Emerging Tech
In order to prepare for our climate future and hit emissions goals, creative solutions are needed. New technologies such as carbon capture and enhanced storage can help us bridge the gap and imagine new possibilities.
Recent Work
Unlocking Rare Earth Elements from Coal Waste: Pennsylvania’s Opportunity
Coal ash disposal sites are often a source of environmental pollution. Incentivizing extraction of rare earth elements from these sites in Pennsylvania presents a win-win opportunity to position the state as a leader in domestic critical mineral production while simultaneously resolving environmental liabilities.
Boomtowns in the Battery Belt: Risks and Opportunities of Clean Energy Investments in Small Towns of America
IRA investments in EV and battery manufacturing across the U.S. "Battery Belt" are creating modern boomtowns. This digest examines two case studies, outlines key challenges and opportunities, and offers policy recommendations for continued growth.
Carbon Capture
Advancing the Social License for Carbon Management in Achieving Net-Zero GHG Emissions
Carbon management is a fast and growing, yet polarizing topic. Instead of "yes vs. no," we suggest the more useful framing of "under what conditions?" This policy digest examines the history of carbon management in U.S. policy and proposes that the establishment of a compelling social license takes a more central position in net-zero governance.
The Essential Role of Negative Emissions in Getting to Carbon Neutral
It is clear that emission reductions alone will not cool our warming planet. A portfolio of carbon capture solutions is necessary—including direct removal from the atmosphere.
Featured Researcher
Jennifer Wilcox
Presidential Distinguished ProfessorJen Wilcox is Presidential Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering and Energy Policy. She previously served as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management at the Department of Energy.
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Oscar Serpell
Deputy DirectorOscar Serpell oversees all student programming, alumni engagement, faculty and student grants, and visiting scholars. He is also a researcher, writer, and policy analyst working on research initiatives with students and Center partners.
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Noah Deich
Senior FellowNoah Deich is a senior fellow at the Kleinman Center. He recently left the Biden Administration, where he served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Carbon Management at the Department of Energy.
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Ken Kulak
Partner, Morgan LewisKen Kulak is a member of the Advisory Board and a former senior fellow at the Kleinman Center. He is an adjunct professor of law at Penn Carey Law School.
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Andy Stone
Energy Policy Now Host and ProducerAndy Stone is producer and host of Energy Policy Now, the Kleinman Center’s podcast series. He previously worked in business planning with PJM Interconnection and was a senior energy reporter at Forbes Magazine.