Publications

The U.S. is fully import-reliant on at least 14 critical minerals, with China controlling roughly 60 percent of global production…

May 28, 2026
Holly Rooper
In recent years, the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) has introduced new programs to better support American businesses…

May 26, 2026
Annika Harrington
The Climate Leadership Council submitted comments on the draft regulations for the UK’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), welcoming it…

May 19, 2026
Climate Leadership Council
The Council submitted comments to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on trade policy recommendations to modernize the African Growth…

May 18, 2026
Climate Leadership Council
In less than eight months, the United Kingdom’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) goes into effect. A key design choice…

May 11, 2026
Matt Porterfield
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) is up for reauthorization at the end of this year, and the…

May 11, 2026
Annika Harrington
The United States is running short on the equipment that keeps its lights on. The components supporting our grid are…

April 17, 2026
Dan Giamo
The U.S. is a leader in the global energy trade, particularly for traditional energy exports like oil and gas. However, shifting…

April 17, 2026
Annika Harrington
Yesterday, the House Committee on Foreign Affairs held a hearing on reforming the U.S. commercial diplomacy system. At this hearing,…

April 16, 2026
Dan Giamo
In January 2026, the EU’s carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM)—the world’s first carbon intensity fee on imports—went into effect. This…

April 16, 2026
Sidley Austin LLP
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