The Penn delegation is on the ground at #COP30 in Belém! Bill Burke-White presented at the Thai Pavilion, discussing his proposal for a Green Investment Protocol. All while still holding virtual class for his students back home! And Cory Colijn caught up with past Carnot Prize winner Ramón Méndez!

The [LIHEAP] program helps more than six million people avoid having their service disconnected. Nearly three million people have their electricity shut off annually because they can’t afford to pay, according to the Energy Justice Lab. @carleysanya.bsky.social - @energyjustlab.bsky.social

I talked with Philly's 6abc.com for this piece about data centers. @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social 6abc.com/post/east-vi...

In a Kleinman Center blog post, Elizabeth Klein says the Interior Department is fast-tracking seabed mining using “already bare-bones, vague, decades-old rules.” @eenews.bsky.social

What happens to the people left behind in America’s energy transition? Authors Sanya Carley (@carleysanya.bsky.social) and David Konisky share insights from their new book, Power Lines, in a conversation about the human side of clean energy.

I'm quoted in this @san.com piece. @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social san.com/cc/waters-of...

POLICY DIGEST: The Penn School of Vet Medicine is exploring the development of an agrivoltaics project combining sheep grazing for research with the production of solar electricity to help power the New Bolton Center. This digest looks at three options: ideal, low-cost, and zoning-constrained.

BLOG: The federal government is rushing into deep-sea critical mineral development, which could prove disastrous for communities, industry, and the environment.

Families having to manage without these benefits will likely struggle, experts have warned. Sanya Carley, faculty director of the Kleinman Center, told Newsweek: "The impact of delayed LIHEAP payments could be significant and widespread."

Agrivoltaics—the dual use of land for agriculture and solar—offer a promising path to balance clean energy with farmland preservation. Yet, only about 600 projects exist nationwide. Extending the tax credit for commercial solar projects could accelerate agrivoltaic growth. https://bit.ly/4hI3sfh

PODCAST: The Trump administration’s halt of offshore wind leasing has compounded an already fragile industry. Dartmouth College’s Elizabeth Wilson explores how “institutional learning” could help the sector weather political and economic turbulence. Listen now wherever you get podcasts:

ANNUAL REPORT: This year, we celebrated a decade of impact and continue our work to develop equitable, research-driven solutions that accelerate a sustainable energy transition through scholarship and dialogue. Browse our annual report from 2024/2025:

POLICY DIGEST: Three decades of U.S.–China battery policy show China’s playbook-built dominance while U.S. efforts fluctuated. Our latest policy digest maps out this timeline and implications and lessons for the future of U.S. Li-ion, and potentially other clean tech industries. Read the research:

FELLOWSHIP: Penn undergraduate students are invited to apply for an exclusive opportunity at Apollo Global Management, Inc. One student will spend summer 2026 as a summer associate on the Private Equity Climate team. Application Deadline: November 14. Learn more and apply:

Did you miss last week’s convo with Danny Cullenward (@ghgpolicy.org)? Dive into California’s multibillion-dollar carbon markets—how prices are set, where the money flows, and what’s at stake on the road to 2045 net-zero. Event recording up now: https://bit.ly/3Wqar2w

PODCAST: What happens when a cleaner grid still leaves people behind? A live conversation with Sanya Carley (@carleysanya.bsky.social) and David Konisky on their new book, Power Lines, and the inequities shaping America’s energy transition.

Our Faculty Director Sanya Carley (@carleysanya.bsky.social) has been named Penn’s Vice Provost for Climate Science, Policy, and Action! Her leadership continues to inspire the Kleinman Center and strengthen Penn’s climate community.

BLOG: Open-system carbon removal—like ERW, OAE, and biochar—could scale CO₂ removal alongside closed systems, but only with robust MRV. This piece explores expert consensus on data sharing, uncertainty, and standards to ensure integrity at scale.

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:

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

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.

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.

“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.

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 🎧

Why US Power Bills Are Surging www.wired.com/story/power-... @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social

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

“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).

I'm quoted in this @insideclimatenews.org piece. Road-spreading of conventional oil and gas wastewater should be banned. @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social insideclimatenews.org/news/0110202...

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

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.

“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

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.

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.

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

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...

I'm quoted in this @insideclimatenews.org piece. @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social. insideclimatenews.org/news/1509202...

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.

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.

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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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 @ghgpolicy.org

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

I'm quoted in this @apnews.com piece. @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social apnews.com/article/trum...

Public transit plays a crucial role in reducing emissions, improving mobility, and supporting economic growth. SEPTA is currently facing a funding shortfall. Routes will be cut and service reduced. Without additional funding, larger reductions are possible in 2026. Read more about why SEPTA matters:

I'm quoted in this @npr.org piece. @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social www.npr.org/2025/08/16/n...

BLOG: Just six months into President Trump’s second term, the newly signed One Big Beautiful Bill threatens to unravel America’s clean energy future. With hundreds of billions already invested in renewables now at risk, this sweeping legislation could send energy and electricity prices soaring.

"By removing this program, a program that was designed specifically to help low and moderate income households, it essentially means that these households won't be able to benefit from these reduced bills," says Sanya Carley, Faculty Director of the Kleinman Center.

I'm quoted in this @reuters.com article. @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social www.reuters.com/business/ene...

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BLOG: Danny Cullenward explores how California’s LCFS is shaping today’s gasoline prices and where costs may be headed in a new blog series. Part 1 explains how the impacts are smaller than feared, but are rising. Part 2 explores how refiners passed costs early, showing LCFS’s clear price effect.