Professor of Energy Policy and Sustainability Transitions

Joined June 2014
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7 reasons why new small large nuclear reactors useless 12-23 years from plan to operation Costs/kWh 3-4x wind Nuclear weapons proliferation risk Meltdown risk Radioactive waste risk 9-37x CO2e/kWh as wind Mining lung cancer risk web.stanford.edu/group/efmh/… oneearth.org/the-7-reasons-w…

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What can you do if you are tired of wasting money on gasoline? Did you know that every 30 miles of driving a gasoline car, you spend three to five dollars more than driving the same 30 miles in an electric car? That adds up to about $20,000 to $40,000 more in fuel cost for the gasoline car when driving the U.S. average of 15,000 miles per year for 15 years. So, even if the electric car costs $5,000 more upfront than the gasoline car you save $15,000 to $35,000 over 15 years. Think about that if you are tired of losing money every single day due to high gasoline prices. Think also of how, with an electric car, you reduce air pollution exposure to your family, your neighbors, and everyone in your city, because vehicle exhaust is toxic and worldwide, contributes to 1 to 2 million air pollution deaths per year. Stay safe and healthy with a battery-electric car. More info: Still No Miracles Needed (@CambridgeUP ) web.stanford.edu/group/efmh/… Video: youtube.com/shorts/jBd0kgJxR…
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New paper: "Perspectives on nuclear power" Systems with renewable energy, storage, and demand response dominate least-cost future energy system options under realistic conditions. New nuclear contributes only marginally. Past studies of nuclear exaggerated its role by using unrealistically low overnight capital costs and delays, reduced financing risk, and/or constrained renewable portfolios. Empirical project evidence from recent builds corroborates the conclusions sciencedirect.com/science/ar… @JensWeibezahn Bjorn Steigerwald Arman Aghahosseini Christian von Hirschhausen @ChristianOnRE

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Renewables- low system costs and lots of green jobs renewextraweekly.blogspot.co…

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Analysis: Which countries are historically responsible for climate change? | @drsimevans #CBarchive Read: buff.ly/02meSRR
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A growing numbers of UK householders are turning to solar panels in an attempt to take control of their energy bills, after the Iran war triggered the second major shock to fossil fuel supplies this decade following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. ft.com/content/aec1fe2d-6efc…
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🌪️Britain’s energy mix has changed. No single source powers the country. It’s the system working together that keeps electricity flowing when millions tune to watch the @FIFAWorldCup 2026. ⚽ That’s the strength of a diverse energy system. 🕹️Play the game: bit.ly/4opajxs
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RT @MichaelEMann: So honored to share this award with my good friend and #ScienceUnderSiege co-author @PeterHotez. We will be speaking, alo…
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⚡Electrification is a win-win opportunity for countries around the world. As solar & wind have become cost-competitive in many regions, #renewables can provide 92% of global electricity generation by 2050, meeting growing #energy demand while transitioning away from fossil fuels. 👉 irena.org/Publications/2026/… #COP31
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Unexpected good news. Electric car sales are booming in Ethiopia, of all places. The result of being the first country worldwide to ban the import of one’s with internal combustion engines. Pioneering… dw.com/en/ethiopia-electric-…
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Accelerating EU electrification = increasing demand for electricity By equiping energy consumption and energy consumers with new equipments based on new techs Very typical: Electric vehicles; Heat Pumps >> (BUT) are EU manufacturers of equipments ready and able to deliver?
Accelerating the EU’s electrification with domestic clean power and manufacturing of clean tech is a path towards long-term energy security. Fortunately, Europe's clean tech manufacturing base is stronger than you might think 🇪🇺 🤔 Our chart below shows the numbers 👇
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Accelerating the EU’s electrification with domestic clean power and manufacturing of clean tech is a path towards long-term energy security. Fortunately, Europe's clean tech manufacturing base is stronger than you might think 🇪🇺 🤔 Our chart below shows the numbers 👇
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RT @MichaelEMann: Twenty five years ago, on this #EarthDay, Apr 22 1998, the #HockeyStick reconstruction of temperatures was born (https://…

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The @EnergyInstitute Statistical Review of World Energy in 2025 found renewable deployment in non-OECD countries has grown at TWICE the rate of OECD countries over the past decade. Find out the latest trends at this year's edition, co-authored by Ember. ember-energy.org/latest-upda…
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JUST DROPPED: COP31 hosts want 35% of final energy from electricity by 2035, up from 21% today. But we're way off. Historical pace: 0.3 points/year. "35 by 35" needs 1.3 points/year. Right now, only China is moving fast enough. More here: janrosenow.substack.com/p/is…
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RT @KHayhoe: Two years after she first guest edited Talking Climate, I sat down with climate scientist Dr. Kim Cobb to ask a simple questio…
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My response to what skeptics consider the gotcha question "well, what do you do when the Sun isn't shining and the wind isn't blowing?" Tada, I introduce you to the amazing technology, called "a battery"
Battery storage is growing at record speed, with 2025 additions 40% higher than in 2024 From balancing grids to shifting solar power across the day, storage is emerging as a versatile tool for modern day power systems around the world The full analysis: iea.li/4x0ns3Z
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