpolitik himself would do

In the Line of Fire: The IEA Is Right Where It Should Be The IEA is right where it should be, even though it has recently come under fire from American conservatives.

Backstory in depth below IEA has room to improve but US shouldn’t throw the baby out with the bathwater! nationalinterest.org/blog/energy-...

Will the International Energy Agency Keep Boosting Clean Energy? The agency’s mandate has expanded from strengthening energy security to boosting the global clean energy transition, but it is facing pushback from critics who believe this mission undermines oil and…

International Energy Agency explicitly mentioned but may be at risk. @iea.org performs a range of vital functions including market analysis and scenario planning as well as coordination during crises like Russian invasion of Ukraine More @cfr.org www.cfr.org/expert-brief...

Trump plan would slash State Dept. funding by nearly half, memo says An internal document reviewed by The Post targets spending on humanitarian assistance, global health, and international organizations such as the United Nations and NATO.

Recent reports @washingtonpost.com reveal Trump administration planning cuts to funding & withdrawal from many international orgns www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

Global Clean Energy: Silver Linings Against a Dark Canvas Global consumption of fossil fuels remains stubbornly high despite decades of climate agreements. As demand continues to rise, the need for innovative solutions has become critical.

New! @cfr.org my post on why fossil fuels are so hard to displace & why we need to keep innovating -- in the broadest sense to transform the global energy system #energysky #climatesky www.cfr.org/article/glob...

Climate Realism Initiative Launch The United States' historical approach to climate change is failing. American clean technology industries lag dangerously behind their international competitors, threatening U.S. geopolitical and eco…

This afternoon (EDT), please join @cfr.org for the launch of the Climate Realism Initiative! I'll be moderating an all-star panel on accelerating #cleantech #innovation & #competitiveness #energysky #climatesky #science www.cfr.org/event/climat...

Looking forward to Monday 4/7 launch @cfr.org Climate Realism Initiative feat. all-star line up...join us! link.cfr.org/join/66n/cli...

In the Line of Fire: The IEA Is Right Where It Should Be The IEA is right where it should be, even though it has recently come under fire from American conservatives.

New! I analyze how @iea.org might navigate tricky currents in US. The nut: respond constructively to conservative critics w/o compromising its broad mission of energy security, including how to get to net-zero. @jessedjenkins.com @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social nationalinterest.org/blog/energy-...

Will the International Energy Agency Keep Boosting Clean Energy? The agency’s mandate has expanded from strengthening energy security to boosting the global clean energy transition, but it is facing pushback from critics who believe this mission undermines oil and…

Do you want to understand what the #IEA is & does? A brief explainer via @cfr.org More to come on this topic! #energysky www.cfr.org/expert-brief...

The Bill Gates Era of Climate Giving Has Ended Breakthrough Energy is winding down its policy and advocacy office, depriving the Inflation Reduction Act of a powerful defender.

So f-ing depressing heatmap.news/climate/brea...

Electrify everything! Whoops, we forgot to decarbonize first. @volts.wtf @jessedjenkins.com Latest US electricity demand forecast from S&P cleanpower.org/wp-content/u...

Saddened to hear of the passing of Dick Nelson, a great person and great scholar. We are all in his debt. doi.org/10.1016/j.re...

Climate Change in the American Mind: Politics & Policy, Fall 2024 - Center for Climate Change Communication Report Summary This report is based on findings from a nationally representative survey – Climate Change in the American Mind – conducted jointly by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication an...

Latest reminder from @mason4c.bsky.social "Registered voters across the political spectrum support many policies designed to reduce carbon pollution and fossil fuel dependence and promote clean energy" www.climatechangecommunication.org/all/climate-...

Cheap power and high bills: Tennessee's problem is a lack of efficiency standards If Tennessee residents have cheap electricity rates, why do so many have expensive power bills? One report pushes for more energy efficiency.

We've been hearing a lot about Jevons' paradox (ie rebound effects) but not enough about information failures that could easily be fixed. #energysky www.knoxnews.com/story/news/e...

In case this isn't on folks' radar, now is the time to download your favorite publicly available USG resource/dataset. You have until noon on Monday. #econsky #energysky #climatesky

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Great maps today @axios.com documenting the lower 48's hottest year ever. www.axios.com/newsletters/...

SSAB quietly pulls out of $500M green steel award negotiations The Swedish company sought to make iron using green hydrogen in Mississippi, as part of the Biden administration's $6B Industrial Demonstrations Program.

Can't bank on clean hydrogen. Not sure if we can say this is a learning experience or the strategy of funding hydrogen-based demos is fundamentally unsound. www.canarymedia.com/articles/gre...

Geothermal's potential must be realized!

Pentagon to blacklist China’s largest EV battery and tech firms The Pentagon is banning a number of Chinese technology firms, including CATL, the world’s largest EV battery manufacturer, which provides batteries to Tesla.

DOD blacklists CATL. Not clear that CATL is any closer to the PLA than any other big Chinese co. But perhaps that's the point? Good thing the US is staying tight with other countries that have battery manfg capabilities like Japan...☹️ www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

'Energy Dominance' Is Un-American The Trump administration devoted the week leading up to the Fourth of July to energy policy. Yet, its “Energy Week” jettisoned the very concept that we celebrate on that date.

Seems like as good a time as any to hoist this one from the archives. "dominance comes 'at a cost of constant oppression … and resentment'....It will produce a backlash if it is tried and leave real problems unaddressed." #energysky morningconsult.com/opinions/ene...

Technologist-in-Residence Fellowship

@cfr.org is now accepting applications for its 2025-26 Technologist-in-Residence fellowship and Edward R. Murrow press fellowship. Learn more at www.cfr.org/fellowships/technologist-residence or www.cfr.org/fellowships/edward-r-murrow-press-fellowship/

EIRP U.S.-Korea Energy Series – Working Paper No. 1 (U.S. Solar) - Energy Innovation Reform Project In this working paper in EIRP’s U.S.-Korea Energy Series, David Hart, a professor of public policy at George Mason University and nonresident fellow at the Information Technology and Innovation Founda...

I don't agree. Current US policy isn't going to drive the development of a competitive industry in the long run. Without reform, we'll lock in subsidies indefinitely. innovationreform.org/eirp-u-s-kor...

Green Hydrogen Prices Will Remain Stubbornly High for Decades The gas will fail to reach price parity with conventionally made hydrogen in most regions, according to research firm BloombergNEF.

BNEF triples 2050 green H2 cost estimate. But how can it be driven by electrolyzers if electricity is the bulk of unit cost? financialpost.com/pmn/business...