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Just Energy Transition Debates and Practices in Colombia’s Critical Mineral Belt
address disparities in extraction impacts on local communities and what ... environmental anthropology and the social studies of science and technology, I ... one of the continent’s largest copper and molybdenum deposits are
Sincerity is Subject to Proof: Global Methane Pledges, Markets, and Regulations
the world and the third largest in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). Despite that and other incongruities, essential climate actions on methane emissions from the oil and gas sector were
Healing Acts: Using Theatre and the Arts to Empower Communities in the Energy Transition
range of issues—from job instability and health concerns, to the loss of cultural heritage and dispossession. Yet, their perspectives remain inadequately represented in academic and policy arenas. Pathways for bringing
Penn Gathers at COP28 to Share Ideas and Research in University Pavilion
Kleinman Center for Energy Policy and Perry World House—to COP28, the annual ... IUR), and others across campus—providing expertise on a wide array of issues to be discussed at COP28, including loss and damage, extreme heat
Part 3: Utilities Continue Coal Retreat, Advance on Gas and Renewables
In my previous two blogs, I talked about historic trends and future forecasts of coal power plant retirements in cost-of-service regulated and competitive market areas. I also highlighted some questions and a
A Shaky Future for U.S. Transit Systems… and Why We Need to Save Them
COVID-19 and the lockdown of cities have severely impacted transit systems around the world. With people working and studying from home, demand ... Reports To contain the virus, protect riders and workers, and adjust to
Storm Surge, Wildfires, and Pandemics: How Climate Change Is Increasing the Risk of Zoonotic Disease Outbreaks
As we all self-quarantine and dutifully follow “social distance” protocol for a fourth week in order to protect ourselves and others from COVID-19, one could conclude from our sluggish response and lack of
Receding Tropical Forests and the Persistent Burden of Global Charcoal Supply
materials are extracted. Most charcoal is produced by cutting fresh trees and ... often takes place in open forests and it has been sustained for decades in ... because of agricultural expansion and the pressure to supply wood for
A History of Regenerative Agriculture Practices from the Global South: Case Studies from Ethiopia and Zimbabwe
soil restoration and sustainable cohabitation with other ecosystems ... better understand them and investigate potential benefits across different ... from around the world, and delve into an in-depth investigation of what
Visiting Scholar Highlights Impact of Market Risk on Oil and Gas Development
“In the Oil and Gas Industry We Have the Data – That’s Empirical Gold” Marcellus gas, North Dakota oil, fracking, and horizontal drilling are energy ... terms became synonymous with a modern gold rush, as oil and gas producers