Center on Global Energy Policy
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“Energy is back front and center as a tool of geopolitics in ways that create a lot of vulnerabilities.”
@columbiaigp.bsky.social Faculty Advisory Board member and @columbiauenergy.bsky.social Director @jasonbordoff.bsky.social on @cbsnews.com
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@columbiaigp.bsky.social Faculty Advisory Board member and @columbiauenergy.bsky.social Director @jasonbordoff.bsky.social on @cbsnews.com
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October 24, 2025 at 8:14 PM
“Energy is back front and center as a tool of geopolitics in ways that create a lot of vulnerabilities.”
@columbiaigp.bsky.social Faculty Advisory Board member and @columbiauenergy.bsky.social Director @jasonbordoff.bsky.social on @cbsnews.com
Watch: youtu.be/03JSnVY6g4Y?...
@columbiaigp.bsky.social Faculty Advisory Board member and @columbiauenergy.bsky.social Director @jasonbordoff.bsky.social on @cbsnews.com
Watch: youtu.be/03JSnVY6g4Y?...
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David Sandalow of @columbiauenergy.bsky.social talks with Amory Lovins about AI power demand forecasts, the role of natural gas and renewables, AI in education, and more. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
September 18, 2025 at 6:56 PM
David Sandalow of @columbiauenergy.bsky.social talks with Amory Lovins about AI power demand forecasts, the role of natural gas and renewables, AI in education, and more. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
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Providing a perspective on #sustainability & #trade in the US, Trevor Sutton of @columbiauenergy.bsky.social underscores a broader opportunity towards creative solutions: what plurilateral & bilateral agreements on trade can countries pursue that are more sustainability and climate centered?
September 15, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Providing a perspective on #sustainability & #trade in the US, Trevor Sutton of @columbiauenergy.bsky.social underscores a broader opportunity towards creative solutions: what plurilateral & bilateral agreements on trade can countries pursue that are more sustainability and climate centered?
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🚨 JUST IN: To make America a leader once again in the global nuclear industry, the US nonproliferation regime and nuclear policies need a revamp, @richardmnephew.bsky.social and Matt Bowen of @columbiauenergy.bsky.social write.
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Updating the 'Atoms for Peace' bargain for the new nuclear age
To make America a leader once again in the global nuclear industry, the US nonproliferation regime and nuclear export policies need a revamp.
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September 17, 2025 at 1:18 PM
🚨 JUST IN: To make America a leader once again in the global nuclear industry, the US nonproliferation regime and nuclear policies need a revamp, @richardmnephew.bsky.social and Matt Bowen of @columbiauenergy.bsky.social write.
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#nuclearenergy #UnitedStates #nukesky
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#nuclearenergy #UnitedStates #nukesky
🎧 Energy visionary Amory Lovins joins @davidsandalow.bsky.social on @thedsrnetwork.bsky.social to unpack his skepticism on #AI — its soaring power needs, risks for grids, and why he titled his recent piece "Artificial Intelligence Meets Natural Stupidity."
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Amory Lovins: Reflections of an AI Skeptic
Podcast Episode · AI, Energy and Climate Podcast · 09/16/2025 · 50m
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September 17, 2025 at 1:49 PM
🎧 Energy visionary Amory Lovins joins @davidsandalow.bsky.social on @thedsrnetwork.bsky.social to unpack his skepticism on #AI — its soaring power needs, risks for grids, and why he titled his recent piece "Artificial Intelligence Meets Natural Stupidity."
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We're back for Season 2! 🤖⚡
Kicking it off, former US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm joins @davidsandalow.bsky.social on @thedsrnetwork.bsky.social to share why she's an "AI optimist," her cautions on #AI, and where she parts ways with Trump admin policies.
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Kicking it off, former US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm joins @davidsandalow.bsky.social on @thedsrnetwork.bsky.social to share why she's an "AI optimist," her cautions on #AI, and where she parts ways with Trump admin policies.
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Jennifer Granholm: Reflections of an AI Optimist
Podcast Episode · AI, Energy and Climate Podcast · 09/09/2025 · 39m
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September 10, 2025 at 1:42 PM
We're back for Season 2! 🤖⚡
Kicking it off, former US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm joins @davidsandalow.bsky.social on @thedsrnetwork.bsky.social to share why she's an "AI optimist," her cautions on #AI, and where she parts ways with Trump admin policies.
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Kicking it off, former US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm joins @davidsandalow.bsky.social on @thedsrnetwork.bsky.social to share why she's an "AI optimist," her cautions on #AI, and where she parts ways with Trump admin policies.
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“China might end up with an oversupply of LNG,” - Erica Downs at @columbiauenergy.bsky.social
It will have the world’s largest collection of long-term #LNG contracts & continue growing its orders from all the major LNG exporters.
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It will have the world’s largest collection of long-term #LNG contracts & continue growing its orders from all the major LNG exporters.
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How China’s LNG growth is driving Southeast Asia’s energy plans - Climate and Capital Media
Surging natural gas contracts from China are sustaining regional production and prolonging fossil fuel dependency
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August 1, 2025 at 3:54 PM
“China might end up with an oversupply of LNG,” - Erica Downs at @columbiauenergy.bsky.social
It will have the world’s largest collection of long-term #LNG contracts & continue growing its orders from all the major LNG exporters.
www.climateandcapitalmedia.com/how-chinas-l...
It will have the world’s largest collection of long-term #LNG contracts & continue growing its orders from all the major LNG exporters.
www.climateandcapitalmedia.com/how-chinas-l...
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For millions of Americans facing energy insecurity, keeping the lights on is a constant struggle.💡
On Resources Radio, @drdianahernandez.bsky.social of @columbiauenergy.bsky.social discusses how energy insecurity forces many Americans to choose between essential expenses. 🎧
On Resources Radio, @drdianahernandez.bsky.social of @columbiauenergy.bsky.social discusses how energy insecurity forces many Americans to choose between essential expenses. 🎧
Energy Affordability Is Personal, with Diana Hernández
Diana Hernández discusses energy insecurity in the United States, highlighting the struggles that everyday Americans face to meet their energy needs, along with possible policy solutions.
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July 25, 2025 at 4:18 PM
For millions of Americans facing energy insecurity, keeping the lights on is a constant struggle.💡
On Resources Radio, @drdianahernandez.bsky.social of @columbiauenergy.bsky.social discusses how energy insecurity forces many Americans to choose between essential expenses. 🎧
On Resources Radio, @drdianahernandez.bsky.social of @columbiauenergy.bsky.social discusses how energy insecurity forces many Americans to choose between essential expenses. 🎧
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“Energy security means using less oil: The war with Iran shows why hopes for energy independence are inadequate.”
IGP Faculty Advisory Board Member & @columbiauenergy.bsky.social Founding Director @jasonbordoff.bsky.social writes in @foreignpolicy.com: foreignpolicy.com/2025/07/03/i...
IGP Faculty Advisory Board Member & @columbiauenergy.bsky.social Founding Director @jasonbordoff.bsky.social writes in @foreignpolicy.com: foreignpolicy.com/2025/07/03/i...
Energy Security Means Using Less Oil
The war with Iran shows why hopes for energy independence are inadequate.
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July 16, 2025 at 5:19 PM
“Energy security means using less oil: The war with Iran shows why hopes for energy independence are inadequate.”
IGP Faculty Advisory Board Member & @columbiauenergy.bsky.social Founding Director @jasonbordoff.bsky.social writes in @foreignpolicy.com: foreignpolicy.com/2025/07/03/i...
IGP Faculty Advisory Board Member & @columbiauenergy.bsky.social Founding Director @jasonbordoff.bsky.social writes in @foreignpolicy.com: foreignpolicy.com/2025/07/03/i...
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The limited available adaptation financing needs to be carefully directed for maximum impact. The Climate Finance Vulnerability Index (clifvi.org), developed by @climate.columbia.edu and @columbiauenergy.bsky.social with support from @rockefellerfdn.bsky.social, can help in this regard.
Climate Finance (CliF) Vulnerability Index
The Climate Finance (CliF) Vulnerability Index is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of climate vulnerability for nation states in order to improve the targeting and provision of climat...
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June 26, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The limited available adaptation financing needs to be carefully directed for maximum impact. The Climate Finance Vulnerability Index (clifvi.org), developed by @climate.columbia.edu and @columbiauenergy.bsky.social with support from @rockefellerfdn.bsky.social, can help in this regard.
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Join host David Sandalow of @columbiauenergy.bsky.social as he talks with Nick Chaset about Octopus, Kraken, AI in the power sector, and strategies for combining grid flexibility and data center load growth.
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June 9, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Join host David Sandalow of @columbiauenergy.bsky.social as he talks with Nick Chaset about Octopus, Kraken, AI in the power sector, and strategies for combining grid flexibility and data center load growth.
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Can grid flexibility keep up with booming #AI power demand?
Nick Chaset of @octopusenergyus.bsky.social joins host @davidsandalow.bsky.social on @thedsrnetwork.bsky.social to talk smart grids and how AI can help utilities handle surging data center loads.
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Nick Chaset of @octopusenergyus.bsky.social joins host @davidsandalow.bsky.social on @thedsrnetwork.bsky.social to talk smart grids and how AI can help utilities handle surging data center loads.
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Nick Chaset: Octopus Energy, Grid Flexibility and Data Center Load Growth
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June 9, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Can grid flexibility keep up with booming #AI power demand?
Nick Chaset of @octopusenergyus.bsky.social joins host @davidsandalow.bsky.social on @thedsrnetwork.bsky.social to talk smart grids and how AI can help utilities handle surging data center loads.
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Nick Chaset of @octopusenergyus.bsky.social joins host @davidsandalow.bsky.social on @thedsrnetwork.bsky.social to talk smart grids and how AI can help utilities handle surging data center loads.
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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.
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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-...
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Read the full brief from CATF’s @davidyellen.bsky.social and @columbiauenergy.bsky.social's @sagatomsaha.bsky.social ⬇️
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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.
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June 4, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Read the full brief from CATF’s @davidyellen.bsky.social and @columbiauenergy.bsky.social's @sagatomsaha.bsky.social ⬇️
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Could #AI help close the energy access gap—or make it worse?
@seforallorg.bsky.social CEO & UN leader @damilolasdg7.bsky.social joins host @davidsandalow.bsky.social to talk AI, energy poverty, and the risks of a widening digital divide between the Global North and South.
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@seforallorg.bsky.social CEO & UN leader @damilolasdg7.bsky.social joins host @davidsandalow.bsky.social to talk AI, energy poverty, and the risks of a widening digital divide between the Global North and South.
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Damilola Ogunbiyi: AI, Energy Access and the Digital Divide
Podcast Episode · AI, Energy and Climate Podcast · 05/12/2025 · 29m
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May 15, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Could #AI help close the energy access gap—or make it worse?
@seforallorg.bsky.social CEO & UN leader @damilolasdg7.bsky.social joins host @davidsandalow.bsky.social to talk AI, energy poverty, and the risks of a widening digital divide between the Global North and South.
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@seforallorg.bsky.social CEO & UN leader @damilolasdg7.bsky.social joins host @davidsandalow.bsky.social to talk AI, energy poverty, and the risks of a widening digital divide between the Global North and South.
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On the AI, Energy and Climate podcast, David Sandalow of @columbiauenergy.bsky.social and @damilolasdg7.bsky.social
discuss wether or not AI put an end to energy poverty.
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discuss wether or not AI put an end to energy poverty.
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May 14, 2025 at 6:55 PM
On the AI, Energy and Climate podcast, David Sandalow of @columbiauenergy.bsky.social and @damilolasdg7.bsky.social
discuss wether or not AI put an end to energy poverty.
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youtu.be/jvAgaPq16ps
discuss wether or not AI put an end to energy poverty.
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In a recent podcast episode, Dean Arun Majumdar discusses AI in energy and climate research ⬇️
What does #AI mean for the future of clean energy and how we train the people building it?
@stanforddoerr.bsky.social's Dr. Arun Majumdar joins host @davidsandalow.bsky.social on @thedsrnetwork.bsky.social to discuss cutting-edge AI research and rethinking education in the AI era.
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@stanforddoerr.bsky.social's Dr. Arun Majumdar joins host @davidsandalow.bsky.social on @thedsrnetwork.bsky.social to discuss cutting-edge AI research and rethinking education in the AI era.
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Arun Majumdar: AI, Energy and Education
Podcast Episode · AI, Energy and Climate Podcast · 05/05/2025 · 32m
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May 6, 2025 at 7:33 PM
In a recent podcast episode, Dean Arun Majumdar discusses AI in energy and climate research ⬇️
What does #AI mean for the future of clean energy and how we train the people building it?
@stanforddoerr.bsky.social's Dr. Arun Majumdar joins host @davidsandalow.bsky.social on @thedsrnetwork.bsky.social to discuss cutting-edge AI research and rethinking education in the AI era.
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@stanforddoerr.bsky.social's Dr. Arun Majumdar joins host @davidsandalow.bsky.social on @thedsrnetwork.bsky.social to discuss cutting-edge AI research and rethinking education in the AI era.
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Arun Majumdar: AI, Energy and Education
Podcast Episode · AI, Energy and Climate Podcast · 05/05/2025 · 32m
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May 6, 2025 at 2:16 PM
What does #AI mean for the future of clean energy and how we train the people building it?
@stanforddoerr.bsky.social's Dr. Arun Majumdar joins host @davidsandalow.bsky.social on @thedsrnetwork.bsky.social to discuss cutting-edge AI research and rethinking education in the AI era.
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@stanforddoerr.bsky.social's Dr. Arun Majumdar joins host @davidsandalow.bsky.social on @thedsrnetwork.bsky.social to discuss cutting-edge AI research and rethinking education in the AI era.
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🇨🇦 How will the election outcome in Canada impact climate action - both nationally and globally?
Join @columbiauenergy.bsky.social for a webinar on 13 May: www.energypolicy.columbia.edu/events/the-i...
& make sure to read our @cleanenergywire.bsky.social Q&A: www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/q...
Join @columbiauenergy.bsky.social for a webinar on 13 May: www.energypolicy.columbia.edu/events/the-i...
& make sure to read our @cleanenergywire.bsky.social Q&A: www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/q...
Q&A: What Canada’s election means for climate action and ties with Europe amid Trump-era tensions
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May 5, 2025 at 7:35 AM
🇨🇦 How will the election outcome in Canada impact climate action - both nationally and globally?
Join @columbiauenergy.bsky.social for a webinar on 13 May: www.energypolicy.columbia.edu/events/the-i...
& make sure to read our @cleanenergywire.bsky.social Q&A: www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/q...
Join @columbiauenergy.bsky.social for a webinar on 13 May: www.energypolicy.columbia.edu/events/the-i...
& make sure to read our @cleanenergywire.bsky.social Q&A: www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/q...
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Through a series of major events, including those organized by @columbiaigp.bsky.social, @columbiauenergy.bsky.social, and the Arnold A. Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies, we tackled the most important issues of the administration’s first 100 days ⬇️
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May 1, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Through a series of major events, including those organized by @columbiaigp.bsky.social, @columbiauenergy.bsky.social, and the Arnold A. Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies, we tackled the most important issues of the administration’s first 100 days ⬇️
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Listen to Jensen Huang, founder of NVIDIA, join host David Sandalow of @columbiauenergy.bsky.social to discuss how AI can solve energy and climate problems, and more on the AI, Energy, and Climate Podcast.
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May 1, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Listen to Jensen Huang, founder of NVIDIA, join host David Sandalow of @columbiauenergy.bsky.social to discuss how AI can solve energy and climate problems, and more on the AI, Energy, and Climate Podcast.
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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: 👉
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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: 👉
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What's next for #AI and the energy it needs to thrive?
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang joins host and CGEP Inaugural Fellow @davidsandalow.bsky.social on @thedsrnetwork.bsky.social to talk AI's role in solving climate challenges, the future of intelligence infrastructure, and much more.
🎧 A must-listen 👇
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang joins host and CGEP Inaugural Fellow @davidsandalow.bsky.social on @thedsrnetwork.bsky.social to talk AI's role in solving climate challenges, the future of intelligence infrastructure, and much more.
🎧 A must-listen 👇
Jensen Huang: The Power of Intelligence Infrastructure
Podcast Episode · AI, Energy and Climate Podcast · 04/28/2025 · 47m
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April 28, 2025 at 7:06 PM
What's next for #AI and the energy it needs to thrive?
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang joins host and CGEP Inaugural Fellow @davidsandalow.bsky.social on @thedsrnetwork.bsky.social to talk AI's role in solving climate challenges, the future of intelligence infrastructure, and much more.
🎧 A must-listen 👇
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang joins host and CGEP Inaugural Fellow @davidsandalow.bsky.social on @thedsrnetwork.bsky.social to talk AI's role in solving climate challenges, the future of intelligence infrastructure, and much more.
🎧 A must-listen 👇
What's standing in the way of AI-powered breakthroughs in materials science?
In Part 2, Taylor Sparks and Colin McCormick rejoin host @davidsandalow.bsky.social on @thedsrnetwork.bsky.social to unpack what it'll take to unlock game-changing climate tech.
Plus: some great book recs 📚🎧👇
In Part 2, Taylor Sparks and Colin McCormick rejoin host @davidsandalow.bsky.social on @thedsrnetwork.bsky.social to unpack what it'll take to unlock game-changing climate tech.
Plus: some great book recs 📚🎧👇
Taylor Sparks and Colin McCormick: AI for Materials Innovation Part 2
Podcast Episode · AI, Energy and Climate Podcast · 04/24/2025 · 33m
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April 24, 2025 at 8:56 PM
What's standing in the way of AI-powered breakthroughs in materials science?
In Part 2, Taylor Sparks and Colin McCormick rejoin host @davidsandalow.bsky.social on @thedsrnetwork.bsky.social to unpack what it'll take to unlock game-changing climate tech.
Plus: some great book recs 📚🎧👇
In Part 2, Taylor Sparks and Colin McCormick rejoin host @davidsandalow.bsky.social on @thedsrnetwork.bsky.social to unpack what it'll take to unlock game-changing climate tech.
Plus: some great book recs 📚🎧👇
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Can AI help discover new materials that lead to cleaner energy tech? In P. 2 of this discussion, David Sandalow of @columbiauenergy.bsky.social, Taylor Sparks, and Colin McCormick discuss the barriers we must overcome to realize that potential as well as risks. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
April 24, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Can AI help discover new materials that lead to cleaner energy tech? In P. 2 of this discussion, David Sandalow of @columbiauenergy.bsky.social, Taylor Sparks, and Colin McCormick discuss the barriers we must overcome to realize that potential as well as risks. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...