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December 12th, 2006
A crude awakening: Five FSI scholars talk to Stanford magazine about energy security
CISAC, CDDRL, FSI Stanford NewsMichael May, Michael McFaul, Scott Sagan, David Victor, and John Weyant talk to Stanford magazine for the November/December cover story on energy security. It's not our oil dependence that's the problem, say these scholars - it's our vulnerability to oil producers who use revenues for political purposes that work against our own. Read more »
July 18th, 2006
Senate testimony on Indian nuclear power, proliferation, and climate change
PESD director David Victor testifies to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources that the U.S.-India nuclear deal currently being debated by Congress could have a large impact on greenhouse gas emissions and be a major step towards engaging developing countries in the fight against climate change. 
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April 6th, 2006
Researchers Quantify CO2 Reductions of Infrastructure Deals in China and India
A white paper released by PESD researchers shows the potential greenhouse gas emission reductions from major infrastructure investments in developing countries could be substantial.
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March 17th, 2006
Nuclear power for India is good for us all, says PESD director David Victor
Op-ed: International Herald Tribune on March 17, 2006Victor's opinion piece supports, on environmental grounds, the recent deal to expand India's commercial nuclear program. He argues that country's carbon emissions will be lowered by allowing India to opt for nuclear power instead of coal. However, care is still needed to tame the risks of proliferation and also to fix the chronic financial troubles of India's electricity sector. Read more »
January 4th, 2006
David G. Victor's "Recovering Sustainable Development" published in Foreign Affairs
Op-ed: Foreign Affairs on January 4, 2006Sustainable development -- the notion that boosting economic growth, protecting natural resources, and ensuring social justice can be complementary goals -- has lost much appeal over the past two decades, the victim of woolly thinking and interest-group politics. The concept can be relevant again, but only if its original purpose -- helping the poor live healthier lives on their own terms -- is restored. Read more »
February 19th, 2003
In Op-ed, Victor and Victor argue that nuclear energy should fuel U.S.-Russia relations
Op-ed: South China Morning Post on February 19, 2003Since the fall of communism, the U.S. and Russia have been searching for areas for mutually beneficial cooperation. While oil has historically taken center stage, David and Nadejda Victor argue that diplomats should consider nuclear energy as well. Read more »
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