Coal
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The Composition of the U.S. Grid: A Structural Analysis of Generation Mix
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Data source: https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/browser/ The stacked area chart serves as a chronological trend of the American power grid’s composition from 2015 to the present. The vertical axis represents the total volume of electricity generated (measured in Terawatt-hours), while the horizontal axis tracks the progression of years. The total height of the…
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China’s Coal Relapse – Is It Here to Stay?
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Ran Cheng is an MPP candidate at the Harris School of Public Policy. China is indulging in coal again. It built 38.4GW of new coal-fired power installations in 2020, three times as much as the rest of the world. The expansion continued in 2021 and early 2022. Given China’s proposed…
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Dreaming of Blue Skies: The Impact of Winter Heating on Air Quality in Northern China
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Winter heating is linked to higher ambient concentrations of total suspended particles (TSP) and a reduction in life expectancy in northern China.
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Natural Gas: A Bubble of Expectation?
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Dimiter Kenarov discusses the emerging shale gas industry’s impact on residents in surrounding communities, particularly in Poland and Pennsylvania
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FITs and Starts: Getting Renewable Power to the Grid
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A researcher evaluates two lesser-known methods to spur renewable energy production. He finds them wanting.
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China’s Thirst for Energy
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China’s insatiable thirst for energy means climate change is inevitable.