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Biomass Energy: Climate Solution or Potential Catastrophe?
and predictable energy source; it is particularly useful in industries where wind and solar are impractical, such as transportation and shipping ... has subscribed to this view and currently defines biomass as carbon
Lessors of Two Evils
limits the amount of oil that can be extracted and increases the cost to ... least 39 oil and gas-producing states have passed forced pooling laws ... power and property rights. Often, drillers use the threat of forced
Do Credit Constraints Explain the Energy Efficiency Gap?
are more expensive than potential alternatives, and the argument can be ... appliances and hybrid vehicles—cost more upfront than less efficient ... products a “win-win”—they save consumers money and use less energy. Sounds
Summer Fellowships Support the Next Generation of Energy Scholars
want to work in energy industry, and I wanted to experience more policy ... Agency (IEA) and the Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA), gave the students ... research published, and make connections that will last throughout their
What COP26 Coal Commitments Reveal
: 3 countries, China, South Korea, and Japan, who together represent ... countries and several development banks signed the Statement on International ... ending new direct public support for foreign coal projects and diverting
2025 Student Blog Series: Undergraduate Seminar Fellows
As a part of the Undergraduate Climate and Energy Policy Seminar ... electricity generation. Take a look at what they did and how the rest of the ... interference. Incidents such as the Nord Stream explosion and damage to the
A Primer on Carbon Dioxide Removal
strategy is well known, and involves shifting away from today’s fossil-fuel dependent energy system, and toward a future where nearly everything will run ... today’s CO2 emissions, and might some day even be able to turn back the
Offshore Learning
water, and started working down the list of phone numbers. “If you want ... European leaders at energy nonprofits, government agencies, and companies ... (Varel, Hamburg, and Berlin), and met with representatives of offshore wind
Bye-Bye Bus: Ride-Hail in Philadelphia
Introduction Using statistical and survey analyses, this study finds that Uber and Lyft, the two biggest ride-hail service providers in the Philadelphia region, have reduced public transportation usage and
NRC Staff Raises Alarm on Widespread Nuclear Plant Design Flaw
from the U.S. EIA and U.S. EPA conversion factors—taking these plants ... . Reliability concerns, sky rocketing prices, and increased emissions from coal ... understand the issues and context of the petition. The Design Flaw The