Publications

Policymakers are increasingly interested in understanding the complex, nuanced supply chains for critical minerals and in improving supply chain security.…

April 30, 2025
Holly Rooper
Springtime has many traditions. Groundhogs look for their shadows, rabbits inexplicably hide eggs from children, an attempt is made to…

April 15, 2025
Scott Nystrom
In the complex landscape of international trade and climate policy, the question of carbon efficiency—how much carbon dioxide is emitted…

April 14, 2025
Catrina Rorke, Scott Nystrom, and Daniel Hoenig
Last week, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) released a report assessing the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensities of steel…

March 5, 2025
Daniel Hoenig
Supply chain security has emerged as a defining priority among federal policymakers, with a particular focus on critical minerals. President…

February 21, 2025
Dan Giamo and Holly Rooper
The U.S. is the second-largest global manufacturer after China. However, the energy inputs these two countries use to fuel industry…

February 4, 2025
Scott Nystrom
The Climate Leadership Council is obsessed with data. Here is one trend we’ve been thinking about lately:  Democrats and Republicans,…

January 9, 2025
Scott Nystrom
Diverse and reliable critical mineral supply chains are a vital component of any strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Minerals…

November 12, 2024
Catrina Rorke
In this blog, we’ll unpack one of the core challenges mentioned in our latest paper, Prioritizing American Interests:  As U.S. emissions…

October 28, 2024
Catrina Rorke
The clean energy transition requires an abundance of basic commodities like steel, aluminum, and cement as well as innovative, low-carbon…

October 18, 2024
Catrina Rorke
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