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

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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:

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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.

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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.

DIGEST: In today’s financial markets, companies that claim to be "green" are rewarded. Empirical data shows that larger companies and companies in decline are prone to greenwashing. They don’t excel at reducing emissions; they excel at managing appearances. Read the research from Joseph Huang:

I will be a panelist on this @ohiorivvalleyinst.bsky.social webinar on Thursday: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social

"Energy really connects across every current and historical aspect of civilization," @cutlercleveland.bsky.social says in this podcast on the history and future of energy transitions. Listen to the full episode now ⬇️ 🎧

PODCAST: We’ve reinvented our energy systems before. So why is this transition proving slower, and more divisive, than the rest? On Energy Policy Now, @bu-igs.bsky.social’s @cutlercleveland.bsky.social unpacks the long and surprisingly bumpy history of energy transformation.

The ISA faces a high-stakes choice: should it delay mining through precaution, or proceed quickly to regulate while consensus holds? Commercial mining is still speculative, but ISA authorization acts as a market signal. With legal clarity comes economic momentum and a race that may be hard to stop.

BLOG: The hype around Pennsylvania’s emerging AI boom is missing balance. Amid cheers for innovation and investment, key issues—climate, cost, and community impact—are being swept aside.

My latest for @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social: What Wasn’t Discussed at Pennsylvania’s AI Summit kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu/commentary/b...

BLOG: Historical discriminatory policies in Philadelphia and cities across the nation have placed minority and low-income communities at a higher risk of being harmed by extreme heat. Local governments must invest in these communities to work towards a more just society.

This research, authored by former DOE officials Jennifer Wilcox and Noah Deich, along with Holly Jean Buck, outlines a 10-point policy framework to guide effective carbon management, emphasizing clear economic incentives, environmental safeguards, community engagement, and fossil fuel decoupling.

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BLOG: Geothermal energy isn’t just for clean power—it can also drive carbon removal. New research from the Clean Energy Conversions Lab shows that pairing geothermal with DAC can boost CO₂ abatement by up to 757%. Learn how this dual-use approach could reshape climate strategy and policy.

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BLOG: Can carbon management be the bridge in a divided climate landscape? In a time of political gridlock, carbon capture and removal has the potential to unlock bipartisan support and accelerate the clean energy transition alongside renewables.

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PODCAST: The U.S. interconnection queue holds more than twice the nation’s total power capacity. Why are so many clean energy projects stuck—and what’s being done about it? The Energy Policy Now podcast explores this topic with @rockymtninst.bsky.social’s @drsarahtkotwis.bsky.social.

🎙️ Excited to share my first appearance on @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social podcast Energy Policy Now! 🛠️ As electricity demand accelerates, we need to leverage all the tools available in our toolbox—not just to keep the lights on, but to do so reliably and affordably. 🎧 Tune in here: shorturl.at/mK5bx

BLOG: As the world pivots to renewable energy, can AI-enabled automated design tools for battery storage help unlock the speed and scale needed for the clean energy transition?

BLOG: Prioritizing energy projects on contaminated sites like brownfields offers a rare bipartisan opportunity. Explore how repurposed lands can support clean energy goals, community revitalization, and smarter permitting reform.

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POLICT DIGEST: Sustainability and climate plans for public K-12 districts have the potential to address infrastructural gaps that produce outdated, unhealthy, and unsafe school facilities. This digest from ‪‪@akirarodriguez.bsky.social & Samantha Shasanya takes a deeper look at several plans:

BLOG: Eight analyses of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act find devastating impacts on clean energy, the economy, and the nation—including Pennsylvania. Read more from Senior Fellow @johnhquigley.bsky.social:

BLOG: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is set to upend previous advancements, which made a clean energy transition within the United States seem realizable. Read more from Kleinman Center Research Assistant Cristian Solano:

The House reconciliation bill targets clean energy tax credits, EV incentives, & domestic manufacturing. On the podcast, BloombergNEF's Derrick Flakoll explains what it could mean for the future of the IRA—and for the trajectory of U.S. clean energy growth. Listen to the Energy Policy Now Podcast:

BLOG: China’s carbon market is the largest in the world, but can it effectively support the country’s renewable energy ambitions and contribute to global climate goals?

Higher bonds floated to help the state's orphan well problem. www.thecentersquare.com/pennsylvania... @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social

PA House environmental committee examines problem of abandonment of gas & oil wells @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social www.pahouse.com/Vitali/News/...

Can public power still take on utility monopolies? Shelley Welton looks at what’s changed since the 1930s—and what hasn’t—in a new piece on clean energy and public ownership. Full post here: lpeproject.org/blog/yardsti...

Testifying about a comprehensive policy approach on abandoned oil and gas wells at today’s 10AM meeting of the PA House Environmental Resources & Natural Protection Committee. Live stream: www.youtube.com/live/BrerdAj... @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social

🥵 It's heating up! Time to revisit: 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞, 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 Exploring shifts towards building methods and technologies that minimize the carbon footprint of cooling. @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social 🔗 kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu/wp-content/u... #ClimateSmartDesign #RegenerativeDesign