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Renewable Energy in the Land of Fire and Ice

American and Eurasian tectonic plates, Iceland utilizes its unique topography and geology to generate upwards of 90% of its electricity from ... course of eight days, I joined up with engineering, public policy, and

Bankruptcy Court Pushes Domino on Oil and Gas Industry

On March 8, a federal bankruptcy court declared that Sabine Oil and ... companies.  This ruling could have even broader implications, as oil and gas ... O&G is an oil and gas exploration and production company that held

The Not-So-Rare Earth Elements: A Question of Supply and Demand

ingredients for a range of energy and information technologies. They are an ... years, the global supply, mining and distribution of REEs has come under ... , geopolitical tensions, lack of sustainable sources, and poor recovery efforts

Global Charcoal Consumption and the Question of Energy Security

energy alternatives such as natural gas and electricity. Indeed, the unwavering dependence on charcoal and other forms of biomass, such as firewood, is the basis for the notion of “energy poverty” and one of the major

Trump 2.0 – Any Room for Energy and Climate Diplomacy?

to economic policy—and energy and climate are sure to be no outlier ... priorities and strategies it took the first time around on energy and climate ... approach—and one that might be appealing to Mr. Trump—would be to remain in

East Meets West: Linking the China and EU ETS’s

, and more than 20 other national and subnational jurisdictions since the launch of the EU ETS in 2005 (ICTSD 2016). Since 2005, cap-and-trade has ... carbon emissions and maintain global temperatures under critical thresholds

Climate Solutions, Justice, and the Rise of a Trillion-Dollar Industry

View the Presentation Climate Solutions, Justice, and the Rise of a Trillion-Dollar IndustryJane Zelikova This event is part of Energy Week at Penn. Check out the rest of the 2023 programming at

Human Rights and Climate-Driven Migration: A Conversation with Dean Atuguba

This event is a part of Energy Week at Penn, a week of energy-focused events across Penn’s campus. Browse and register for other Energy Week events: energyweek.upenn.edu

What Stands Between Louisiana and a Resilient Electric Grid?

endured two decades of drought. Most recently, Hurricanes Ida and Nicholas ... the longest record of combating climate-related natural disasters and ... grid, and discusses recent initiatives in the state to develop a more

Walking the Tightrope: Energy Development and the Environment

Secretary and coal-town Mayor John Quigley discusses his state’s political juggling of energy and environmental concerns, and the prospects for ... . Andy Stone: Good day and welcome to the Energy Policy Now podcast from