Energy Policy

Helene Pilorge of the School of Engineering and Applied Science says that the rocks in the subsoil of Louisiana and Texas are sedimentary rocks, different from Icelandic basalts but perfectly viable for storing CO2.

Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences estimates that about five-sixths of the recent climate warming is from human burning of fossil fuels, with about one-sixth due to a strong El Niño.

Sanya Carley of the Weitzman School of Design says that in extreme—though not rare—circumstances, the risk of power being disconnected during the hottest summer months is death.

A study from the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the Weitzman School of Design estimates that the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative could help Pennsylvania reduce CO2 emissions by 225 million tons between 2020 and 2030.

A study conducted by the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the Weitzman School of Design reveals that Kenya has emerged as a global leader in solar energy generation by creating favorable conditions for harnessing solar power.

Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences questions why people are still burning fossil fuels after the weather extremes of the current summer.

Sanya Carley of the Weitzman School of Design says that countries like China and India rely on coal as they industrialize because it’s usually cheap and available.

According to Sanya Carley of the Weitzman School of Design, about 1 in 4 Americans is uncertain about being able to pay household energy bills, with low-income people most at risk of having their utilities disconnected.

Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the record warmth of July indicates a planet that will continue to warm as long as people burn fossil fuels.

Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the solution to the increase in global temperatures is to quickly transition to cleaner sources of power.