Energy


Climate Change: Technology to the Rescue?

Nixon Center

This US article calls for greater investment in new energy technology and greater collaboration between researchers

Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2008-05-20

Climate Change and the Energy Challenge: A Pragmatic Approach for India

PESD Stanford

A 29-page US working paper offering a fromework for a strategy to inform which efforts offer the most leverage on warming emissions and which are most credible because they align with India’s own interests

Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2009-05-01

Climate Change and Policy Considerations: New Roles for Earth Science

RFF

This 12-page US issue brief describes how earth observations data play a unique and critical role in supporting assessments and policy decisions related to global climate change.

Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2009-01-14

Climate Change and Energy Security in Europe

Swedish Institute for European Policy Studies

This 82-page study looks into the EU's progress in terms of the integration of its climate and energy policies and stress the areas that require additional work. Particular attention is given to possible synergy and possible discussions between climate and energy policies.

Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2009-06-22

Climate 2030: A National Blueprint for a Clean Energy Economy

UCSUSA

A 239-page US report offering a a comprehensive set of smart policies to jump-start the transition to a clean energy economy without delay and maximize the benefits to the environment and economy

Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2009-05-28

CIEP Vision on the Gas Target Model

Clingendael

This 28-page Dutch paper sheds its light on the European discussion concerning a future framework for gas regulation

Energy, European UnionPosted: 2011-08-25

China's Energy Governance: Perception and Reality

CIS

A 4-page US analysis of the reality of Chinese energy politics

Energy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-03-21

China's Energy and Security Relations with Russia: Hopes, Frustrations and Uncertainties


SIPRI

This 56-page Swedish report illuminates the current status of China’s security and energy relations with Russia

Energy, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-10-14

China's Energy and Security Relations with Russia: Hopes, Frustrations and Uncertainties

SIPRI

A 56-page Swedish policy paper illuminating the current status of China’s security and energy relations with Russia

Energy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-10-19

China Energy: A Guide for the Perplexed

Peterson Institute

A 49-page US paper examining China's immediate and future energy challenges and the implications for the international community and climate change

EnergyPosted: 2007-05-10

China and the United States: A Comparison of Green Energy Programs and Policies

CRS

This 24-page US report compares the green energy programmes and policies of the US and China

Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2010-07-08

China and the Politics of Oil

FPRI

This 3-page US essay examines the implications of China's concerns over oil supplies

Energy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2012-05-08

Changing Climates: Interdependencies on Energy and Climate Security for China and Europe

Chatham House

This 101-page UK report focuses on the energy and climate interdependencies of China and the EU

Energy, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2007-11-27

Challenges to Globalizing Natural Gas

CFR

A US backgrounder discussing the factors inhibiting the globalization of natural gas

EnergyPosted: 2008-12-13

Causes and Cures of Oil-related Niger Delta Conflicts

Nordic Africa Instiute

A 4-page Swedish policy note on oil- related conflicts in the Niger Delta

Defence, Terrorism & Security, EnergyPosted: 2009-05-03

Caspian Pipeline Consortium, Bellwether of Russian Investment Climate?

IFRI

This 27-page French essay assesses the implications of the CPC dossier for Russian energy policy

Energy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-07-04

Carbon Capture and Storage: The IPPR Perspective

ippr

A UK article considering questions about the technical and economic viability of carbon capture and storage

Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2009-01-08

Carbon Capture and Storage: Selected Economic and Institutional Aspects

wiiw

This 48-page Austrian study provides a general overview of CCS and of related economic and institutional challenges ahead of its probable commercial deployment

Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2010-02-04

Carbon Capture and Storage: No Mere Pipedream

IRPP

A 4-page Canadian article on the benefits of carbon capture and storage

Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2009-11-06

Carbon Capture and Storage: An Assessment of Required Technological Growth Rates and Capital Investments

Program on Energy and Sustainable Development

This 33-page US working paper studies the required rates of growth and capital investments needed to meet various long-term projections for CCS

Energy, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2009-08-09

Carbon Capture and Storage at Scale: Lessons from the Growth of Analogous Energy Technologies

Program on Energy and Sustainable Development

A 26-page US working paper drawing lessons for the CCS industry from the history of other energy technologies that, as with CCS today, were risky and expensive early in their commercial development

Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2009-02-25

Carbon Capture and Storage

Parliamentary Library, New South Wales

A 70-page paper examining the present and future capability of CCS to reduce Australia's greenhouse gas emissions

Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2008-06-17

Canadian Energy Overview 2006

National Energy Board - Canada

A 47-page assessment of the Canadian Energy Market

EnergyPosted: 2007-07-16

Canada's Energy Future: An Integrated Path

Conference Board of Canada

This 60-page report discusses a wide range of energy policy options for Canada

EnergyPosted: 2007-06-14

Canada's Arctic Foreign Policy

CSIS

The 10-page transcript of a speech explaining Canada's Arctic Foreign Policy

Foreign Policy, EnergyPosted: 2009-04-13

Canada’s Nuclear Crossroads: Steps to a Viable Nuclear Energy Industry

C.D. Howe Institute

A 20-page Canadian paper considering the merits of nuclear power as both a low-carbon emitting and low-cost base load electricity source

EnergyPosted: 2009-07-05

Canada’s Nuclear Crossroads: Nuclear Crossroads: Steps to a Viable Nuclear Energy Industry

C.D. Howe Institute

This 20-page Canadian study examines the key policy questions facing the Canadian nuclear industry – cost, privatization of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL), and regulation

EnergyPosted: 2009-06-09

Can Asia Make it on Non-nuclear Options Alone?

SIIA

A Singaporean commentary on the future place of nuclear energy in Asia

Energy, RegionalPosted: 2011-07-25

Bundles of Energy: The Case for Renewable Biomass Energy

IIED

This 94-page UK report aims to inform forest and energy decision makers in non-OECD countries of key issues surrounding the biomass energy boom

Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2011-03-25

Building a Low Carbon Economy: Unlocking Innovation and Skills

DEFRA

A 44-page UK report on the challenges of preparing for climate change and possible responses

Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2008-05-04

BP, Russian Billionaires, and the Kremlin: A Power Triangle That Never Was

Oxford Institute for Energy Studies

This 17-page commentary analyses the reasons for the collapse of BP’s Arctic partnership with the Russian state company Rosneft and looks at the possible future of BP’s involvement in Russia

EnergyPosted: 2011-11-25

Borrowing to Save Energy: An Assessment of Energy-Efficiency Financing Programs

RFF

A 53-page US report focusing on the issue of increased availability of debt financing for energy efficiency investments

Energy, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2012-04-14

Biofuels: Risks and Opportunities

Department for Transport - UK

An 8-page UK brief setting out the key issues for biofuels in current UK Government policy

Energy, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2007-10-17

Biofuels: Making Tough Choices

IIED

This 2-page opinion examines the serious trade-offs involved in the production and use of biomass-derived alternatives to fossil fuels

Energy, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2008-02-25

Biofuels: Is the Cure Worse than the Disease?

OECD

This 57-page paper surveys the issues concerning the adoption of biofuels as an energy source

Energy, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2007-09-21

Biofuels Subsidies and the Green Paradox

CESifo

This 42-page working paper claims to demonstrate that, under a wide range of parameter values, biofuel subsidies will increase the rate of extraction of fossil fuels in the short and medium term, and possibly bring climate-change damages closer to the present

Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2010-03-19

Biofuels Production, Trade and Sustainable Development: Emerging Issues

IIED

This 60-page paper seeks to identify the main sustainable development issues involved in the production and trade of biofuels

Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2006-11-22

Biofuels and Development: Will the EU Help or Hinder?

ODI

A 4-page UK briefing paper proposing changes to EU biofuels policy that would foster development and help cut greenhouse gas emissions

Energy, European UnionPosted: 2008-01-31

Azerbaijan to Take Lead in Supplying Europe with Natural Gas

ADA

An Azerbaijani article on that country's committment to supplying “substantial volumes” of its own natural gas production to the European Union

Energy, European UnionPosted: 2011-02-01

Australia's Uranium: Greenhouse Friendly Fuel for an Energy Hungry World

House Standing Committee on Industry and Resources

This 802-page Australian report concludes that nuclear is the only proven technology for baseload power supply that is 'greenhouse-friendly'

EnergyPosted: 2007-01-16

Australia

Senate Standing Committee - Australia

A 218-page Australian report examining Australia's future oil supply and alternative transport fuels

EnergyPosted: 2007-03-05

Atoms for the Sustainable Future

AJISS

A 5-page Japanese commentary on the "nuclear renaissance" as a key to sustainable growth

Energy, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2008-03-22

Are Shorter Work Hours Good for the Environment?

CEPR

A 12-page report comparing US and European energy consumption

Energy, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-12-21

Are Energy Efficiency Standards Justified?

RFF

This 45-page US discussion paper develops and parameterizes an overarching analytical framework to estimate the welfare effects of energy efficiency standards applied to automobiles and electricity-using durables

Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2011-05-13

Are Energy Efficiency Standards Justified?

RFF

This 45-page US discussion paper develops and parameterizes an overarching analytical framework to estimate the welfare effects of energy efficiency standards applied to automobiles and electricity-using durables

Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2011-01-27

Arctic Scramble Leads Washington to Reconsider Law of the Sea

PINR

A US intelligence brief on the competing national claims to mineral and energy rights in the Arctic

Energy, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-10-29

Analysis of the Impact of Large-Scale Wind Generation on the Ontario Electricity System

Ontario Caucus

A 19-page Canadian report analyzing the potential impacts of wind energy production on the electricity system in Ontario

EnergyPosted: 2007-03-07

America's Shale Gas Boom - A Savior for Japan?

AJISS

A 3-page Japanese commentary on issues relevant to future US-Japanese cooperation in the energy sector

Energy, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2012-03-29

Alternative Transportation Fuels: Carbon to Liquid Technologies

CSIS

Five presentations from an event held to discuss future fuels and new energy technologies

EnergyPosted: 2006-12-22

Advanced Energy Technologies to Meet Future Needs

GAO

This 73-page report to the US Congress offers recommendations for stimulating development and deployment of a diversified energy portfolio

Energy, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2007-01-22

Access to Sustainable Energy: What Role for International Oil and Gas Companies? Focus on Nigeria

IIED

This 46-page report explores how international oil and gas companies can contribute to tackling energy poverty in the regions where they operate

Energy, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-07-31

Abu Dhabi's Nuclear Power Plant Folly

Gloria Center

An Israeli article casting doubt on the safety aspect of Abu Dhabi's decision to construct a nuclear reactor

Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, EnergyPosted: 2010-06-29

A Return Trip to North Korea’s Yongbyon Nuclear Complex

CISC

An 8-page US report of a visit to North Korea’s Yongbyon Nuclear Complex

Defence, Terrorism & Security, EnergyPosted: 2010-12-10

A Reinforced Obstacle to Democracy

CEPS

A 22-page working paper on the relationship between energy and democracy

Energy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-08-04

A Re-Look at Biofuels

ASAM

A Turkish perspective on the cost-benefit balance of biofuels

Energy, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2008-05-10

A Policy Platform for a Low Pollution Economy

Southern Cross Climate Coalition

This 18-page document proposes a combined policy platform designed to lay the necessary foundations for Australia’s transition to a low-carbon pollution economy

Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2011-05-08

A Criteria-Based Approach to Nuclear Cooperation With Pakistan

CEIP

A 16-page US policy brief arguing that the accident in Japan provides Beijing with an opportunity to pause and contemplate conditioning its cooperation with Pakistan on improvements in nuclear safety and security

EnergyPosted: 2011-06-23

A Bleak Picture for Global Oil Markets in 2009

CSIS

A 4-page US commentary on the prospects for global oil markets in 2009

EnergyPosted: 2009-02-04