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In this ongoing series of blog posts, Kleinman Center researchers explore the impacts of today's pandemic on the energy world.
Jun08
2020
New U.S. Sanctions for Nord Stream 2? What’s At Stake
What effect will U.S. sanctions and new EU gas market regulation have on the Russian natural gas pipeline Nord Stream 2?
Jun03
2020
Waste Gasification: How Old Technology Can Solve a Modern Problem
In the face of rising waste production and demand for clean energy, gasification could present a promising waste-to-energy solution.
Jun02
2020
Big Companies Drive Clean Energy Development. Can Small Businesses Do The Same?
Large companies are a major driver of renewable energy growth in the U.S. while smaller companies are more limited in their options to decarbonize. What it will take to enlist smaller companies in greening the country’s energy supply?
Jun01
2020
Biomethane and EU Post-Pandemic Goals
Last week the EU proposed a COVID-19 recovery plan, which emphasizes a clean energy transition. Two authors explore biomethane as a potential solution.
May29
2020
Will COVID-19 Permanently Change the Energy Sector?
The world's energy system will never be the same after the pandemic. And that might be a good thing.
May28
2020
Evaluating the Future of Lithium-Ion Battery Use
Lithium-ion batteries, with their pros and cons, still dominate the market. Batteries with alternative materials are in development, but aren't yet as efficient.
May27
2020
Scaling up Urban Agriculture for Emissions Reduction and Community Health
The most direct ways in which to decrease the emissions from land use and supply chain are to use less land to grow crops and bring food production closer to the people purchasing the food. Moving more farms within urban centers can accomplish these goals.
May22
2020
Building Popular Support for a Carbon Tax When Americans Don’t Trust the Experts
Consensus among today’s economists is that a carbon tax is one of the most effective tools for reducing emissions. Among many Americans, however, concerns over cost-of-living and the competitiveness of American manufacturing trump the recommendations of policy experts.
May21
2020
The Potential and Challenges of Off-Shore Nuclear
In December of 2019, Russia connected its first offshore nuclear power station to an electrical grid. Other countries have shown interest in this new technology. Could it come to the U.S.?
May19
2020
De-Abstracting Climate Change
Climate change is as much a cultural problem as it is a technological one, as individuals of different ages, political parties, religions, occupations, and socioeconomic status hold different views toward climate change. Solving the problem will, therefore, require a collective shift in cultural attitudes.
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