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Part 2: Future Coal Retirements and a NOPR Disconnect
capacity retired between 2007 and 2016, and more of this retired coal ... focuses on subsidizing merchant coal and nuclear units in competitive ... younger, cleaner, and more efficient compared to the coal plants that
Between Boosters and Backlash, a ‘Non-Conversation’ over Philadelphia Energy Hub
natural gas and liquids from the Marcellus Shale and build factories and refineries to produce plastics, paper, chemicals, steel and glass, all the ... decades. But many people in and around the city reject that argument, reasoning
Preemption, Contracting Frictions and Investment Efficiency in Shale Gas Extraction
landowners and gas firms shape the speed at which the exploitation of resources ... contracts between oil companies and landowners are written? Does the laissez
Electricity Storage and Renewables: How Investments Change as Technology Improves
natural resources, and geopolitical uncertainty, many consumers, utilities, and regulators move toward renewable energies. In 2019, of the 245 ... , 72% was renewable, of which wind and solar accounted for the lion
Janet Yellen and the Treasury Take on Climate Change
Janet Yellen, a former Federal Reserve chairman and an advocate for ... more apparent in recent years, and the need for the Treasury to take ... energy and climate economist at Harvard University, explores the steps that
How to Combat the Corona-Recession and Climate Change
forward in the EU and in Sweden. There were similar ambitions for the ... current economic crisis. The ambitions for the climate and the pandemic should not undermine each other. So, what measures and instruments
International Climate Policy and the Collective Action Problem
rise more than two degrees Celsius, wreaking havoc around the globe and ... delayed time horizon, and the fact that our climate is a public good. First, states, international organizations, and leaders tend to respond to
Bridging the Gap Between Battery Research and Technological Maturity
-ion technology faces energy density, storage duration, and safety issues that limit ... -scale storage and electric aviation. Improvements in electrochemical energy ... , invited speakers and panelists from the Department of Energy (DOE) and
Reframing Conservation Agriculture: A Focus on Economic and Environmental Impact
, such as reducing soil erosion and nutrient loss, increasing water availability, and improving soil quality. The strength of these co ... highlights the direct economic and environmental impacts of such practices
Summer Vacation Inspires Student’s Curiosity in Environment and Energy
palace” throughout the year and spending her summers in the remoteness of ... , environmental stewardship, and sustainability. When Rohner arrived on Penn ... was particularly inspired by Physics 016: Energy, Oil and Global Warming