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How the Democratic-Republican Climate Rift Became Political Reality
politics and an early focus of debate among potential 2020 democratic ... , jobs and education. Yet while a growing number of voters demand that ... have become deeply entwined with social and political identities
Decision Making for Climate Leaders
to mitigate and address the impacts of climate change, yet no clear ... patterns, and the timing of sea level rise. And, as we enter unprecedented ... the future. As a result, leaders in government and industry can be wary
Envisioning a Low Carbon, Lowest Cost Grid
and irreversible” damage from climate change. A key to reducing carbon ... system, which is today’s largest source of greenhouse gasses, and remains ... ’ electricity system. Jesse, and a group of MIT engineers, have modeled future
Distributed Energy’s Wholesale Opportunity
particular as distributed energy resources – notably rooftop solar and battery storage – become more common. Taken in aggregate, total rooftop solar and ... been the domain of large nuclear, gas and coal generators. Ari Peskoe
Where Coal Mining Brings Environmental Benefits
’s industrial revolution, and thousands of mining sites opened over the decades ... , Deputy Secretary for the Office of Active and Abandoned Mine Operations at Pennsylvania’s DEP, and Greg Driscoll, Chief Executive of Blaschak Coal Company
Christina Simeone Weighs In on Trump’s Call to Cut Energy Star
heating/cooling systems, appliances, homes, and buildings. Christina Simeone, Director of Policy and External Affairs at the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the University of Pennsylvania, and Gale Allen Boyd
Expert Voices: Urban Policy & Presidential Elections
What are the nation's most pressing challenges and how can we solve ... turned to its thought leaders and asked the same question. Among them was ... infrastructure to education access, it is clear that cities face enormous and
Improving the Energy Efficiency of Your Quarantine
in 1970, and lead by university groups across the nation, including an ... demonstrating support for sustainability and environmental protections. Today ... one ever. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our lives, energy use, and
Rethinking Energy Policy in an Aging Society
, Mobility and Wellbeing: An Interdisciplinary Dialogue.” My research is based on the increasing aging population in the United States and their ... the number of older adults (aged 65 and older) will outnumber children
Pennsylvania Should Build Better
Code Act and modifies the process by which the Review and Advisory ... about the adoption of the 2015 and the 2012 ICC standards and helps amend ... saves consumers money and reduces energy use and pollution. Increasing