The China – U.S. Green Energy Race and its Security Implications
Virtual Briefing Series
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET
The global shift to renewable energy has ignited fierce competition between the United States and China, transforming what was once a collaborative effort into a high-stakes rivalry. China produces about 80% of the world’s solar panels, nearly 60% of electric vehicles, and over 80% of electric vehicle batteries. In terms of energy transition investment, the U.S. lags behind with $141 billion compared to China’s $546 billion. This Chinese dominance carries significant implications for global security, economic stability, and the future of international climate initiatives. Understanding these dynamics is vital, as they influence global energy markets and reshape geopolitical power structures. As competition intensifies, critical questions arise: Which green industrial policies are countries implementing, and how do they impact climate politics? How can the U.S. close the gap in the green energy race? Are there risks to one nation controlling key renewable energy technologies, and how can international cooperation be fostered to meet global climate goals?
Join us on Tuesday, September 17 from 12 to 1 PM ET for a conversation with Professor Joanna Lewis, Provost’s Distinguished Associate Professor of Energy and Environment and Director of the Science, Technology and International Affairs Program (STIA) at Georgetown University’s Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service where she will discuss competition in green industrial policies, global climate politics, and more.
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SPEAKER:
Joanna Lewis
Joanna Lewis is Provost’s Distinguished Associate Professor of Energy and Environment and Director of the Science, Technology and International Affairs Program (STIA) at Georgetown University’s Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service. She has over two decades of experience working on international climate and clean energy policy with a focus on China. At Georgetown she runs the Clean Energy and Climate Research Group and leads several dialogues facilitating U.S.-China climate change engagement. Lewis is also a faculty affiliate in the China Energy Group at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Her new book, Cooperating for the Climate: Learning from International Partnerships in China’s Clean Energy Sector was recently released by MIT Press. She is also the author of the award-winning book Green Innovation in China, and was a Lead Author of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s Fifth Assessment Report. Lewis has worked for a number of governmental and non-governmental organizations including the Pew Center on Global Climate Change, the Asia Society and the White House Council on Environmental Quality, and has been a visiting scholar at Tsinghua University, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and the East-West Center. Her research has been supported by the National Science Foundation, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and the Center for Security and Emerging Technologies, among others. Lewis holds a Master’s and Ph.D. in Energy and Resources from the University of California, Berkeley and a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science and Policy from Duke University.
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