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Wharton Students Push Renewable Resources at Business Case Competition
space on the roofs of New York City homeowners for solar projects and in ... do have access, through digital means and for the greater good of the ... barriers to the growth of renewable energy. For example, utilities are
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Need support for a research project, conference, or internship? The Kleinman Center offers student grants for a variety of projects and learning ... with a Certificate in Energy Management and Policy. Open to all graduate
Shedding the Load: Power Shortages Widen Divides in South Africa
on a single utility for power and unlock private investment in ... hours a day without power. This is the reality for a country of more ... aims to decommission a major coal-fired power plant, use this area for
Gaming the Sustainable City
and games to evaluate sustainability initiatives. Energy—in its many forms—drives urban growth and development. It provides an engine for ... Silverman develop a prototype for a community game generator that lets users
Can We Measure Successful Climate Adaptation?
: inputs, processes, and outputs. There has not yet been a focus on directly ... seeks to create or protect the capacity for human and non-human systems to ... at the national and sub-national levels have tended toward a wait-and
U.S. Offshore Wind Power: An Industry in Motion
unsuccessful, and there is a pronounced current disparity between the European ... United States. On May 23, 2018, Massachusetts and Rhode Island selected bids for projects sized at 800 megawatts and 400 megawatts (respectively
When Emission Reductions Aren’t Sustainable
legacy assets and are pushing for a quick return to business as usual. But ... pause on emissions might seem a like a silver lining. Yet, among people considered at high risk for contracting a lethal form of COVID are those who
Ellen Neises
and works on large-scale and large-scope design and policy problems involving land, water and development. With Richard Roark of OLIN, Ellen led ... of Housing and Urban Development. Rebuild by Design was a multi
Can Local Participation Help Solve the Oil Curse?
in recent years, a transnational illicit economy for petroleum products ... stolen oil for local sale, politicians who receive kickbacks, and oil companies who spend vast sums on security to little avail. Is there a
Broken Trust: Understanding the Private Distribution of Electricity in Philadelphia
rely on a single company for power. Economists generally agree that the ... settled on private electrical distribution? Philadelphia provides a historical case example, and a warning to the city as it plans its transition