Nathaniel Keohane
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- Milken Institute31 min
Show Time for Infrastructure: Accelerating Shovel Worthy Infrastructure Projects
Stacy Swann, Christine Harada, Nathaniel Keohane, Collin O'Mara, Jim Pass
Under the Paris Agreement, the U.S. aims to cut economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 50–52% below 2005 levels by 2030 while addressing a projected $10 trillion infrastructure gap through coordinated federal and private sector investment. Recent multi-agency announcements have accelerated clean energy deployment targets, including 30 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2030 and grid modernization initiatives, alongside efforts to unify financial standards and streamline permitting to unlock necessary capital. This strategy relies on bipartisan support for natural climate solutions and the passage of comprehensive legislation like the Build Back Better Act to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 while creating an estimated 1.5 million jobs annually.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
Will Natural Gas Fuel the Future?
Ralph Eads III, Rick Grafton, Yossie Hollander, Shaia Hosseinzadeh, Nathaniel Keohane, Brian Sullivan
Experts analyze the U.S. natural gas sector's pivotal shift from resource scarcity to infrastructure bottlenecks, driven by a $500 billion annual investment need and intense regulatory debates over methane leakage controls. Industry leaders face a management crisis with frequent executive turnover as capital flows toward high-return liquid plays despite a structural requirement to maintain declining well production. Simultaneously, the potential for natural gas to decarbonize heavy transportation through methanol and LNG remains constrained by legal barriers and capital intensity, even as international precedents suggest significant long-term fuel substitution opportunities.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
Climate Change: Hope for the Best, Prepare for the Worst
Nathaniel Keohane, Michael Levi, Molly Macauley, Richard Sandor, Sheldon Whitehouse, Peter Passell
A diverse panel of experts, including Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and industry leaders Richard Sanders and Molly McCauley, argues that climate adaptation has shifted from a supplementary tactic to an essential strategy necessitated by irreversible impacts like species loss and extreme weather. The discussion highlights critical challenges in financing through insurance sector vulnerabilities and updating building codes, while warning that political gridlock and fragmented data on migration obstruct effective implementation. Ultimately, the speakers emphasize that without aggressive carbon pricing and integrated global governance, reliance on reactive measures will fail to address the systemic security risks posed by a non-steady-state climate.