Energy8
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Can Nuclear Generation Help Reduce European Reliance on Russian Gas?
There are a few actions policy makers can take to increase nuclear power and reduce Europe’s dependence on gas.
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How Deep Is Europe’s Dependence on Russian Oil?
A global research scholar with the Center on Global Energy Policy answers questions about how deep Europe’s dependence on Russia is and how this adverse relationship developed.
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Ukraine Demonstrates the Problem With Nuclear Power
The technology we depend on needs to be resilient, reliable, and as safe as possible. Nuclear power fails those tests, as the war in this nuclear energy-dependent nation demonstrates.
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$12 Billion Investment in Puerto Rico’s Energy System Must Not Replicate Existing Harms
Unprecedented federal funding to fix PR’s electric system has the potential to save lives and build resilience by investing in distributed solar power. Yet so far it appears to be business as usual.
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The Impact of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine on Climate Change Policy
While we scramble for energy supplies to replace Russia’s fossil fuels, the long-term impact of this war could and should be increased demand for renewable energy. For now, the people of Ukraine deserve our help and prayers.
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Climate School Experts on the Ukraine Crisis
As the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine unfolds, scholars offer their insights into what it means for the clean energy transition, food security, public health, and efforts to curb climate change.
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Fossil Fuels, Renewable Energy, and Electric Vehicles
The solution to environmental problems caused by technology will probably be addressed by new technologies.
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New Study Finds Federal Agencies Must Improve Climate Impact Analyses to Meet NEPA Requirements
The research shows that many agencies are not thinking about how projects will be affected by climate change and what that means for the projects’ environmental outcomes.
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Are Wind and Solar Power Really More Expensive and Less Reliable?
Recent technological advancements and an evolving market challenge these old myths.
