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Penn gathers at COP28 to share ideas and research in university pavilion Image: Kalawin/iStock Penn gathers at COP28 to share ideas and research in university pavilion A delegation of University researchers will be providing expertise on a wide array of issues to be discussed at COP28, the annual climate conference of the United Nations.
Regulators are trying to stop greenwashing before it gets worse Penn In the News Bloomberg Regulators are trying to stop greenwashing before it gets worse Danny Cullenward of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the Weitzman School of Design says that Europe’s climate regulators are far more active, whereas cycles of enforcement through litigation are more likely to determine whether a similar level of attention emerges in the U.S. What does the transition to EVs mean for workers? Penn In the News The Hill What does the transition to EVs mean for workers? Sanya Carley of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the Weitzman School of Design doesn’t see evidence that electric vehicles are job-killers at this point. Carnot Prize awarded to architect of Uruguay’s energy transition Penn President Liz Magill presents Ramón Méndez Galain with the 2023 Carnot Prize, in a ceremony at the Kleinman Center Energy Forum. (Image: T. Kevin Birch) Carnot Prize awarded to architect of Uruguay’s energy transition The Kleinman Center for Energy Policy held a ceremony to honor Ramón Méndez Galain, Uruguay’s former energy director. California lawmakers approve the nation’s most sweeping emissions disclosure rules for big business Penn In the News Associated Press California lawmakers approve the nation’s most sweeping emissions disclosure rules for big business Danny Cullenward of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the Weitzman School of Design says that California’s new emissions disclosure bill could lead to similar proposals in other states. Big batteries are booming. So are fears they’ll catch fire Penn In the News Wired Big batteries are booming. So are fears they’ll catch fire Sanya Carley of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the Weitzman School of Design says that people will fixate on even rare battery fires and explosions, connecting them to new infrastructure proposed in their community. As renewables grow, questions remain for utilities and regulators Penn In the News StateImpact As renewables grow, questions remain for utilities and regulators A new paper from the Kleinman Center of Energy Policy in the Weitzman School of Design shows that utilities and regulators will need to consider how home energy storage systems for renewable energy will affect the electric grid. How an oil giant took control of Biden's billion-dollar bet on carbon capture Penn In the News Bloomberg How an oil giant took control of Biden's billion-dollar bet on carbon capture Danny Cullenward of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the Weitzman School of Design says that there’s a strong case for gigaton-scale carbon removal but criticizes oil company Occidental’s claim that such technology will enable the continuation of oil production. Load More
What does the transition to EVs mean for workers? Penn In the News The Hill What does the transition to EVs mean for workers? Sanya Carley of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the Weitzman School of Design doesn’t see evidence that electric vehicles are job-killers at this point. Carnot Prize awarded to architect of Uruguay’s energy transition Penn President Liz Magill presents Ramón Méndez Galain with the 2023 Carnot Prize, in a ceremony at the Kleinman Center Energy Forum. (Image: T. Kevin Birch) Carnot Prize awarded to architect of Uruguay’s energy transition The Kleinman Center for Energy Policy held a ceremony to honor Ramón Méndez Galain, Uruguay’s former energy director. California lawmakers approve the nation’s most sweeping emissions disclosure rules for big business Penn In the News Associated Press California lawmakers approve the nation’s most sweeping emissions disclosure rules for big business Danny Cullenward of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the Weitzman School of Design says that California’s new emissions disclosure bill could lead to similar proposals in other states. Big batteries are booming. So are fears they’ll catch fire Penn In the News Wired Big batteries are booming. So are fears they’ll catch fire Sanya Carley of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the Weitzman School of Design says that people will fixate on even rare battery fires and explosions, connecting them to new infrastructure proposed in their community. As renewables grow, questions remain for utilities and regulators Penn In the News StateImpact As renewables grow, questions remain for utilities and regulators A new paper from the Kleinman Center of Energy Policy in the Weitzman School of Design shows that utilities and regulators will need to consider how home energy storage systems for renewable energy will affect the electric grid. How an oil giant took control of Biden's billion-dollar bet on carbon capture Penn In the News Bloomberg How an oil giant took control of Biden's billion-dollar bet on carbon capture Danny Cullenward of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the Weitzman School of Design says that there’s a strong case for gigaton-scale carbon removal but criticizes oil company Occidental’s claim that such technology will enable the continuation of oil production. Load More
Carnot Prize awarded to architect of Uruguay’s energy transition Penn President Liz Magill presents Ramón Méndez Galain with the 2023 Carnot Prize, in a ceremony at the Kleinman Center Energy Forum. (Image: T. Kevin Birch) Carnot Prize awarded to architect of Uruguay’s energy transition The Kleinman Center for Energy Policy held a ceremony to honor Ramón Méndez Galain, Uruguay’s former energy director.
California lawmakers approve the nation’s most sweeping emissions disclosure rules for big business Penn In the News Associated Press California lawmakers approve the nation’s most sweeping emissions disclosure rules for big business Danny Cullenward of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the Weitzman School of Design says that California’s new emissions disclosure bill could lead to similar proposals in other states. Big batteries are booming. So are fears they’ll catch fire Penn In the News Wired Big batteries are booming. So are fears they’ll catch fire Sanya Carley of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the Weitzman School of Design says that people will fixate on even rare battery fires and explosions, connecting them to new infrastructure proposed in their community. As renewables grow, questions remain for utilities and regulators Penn In the News StateImpact As renewables grow, questions remain for utilities and regulators A new paper from the Kleinman Center of Energy Policy in the Weitzman School of Design shows that utilities and regulators will need to consider how home energy storage systems for renewable energy will affect the electric grid. How an oil giant took control of Biden's billion-dollar bet on carbon capture Penn In the News Bloomberg How an oil giant took control of Biden's billion-dollar bet on carbon capture Danny Cullenward of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the Weitzman School of Design says that there’s a strong case for gigaton-scale carbon removal but criticizes oil company Occidental’s claim that such technology will enable the continuation of oil production. Load More
Big batteries are booming. So are fears they’ll catch fire Penn In the News Wired Big batteries are booming. So are fears they’ll catch fire Sanya Carley of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the Weitzman School of Design says that people will fixate on even rare battery fires and explosions, connecting them to new infrastructure proposed in their community. As renewables grow, questions remain for utilities and regulators Penn In the News StateImpact As renewables grow, questions remain for utilities and regulators A new paper from the Kleinman Center of Energy Policy in the Weitzman School of Design shows that utilities and regulators will need to consider how home energy storage systems for renewable energy will affect the electric grid. How an oil giant took control of Biden's billion-dollar bet on carbon capture Penn In the News Bloomberg How an oil giant took control of Biden's billion-dollar bet on carbon capture Danny Cullenward of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the Weitzman School of Design says that there’s a strong case for gigaton-scale carbon removal but criticizes oil company Occidental’s claim that such technology will enable the continuation of oil production. Load More
As renewables grow, questions remain for utilities and regulators Penn In the News StateImpact As renewables grow, questions remain for utilities and regulators A new paper from the Kleinman Center of Energy Policy in the Weitzman School of Design shows that utilities and regulators will need to consider how home energy storage systems for renewable energy will affect the electric grid. How an oil giant took control of Biden's billion-dollar bet on carbon capture Penn In the News Bloomberg How an oil giant took control of Biden's billion-dollar bet on carbon capture Danny Cullenward of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the Weitzman School of Design says that there’s a strong case for gigaton-scale carbon removal but criticizes oil company Occidental’s claim that such technology will enable the continuation of oil production. Load More
How an oil giant took control of Biden's billion-dollar bet on carbon capture Penn In the News Bloomberg How an oil giant took control of Biden's billion-dollar bet on carbon capture Danny Cullenward of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the Weitzman School of Design says that there’s a strong case for gigaton-scale carbon removal but criticizes oil company Occidental’s claim that such technology will enable the continuation of oil production.