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The Future of Nuclear Host Communities
’re located. When they close, many good paying jobs, and generous funding for ... A growing number of U.S. nuclear power plants are threatened with early retirement as the combination of rising operating costs, and low
Negative Emissions Won’t Rescue Us From Climate Change
.5 degrees Celsius, even as we speed on a trajectory that will warm the planet ... maintained “deep differences” on perpetual issues of climate finance and rules ... of variations on carbon capture and storage) and their real ability to
How Will the Solar Market React to ITC Cuts?
% (and by a 100% for residential projects) by 2022 will not have a ... subsidies, and in particular the ITC, is that solar energy generates a ... The last decade saw a remarkable growth in solar capacity in the
Will America’s Clean Car Policies Persist?
The American automotive sector is bracing for a major transformation ... a revolution in manufacturing processes and heavy investments in EV ... ), which sets strict emissions limits for passenger cars and light
Using Teamwork to Oust the Competition
individuals focused on the energy industry was a fantastic platform for me to ... Mantravadi (MBA ’18), and Graham Gallagher (MBA ’18) placed third among a ... the University of Pennsylvania had a leg up on the competition given the
Total Eclipse of the Grid?
has grown by an average of 68% a year and now accounts for 45 gigawatts ... the solar industry and the need for a diversified energy mix. ... planning for this event. With our reliance on solar, is the energy grid ready
Wharton Team Wins Energy Case Competition at Duke
essentially be a large box (e.g. storage container) with solar panels on top and ... sterilize water for the local community and provide a host of other amenities ... On November 7, a team of Wharton MBA students funded by the Kleinman
Solar Industry Growth Set to Slow
renewables for a variety of reasons (e.g. social and environmental ... approved “safeguard tariffs” on imported solar equipment (e.g. cells and ... equipment for a four-year period. The first 2.5 gigawatts of imported solar
Don’t Let Climate Denial Distract Us
everything we can to avoid tunnel vision and recognize climate change for what it is: one of a number of repeatably observable effects on a system ... on this system in its entirety, and not just on the singular mission of
3rd Annual Carnot Prize Awarded to Gina McCarthy
greatest environmental threats so we can save lives and build a healthier ... , made keynote remarks on the relationship between science and policy. She ... first-ever limits on methane emissions on the oil and gas sector