World on the BrinkMedia & Events
Silverado’s News, Media & Events hub brings together the organization’s latest news, press releases, public announcements, podcasts, videos, and event coverage in one centralized destination. This page provides timely insights into Silverado’s work, expert commentary, and public engagements across all policy areas. Explore multimedia content and stay informed about newly released analysis, discussions, and upcoming convenings.
SilveradoWebinar: Elements of Control
Illuminating China's Leading Role in Critical Mineral Refining
EventCyber Strategy in the Biden Era
A Conversation with Anne Neuberger
EventConvening With Senators Cassidy and Whitehouse to Empower Clean American Industry
Alongside Breakthrough Energy, Silverado hosted this convening of Senators Cassidy and Whitehouse to empower clean American industry and discuss Silverado's Economic and Environmental Impacts of a U.S. Border Pollution Measure on Steel and Aluminum report. Silverado presented findings from the report Economic and Environmental Effects of a Border Pollution Measure on Steel and Aluminum, prepared with generous support from Breakthrough Energy. Senators Cassidy and Whitehouse then discussed the policy landscape around leveraging U.S. advantages in clean production to revitalize our industrial base, provide high-quality jobs, and place U.S. industry at the forefront of the global energy transition. Silverado and the senators shared a mutual optimism for the chance to advance a bipartisan U.S. border pollution measure in the near term.
EventLithium at a Crossroads: Ten Takeaways on the Global Lithium Market
Silverado's Executive Director Sarah Stewart, Senior Director of Research and Analysis Andy David, and Junior Economist Meagan Reid discussed Silverado Policy Accelerator's report on the trajectory of the global lithium market and its implications for allied national security, energy security, and the green energy transition. The report aggregates and analyzes recently-released data on lithium supply, demand, and trade to provide insights on the current and future states of the global lithium industry. The conversation focused on the report's ten key take-aways and four key policy recommendations related to strategic mapping, permitting reform, and international cooperation that the U.S. and its allies could act on to secure their supply of lithium. The webinar is available to watch here.
EventWebinar: Lithium-Ion Batteries and their Global Value Chains
Staff from the U.S. International Trade Commission discussed critical mineral global value chains for electric vehicle batteries. Silverado Policy Accelerator hosted a discussion of the market, production and trade for four critical minerals: cobalt, nickel, lithium and graphite. The conversation covered findings from recent research by USITC staff and the most recent developments in the industry. The webinar is available to watch here. Participants: Adina Renee Adler, Silverado Deputy Executive Director Andy David, Silverado Senior Director of Research and Analysis Sarah Scott, ITC International Economist David Guberman, ITC International Trade Analyst Anna Perry, ITC International Economist Kristin Smyth, ITC International Economist Karl Tsuji, ITC International Trade Analyst
EventWebinar: A Vision For A New Critical Minerals Trade Policy Amid an Escalating Trade War
A Roadmap for the New Administration
Event61st Annual Munich Security Conference
11th Annual Cybersecurity Conference