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2024 SPARK Magazine Submissions
with the student editorial board and submit timely revisions responding ... this change, and propose an innovative policy framework to help scale ... , industrial decarbonization, carbon management, critical mineral allocation and
Does EU’s CBA Violate International Trade Agreements?
atmosphere, to buy and sell these emissions, as permits or allowances, amongst ... a 10% reduction in carbon emissions between 2005 and 2012 after the ... dioxide, nitrogen oxide, and others which leads to health benefits for the
Wind Developers Pressured by Pandemic Concerns & 2020 PTC Deadlines
original amount in 2019 and was slated to completely phase out in 2020. However, last December the President signed the Taxpayer Certainty and ... and is brought to operation before 2025 will receive the 2018 rate of
A More Cost-Effective Approach to Encourage Energy Conservation
. Recent methodological and computational advances present promising new ... to reap greater energy and cost savings. The specific program we study ... to randomly assigned households with feedback and social comparisons on
Advancing the Social License for Carbon Management in Achieving Net-Zero GHG Emissions
that carbon capture and storage (CCS) and carbon dioxide removal (CDR ... the limits of their roles and to establish mechanisms that ensure those ... and U.S. policies intended to support next-generation carbon management
The Human History of Climate Change
, scientific advances have expanded our understanding of prehistory, and brought ... climate and the development of humanity and society. By taking a look at ... ’s warming is so different from periods of change that came before, and how
Rethinking Air Conditioning in a Hotter World
additional strain on already overburdened electrical grids and lead to significant economic and environmental challenges. Yet these negative impacts ... intersection of cooling technology and building design discuss how a paradigm
Power Over the Twenty-First Century Electric Grid
between state public utility commissions (PUCs) and the Federal Energy ... Power Act (FPA) accords with the industry’s structure and technology that ... with a focus on the jurisdictional framework and on how the relative
California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard
a prominent and increasingly controversial part of the state’s climate ... for low-carbon fuels since 2013 and has transformed the market for ... -charging infrastructure and vehicle rebates. The LCFS puts the state’s transition goals
Consumers on the Sidelines? The Fight Over the Grid’s Future
coal plants retire, wind, solar, and battery storage now dominate the pipeline of new power projects. Yet in recent months, some policymakers and ... rising electricity demand from AI data centers and industrial growth