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 🎧

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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...

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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:

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.

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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.

I'm quoted in this S&P Global piece by @karinrives.bsky.social. @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social

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