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Gavin Newsom raises gas prices again
The Wall Street Journal

Gavin Newsom raises gas prices again

Danny Cullenward of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the Weitzman School of Design estimates that California gas prices could climb 65 cents a gallon in the near term and by nearly $1.50 by 2035.

The curious origin of the ‘climate haven’ myth
MotherJones.com

The curious origin of the ‘climate haven’ myth

Billy Fleming of the Weitzman School of Design explains why the idea of a “climate refuge” is an escapist fantasy fueled by the real estate industry.

Toward carbon-negative architecture
A rendering of the carbon-absorbing and storage system

A rendering of the carbon-absorbing and storage system developed by the Penn team and its partners suggests how minimized material use and maximized surface area are expressed in the structure's slabs, columns, and beams.

(Image: Courtesy of Weitzman News)

Toward carbon-negative architecture

A multidisciplinary team of researchers from Weitzman and Penn Engineering are working to develop a new building system that would reduce carbon in all aspects of concrete construction.

From the Weitzman School of Design

Hurricane threat poised to keep rising, experts warn
Inside Climate News

Hurricane threat poised to keep rising, experts warn

Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that every Celsius degree of warming increases maximum winds in the strongest storm by about 12%, equating to a 40% increase in wind damage.

Nathan Wei on renewable energy, fluid mechanics and the shaping of humble engineers
Nathan Wei.

Image: Courtesy of Penn Engineering

Nathan Wei on renewable energy, fluid mechanics and the shaping of humble engineers

The assistant professor in mechanical engineering and applied mechanics at Penn Engineering aims to make an impact on energy and sustainability, and is committed to mentoring the next generation of problem solvers.