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Energy & Sustainability Program
The Instituteās Energy & Sustainability Program is committed to shaping public policy and informing the public on matters related to energy development…
Environment & Climate Change Program
The Institute is committed to catalyzing expanded sustainability leadership and climate action among the private sector to tackle climate change, minimize…
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The Institute’s programmatic initiative that brings 13 years of STEAM education experience to deliver high-quality experiential learning…
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Scope 3 Emissions Decarbonization Across The Supply Chain
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published on March 2022, a draft regulation to require public companies to disclose climate risks as well as carbon dioxide and methane emissions, including those from their suppliers (Scope 3 emissions). …
Emissions and Effluents from Cruise Ships in the Bay of La Paz, Mexico From January 2020 to June 2021
Cruise ships introduce polluting emissions into the atmosphere, even when at anchor. Additionally, a growing number of these vessels are retrofitted with Exhaust …
A Hemispheric Analysis of Scrubber Washwater Discharge Regulations in Countries of the Americas
In an effort to reduce the maritime industryās adverse environmental health impacts, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) issued a regulation (IMO-2020) ….
Easter and Electricity in Mexico ā The Electric Sector Reform Debate, Congressional Vote and What Comes Next
For insights and perspectives on the electricity reform debate, we convened our Mexico team to prepare short summaries of where they view the sector.. …
Proposed Agenda for U.S. ā Mexico Climate Change Discussions and Potential Collaboration
The U.S.-Mexico Climate Change Working Groupāsponsored by the Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies, UCSD (USMEX); the Sustainable Development Goals…
Las Californias Blue Carbon Initiative Report
Examining cross-border, nature-based market solutions to protect blue carbon coastal ecosystems in California and the Baja California Peninsula.DOWNLO …
Upcoming Events
12-13
MAYĀ 2022
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U.S. Policies Towards Authoritarian States in the Americas: Fresh Thinking Amidst Changing Geo-Politics
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16-17
MAYĀ 2022
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Argentina Energy Roundtable
In-person event
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23
MAYĀ 2022
6 pm PDT
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Distinguished Speaker Series: Luis de la Calle, āUSMCA & the Future of Mexican Economic Competitivenessā
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2-3
JUNEĀ 2022
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Pacific Climate Forum of the Americas
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10
JUNEĀ 2022
8 am PT/11am ET
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Geothermal across the Americas – A Three-Part Webinar Series exploring the potential of geothermal (Part I)
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Smart grids: the next step for energy in Latin America
2022-03-28
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2022-03-24
¿Puede Venezuela convertirse en un proveedor de petróleo confiable para EEUU?
2022-03-18
Will Costa Ricaās Green Hydrogen Plan Be a Success?
2022-02-26
Mientras Rusia avanza sobre Ucrania, EEUU y Europa ya sienten los efectos de su dependencia energƩtica
2022-02-24
Impacto mundial en energĆa dadas las sanciones económicas de Estados Unidos a Rusia
2022-02-21
Energy matters ā Hot on the trail
2022-01-18
El rol del gas natural en la transición energética de América Latina
2022-01-12
SeguirƔn los cortes de luz porque estƔn rotas las cuatro patas que sostienen el sistema elƩctrico
2022-01-07
Will Sustainable Aviation Fuels Take Off in Latin America?
2022-01-02
Energy matters ā Hung out to dry
2021-12-09
Energy matters ā Top of The (Energy) Pops
2021-12-02
The Common Sense Colloquy: Q&A with Richard Kiy of Institute of the Americas
2021-11-23
Energy matters ā 2022: The Year of Stabilisation?
2021-11-18
Fuel oil costly solution for Mexican power: IOA | Argus Media
2021-11-17
Mexico ranks 12th on list of most polluting countries: study
2021-11-17
Instituto de las AmĆ©ricas resalta los desafĆos climĆ”ticos que enfrenta el continente americano
2021-11-09
La Jollaās Institute of the Americas celebrates 40 years of bridging borders in Western Hemisphere - La Jolla Light
2021-11-07
For Mexicoās Lopez Obrador, energy nationalism rises above all else - and that means fossil fuels
2021-10-26
Latin America Heads to Glasgow Climate Summit with Half-Empty Hands
2021-10-24
Thomas A. Shannon, subsecretario de Estado con Obama: āBiden no estĆ” avanzando con lentitud en LatinoamĆ©rica, sino con cuidadoā
2021-10-22
AmĆ©rica Latina llega a Glasgow con las manos climĆ”ticas semivacĆas
2021-10-16
In Venezuela, a Rum Maker Offers Gangsters a Life Outside of Crime
2021-10-11
Energy matters Ā© VOL. 33 ā Another fine mess
2021-10-11
El litio es una oportunidad para Cali-Baja: Jeremy Martin
2021-09-10
EntregarƔn a presidenciables hoja de ruta para desarrollar sector elƩctrico
2021-09-08
Se estĆ” perdiendo el 40% de la energĆa y proyectan una crisis insostenible a 4 aƱos
2021-09-07
Digital Wallet Crash day one of El Salvadorās Bitcoin Uptake
2021-09-02
Reforma Energética de 2013, ¿éxito o fracaso para México?
2021-08-23
ENERGY MATTERS Ā© VOL. 32
2021-08-15
La vieja discusión sobre la integración de los mercados regionales de gas natural
2021-06-14
Energy matters ā Blow the whistle, we have reached half-time
2021-06-10
Election returns in Mexico āput up a yellow lightā on upending energy reform
2021-06-01
Biden Administration Extends Special oil License in Venezuela to U.S. Companies
2021-05-29
Latin Americaās Challenge of Financing Energy Recovery
2021-05-28
Manzano propone invertir "trillones y no billones" para reducir emisiones de carbono y achicar la brecha financiera en la región
2021-05-28
América Latina ante el reto de financiar la recuperación energética
2021-05-21
Transición energética progresa en América Central y el Caribe
2021-05-14
AmĆ©rica del Sur tiene sueƱos gasĆferos
2021-05-14
South Americaās Gas Dreams
2021-05-07
América Latina apuesta fuerte por el hidrógeno
2021-05-07
Latin America Bets Heavily on Hydrogen
2021-04-30
Bill Richardson: āQuiero ver un nuevo acuerdo comercial de energĆas renovables entre las AmĆ©ricasā
2021-04-27
Prevén reducción de gas para la transición energética
2021-04-22
Political Risk Analysis: Is Mexico Declaring War Against Clean Energy?
2021-04-16
Petro to Electro: It is the Dragon vs the Rest on critical minerals
2021-04-16
Listen: New regulations have broad implications for Mexico's midstream, power sectors
2021-04-14
Empresas pueden recurrir a amparos en energĆa: Clouthier
2021-04-14
SecretarĆa de EconomĆa trabaja junto con CFE para atraer inversiones en sector elĆ©ctrico
2021-04-14
MĆ©xico trabaja en atraer inversiones en energĆa elĆ©ctrica: SE
2021-04-06
Latin America Looking to Take Slice of Global Hydrogen Pie
2021-04-06
En Ć©poca de crisis, las EnergĆas Renovables son una decisión inteligente de negocios
2021-03-18
Mexico's Pemex discovers 1.2 billion boe complex in Tabasco region: CEO
2021-03-17
Circular economy and green technology dominate TRENDS Research & Advisory symposium on energy and sustainability
2021-03-08
Mexicoās president looks to upend energy reform measures
2021-03-07
Mexico Set to Reshape Power Sector to Favor the State
2021-02-26
La mejor forma de fortalecer a CFE no es aislƔndola, sino permitiƩndole competir y asociarse
2021-02-24
Experiencia californiana aplicable a polĆticas energĆ©ticas de región: subastas, descentralización, incentivos y transparencia
2021-02-22
ANZMEX Energy Matters ā All things bright and beautiful
2021-02-20
PanamĆ”: Āæun paĆs atractivo para las inversiones en energĆa?
2021-02-16
China y EE.UU.: la pugna por ganar presencia en AmƩrica Latina
2021-02-16
Regional NGO says Biden must re-engage the region to combat Chinese influence- Trump ignored the region to Americaās detriment
2021-02-12
China destinó $58,4 mil millones para el sector energético latinoamericano en las últimas dos décadas
2021-02-02
Mexican electricity reform set to raise trade tensions with US
2021-02-01
Mexico was once a climate leader ā now it's betting big on coal
2021-02-01
Pide EU a MĆ©xico abrir la inversión en energĆa
2021-01-21
De cara a la subasta el Gobierno de Ecuador convoca a inversores de proyectos energƩticos renovables
2021-01-20
Hidroeléctrica + distribuida: la combinación que promete crecimiento de las renovables en Ecuador
2021-01-19
Plantean un nuevo camino regulatorio y financiero para la generación distribuida en Ecuador
2021-01-18
Energy matters Ā© VOL. 29 ā Mexicoās signals and signposts
2021-01-17
OLADE exhorta a gobiernos latinoamericanos a desarrollar polĆticas energĆ©ticas a largo plazo
2021-01-15
Ecuador refinery project caps Moreno reform effort
2021-01-11
Exxon had offered more gas per day than Guyana needs ā Patterson admits
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