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Billions for Carbon Removal Crucial to Net Zero Goal, Moniz Says

In December, the Energy Futures Initiative (EFI) hosted a launch event for our CO2-Secure proposal, which outlines how the United States could engage in large-scale, long-term carbon removal. EFI’s President and CEO Ernest Moniz emphasized at the event that this would be a considerable but necessary challenge.

When it comes to climate, we need to start thinking about Plan C

EFI Advisory Board Chairman Lord John Browne reflects on the 27^th Conference of the Parties (COP) in the Financial Times. Browne says “pragmatism executed at speed is better than perfection delivered too late” when it comes to limiting global warming.

Statement of Ernest J. Moniz Before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, the Environment and Cyber

On November 16, 2022, Ernest J. Moniz, CEO of the Energy Futures Initiative and the Nuclear Threat initiative, provided testimony about nuclear weapons and energy security as part of a House hearing about Russia’s global influence.

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Obama, Trump Energy Secretaries Agree On Everything Until One Goes Too Far

At Columbia’s Global Energy Summit, former energy secretaries Ernest Moniz and Dan Brouillette agreed on almost everything, despite serving under presidents from different political parties. They only diverged on whether the energy transition would be additive or involve displacement of existing fuel sources.

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IRA most important step for climate, jobs, and energy, and it delivers for Americans

EFI Distinguished Associate David Foster references the Labor Energy Partnership’s statement on the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in the MinnPost. Ernest J. Moniz and Liz Shuler call IRA “the single most important step…on climate, job creation, inflationary pressures, energy security, and energy access.”

U.S. industrial policy depends on implementation

In a Foreign Affairs opinion piece, John M. Deutch (MIT) and Ernest J. Moniz say recently passed legislation “represent a revolutionary change in U.S. industrial policy.” Its success, however, depends on implementation.

Kenderdine explains IRA’s significance for U.S. climate leadership

Melanie Kenderdine says the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and Chips and Science Act advance U.S. climate leadership in Mission Innovation.

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Moniz discusses nuclear power with Andrea Mitchell

In a news interview on MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell Reports, Ernest J. Moniz says Russia’s actions at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant could endanger nuclear power’s role in addressing climate change.

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A way forward on the climate crisis and energy insecurity

In an opinion piece for the Boston Globe, Ernest Moniz recommends five domestic actions to address climate change and energy security challenges.

Moniz on climate change, carbon pricing and the current energy crisis

Ernest Moniz is quoted in S&P Global article by Eric Yep and Ivy Yin.