Sagatom Saha
@sagatomsaha.bsky.social
Energy, climate, and foreign policy with Blue Horizons Foundation. Formerly Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University, State Department, International Trade Administration, Council on Foreign Relations.
Trump's nuclear EOs aim to quadruple nuclear energy capacity, but Matt Bowen and I (@columbiauenergy.bsky.social) argue the approach will slow progress, not speed it. Even more, reconciliation and the admin's own budget request undercut that goal. Take a read: nationalinterest.org/blog/energy-...
President Donald Trump's Executive Orders on Nuclear Energy Aren't Ushering in a Renaissance
President Trump’s nuclear energy executive orders need more support, funding, and safety protections to achieve their intended impact.
nationalinterest.org
June 6, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Trump's nuclear EOs aim to quadruple nuclear energy capacity, but Matt Bowen and I (@columbiauenergy.bsky.social) argue the approach will slow progress, not speed it. Even more, reconciliation and the admin's own budget request undercut that goal. Take a read: nationalinterest.org/blog/energy-...
Trump promised energy dominance and lower prices, but sweeping tariffs do the opposite. In a policy brief for @cleanaircatf.bsky.social, David Yellen and I outline how they raise costs, chill investment, and stall manufacturing. We also suggest smarter policy options: www.catf.us/resource/pol...
Policy Brief: How Tariffs are Undermining U.S. Energy and Economic Security
The wide-ranging tariffs that the Trump administration has sought to impose will make U.S. energy more expensive and disrupt energy security.
www.catf.us
June 4, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Trump promised energy dominance and lower prices, but sweeping tariffs do the opposite. In a policy brief for @cleanaircatf.bsky.social, David Yellen and I outline how they raise costs, chill investment, and stall manufacturing. We also suggest smarter policy options: www.catf.us/resource/pol...
Amid trade turmoil and escalating tariffs, Secretaries Bessent and Lutnick will present a blueprint for a US sovereign wealth fund in early May. My @columbiauenergy.bsky.social and I explore what it would take for the US to design one well. Read here: 👉
www.energypolicy.columbia.edu/structuring-...
www.energypolicy.columbia.edu/structuring-...
Structuring a US Sovereign Wealth Fund - Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA | CGEP %
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www.energypolicy.columbia.edu
May 1, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Amid trade turmoil and escalating tariffs, Secretaries Bessent and Lutnick will present a blueprint for a US sovereign wealth fund in early May. My @columbiauenergy.bsky.social and I explore what it would take for the US to design one well. Read here: 👉
www.energypolicy.columbia.edu/structuring-...
www.energypolicy.columbia.edu/structuring-...
Europe’s regulatory power offers opportunity & responsibility. By embedding climate into trade, Brussels can lead—but only w/ careful design. A well-executed approach could drive change; a flawed one can escalate trade tensions & burden the Global South. We explore these dynamics for @brookings.edu.
The risks and opportunities of the EU's green trade agenda
The EU’s climate ambition has led to an increasing emphasis on emissions reduction in European trade policy, extending to “green trade.”
www.brookings.edu
March 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Europe’s regulatory power offers opportunity & responsibility. By embedding climate into trade, Brussels can lead—but only w/ careful design. A well-executed approach could drive change; a flawed one can escalate trade tensions & burden the Global South. We explore these dynamics for @brookings.edu.
Nuclear presents an opportunity for the new admin to build on progress made during the first Trump and Biden terms to advance decarbonization and energy dominance. Alan Ahn, my @columbiauenergy.bsky.social colleague Matt Bowen, and I suggest what the policy framework could be. Take a read.
Achieving Critical Mass: Trump Administration Policies that Would Strengthen Nuclear Energy
In 2025, President Trump can sustain the bipartisan push for nuclear energy within his energy dominance strategy.
nationalinterest.org
February 3, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Nuclear presents an opportunity for the new admin to build on progress made during the first Trump and Biden terms to advance decarbonization and energy dominance. Alan Ahn, my @columbiauenergy.bsky.social colleague Matt Bowen, and I suggest what the policy framework could be. Take a read.
Trump promised sweeping changes to US trade & energy policy. What should we expect from his first 100 days in office? My @columbiauenergy.bsky.social colleagues & I explore potential developments in tech, trade, finance, and geopolitics. Take a read.
www.energypolicy.columbia.edu/energy-and-c...
www.energypolicy.columbia.edu/energy-and-c...
Energy and Climate Issues During the Trump Administration's First 100 Days - Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA | CGEP %
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www.energypolicy.columbia.edu
January 23, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Trump promised sweeping changes to US trade & energy policy. What should we expect from his first 100 days in office? My @columbiauenergy.bsky.social colleagues & I explore potential developments in tech, trade, finance, and geopolitics. Take a read.
www.energypolicy.columbia.edu/energy-and-c...
www.energypolicy.columbia.edu/energy-and-c...
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First post! Signing off before Thanksgiving w/ an essay w/ Lilly Lee for @carnegieendow.bsky.social. This month saw Trump's re-election and a deeply divided COP29. The moment calls for reexamination of US int'l climate policy. We lay out one path. Curious to see how convos differ here, take a read!
The Case for a New International Climate Policy: Where the U.S. Should Go Next on Climate
Trump likely will again withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement and possibly from the UN climate change framework governing it. U.S. influence on climate affairs may diminish, but the uphe...
carnegieendowment.org
November 27, 2024 at 2:34 PM
First post! Signing off before Thanksgiving w/ an essay w/ Lilly Lee for @carnegieendow.bsky.social. This month saw Trump's re-election and a deeply divided COP29. The moment calls for reexamination of US int'l climate policy. We lay out one path. Curious to see how convos differ here, take a read!
Reposted by Sagatom Saha
With Trump likely to exit the Paris Agreement again, many are questioning Washington's reliance on multilateral climate diplomacy.
A more effective approach should incorporate industrial strategies & trade tools, argue @sagatomsaha.bsky.social & Lilly Lee ➡️
A more effective approach should incorporate industrial strategies & trade tools, argue @sagatomsaha.bsky.social & Lilly Lee ➡️
The Case for a New International Climate Policy: Where the U.S. Should Go Next on Climate
Trump likely will again withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement and possibly from the UN climate change framework governing it. U.S. influence on climate affairs may diminish, but the…
buff.ly
November 27, 2024 at 7:14 PM
With Trump likely to exit the Paris Agreement again, many are questioning Washington's reliance on multilateral climate diplomacy.
A more effective approach should incorporate industrial strategies & trade tools, argue @sagatomsaha.bsky.social & Lilly Lee ➡️
A more effective approach should incorporate industrial strategies & trade tools, argue @sagatomsaha.bsky.social & Lilly Lee ➡️
First post! Signing off before Thanksgiving w/ an essay w/ Lilly Lee for @carnegieendow.bsky.social. This month saw Trump's re-election and a deeply divided COP29. The moment calls for reexamination of US int'l climate policy. We lay out one path. Curious to see how convos differ here, take a read!
The Case for a New International Climate Policy: Where the U.S. Should Go Next on Climate
Trump likely will again withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement and possibly from the UN climate change framework governing it. U.S. influence on climate affairs may diminish, but the uphe...
carnegieendowment.org
November 27, 2024 at 2:34 PM
First post! Signing off before Thanksgiving w/ an essay w/ Lilly Lee for @carnegieendow.bsky.social. This month saw Trump's re-election and a deeply divided COP29. The moment calls for reexamination of US int'l climate policy. We lay out one path. Curious to see how convos differ here, take a read!