Reed Blakemore

Aug 29, 2024 | atlanticcouncil.org | Alex Gilbert |Morgan D. Bazilian |Reed Blakemore |Paddy Ryan

In December 2023, the US House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party called for creating a Resilient Resource Reserve, which would “insulate American producers from price volatility and [China’s] weaponization of its dominance in critical mineral supply chains.” The committee recommended targeting minerals “with high volatility, low US domestic production volume, and [Chinese] import dependence,” such as cobalt, graphite, and rare earth elements, but it did not specify what the...

Jun 25, 2024 | atlanticcouncil.org | Robert F. Ichord |Joseph Webster |Reed Blakemore |David Yellen

Bangladesh is grappling with a severe air quality crisis. highlight pollution’s impact on the nation’s health, economy, and environment. Bangladesh urgently needs to balance growth, sustainability, and energy access to enhance the well-being of its population. But the country faces profound challenges in moving toward a safer and more equitable energy system.

May 9, 2024 | atlanticcouncil.org | Reed Blakemore |Reid I’Anson |Jennifer Lee |Friedbert Pflüger

By virtually any metric, China is undeniably the world’s solar superpower. It deployed more solar capacity in 2023 than the United States has installed in its history; it also dominates the manufacturing supply chain, especially for wafers. These achievements are remarkable. Yet China’s track record on solar, a critical decarbonization tool, is hardly above criticism, including in its domestic market.

Oct 26, 2023 | atlanticcouncil.org | Reed Blakemore

China Economy & Business Energy & Environment Geopolitics & Energy Security International Markets Politics & Diplomacy Technology & Innovation Trade What to make of China’s latest restrictions on critical mineral exports On October 20, Beijing announced new export restrictions on graphite, following similar restrictions placed on gallium and germanium exports earlier this summer. Together, these announcements have been met with alarm given the dominant role China plays in the production of...

Sep 15, 2023 | atlanticcouncil.org | Reed Blakemore |Paddy Ryan

Energy & Environment Energy Transitions Geopolitics & Energy Security Renewables & Advanced Energy United States and Canada Planning around strategic supply chains will require more than just ‘listing’ of critical minerals On Wednesday, September 13, 2023, Reed Blakemore, director of research and programs at the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center, testified to the US House Committee on Natural Resources. Below are his prepared remarks for the committee on how the US government should...