Global Clean Energy Innovation

Refreshing the Global Agenda for Climate Innovation
The world has a long way to go in a short period of time to achieve a net-zero emissions energy system by 2050. The countries gathering next week—including the United States, China, Japan, members of the European Union, and others—must not only fulfill past promises to boost clean energy innovation by increasing their investment, but also refresh the agenda for that investment.
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Global Clean Energy Innovation
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June 24, 2021
How to Make U.S. Manufacturing Clean and Competitive in the Global Low-Carbon Economy
ITIF hosted a discussion about a recently released report, in partnership with Boston University’s Institute for Sustainable Energy and the Fraunhofer USA Center for Manufacturing Innovation, outlining policy recommendations to integrate the U.S. manufacturing innovation and competitiveness agenda with emerging national climate policies.
June 16, 2021
Biden Officials Discuss White House Supply Chain Report
ITIF hosted an in-depth discussion with members of the Biden Administration about the report, implications for policy, and potential next steps.
May 27, 2021
Refreshing the Global Agenda for Climate Innovation
The world has a long way to go in a short period of time to achieve a net-zero emissions energy system by 2050. The countries gathering next week—including the United States, China, Japan, members of the European Union, and others—must not only fulfill past promises to boost clean energy innovation by increasing their investment, but also refresh the agenda for that investment.
May 14, 2021
When the Chips Are Down: Policy Priorities for Sustaining U.S. Semiconductor Leadership
Throughout 2021, stories have dominated headlines of a chip, or semiconductor, 
May 11, 2021
A Foundation for DOE: An Idea Whose Time Has Come
ITIF hosted a discussion of this prospect, embodied in the proposed Partnerships for Energy Security and Innovation Act, which has won bipartisan, bicameral sponsorship.
May 6, 2021
A Foundation for DOE: An Idea Whose Time Has Come
Numerous federal agencies have non-profit, non-governmental foundations that work with them to advance their missions.
April 23, 2021
If Biden Wants to Be the Climate President, He Won’t Need China’s Help
Engaging China with climate hat in hand will do nothing to address climate change, and worse, it will reduce the leverage the United States needs to pressure China to dismantle its predatory innovation mercantilist regime, which weakens our economy and national security.
April 19, 2021
Does the United States Need China to Fight Climate Change?
ITIF hosted a robust debate on this question. Professor Michael Klare has written that “Biden’s Tough Stance on China Will Lead to Global Climate Doom.” He argued that cooperation is essential and can be done in parallel without weakening the U.S. negotiating position on other matters. ITIF President Rob Atkinson tackled the opposing position.
February 21, 2021
Why the EU’s Brexit Deal Could Pave the Way for Transatlantic Clean-Tech Trade
Notably, the deal agreed on December 24th gives important exemptions that will allow the UK to continue to export electric vehicles without facing tariffs.
January 25, 2021
Fact of the Week: In Singapore, a 1 Percent Increase in Green Tech Innovation Leads to a Long-Run 0.23 Percent Increase in GDP and a 0.4 Percent Reduction in Carbon Emissions
The trade-off between economic growth and environmental sustainability may be overstated.

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