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Could Florida electric bills go up because of a fuel made from manure?

Danny Cullenward of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the Weitzman School of Design says that federal and California state subsidies have led to a gold rush of companies trying to get into the business of renewable natural gas around the country.

Why don’t we just ban fossil fuels?

Joseph Romm of the School of Arts & Sciences says that stronger action against fossil fuels is essential to save the planet.

Weitzman students prepare for their mid-year review in Meyerson Hall.

Harnessing ancient materials and AI for sustainable architecture

The Weitzman School’s Robotics Lab and master’s program combines robotics, artificial intelligence, and automated systems in manufacturing and architectural design in ways that are adaptable and sustainable.

UN reports worrying rates of warming as COP28 tries to tackle climate crisis

Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences warns that the steady warming rate of the planet’s surface and oceans is fueling increasingly dangerous extreme weather events and coastal flooding.

An oil executive is leading the UN climate summit. It’s going as well as you’d expect

Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that Ahmed al-Jaber’s comments about fossil fuels betray an ignorance of climate science and a dismissiveness about the need for rapid decarbonization.

Princeton and Penn scientists win Philly award for their climate change work

Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences has won the 2023 John Scott Award for his work to address climate change.

Should you stop flying to fight climate change?

Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that decisions by individual climate scientists of whether or not to fly won’t change the system of air travel.

Aerial landscape view of a large coal fired power plant with storage tanks for Biofuel burning instead of coal

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Carbon capture and common misconceptions: A Q&A with Joe Romm

In a conversation with Penn Today, Joe Romm casts a sobering light on “solutions” to curb climate change.

Penn reports success on Climate and Sustainability Action Plan goals

Sustainability Director Nina Morris recently shared with the Board of Trustees an update on progress.

Trump 2.0: The climate cannot survive another Trump term

In an Op-Ed, Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences contrasts the environmental stewardship of a second Biden presidential term with the planetary devastation that would result from Donald Trump’s reelection.

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