Prof. Melissa C. Lott, PhD
@mclott
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Professor @columbiaclimate | Climate communicator | Engineer exploring tech/econ/health impacts of the #energytransition to #netzero
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Awesome to see the trailer for
#RisingTides
drop!
Enjoyed recording with
@boucherhayes
on campus here
@Columbia
last fall. And am excited to see how it all has come together.
Huge thanks to
@climate_nat
for all her hard work sorting the logistics for recording that day!
#RisingTides
our last documentary.
Broadcasting this Wednesday on
@RTEOne
Starring
@boucherhayes
New trailer just dropped 👇
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US coal power plants killed at least 460,000 people over the past 20 years - twice as many premature deaths as previously thought, with updated understanding of dangers of air pollution (PM2.5)
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I’m thrilled to unveil my new podcast: The Big Switch. It’s a show about how to rebuild the energy systems around us. A fruitful collaboration between
@ColumbiaUEnergy
&
@Stphn_Lacey
’s Post Script Audio. Listen to the trailer and subscribe, rate and share!
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Excited to step into a new role
@ColumbiaUEnergy
and to continue to work with this fantastic team of world-class experts!
Join us in congratulating Dr. Melissa C. Lott
@mclott
@ColumbiaUEnergy
's new Director of Research. In this role, she'll shape research efforts that span the economic, environmental and geopolitical aspects of the current and future energy system:
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I am deeply honored to be named this year’s recipient of
@theAGU
Pavel S. Molchanov Climate Communications Prize. It feels surreal to join the ranks of climate communicators I’ve long admired. Incredibly grateful to my colleagues
@ColumbiaUEnergy
&
@Columbia
for their support
Congratulations to
@mclott
for winning the 2023 Pavel S. Molchanov Climate Communications Prize from
@theAGU
!
This award honors outstanding communication of climate science, promoting scientific literacy, clarity, and respect for science-based values. 🌍🏆
#AGUHonors
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“Electric cargo bikes deliver about 60% faster than vans in city centres…The bikes also cut carbon emissions by 90% compared with diesel vans, and by a third compared with electric vans, the report said. Air pollution…was also significantly reduced”
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I have been
@ColumbiaUEnergy
@ColumbiaSIPA
@Columbia
for 3.5 years (and counting) and I still find myself stopping to enjoy this view when walking across the center of campus 🤩
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Honored to be selected to serve on the United Nations Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition (CEET), which will serve as an independent advisory council to the UN Secretary-General (and electrical engineer)
@antonioguterres
.
📣 Announcement | CGEP research director
@mclott
has been appointed to the United Nations Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition (CEET).
The CEET serves as an independent advisory council to the UN Secretary-General.
Learn more here:
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@ColumbiaUEnergy
is hiring Senior Research Scholars and Research Scholars to work on major research topics related to
#energy
and
#climatechange
. Check out the
#job
posting👇
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The U.S. has set its sights on an ambitious climate change goal: net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. What would it take to get there?
@novapbs
's new documentary, “Chasing Carbon Zero,” premieres RIGHT NOW on PBS.
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We have excellent energy planning models and climate models. But they don’t often talk to each other. We can fix this gap — which will allow us to build a more reliable and resilient energy system in the face of a changing climate.
When speaking to
@SenCortezMasto
on the federal government's role in assessing risk in energy systems, Dr.
@mclott
states that we have "the science, modeling, and technology to assess it, so there's an opportunity for Congress to act to make sure that we are assessing that risk."
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Life update — Excited to be joining this fantastic team!!
@ColumbiaUEnergy
@mclott
.
@mclott
Dr. Melissa C. Lott joins
@ColumbiaUEnergy
as a Senior Research Scholar. “CGEP’s interdisciplinary team, global focus and extensive network make it an ideal place to explore the impacts of accelerating the transition to a low-carbon power sector,” she said.
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“...the $1.6 million study itself disappeared. NREL yanked the completed findings from its website and deleted power-flow visualizations from its YouTube channel...”
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Fantastic to welcome
@joshdr83
as a Non-Resident Fellow
@ColumbiaUEnergy
! He is an expert in the smart grid & bulk electricity system, incl. impacts of efficiency, resource planning, distributed generation, & storage. Also a fellow Longhorn🤘
@UTAustin
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Enjoyed being in the
@BloombergTV
studios tonight to discuss what we have been seeing here in NYC during Climate Week and what it all could mean for the run up to
#COP28
. Short 🧵
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Exciting week ahead! In 3 days “Chasing Carbon Zero” will launch on
@novapbs
! In this 🎥
@milesobrien
explores solutions for lowering our carbon emissions… from switching to EVs and induction stoves… to making heat pumps accessible
#staytuned
#netzero
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I started working in energy and climate in 2003.
This. Exactly this.👇
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Today is the day!!
What would it take for the U.S. to achieve net zero carbon emissions?
NOVA’s "Chasing Carbon Zero" airs tonight at 9/8c on PBS. Y'all can watch it online or on the PBS App:
#netzero
#ClimateAcrossAmerica
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Great to discuss the future of energy systems (and energy modeling) with this great group of scholars here our
@ColumbiaUEnergy
offices today! Also, if you were wondering why
#energytwitter
was a bit quieter than expected this afternoon, now you know…
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It was an incredible night here in San Francisco
@theAGU
#AGU23
with
@JasonBordoff
@climate_nat
and so many of my talented and passionate colleagues from across the scientific community.
As I said in my brief (<400 words) remarks…
Short🧵 👇
Feeling immense pride watching our own
@ColumbiaUEnergy
Director of Research
@mclott
win this year’s
@theAGU
#AGU23
Climate Communication Prize. Few people combine academic excellence & policy impact more. Hard to imagine a more deserving winner.👏🙌
@ColumbiaSIPA
@columbiaclimate
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I am thrilled to announce the drop of
#TheBigSwitch
Season 4 trailer! This 5-part series is all about the
#batteries
. Subscribe now to follow our journey of what gets mined, traded, & consumed on the road to
#decarbonization
(1/7)
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Teaching high school students about
#climatechange
mitigation, the
#energytransition
, and the role of policy in Iceland this week as a part of
@columbiaclimate
#climatecorps
was inspiring. Incredible students full of curiosity, insights, and passion.
#inspired
#nofilter
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On Thursday, I will testify before
@EnergyDems
&
@EnergyGOP
on electric reliability in the USA & actions that the federal gov’t could take to support a reliable & affordable electricity system in the face of a changing climate. Look forward to this convo.
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Join us
@ColumbiaUEnergy
— we are hiring a cohort of researchers to support research on domestic &/or international energy policy, geopolitics, tech, equality & justice, markets, development, etc.. (e.g., the energy transition, energy & public health).
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I love working
@ColumbiaUEnergy
@ColumbiaSIPA
@Columbia
for many reasons, including the opportunity to collaborate with the amazing faculty that we have here on campus. Have deeply enjoyed spending the last day and a half with Prof. Vijay Modi
@CUSEAS
here
@UN
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[1/17] Thrilled to launch this new report today. Some thoughts below 👇🧵
New from
@ColumbiaUEnergy
and
@nyulaw
@PolicyIntegrity
: Avi Zevin, Sam Walsh,
@JMGinNYC
& Isabel Carey explain how the federal government can support a reliable, affordable and increasingly zero-carbon power sector with no new legislation: .
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Our team
@ColumbiaUEnergy
continues to monitor the crisis in Ukraine to provide timely analysis on its implications for energy markets, global energy security, and the energy transition. Short 🧵👇
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For months, I’ve been working on a new season of our podcast
#TheBigSwitch
. I’m so excited to unveil the trailer today! It’s a five-part series about the European energy crisis.
The energy crisis that followed Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 has been devastating.
Join
@mclott
for Season 3 of
#TheBigSwitch
as we examine how Europe's dependence on Russian oil and gas has put the continent's energy transition to the test.
🎧 Listen to the trailer 👇
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Enjoyed exploring
@NREL
‘s agravoltaics installation in Golden. One of my takeaways = some of the tastiest greens and basil are grown with a bit of shade (including the shade from PV) because this allows them to avoid heat stress
#pestoisawesome
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Nordic steel giant to use renewable hydrogen to produce fossil-free steel by 2026
#energytransition
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We’re live! Check out
@ColumbiaUEnergy
's new podcast: The Big Switch. It’s a show about how to rebuild the energy systems around us. Episode 1 focuses on the power grid (a.k.a. the zero-carbon backbone) with
@ctraywick
@emilygrubert
and
@raivarun81
🧵👇
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🚨 Spoiler alert! This week,
@climate_nat
& I spent some time in midtown recording with the incredible & kind
@iraglass
&
@dianemwu
@ThisAmerLife
…episode drops Sunday at 7pm CST
#netzero
#decarbonization
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Short answer = If we want to achieve
#netzero
, we need BOTH power lines & rooftop solar + other techs + supportive policies & markets. Learn more in Season 1 of The Big Switch from
@ColumbiaUEnergy
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🚨 new episode of The Big Switch
@ColumbiaUEnergy
is up! Roadmaps can help us understand how we can transition to a
#netzero
world. Join
@kirst_nicole
and me on an energy roadtrip and hear
@AMahoneClimate
@ethree_inc
explain how we can get to
#netzero
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We need new, long-distance transmission lines to keep this transition to zero carbon electricity affordable and decarbonize on the timeline needed to mitigate climate change and protect public health. Check out this
@ColumbiaUEnergy
@PolicyIntegrity
report
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Thrilled to spend the week in Iceland 🇮🇸 with a group of high school students talking about how we can respond to
#climatechange
as a part of
@columbiaclimate
corps summer program. We will be talking about
#renewables
,
#carboncapture
, and different pathways to
#netzero
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Also - electrification isn’t the single best decarbonization solution for all applications. 50-60% of final energy demand? Sure. But not 100%. This means that we need both 1)a lot more electricity and 2)other fuels (eg hydrogen...) to practically and fully decarbonize.
Good thread. I am a big fan of electrification b/c it allows for the use of clean sources of power. But we would be foolish to think that electricity doesn’t have big downsides. It can have blackouts, trigger wildfires & single point Failure modes that are catastrophic.
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“There have been almost no trials on climate change,” said
@MichaelGerrard
@SabinCenter
“This is the first that will get into the merits of climate change and what needs to be done, & how the state may have to change its policies”
@NYTimes
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It has been a couple of years since I finished my
#PhD
(🇯🇵🤱)
@UCL_ISR
@UCL_Energy
@ucl
- but I am still excited to walk at graduation today! 👩🎓 🇬🇧
#awesomehat
#bootsareon
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Thrilled to welcome
@james_glynn
to
@ColumbiaUEnergy
! He brings >15 yrs of experience in energy systems analysis & energy technology research to the team - having collaborated with gov'ts, technologists & energy analysts in the USA, Europe, & Asia.
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Can't overstate how thrilled I am to be releasing the next season of
#TheBigSwitch
--- which will go live next week.
Check it out and let us know what you think!
How are batteries changing the way we power our planet? In Season 4 of
#TheBigSwitch
, join CGEP research director
@mclott
for a 5-part series on how a single technology is transforming our global energy system.
🎧 Listen to the trailer now:
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Announcements keep rolling in today! Prof. Catherine Wolfram
@energyathaas
is joining the
@USTreasury
to lead
#energy
&
#climatechange
policy. It has been great having her as a Visiting Faculty member
@ColumbiaUEnergy
and am looking forward to following her great work in DC! 🙏
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This summer, I spent an inspiring week in Iceland with 16 high school students, teaching them about
#climatechange
and the
#energytransition
as a part of
@columbiaclimate
#climatecorps
.
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Thank you to
@Sen_JoeManchin
,
@SenJohnBarrasso
,
@EnergyDems
, and
@EnergyGOP
for inviting me to speak on the critical topic of electric reliability in the United States. A recap of my testimony is available here and on our website.
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Awesome to be at the
@WebberEnergy
group annual research symposium
@UTAustin
today. Inspiring to see the great work underway & what
@MichaelEWebber
has built! Proud to be a WEG
@TheLBJSchool
@utmechengr
alum!🤘
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💯 same here.
@CleanGridView
has been an inspiration and role model for me as I have built my career in the energy sector. I have listened to her for years and it was a true highlight of my year when I got to be a guest on
@TheEnergyGang
with her and
@Stphn_Lacey
a huge thank you to
@CleanGridView
for mentioning on the very last OG
@TheEnergyGang
how many women responded to her role on this great pod and in this industry as a role model - I am one of those legions of women. Thank you! Look forward to seeing you again in person someday
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Tune in to
@BBCTheInquiry
to hear my talented colleague
@kirst_nicole
here
@ColumbiaUEnergy
discuss why we need to remain technology neutral if we want to reach our
#netzero
ambitions
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“We are struggling to come to grips with the reality that gas came up short and let us down when we needed it most,” said
@MichaelEWebber
a professor of mechanical engineering at
@UTAustin
in
@nytimes
#TexasFreeze
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A surgeon’s experience in
#delhi
= in 1988, 90% of his lung cancer patients were found in smokers. Today, 1/2 are non-smokers.
#UNGA
#airpollution
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Our team
@ColumbiaUEnergy
is immensely proud to share that several of our scholars, affiliates and alumni have been selected to advise the Biden-Harris administration. Thank y’all for your service! 🙏
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2035 = not just some random number! 💕 this episode of
@degreespod
w/
@leahstokes
and
@DrKWilkinson
- they talk through electrifying our economy and decarbonizibg the grid + why we keep hearing this number “2035” from
@JoeBiden
etc. A great listen 👂 🎧
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Full house for tonight’s event
@ColumbiaUEnergy
“The Energy Transition: Opportunities and Challenges for Indigenous Communities in the US and Canada”
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ICYMI here’s my interview with
@SullyCNBC
@LastCallCNBC
tonight where we discussed the things we need to do to make sure that our power grids are reliable, resilient, and able to keep us safe in our homes + keep the economy running
"When we look at the overall status of our [power] grid... the American Society of Civil Engineers gives it a C-," says
@ColumbiaUEnergy
Research Director
@mclott
. "When we think about how we're investing in our grid which keeps us safe in our homes... [that] isn't good enough."
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It’s live! Episode 1 of the latest season of
#TheBigSwitch
is now available wherever you get your
#podcasts
. In this season we are diving into batteries. 🔋 In episode 1 we ask “Are batteries the new oil?”
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🚨 Come work with
@bataille_chris
, me, and the
@ColumbiaUEnergy
team! We are HIRING a Sr. Staff Associate III in Heavy Industry – Climate, Technology, Trade, and Policy. Details and to apply 👇
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Looking forward to this discussion (virtually)
@coschoolofmines
tonight --- we will be discussing pathways to meet our net-zero ambitions and some new research from
@ColumbiaUEnergy
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Just finished listening to this episode of
@ColumbiaUEnergy
's Energy Exchange podcast with
@JasonBordoff
and
@ArjunNMurti
--- and have to say, it's one of my favorites of late. Great discussion. Thoughtful breakdown of what's different with oil markets and oil demand today vs.
1/ If you only listen to one of my recent pods, let it be this one. A healthy, pragmatic discussion w/ my friend and colleague
@JasonBordoff
. I have benefited immensely from my involvement with CGEP and the diverse viewpoints and debates we engage in as a team.
2/ At a time when
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Honored to receive
@theAGU
2023 Climate Communications Prize. Over the past two decades of my own career, I have seen dialogues build bridges and break down barriers, accelerating progress toward our goals at a time where greater speed is sorely needed.
Reflecting on last month, when
@theAGU
President
@LisaGraumlich
awarded our very own research director
@mclott
with the 2023 Climate Communications Prize.
Congratulations to Dr. Lott for her outstanding communication of climate science!
Watch the event:
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“It’s important - after raising concerns about climate change for so long - to give people some ideas of where the levers are to change it.” Well said
@milesobrien
! Check out a new sneak peak of Chasing Carbon Zero
@novapbs
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Earlier this year, I was appointed to the
@UN
Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition (
@CEETGlobal
), an independent advisory council to
@antonioguterres
.
Today at
#COP27
, we’re calling for the rapid deployment of clean energy technologies [1/n]
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How many threads 🧵 can
@JigarShahDC
@Stphn_Lacey
and I pull in a single episode of the
@TheEnergyGang
😆? Check it out 🎧👇
New episode on the feed! What does it mean that NextEra, the world's largest generator of wind and solar, passed ExxonMobil in market cap? Plus, the surprising geopolitics of the energy transition. And decarbonizing steel. Featuring
@mclott
as our guest co-host.
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My favorite moment of the afternoon at
#AGU23
— wonderful to see
@AStillwellPhD
@kellytsanders
Dr. Stuart Cohen and
@emilygrubert
here in CA
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@POTUS
@JasonBordoff
@OSullivanMeghan
@AIEnvironment
@LancetCountdown
@IPCC_CH
@ClimateEnvoy
@fbirol
If you want to learn more about why
@JasonBordoff
and I are both optimistic that the world will navigate its way to
#netzero
based on the evidence we explore here
@ColumbiaUEnergy
check out our talk from
@wef
‘s summer meetings in Tianjin /end 🧵
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Outings with the
@ColumbiaUEnergy
team are always a blast! 😆 Happy holidays y’all 🎤 🎶 🥅 🏒
In addition to being a podcast phenom, energy guru, and all around rock star,
@mclott
’s got some karaoke chops. And 20,000 screaming fans are loving it. 😂
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We're tapping top experts who will use current events and incisive analysis to walk us step-by-step through the practical solutions to decarbonizing the grid.
@raivarun81
@DestenieNock
@emilygrubert
@CLaFleurEnergy
@joshdr83
@ctraywick
@EltaKo7
And plenty more! Subscribe now.
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The science is clear --- Every bit of carbon we put in the atmosphere matters. We need the right policies to reduce emissions now if we want to protect
#publichealth
.
#climatechange
#IPCC
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Inspiring — and a lot of fun — to be here in the Rockies with a great group to talk through how we can move our electricity systems to
#netzero
. The room is full of folks from academia, utilities, government… definitely a rich place for dialogue on how to achieve our goals.
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Great to see
@azevin
named as the new Dep. Gen. Counsel for Energy Policy
@energy
! Thank you for your service! | ICYMI - Avi led this new
@ColumbiaUEnergy
&
@PolicyIntegrity
report on how we can build a new grid w/o new legislation
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One of my favorite things about my job is that I get to work with world-leading academics and world leaders like
@cathmckenna
. Thrilled to welcome Catherine to the team here
@ColumbiaUEnergy
! 🎉
Really excited to announce that I'll be joining
@ColumbiaUEnergy
@ColumbiaClimate
as a Distinguished Visiting Fellow!
Looking forward to joining the first school of its kind to work with its incredible faculty & students on practical solutions to the climate crisis. 🌎
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It’s been amazing watching The Big Switch rise in the top shows list today. Tremendously proud of our
@ColumbiaUEnergy
team (esp
@climate_nat
@kirst_nicole
@HarryKennard
@envr_jen
) and our partners on this project
@PostScriptPods
with
@Stphn_Lacey
‘s leadership
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Our team
@ColumbiaUEnergy
has continued to monitor the crisis in
#Ukraine
this week --- providing timely analysis on its implications for energy markets, security, and the
#energytransition
🧵👇
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Enjoyed this conversation with
@ezraklein
@nytopinion
on the future of energy. And how clean, abundant energy is the foundation on which a more equal, just and humane world can be built. We are living in a pivotal moment in history
#energytransition
#transformations
“In 100 or 200 years, everything will look radically different,”
@mclott
, director of research at
@ColumbiaUEnergy
, told
@ezraklein
. “Folks will look back and be blown away by how we used energy today. They’ll say, ‘Wait, you just burned it?’”
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“…we are finding that we can convert 75 percent of CaO to limestone in less than two weeks, just reacting with air in the lab. And, because the process is so simple, it currently has the lowest peer-reviewed cost estimate, of any proposed method for direct air capture.”
#netzero
“This is so simple, it is almost stupid,” says
@LamontEarth
geologist Peter Kelemen about the technique his team invented to suck CO2 out of the air. The technique is already being used by several startup companies.
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“Charging the batteries of eBussy will take..3-6 hrs via a 230V power source, but integrated solar panels on the roof and regenerative braking will augment power battery charging, giving eBussy a maximum (claimed) range of 800km under ideal conditions.“
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💯👇Have deeply enjoyed working with
@noahqk
since I joined
@ColumbiaUEnergy
. He’s not only incredibly talented but also a kind person who is wonderful to work with. He will be excellent at the WH Council of Economic Advisors. Look forward to his return after public service!
Noah has been a brilliant & generous colleague
@ColumbiaUEnergy
leading so much work on climate policy & economics. We'll miss him but are thrilled that he will be helping implement Biden's climate agenda at CEA & look forward to welcoming him back after his public service. 👏
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Our first season will focus on the net-zero grid. Each part explores how the power grid works, how it's changing, and how those changes can benefit society. We’re digging into the Texas grid disaster: what does it tell us about the benefits and tradeoffs?
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Join
@ColumbiaUEnergy
on July 14 via webinar for a discussion on the latest edition of the latest
@IEA
Gas Market Report. Registration is open and free:
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Happy news out today! Can't wait to work with Dr.
@leahstokes
and Dr. Catherine Wolfram
@ColumbiaUEnergy
for the fall semester!
We're excited to announce that
@UCSBpolisci
Dr. Leah Stokes
@leahstokes
and
@energyathaas
@BerkeleyHaas
Dr. Catherine Wolfram will join
@ColumbiaUEnergy
's Visiting Faculty Program for the fall term: .
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Decarbonizing the power sector is essential to decarbonizing the U.S. economy. But how do we do this quickly, equitably, and cost-effectively? Check out this new fact sheet from me +
@kirst_nicole
@ColumbiaUEnergy
:
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We are hiring for lots of positions here
@ColumbiaUEnergy
. Come and join our growing team!
The Center on Global Energy Policy is growing! We're looking for a Board Secretariat to help lead, shape, and manage our global advisory board.
Learn more about the role here:
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On my last day in Iceland
@columbiaclimate
and
@ColumbiaUEnergy
asked me about my favorite and most memorable moments of the trip. Here’s what I said…
#possibilities
#climatechange
#science
#technology
#carbonmanagement
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We are hiring a Deputy Director of Research here
@ColumbiaUEnergy
. This person will work directly with me and help to execute the overall research vision for the Center, working closely our tremendous team here at the Center. Learn more and apply here:
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Want to learn more about how climate change is impacting the health of communities around the globe and what we can do to move toward a healthier future? Check out our latest
@LancetCountdown
report, which goes live tonight 👇
⏱️Going LIVE tonight at 23.30 BST
Bringing together the research of 43 institutions & over 90 experts in health & climate change, it's a must read before
#COP26
There's still time to register for the launch event at 14.00 BST tomorrow:
#LancetClimate21
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On April 26,
@novapbs
will launch “Chasing Carbon Zero,” which discusses how we can achieve the goal of slashing U.S. emissions in half by 2030. It’s been a pleasure working with
@milesobrien
@BlocPower
@DiningForward
(& the team) on this film. Stay tuned!
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The Big Switch is back! Excited to team up with
@Stphn_Lacey
and his great team
@PostScriptPods
(incl.
@DanielWoldorff
) for the next season! Stay tuned for episode 6, coming out next week 🎧
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Been working on this for 14 years (and counting) and completely agree that there’s a lot more work to be done. Here’s some of our latest work to fill some of the gap...
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Working with
@milesobrien
@caitlin_saks
@willtoubman
and the whole
@novapbs
team on “Chasing Carbon Zero” was an awesome experience. A fantastic and talented team for sure!
If you haven’t already seen the 🎥 you can find the full documentary at the link below 👇
"Chasing Carbon Zero" | Full Documentary | NOVA | PBS - another masterpiece by
@milesobrien
#climatechange
#globalwarming
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Listening to this story by
@andy_uhler
@NPR
on renewables, curtailment, & the power grid in Texas — & hearing myself quoted right after
@MichaelEWebber
@UTAustin
…Gotta say it’s neat to be in the same story as such a great mentor and friend. Hook ‘em 🤘
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How to unlock the potential of virtual power plants? Virtualize the grid - check out this great article from my
@ColumbiaUEnergy
colleague
@RKauffmanEnergy
@UtilityDive
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Awesome to work with
@CarbonWrangler
on this paper and thanks to our colleagues
@ColumbiaUEnergy
and beyond for their thoughts and feedback as we were writing it. Some thoughts below 🧵
In a new commentary,
@ColumbiaUEnergy
@mclott
&
@CarbonWrangler
discuss the role of electricity in deep decarbonization efforts, and how zero-carbon oversupplies might be deployed. They examine 4 countries - Germany, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia & and the US:
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🚨 New episode! This week on The Big Switch
@ColumbiaUEnergy
we explore what it's going to take to decarbonize heavy-duty vehicles. And how big rigs not only contribute to
#climatechange
but also produce
#airpollution
that makes us sick. Short 🧵 👇 [1/n]
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In Ep. 1 of The Big Switch we asked "what is the grid and why does it matter?" -- I really enjoyed this discussion with
@emilygrubert
@CEEatGT
@GeorgiaTech
about how we can build the grid of the future that we want. Check it out
#netzero
#energytransition
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Tomorrow
@ColumbiaUEnergy
is hosting our first Columbia India Energy Dialogue here in Mumbai
@CGC_Mumbai
. This week we have already participated in a tremendous series of meetings with leading think tanks, Universities, & energy sector leaders in Delhi and Mumbai [/start 🧵]
"Not just GHGs from the energy sector but also local emissions like PM and NOx harm health & should motivate sustainable planning"
@mclott
of
@ColumbiaUEnergy
and at CITD
@JNU_official_50
. Thanks to Profs Ray, Mehra, Sawhney for hosting the India Program.
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“The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to ban natural gas in new buildings...The measure, designed to help the city cut greenhouse gas emissions and improve safety, will apply to buildings that apply for a building permit after June 30.”
Big news in the climate/energy world: San Francisco has banned gas hookups in nearly all new buildings:
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While driving into Sweetwater, TX in the heart of Nolan County last night and I couldn’t stop thinking of mayor Greg Wortham describing how wind had transformed the region, bringing economic opportunities to his neighbors. Hear his story here 👉
#netzero
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Will definitely miss listening to
@CleanGridView
on
@TheEnergyGang
while she's on hiatus. But enjoyed this conversation with
@Stphn_Lacey
and
@JigarShahDC
! Hope that folks enjoy this week's episode...🎧🔥🚗⚡️🔌
Super exciting to have
@mclott
as our guest co-host over the next few weeks. We'll miss
@CleanGridView
while she's on hiatus, but Melissa is bringing the fire! We'll have our latest episode featuring her insights later today...
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“Not only does delivering on Paris prevent millions dying prematurely each year, the quality of life for millions more will be improved through better health” according to new study in The Lancet Planetary Health journal
@LancetCountdown
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