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Yucca Mountain: High stakes and high hurdles

July 24, 2017

The Trump administration may be underestimating the battle it faces in trying to revive plans for a national nuclear waste repository in Nevada.

Oil and Gas Lobby Targets Coal and 'Fuel Diversity'

June 23, 2017

"There is no reason that we should rely on this idea that coal-fired baseload is needed especially if we have concerns about climate change," said Christina Simeone, director of policy at the Kleinman Center.
Landmark Marcellus Shale Ruling Favors Enviros in Clash with State

June 21, 2017

John Quigley, former head of the Pennsylvania DEP and Kleinman Center Senior Fellow, noted that he was pleasantly surprised at the sweeping nature of the decision.
There is No Acceptable Alternative to Paris Accords

June 14, 2017

Kleinman Center Director, Mark Alan Hughes, writes about the future of U.S. climate action.
Stakeholder Reforms, Greater State Input Needed to Guide Future of Power Markets

June 8, 2017

Kleinman Center's Christina Simeone says RTO/ISO governance is falling short at precisely the wrong time.
After Trump's Paris Exit, What About Nuclear?

June 5, 2017

The best case for nuclear after the president's exit from the climate treaty, said Christina Simeone, director of policy at the Kleiman Center, is that "backing out of Paris will embolden state actions to reduce carbon, which may help some nuclear plants."
Falling Energy Prices Could Force Closure of Three Mile Island

May 30, 2017

Christina Simeone, Director of Policy at the Kleinman Center, joining KCRW to talk about the closure of the Three Mile Island nuclear plant.
Trump Eyes Rebooting Yucca Mountain, as Nuclear Waste Piles Up

May 30, 2017

Most spent fuel pools weren’t designed to hold more than one or two fuel assemblies at a time, so operators have had to make several modifications to safely contain more, said Christina Simeone, the director of policy and external affairs at the University of Pennsylvania’s Kleinman Center for Energy Policy.
Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant Will Close in 2 years, Owner Says

May 30, 2017

Christina Simeone, of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the University of Pennsylvania, said the mid-Atlantic grid operator, PJM, and the U.S. Department of Energy have taken first steps toward policies or recommendations that could help nuclear power plants.
Exelon's Three Mile Island loses bid to provide power

May 25, 2017

"The low price of natural gas, and these hypercompetitive gas resources have been a real win for consumers," said Christina Simeone, director of policy and external affairs at the University of Pennsylvania's Kleinman Center for Energy Policy. "There are no reliability concerns now.
Legal and Policy Challenges to the Dakota Access Pipeline

May 16, 2017

In light of ongoing public interest in the pipeline, the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy and the Penn Wharton Public Policy Initiative at the University of Pennsylvania recently hosted a joint workshop reviewing the key legal and policy issues raised by the project.
Surging Gas-Fired Power Generation in PJM Region Will Force More Coal Plant Closures, Report Says

May 10, 2017

John Quigley, Pennsylvania’s former environment secretary and now a senior fellow at the University of Pennsylvania’s Kleinman Center for Energy Policy, called the Moody’s report a trusted analysis that confirms existing trends.
NJ Governor's Race: Who's Got the Best Electricity Plan?

May 10, 2017

Christina Simeone, Director of Policy at Kleinman Center for Energy Policy, remarks on the significant influence governors can have over the energy markets in their states.
NBC10 Investigators: Will PGW Rates Rise?

May 5, 2017

Philadelphia Gas Works is seeking its first rate increase since 2009. Kleinman Center's Christina Simeone weighs in.
China Charging Ahead Into 'Cleantech' Future

April 19, 2017

Faculty Fellow Arthur van Benthem reflects on China's charge ahead into 'cleantech' future.
Penn Researchers Look to Cuba for Sustainability and Agroecology in Practice

April 17, 2017

During a fieldwork trip to Cuba, Shana Starobin and undergraduate Alexandra Johnson, backed by funding from the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy, visited a farm and several markets to better understand the country’s agricultural system.
PJM Says More Natural Gas Power Generation Would Not Hurt Reliability

March 30, 2017

Senior Fellow John Quigley comments on coal and natural gas in PA and how they stack up against renewables
Philly's $1 Billion Green Jobs Plan Slowly Taking Shape

March 30, 2017

The Kleinman Center's Christina Simeone says the city has its work cut out for them with low-income housing and small business energy efficiency reforms.
In Pennsylvania, Trump’s Climate Order Met With Anger and Relief

March 28, 2017

Kleinman Center Senior Fellow John Quigley reflects on President Trump's Executive Order to undo the Clean Power Plan.
A City Divided: Philadelphia's Energy Hub

March 22, 2017

Kleinman Center Faculty Director Mark Hughes participates in a documentary film on Philadelphia's Energy Hub. More information about the Kleinman Center's involvement in the Energy Hub discussion can be found here.
A Nonpartisan Approach Best for Progress on Energy Policy

March 20, 2017

Senior Fellow William Hederman weighs in on energy policy in an opinion column in the Philadelphia Inquirer

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July 24, 2017

Yucca Mountain: High stakes and high hurdles

The Trump administration may be underestimating the battle it faces in trying to revive plans for a national nuclear waste repository in Nevada.
June 23, 2017

Oil and Gas Lobby Targets Coal and 'Fuel Diversity'

"There is no reason that we should rely on this idea that coal-fired baseload is needed especially if we have concerns about climate change," said Christina Simeone, director of policy at the Kleinman Center.
June 21, 2017

Landmark Marcellus Shale Ruling Favors Enviros in Clash with State

John Quigley, former head of the Pennsylvania DEP and Kleinman Center Senior Fellow, noted that he was pleasantly surprised at the sweeping nature of the decision.

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