Judy Chang, former Massachusetts undersecretary of Energy and Climate Solutions, discusses the need to educate consumers on the imperative to cut building emissions.
Will New Technology and Climate Change Save Nuclear Power?
Daniel Poneman, former U.S. Deputy Energy Secretary and current CEO of Centrus Energy, explores the resurgent interest in nuclear power a decade after Fukushima.
China Plays Competitor, and Collaborator, in the Energy Transition
Scott Moore, author of China’s Next Act, discusses China’s global role in energy technology and sustainability.
Overcoming Economic Barriers to Electrifying Everything
Berkeley economist Meredith Fowlie explains why the drive to electrify everything in American homes is at odds with electricity rate-setting practices, and explores pricing reforms to deliver rapid and equitable electrification.
Energy Transition and Opportunity in the Oil Patch
As energy industry growth shifts to the clean sector, oil and gas industry workers seek their paths forward.
COP27 Dispatch: The Struggle for Agricultural Sustainability Under Climate Stress
Andrew Hoffman, dean of Penn’s School of Veterinary Medicine, explores the intersection of climate change, agricultural sustainability, and food security.
COP27 Dispatch: Can the COP Process Deliver Climate Action?
COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt has been called the “implementation COP”. Yet concern exists that the COP process may be ill-suited to putting climate plans into action.
COP27 Dispatch: Food Waste Gains Attention in Climate Discussions
Food waste is a major driver of climate change and a cause of food insecurity. Penn’s Steven Finn highlights the challenge and solutions discussed at COP27.
COP27 Dispatch: China’s Rapidly Evolving Role in Global Climate Negotiations
Scott Moore, Director of the Penn Global China Program, discusses China’s perspective on loss and damage finance, and the country’s future role in the Paris climate process.
COP27 Dispatch: As Climate Impacts Grow, Cities Explore Paths to Adaptation
Three experts on cities discuss the efforts of urban communities to navigate climate change.