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The Institute’s Energy & Sustainability Program is committed to shaping public policy and informing the public on matters related to energy development…
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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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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 industry’s adverse environmental health impacts, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) issued a regulation (IMO-2020) ….
Easter and Electricity in Mexico – 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. – Mexico Climate Change Discussions and Potential Collaboration
The U.S.-Mexico Climate Change Working Group—sponsored 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
MAY 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
MAY 2022
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Argentina Energy Roundtable
In-person event
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23
MAY 2022
6 pm PDT
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Distinguished Speaker Series: Luis de la Calle, “USMCA & the Future of Mexican Economic Competitiveness”
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2-3
JUNE 2022
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Pacific Climate Forum of the Americas
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10
JUNE 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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2022-02-26
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2022-02-21
Energy matters – Hot on the trail
2022-01-18
El rol del gas natural en la transición energética de América Latina
2022-01-12
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2022-01-07
Will Sustainable Aviation Fuels Take Off in Latin America?
2022-01-02
Energy matters – Hung out to dry
2021-12-09
Energy matters – 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 – 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 Américas resalta los desafíos climáticos que enfrenta el continente americano
2021-11-09
La Jolla’s Institute of the Americas celebrates 40 years of bridging borders in Western Hemisphere - La Jolla Light
2021-11-07
For Mexico’s 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: “Biden no está avanzando con lentitud en Latinoamérica, sino con cuidado”
2021-10-22
América Latina llega a Glasgow con las manos climáticas semivacías
2021-10-16
In Venezuela, a Rum Maker Offers Gangsters a Life Outside of Crime
2021-10-11
Energy matters © VOL. 33 – Another fine mess
2021-10-11
El litio es una oportunidad para Cali-Baja: Jeremy Martin
2021-09-10
Entregarán a presidenciables hoja de ruta para desarrollar sector eléctrico
2021-09-08
Se está perdiendo el 40% de la energía y proyectan una crisis insostenible a 4 años
2021-09-07
Digital Wallet Crash day one of El Salvador’s Bitcoin Uptake
2021-09-02
Reforma Energética de 2013, ¿éxito o fracaso para México?
2021-08-23
ENERGY MATTERS © VOL. 32
2021-08-15
La vieja discusión sobre la integración de los mercados regionales de gas natural
2021-06-14
Energy matters – Blow the whistle, we have reached half-time
2021-06-10
Election returns in Mexico ‘put up a yellow light’ on upending energy reform
2021-06-01
Biden Administration Extends Special oil License in Venezuela to U.S. Companies
2021-05-29
Latin America’s 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
América del Sur tiene sueños gasíferos
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South America’s 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: “Quiero ver un nuevo acuerdo comercial de energías renovables entre las Américas”
2021-04-27
Prevén reducción de gas para la transición energética
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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 energía: Clouthier
2021-04-14
Secretaría de Economía trabaja junto con CFE para atraer inversiones en sector eléctrico
2021-04-14
México trabaja en atraer inversiones en energía eléctrica: SE
2021-04-06
Latin America Looking to Take Slice of Global Hydrogen Pie
2021-04-06
En época de crisis, las Energías 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
Mexico’s 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 aislándola, sino permitiéndole competir y asociarse
2021-02-24
Experiencia californiana aplicable a políticas energéticas de región: subastas, descentralización, incentivos y transparencia
2021-02-22
ANZMEX Energy Matters – All things bright and beautiful
2021-02-20
Panamá: ¿un país atractivo para las inversiones en energía?
2021-02-16
China y EE.UU.: la pugna por ganar presencia en América Latina
2021-02-16
Regional NGO says Biden must re-engage the region to combat Chinese influence- Trump ignored the region to America’s detriment
2021-02-12
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2021-02-02
Mexican electricity reform set to raise trade tensions with US
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Mexico was once a climate leader – now it's betting big on coal
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Pide EU a México abrir la inversión en energía
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De cara a la subasta el Gobierno de Ecuador convoca a inversores de proyectos energéticos renovables
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Hidroeléctrica + distribuida: la combinación que promete crecimiento de las renovables en Ecuador
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Plantean un nuevo camino regulatorio y financiero para la generación distribuida en Ecuador
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Energy matters © VOL. 29 – Mexico’s signals and signposts
2021-01-17
OLADE exhorta a gobiernos latinoamericanos a desarrollar políticas energéticas 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 – Patterson admits
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