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The Russian-Ukraine Crisis: Impacts on Energy

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has plunged Europe into crisis and sent shockwaves throughout the world. As events continue to unfold, it is increasingly clear that energy will play an important role in the crisis. From US and European energy security and sanctions on Russia’s oil and gas industry to concerns around the security of nuclear plants, experts at the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago are providing analysis and insights.

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EPIC Event·Jan 24, 2023

Oil and War in Ukraine: An Inside Look at the Historic Effort to Cap Russian Oil Revenue

Video On December 5, G7 countries and Australia implemented a price cap on Russian oil at $60/barrel. If successful, this policy would reduce Russia’s export revenues and reduce its capacity to wage war in Ukraine, while also protecting the global...
In The News·Mar 10, 2022

Why Record-High Gas Prices Won’t Be Solved By Drilling More Oil in the US

via CNN
“The issue the US is grappling with from a security standpoint – we’re dependent on oil,” Sam Ori, told CNN. “The idea that if we produce more oil in some way it would help with that problem – it’s just...
In The News·Mar 9, 2022

Planning The Future Of U.S. Energy

via Newsy
"As long as the vast majority of our transportation needs are going to be met by gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, consumers in the US are just going to be exposed to the risks of these kinds of shocks that...

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Steve Cicala

Associate Professor of Economics, Tufts University; Non-Resident Scholar, EPIC
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Ryan Kellogg

Ralph and Mary Otis Isham Professor and Deputy Dean for Academic Programs, Harris School of Public Policy; Faculty Director, MS in Climate and Energy Policy, Harris School of Public Policy; Executive Committee, Climate Systems Engineering initiative
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Robert Rosner

William E. Wrather Distinguished Service Professor in the departments of Astronomy & Astrophysics and Physics; Founding Co-Director, EPIC