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Engineering Professor at Johns Hopkins University.
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ProPublica
4 days ago
Oil companies in Texas requested permission to burn off or release more than 195 billion cubic feet of natural gas per year — enough to power more than 3 million homes and generate millions in tax revenue had the gas been captured. W/
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Trump Says America’s Oil Industry Is Cleaner Than Other Countries’. New Data Shows Massive Emissions From Texas Wells.
The oil industry touts Texas as a success story in controlling climate-warming methane emissions. The state’s regulator, however, grants nearly every request to burn or vent gas into the atmosphere.
https://www.propublica.org/article/texas-methane-oil-emissions-climate?utm_campaign=propublica-sprout&utm_content=1759926607&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
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Conrad Hackett
7 days ago
About 1 in 4 U.S. adults worry they or someone close to them could be deported, according to a June
@pewresearch.org
survey.
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About 1 in 4 U.S. adults worry they or someone close to them could be deported
About four-in-ten immigrants (43%) say they worry a lot or some, up from 33% in March.
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/06/27/about-1-in-4-us-adults-worry-they-or-someone-close-to-them-could-be-deported/
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Ralph O'Connor Sustainable Energy Institute (ROSEI)
about 1 month ago
ROSEI's
@dankammen.bsky.social
and advisory board member Claire Broido Johnson started a podcast called Energy Matters! The show aims to have fact-driven, no-nonsense conversations about how—and why—energy shapes our world. Episodes at the link below!
#HopkinsEnergy
www.youtube.com/@EnergyMatte...
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Energy Matters. All Around The World.
https://www.youtube.com/@EnergyMattersDotWorld
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Ben Schafer
Ralph O'Connor Sustainable Energy Institute (ROSEI)
about 1 month ago
ROSEI's
@energyabe.bsky.social
was quoted in an article that explores the federal government's decision to halt construction of the nearly completed Revolution Wind offshore project, a move that could destabilize NE's grid and drive up energy costs.
#HopkinsEnergy
www.canarymedia.com/articles/off...
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Halting Revolution Wind could be a disaster for New England’s grid
If Trump kills the now-frozen offshore wind project, utility customers will pay more money for dirtier and less reliable electricity.
https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/offshore-wind/trump-revolution-halt-disaster-new-england-grid
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Ralph O'Connor Sustainable Energy Institute (ROSEI)
2 months ago
Next up in the ROSEI Researcher Q&A series is
@dankammen.bsky.social
, the JHU BDP of the Just Energy Transition! Kammen discussed how the many threads of his research are linked, why he joined Hopkins, and a Netflix gameshow he used to host.
#HopkinsEnergy
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ROSEI Researcher Q&A: Daniel Kammen - Johns Hopkins - Ralph O’Connor Sustainable Energy Institute
This article is part of a series featuring Q&As with Ralph O’Connor Sustainable Energy Institute (ROSEI)-affiliated researchers. Next up is Daniel...
https://energyinstitute.jhu.edu/rosei-researcher-qa-daniel-kammen/
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Ben Schafer
Ralph O'Connor Sustainable Energy Institute (ROSEI)
3 months ago
Earlier this week, ROSEI staff got to tour the construction zone of the institute's upcoming new office space! There has been a lot of progress in the last few months, and ROSEI can't wait to occupy its new space towards the end of the year!
#HopkinsEnergy
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Ralph O'Connor Sustainable Energy Institute (ROSEI)
3 months ago
ROSEI, EPICS and the Embassy of Belgium in the US recently cohosted a group of researchers, policymakers and industry professionals on the Homewood campus for an international forum designed to accelerate energy innovation through strategic partnerships!
#HopkinsEnergy
hub.jhu.edu/2025/07/07/h...
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Johns Hopkins hosts international energy summit to accelerate clean technology innovation
The inaugural Energy Technology and Science Bridge event brought together researchers, policymakers, and industry professionals
https://hub.jhu.edu/2025/07/07/hopkins-hosts-energy-summit-for-clean-technology-innovation/
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Ben Schafer
Ralph O'Connor Sustainable Energy Institute (ROSEI)
4 months ago
ROSEI had a large group in attendance for the first Summer Education Accelerator hosted by the Academic Center for Reliability & Resilience of Offshore Wind (ARROW)! Faculty in attendance included
@coldformed.bsky.social
, Julie Lundquist and Dennice Gayme.
energyinstitute.jhu.edu/large-rosei-...
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Large ROSEI Contingent Participates in ARROW’S SEA Event - Johns Hopkins - Ralph O’Connor Sustainable Energy Institute
The Ralph O’Connor Sustainable Energy Institute (ROSEI) had a large contingent participate at the first annual Summer Education Accelerator (ARROW-SEA) hosted...
https://energyinstitute.jhu.edu/large-rosei-contingent-participates-in-arrows-sea-event/
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Ben Schafer
Ralph O'Connor Sustainable Energy Institute (ROSEI)
4 months ago
ROSEI is hiring! The institute is looking to hire a Fellow to support its public policy research into interregional transmission and offshore wind transmission planning efforts. The selected fellow will work closely with
@energyabe.bsky.social
.
#HopkinsEnergy
Apply:
apply.interfolio.com/168478
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Mark Shapiro
5 months ago
🧪 Is a photo subversive? NSF staff overcome obstacles to 75th anniversary portrait | Science | AAAS
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Is a photo subversive? NSF staff overcome obstacles to 75th anniversary portrait
Management tried to quash outpouring of support for beleaguered agency
https://www.science.org/content/article/photo-subversive-nsf-staff-overcome-obstacles-75th-anniversary-portrait?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_content=alert&utm_campaign=DailyLatestNews&et_rid=79787811&et_cid=5623754
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Open science! Enjoy…
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Ben Schafer
Ralph O'Connor Sustainable Energy Institute (ROSEI)
5 months ago
Congrats to Ben Link, ROSEI's deputy director, on being named a board director of the MD Clean Energy Center! MCEC serves as a catalyst for guiding the growth of sustainable businesses and unlocking financial resources needed for MD to thrive.
#HopkinsEnergy
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Ben Link Named a Board Director of Maryland Clean Energy Center - Johns Hopkins - Ralph O’Connor Sustainable Energy Institute
Ben Link, the deputy director for the Ralph O’Connor Sustainable Energy Institute (ROSEI), has been named a board director of the...
https://energyinstitute.jhu.edu/ben-link-named-a-board-director-of-maryland-clean-energy-center/
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Ben Schafer
Ralph O'Connor Sustainable Energy Institute (ROSEI)
5 months ago
ROSEI played a pivotal role as venue host of the first day in the inaugural
#DCClimateWeek
! "It’ll be exciting to look back years later and see the ROSEI and Hopkins names among the key groups that made the first day happen." -Ben Link, ROSEI deputy director.
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ROSEI Serves as Venue Host for First Day of Inaugural DC Climate Week - Johns Hopkins - Ralph O’Connor Sustainable Energy Institute
The Ralph O’Connor Sustainable Energy Institute (ROSEI) played a pivotal role as being the venue host of the first day in...
https://energyinstitute.jhu.edu/rosei-serves-as-venue-host-for-first-day-of-inaugural-dc-climate-week/
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Ben Schafer
Ralph O'Connor Sustainable Energy Institute (ROSEI)
6 months ago
Thanks to everyone who attend ROSEI's Earth Day celebration yesterday! A highlight included honoring this year's seniors that are graduating with the energy minor. ROSEI is looking forward to celebrating its fifth anniversary at Earth Day 2026 - we hope to see you there!
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Ben Schafer
Johns Hopkins Engineering
7 months ago
Ship strikes SHOULD be extremely rare—standards stipulate that annual chances of a bridge collapse from ship collision SHOULD be less than 1 in 10,000. But some of the nation’s busiest will likely be hit in our lifetime, reports Prof Michael Shields.
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Ben Schafer
Ralph O'Connor Sustainable Energy Institute (ROSEI)
7 months ago
ROSEI and the
@hopkinsengineer.bsky.social
booth is not the only JHU presence at
#ARPAE25
that you should check out! ROSEI core faculty member Chao Wang has four booths (231, 422, 427, 1121) for the various carbon-related work he has with ARPA-E.
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Ralph O'Connor Sustainable Energy Institute (ROSEI)
7 months ago
ROSEI and the
@hopkinsengineer.bsky.social
are proud to serve as a partner of the ARPA-E Innovation Summit for the third consecutive year! If you're at the Summit, stop by Booth 813 to say hi!
#ARPAE25
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Ben Schafer
Johns Hopkins Engineering
7 months ago
NSF-funded advances in structural engineering let cities flourish on fault lines. "We come up with ideas to make buildings safer from earthquakes. Then we work with design engineers & manufacturers to turn those ideas into reality."—Prof Ben Schafer Read more:
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Ben Schafer
Ralph O'Connor Sustainable Energy Institute (ROSEI)
7 months ago
Our director Ben Schafer (
@coldformed.bsky.social
) recently participated in a Q&A discussing how support from NSF helps civil engineers improve building codes and develop more resilient, cost-effective building materials. See below to check it out!
#HopkinsEnergy
hub.jhu.edu/2025/03/06/e...
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How federally funded research helps save lives during an earthquake
Support from the National Science Foundation helps civil engineers like Ben Schafer improve building codes and develop more resilient, cost-effective building materials
https://hub.jhu.edu/2025/03/06/earthquake-research-schafer-qa/
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Ben Schafer
Ralph O'Connor Sustainable Energy Institute (ROSEI)
8 months ago
Next up in the ROSEI Researcher Q&A series is Magdalena Klemun, a core ROSEI faculty member in the CaSE department who recently joined JHU! Klemun discussed the two main themes of her research and her love for walking instead of driving.
#HopkinsEnergy
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ROSEI Researcher Q&A: Magdalena Klemun - Johns Hopkins - Ralph O’Connor Sustainable Energy Institute
This article is part of a series featuring Q&As with Ralph O’Connor Sustainable Energy Institute (ROSEI)-affiliated researchers. Next up is Magdalena...
https://energyinstitute.jhu.edu/rosei-researcher-qa-magdalena-klemun/
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Was a fantastic event! So much incredible work at JHU and APL.
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Thank you Oceantic for summarizing what all we stand to gain with offshore wind.
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Oceantic Network Statement on Executive Order Suspending Wind Leasing and Permitting
Today, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that, among other provisions, pauses wind energy leasing and permitting activities. In response to this action, Liz Burdock, founder and CEO of ...
https://oceantic.org/press-releases/oceantic-network-statement-on-executive-order-suspending-offshore-wind-leasing/
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Ben Schafer
Johns Hopkins Engineering
9 months ago
In the Magazine: By '28, 14.5% of electricity sold in Maryland must be solar. PhD candidate Sreyas Chintapalli is lending his expertise to the state’s Solar Photovoltaic Systems Recovery, Reuse, and Recycling Working Group to help get us there.
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Helping Maryland Reach Its Climate Goals - JHU Engineering Magazine
The road to decarbonization will be paved with many tradeoffs. PhD candidate Sreyas Chintapalli is helping Maryland make the right ones as state leaders implement some of the country’s most ambitious ...
https://engineering.jhu.edu/magazine/2024/12/helping-maryland-reach-its-climate-goals/?utm_campaign=wse_social&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
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Ben Schafer
Ralph O'Connor Sustainable Energy Institute (ROSEI)
9 months ago
New ROSEI researcher Q&A with
@drgona.bsky.social
just went live! He discussed how a project as an undergraduate shaped his passion for energy-efficient building controls, and why joining the Hopkins energy community was a "no-brainer."
#HopkinsEnergy
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ROSEI Researcher Q&A: Ján Drgoňa - Johns Hopkins - Ralph O’Connor Sustainable Energy Institute
This article is part of a series featuring Q&As with Ralph O’Connor Sustainable Energy Institute (ROSEI)-affiliated researchers. Next up is Ján...
https://energyinstitute.jhu.edu/rosei-researcher-qa-jan-drgona/
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Undergrad? Community college student? Join us at Hopkins for some sustainable energy research this summer!
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#jhu
@energyathopkins.bsky.social
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