Nader Sobhani

Senior Energy Markets Research Specialist @ICF | Environmental Economist. DC Local 🌎

[CSIS Energy Program @CSISEnergy]

Why is DOE getting ready to invest up to $1 billion towards a demand-side support mechanism for its H2Hubs program for clean hydrogen?
Mathias Zacarias and @JosephMajkut answer 5 key questions. https://t.co/FNazNteBRx

[Joseph Majkut @JosephMajkut]

What will it take to secure supply chains for critical minerals? Our new report @CSISEnergy breaks down the US's approach and offers some recommendations for doing more faster. https://t.co/zWZSxiDpnh

[Joseph Majkut @JosephMajkut]

Today at 3 pm EDT, we are joined by the powerful @JigarShahDC to talk LPO and building a secure low-carbon energy system. 📺 ➡️ https://t.co/g0QmXXSiZE

[Joseph Majkut @JosephMajkut]

🚨Tuesday, 5/23, 3pm EDT: The ⚡️ @JigarShahDC joins us @CSISEnergy for a discussion of the DOE's LPO and the path to a more resilient, secure, and sustainable energy sector. Register for the livestream below. https://t.co/g0QmXXRLa6

[Joseph Majkut @JosephMajkut]

The US needs a mining and mineral renaissance to lead on #energytransition. For that, we need a workforce. My colleague Thomas Hale on the workforce needs for #criticalminerals https://t.co/djWcDNOtqd

[Senate Budget Democrats @SenateBudget]

If we want to accelerate our efforts to reduce emissions, we must charge fossil fuels for their true cost.

Dr. Ted Gayer, President of @Niskanen, describes many economists’ preferred solution.
https://t.co/8VRrZdMeaw

[Jack Andreasen Cavanaugh @AndreasenJack]

BREAKING!!!! HUGE NEWS!!

The @EPA Administrator signed a proposed rule to approve the State of Louisiana’s request to have primacy for UIC Class VI wells within the state

https://t.co/xQY5BEORQ7

[Brandon Beylo @marketplunger1]

The "Green Transition" is here.

And it's one the most bullish events in metals and mining's history.

This month, the OECD released a paper on "Raw Materials Critical For The Green Transition."

I read it so you don't have to.

A thread on what I found most important ... 🧵

[Molly Ball @mollyesque]

My new pice in @TIME is a profile of the most interesting think tank in American politics https://t.co/TEuPfdQCsO

[Kristie De Peña @kdpindc]

Working @NiskanenCenter is incredibly challenging and rewarding. Thrilled to see the work of my incredible colleagues celebrated here by @mollyesque https://t.co/6m7iabKdRz

[Nader Sobhani @nsobhani_smrc]

@LizaBReed @NiskanenCenter Congrats!

[Jesse D. Jenkins @JesseJenkins]

So many reasons to electrify transportation (+ heating), ditch combustion, clean up electricity. Particulate emissions dont just kill us over the long term, they make us dumber in real time! New randomized experiment shows car exhaust lowers brain activity https://t.co/NtRaE8wkEo

[David Wallace-Wells @dwallacewells]

“At the core of the standard IAM methodology is an analysis of intertemporal trade-offs; how much the current generation should sacrifice in order for future generations to be spared the devastation of climate change. (1/3) https://t.co/mMmotlQd1l

[Joseph Majkut @JosephMajkut]

Come work with us @CSISEnergy! Looking for experts in energy markets, low-carbon strategies, and geopolitics of energy transition. Senior fellow position designed for intellectual freedom and direct engagement with policy. Let’s go! 🇺🇸⚡️⛽️ https://t.co/1nDS9DlOv5

[Joseph Majkut @JosephMajkut]

@noahqk Me and the homie @nsobhani_smrc were on this years ago. Tells you how popular it will be :)

[Noah Kaufman @noahqk]

@JosephMajkut @JustinHGillis @nsobhani_smrc I'm going to organize an Economists' Statement on Furnace Feebates. I'll get tens of signatures.

[Joshua D. Rhodes @joshdr83]

Levelized carbon emissions of various energy sources, including the embedded energy of their construction materials.

[Daniel Raimi @DanielRaimi]

How are "energy communities" defined in the IRA? We've got data and analysis (and maps!) here: https://t.co/jxQZ9kvQGr

[Rhodium Group @rhodium_group]

We've taken an initial look at the climate and clean energy provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act announced today. Based on some of our previous work: (1/4)

[Robin Millican @RobinMillican]

Still sifting thru the bill but a few toplines on tax:
- ITC/PTC extension for wind/solar
- $7,500 EV credit for new vehicles (w/ input sourcing reqs and income limits) and $4k for used
$35B - $40B in credits for emerging techs (!). Direct pay for H2, 45Q+, 48C. No transmission.