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Can FERC Work?
Governor (now Secretary) Perry and Senator Franken during Perry ... serving as commissioners at the moment, and the President chose the longest ... positive development for the industry and the nation. Chairman LaFleur comes
Hold Mr. Smith’s Hand Firmly: The Need for the Clean Power Plan
displacing coal in power generation, and carbon emissions have plummeted as a ... civil and environmental engineering at Rice University, writing for ... courts. And carbon dioxide emissions are not the only thing that’s down
Are Oil Trains Coming Back to Philly’s Rails?
North Dakota, Texas, West Africa and Canada. So what changed? Global ... have been targeting attacks on oil and gas infrastructure due to ... .4 million bpd in May (its lowest level since the late 1980’s) and increasing
Smart Policies Can Halt the Stampede to New Gas Power Plants
, driven by forecasts of high demand from data centers, and despite evidence ... reverse costly reliance on gas, and accelerate the clean energy transition in PJM, and nationwide. Last week, the Federal Energy Regulatory
Decreased Fuel Economy Standards: A Threat to EVs?
strengthen the auto industry, improve vehicle safety, and boost the economy ... —notably cleaner air and reduced emissions. Concerning electric vehicles, this ... manufacturers can effectively produce cars more cheaply, and offer lower prices to
When Emission Reductions Aren’t Sustainable
emissions drop and blankets of pollution lift. But as with everything right ... relationship between emissions and COVID? All across the world, in waves that ... have stalled, and factories have closed. Air transportation has been
Informing the Fuel Security Debate
variety of efforts aimed at saving economically struggling coal and nuclear ... politics aside, as power systems rely more heavily on natural gas and ... debate with data and analysis. And, the results are indeed informative
Not an ACE for Coal
deal, and a change in policy that could eventually impact industries ... coal. Here’s why, and who the real losers are. Higher Compliance Costs ... CPP. EPA Sees Coal Capacity and Use Declining. In all scenarios
Initial Questions on PJM’s Price Formation Proposal
and basic questions I have, upon initial proposal review. In full disclosure, the complex mathematics and theoretical economics run well over my head. Therefore, most of these questions are relatively basic and focus
Penn at COP28
organized its first official delegation of observers, part of the research and ... , Penn faculty, students, fellows, and staff apply for a limited number of ... relevant research, and presenting at side-events. The Kleinman Center for