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Using Cap and Trade to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

mhaddican — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:11:45 +0000

This paper explores the economic impacts of introducing cap and trade at the national level in the United States. It considers the impacts on a range of economic variables, including gross domestic product (GDP), aggregate investment, and aggregate consumption. Much of the paper concentrates on results from the NEMS–RFF model, although it also includes results from the Goulder Energy–Environment–Economy (E3) model.

Chesapeake Lecture

mhaddican — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:00:48 +0000

The University of Tulsa College of Law and NEPI will present the Fourth Annual Chesapeake Energy Lecture on Tuesday, February 7, 2012. The invitation-only event begins with lunch at 11:30, followed by the program at noon. This year’s event features a point-and-counterpoint discussion regarding hydraulic fracturing with geoscientists David Hughes and Terry Engelder. Further information is available at the TU College of Law events page.

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The American Shale Gas Revolution

mhaddican — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:17:55 +0000

On November 27, 2011, Jim Roth presented this information on the American Shale Gas Revolution to an audience in China, on […] Read more…

Organizations under Large Uncertainty: An Analysis of the Fukushima Catastrophe

mhaddican — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 19:52:05 +0000

In this NEPI Working Paper, Masahiko Aoki and Geoffrey Rothwell of Stanford University present an analysis of the organizational (industry and government) responses to the Fukushima nuclear catastrophe, as compared to the analagous responses to Three Mile Island and Chernobyl. Based on their analysis, they make policy recommendations to address the systemic weaknesses that exacerbated the direct impacts of the earthquake and tsunami on the nuclear facility.

Tulsa’s Energy Sector Highlighted in New Report

mhaddican — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:47:06 +0000

The Mayor of Tulsa requested a report on the unique attributes of Tulsa’s energy sector that contribute to the city’s expertise in both legacy and emerging energy technologies. ’2nd Century Energy’ provides an overview and analysis of Tulsa’s energy industry, highlights area businesses on the leading edge of the new energy economy, and provides details about the region’s energy-focused intellectual capital.

Energy Policy — What’s Next?

mhaddican — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 07:00:15 +0000

California will soon be implementing its new carbon trading system, but what impact will this have on climate change as a whole? What does the U.S. need to do to become a leader in energy efficiency? Will Obama’s energy policy be enough to cultivate a clean energy economy while creating enough jobs to stimulate the economy?
Tony Knowles, chair of the National Energy Policy Institute and former governor of Alaska, joined panelists James Sweeney, director of the Precourt Energy Efficiency Center at Stanford, and T.J. Glauthier, former deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy for a discussion on propelling energy policies and funding ahead of the game and into the future.

The Green Lantern

mhaddican — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 07:00:26 +0000

The Pentagon hopes that by powering the military on renewable energy, it will light the way for an American revolution in clean tech.

In this article, Brad Carson comments on the potential for the market power of the US military to spur the ramp-up of clean technologies, including some that are truly experimental.

Trouble in Pipeline USA

mhaddican — Tue, 31 May 2011 07:00:58 +0000

Brad Carson, Director of the National Energy Policy Institute, comments on oil markets and the Cushing oil glut’s impact on […] Read more…

CANCELLED

mhaddican — Fri, 27 May 2011 11:00:36 +0000

Due to health issues, Vaclav Smil has had to cancel all travel for the immediate future. Therefore we must cancel the event scheduled for October 5, 2011.

We regret doing so on such short notice. We will updatet this space if we are able to reschedule the event when Professor Smil’s health allows him to travel to Tulsa.

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Will Congress make progress on energy policy this year?

mhaddican — Thu, 26 May 2011 20:22:35 +0000

Tony Knowles, President of the National Energy Policy Institute, explains how the United States can move toward an energy-independent future. In this interview with Monica Trauzzi on E&ETV, Knowles also weighs in on the regulation of emissions and fracking.