Giampaolo Cantini

Mar 14, 2024 | atlanticcouncil.org | William A. Tobin |Joseph Webster |Giampaolo Cantini |Mitali Mirle

Recently, the US Treasury released its critical hydrogen guidance, called 45V, but the domestic hydrogen ecosystem has yet to see major positive final investment decisions (FID). While 45V is an undeniably important element in determining the future of the industry, and its related emissions, insufficient attention is being paid to the substantial technical, commercial, and regulatory challenges that must be overcome if hydrogen is to realize its potential as a key decarbonization vector.

Mar 4, 2024 | atlanticcouncil.org | Joseph Webster |William A. Tobin |Giampaolo Cantini

The United States and the European Union are taking different approaches to the development of clean hydrogen, a critical technology to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors, from industry to maritime and aviation, among others. Divergent hydrogen policies can limit the emergence of the competitive, transatlantic marketplace necessary to accelerate the deployment of clean molecules and eventually facilitate regional and global trade.

Nov 29, 2023 | atlanticcouncil.org | David L. Goldwyn |Andrea Clabough |Giampaolo Cantini |Maia Sparkman

In recognition of cities’ pivotal role in climate action, the United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP, will include for the first time a summit dedicated to localized efforts to curb climate change. The , hosted by the COP28 presidency and Bloomberg Philanthropies on December 1 and 2 in Dubai, will provide an official platform for subnational leaders to highlight their successes toward decarbonizing, building climate resilience, and gaining community buy-in for such efforts.

Nov 9, 2023 | atlanticcouncil.org | Mark Davis |Landon Derentz |William A. Tobin |Giampaolo Cantini

Please join the Atlantic Council on Wednesday, November 15 from 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. for a virtual fireside chat with The Hon. David Turk, US Deputy Secretary of Energy and Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency on priorities for COP28 and the status and direction of the global clean energy transition. The upcoming COP28 is a key moment to advance the global clean energy transition.

Nov 3, 2023 | atlanticcouncil.org | Mark Davis |Landon Derentz |William A. Tobin |Giampaolo Cantini

With devastating wildfires, unprecedented flooding, and record-smashing levels of heat, the world is seeing a significant rise in extreme weather events—and some experts warn the trend may be the “new normal.” Against that backdrop, policymakers, officials, civil-society leaders, and activists are gathering in the hopes of forging a decisive global response to the climate crisis.