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Kleinman Center for Energy Policy @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social · 8h

Did you miss this week's event with Sanya Carley and David Konisky discussing their new book Power Lines?

You can catch Sanya Carley (@carleysanya.bsky.social) next week at Head House Books on Tuesday, Oct 21st at 6 PM.

Tickets and more information:

An Evening with Sanya Carley | Head House Books

https://www.headhousebooks.com

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Kleinman Center for Energy Policy @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social · 2d

Power Lines: The Human Costs of American Energy in Transition by Sanya Carley (carleysanya.bsky.social) and David Konisky is out today! It tells the stories of families facing energy insecurity, workers navigating decline, and communities burdened by infrastructure and waste. https://bit.ly/46ycHe8

Power Lines

On American energy and its persisting power to destroy. In the United States, the promise of a green-energy future is complicated by its realities. The country's legacy energy systems are decrepit; the rollout of new technologies is unequal and piecemea...

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Kleinman Center for Energy Policy @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social · 5d

BLOG: As data centers, electrification, and new energy policies shape the U.S. power industry, resource adequacy, reliability and affordability are becoming more pressing issues for energy stakeholders, opening doors for smarter load growth and flexible resources, and calling for policy reforms.

RE+ 2025: Navigating the U.S. Power System's Current Challenges - Kleinman Center for Energy Policy

Energy policy research from the University of Pennsylvania

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Kleinman Center for Energy Policy @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social · 6d

DAC with storage, bioenergy with CCS, and biomass carbon removal and storage can deliver durable CO2 removal—if supported by credible MRV. This piece explores why closed-system methods dominate today’s markets, the hurdles they face, and the steps to make geological net zero an enforceable standard.

Closed-System Carbon Removal: Building Credible MRV for Geological Net Zero - Kleinman Center for Energy Policy

Energy policy research from the University of Pennsylvania

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Kleinman Center for Energy Policy @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social · 8d

“If DOE is invoking financial-viability criteria, companies and communities deserve to see the underlying metrics, thresholds, and justification — and to understand whether those criteria are being applied consistently across projects," said Kleinman Center faculty member Jennifer Wilcox.

Trump to Cancel Direct Air Capture Hubs in Texas, Louisiana

A new list of grant cancellations obtained by Heatmap includes Climeworks and Heirloom projects funded by 2021 infrastructure law.

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Kleinman Center for Energy Policy @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social · 8d

PODCAST: Pennsylvania’s top union leaders, Angela Ferritto and Robert Bair, join Energy Policy Now to discuss how labor is shaping clean energy jobs and policy as federal support recedes.

Listen now wherever you get podcasts 🎧

Union Leaders Push Clean Energy Jobs Agenda in Pennsylvania - Kleinman Center for Energy Policy

Energy policy research from the University of Pennsylvania

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John H. Quigley @johnhquigley.bsky.social · 11d

Why US Power Bills Are Surging
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Why US Power Bills Are Surging

Americans are paying more for electricity—and rates will keep rising. But after a period of pain, rates should level off as the benefits of a shift away from fossil fuels begin to be felt.

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Kleinman Center for Energy Policy @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social · 13d

POLICY DIGEST: Fusion energy could provide carbon-neutral, abundant power by harnessing the same process that fuels the sun.

Our new policy digest explores recent breakthroughs, the need for political support, and challenges in bringing fusion to market.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3VMgNJf

Bringing Fusion Energy to the Grid: Challenges and Pathways

Energy policy research from the University of Pennsylvania

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Kleinman Center for Energy Policy @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social · 14d

“To a big segment of households — lower income-, even moderate-income households — it’s already a crisis,” said Kleinman Center Senior Fellow John Quigley (@johnhquigley.bsky.social).

Your expensive power bill is part of an alarming trend

Here's why you shouldn't panic. Yet.

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John H. Quigley @johnhquigley.bsky.social · 14d

I'm quoted in this @insideclimatenews.org piece. Road-spreading of conventional oil and gas wastewater should be banned.

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Appeal Could Make It Easier for Companies to Spread Drilling Fluids on Pennsylvania Roadways - Inside Climate News

In recent years, Pennsylvania regulators have tried to clamp down on roadway spreading of tens of millions of gallons of oil and gas “brines,” high-salt liquids that can be laced with toxic metals and...

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Kleinman Center for Energy Policy @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social · 20d

Direct air capture can be built anywhere—in theory. In practice, location matters: it needs clean energy, CO₂ storage, infrastructure, and policy. With federal backing uncertain, states can step up by leveraging resources and tailoring policies to scale DAC. https://bit.ly/480Bmce

Scaling Direct Air Capture in the US: From Public Investment to Market Integration

As the U.S. federal government pulls back its support for carbon removal, some states have an opportunity to lead on advancing direct air capture deployment.

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Kleinman Center for Energy Policy @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social · 22d

PODCAST: Auditors promise integrity in carbon markets. New research suggests the reality is far more complicated. On Energy Policy Now, Cynthia Giles and Cary Coglianese explain why.

The Conflicted Role of Auditors in Carbon Markets - Kleinman Center for Energy Policy

Energy policy research from the University of Pennsylvania

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Kleinman Center for Energy Policy @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social · 23d

“Sometimes there is just lack of vision from policymakers,” Kleinman Center's Angela Pachon said. “When you have someone who has the experience and can show that this is possible and how much benefit this brings, the likelihood of convincing people is higher.” https://wapo.st/4nI1kpo

He got an entire country running on clean energy. Can he do it again?

Ramón Méndez Galain helped Uruguay decarbonize its grid in just five years, with 98 percent of its energy coming from renewable sources.

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Kleinman Center for Energy Policy @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social · 27d

BLOG: A student traveled to four sites between California and Texas to study how state political environments inform the successes or failures of proposed wind farms.

Comparing Renewable Energy in California and Texas

Energy policy research from the University of Pennsylvania

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Kleinman Center for Energy Policy @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social · 28d

BLOG: With COP30 approaching, demand for carbon removal is rising—and so is scrutiny. Kenya and Brazil can capture the opportunity by turning clean grids and agricultural expertise into projects and local jobs, if universities rapidly train talent to design, verify, and govern CDR across markets.

Universities as CDR Launchpads in Kenya and Brazil - Kleinman Center for Energy Policy

Energy policy research from the University of Pennsylvania

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Kleinman Center for Energy Policy @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social · 29d

BLOG: Nuclear fusion is close to becoming a $10 billion industry without generating any electricity. With many referring to fusion as the “holy grail” of energy production, optimistic investors know now is the time to invest and are eager to hopefully ride the wave. https://bit.ly/46DIFW2

Paying for Nuclear Fusion: An Atomic Bang for Your Buck - Kleinman Center for Energy Policy

Energy policy research from the University of Pennsylvania

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Center for the Advanced Study of India @casipenn.bsky.social · Aug 27

Very pleased to announce our Fall 2025 Khemka Distinguished Lecture - "Domesticating" Climate Change: The Intertwining of Climate & Development in India - Sept 25 with @ndubash.bsky.social (Princeton Univ. SPIA & HMEI) with @perryworldhouse.bsky.social REGISTER: casi.sas.upenn.edu/events/navro...

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John H. Quigley @johnhquigley.bsky.social · Sep 15

I'm quoted in this @insideclimatenews.org piece.

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The AI Boom Is Coming for Pennsylvania. How Will Lawmakers Respond? - Inside Climate News

The Keystone State trails only Texas and Virginia in announced AI buildout. But policies to provide environmental and consumer protections lag further behind.

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Kleinman Center for Energy Policy @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social · Sep 12

POLICY DIGEST: Electric vehicles are proliferating worldwide, yet the urban infrastructure that must support them is often mismatched between demand and supply.

Our new policy digest from Zhongjie Lin and team uses Beijing as a case study to explore how EVs are reshaping urban patterns.

Electric Vehicle Penetration and Urban Spatial Restructuring: A Case Study of Beijing with Geospatial Machine Learning - Kleinman Center for Energy Policy

Energy policy research from the University of Pennsylvania

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Kleinman Center for Energy Policy @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social · Sep 10

PODCAST: Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act reorients U.S. energy policy, redefining its rivalry with China and the global transition. In the Season 10 premiere episode, Scott Moore, faculty fellow at the Kleinman Center, joins Energy Policy Now to unpack the stakes.

U.S.–China Competition in the Age of Trump’s Energy Law

Energy policy research from the University of Pennsylvania

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Kleinman Center for Energy Policy @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social · Sep 9

We’re thrilled to welcome Heather Boushey (@hboushey.bsky.social) as our newest Professor of Practice!

A leading voice on how economic policy can advance prosperity and equity, Heather will continue this important work at Penn. tinyurl.com/2cs5t6af

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John H. Quigley @johnhquigley.bsky.social · Sep 9

I'm quoted in this @delawarecurrent.bsky.social piece.

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Concerns about water and power demands surface as data centers boom in Delaware River watershed - Delaware Currents

Data centers can use as much energy as a small city and as much water as a small town, potentially driving up consumer utility prices

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Kleinman Center for Energy Policy @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social · Sep 2

Join us for a deep dive into CA's multi-billion-dollar carbon markets with Sr Fellow Danny Cullenward. This event explores how prices are set, money flows, and what’s at stake as the state moves toward its 2045 net-zero target.

📅 Tuesday, October 22nd 4PM
🔗 https://bit.ly/45GR4Yz
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Kleinman Center for Energy Policy @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social · Aug 28

Sanya Carley and David Konisky join host Andy Stone to discuss their new book Power Lines. This event explores the human side of America’s energy transition—inequities, resilience, and what it takes to build a just future.

📆 Oct 14th 4PM. Register: https://bit.ly/45ZIt1X @energyjustlab.bsky.social

The Human Costs of American Energy in Transition
OCTOBER 14
4:00-5:00 PM

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John H. Quigley @johnhquigley.bsky.social · Aug 21

I'm quoted in this @apnews.com piece.

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Trump blames renewable energy for rising electricity prices. Experts point elsewhere

President Donald Trump is blaming renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power for skyrocketing energy costs.

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