Climate Leadership Council

Out now: The Council’s new report “Powering the Future” makes the economic, geopolitical, and climate case for a stronger government role in commercial diplomacy, international investment, and export strategy. Read more: buff.ly/7uMtGQ2 buff.ly/rpGKbwc

The U.S. and Japan just signed a Critical Minerals Action Plan to counter China's supply chain dominance. We’re working on this issue closely, and we just submitted public comments this week on how to design an effective plurilateral agreement: subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026/0…

Ahead of Wednesday's hearing on the oversight of EXIM, the Council submitted the following statement for the record to the Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions. clcouncil.org/report/stateme…

Check out this video to hear from the Council’s Dan Giamo on FY26 appropriations and what’s at stake for U.S. companies investing abroad.

U.S. advanced energy innovators are ready to lead—but they need a level playing field. The Council’s EXIM priorities show how strategic reforms can strengthen the economy, secure supply chains, and deploy U.S. advanced energy tech. buff.ly/tGGCyf1

🚨 New from the Council: “Unlocking EXIM: Priorities for Reform” outlines steps Congress can take to modernize the Export-Import Bank and boost U.S. clean energy exports. buff.ly/3CqfTkz

@Greg_Bertelsen on the EU’s CBAM historic (but rocky) debut. What’s happening now and why should the U.S. help lead the next phase of global climate and trade policy development? clcouncil.org/blog/eu-cbam-d…

The PROVE IT Act’s core framework is now law: the Energy and Water appropriations bill directed DOE to study the carbon intensity of U.S. goods under the EU’s CBAM. This is a meaningful step forward for supporting U.S. manufacturers and exporters. eenews.net/articles/carbo…

Read our statement on the DOMINANCE Act, introduced by @RepYoungKim (R-CA-40) and @RepBera (D-CA-06): clcouncil.org/press_release/…

This month’s Nexus Newsletter is out! We unpack the latest updates in climate and trade and forecast what’s to come in Congress and the administration. Read more: conta.cc/3LEPr6p

Passionate about climate and energy policy? We’re hiring a Director, Policy to help advance market-based solutions that boost U.S. competitiveness. ⬇️ clcouncil.org/job/director-p…

❄️ Happy Holidays from all of us at the Climate Leadership Council! Thank you for being a part of such a memorable year, and we look forward to working together in 2026!

Read our statement on the DFC Modernization and Reauthorization Act of 2025, which was passed as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026: clcouncil.org/press_release/…

Read our statement on Senator @SenWhitehouse (D-RI) and Representative @RepDelBene's (D-WA-1)’s Clean Competition Act: clcouncil.org/press_release/…

The Council’s 2025 Wrapped is out! This year, we hosted 15 events and released 9 major reports (and we’re still only 8 years old). #spotifywrapped

The Council testified today at the U.S. International Trade Commission on USMCA and critical minerals. Our message: use USMCA as a platform to build resilient North American critical mineral supply chains. clcouncil.org/report/ustr-te…

Big news from DOE’s new Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation: $134M for rare earth extraction, aimed at shoring up U.S. supply chains for electronics, defense tech, and more. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews…

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The U.S.-Saudi Joint Declaration on civil nuclear cooperation is an exciting opportunity for U.S. firms. In this blog, we explain how this development could open additional markets. clcouncil.org/blog/us-saudi-…

U.S. electricity demand is surging for the first time in 20 years, powered by data centers and electrification. In this blog, we unpack the data and forecast the opportunities ahead: clcouncil.org/blog/shoulderi…

New Trump admin deals with Australia, Japan, Malaysia & Thailand boost U.S. critical minerals security and drive international investment. Read our rundown: clcouncil.org/blog/trump-adm…