CEPM

Center for Energy Policy and Management at

Washington & Jefferson College

Energy Updates

Jun 29, 2022

A Fundamental Element of Energy Efficiency: The Building Envelope

For property owners looking to improve energy efficiency, it may be difficult to find where to start. Given the availability of smart...

Jun 23, 2022

Russian Energy Blockades are Driving Europe Back to Fossil Fuels

Russian natural gas, or the lack of it, is wreaking havoc in Europe. Retaliation for the plethora of sanctions levied against Russia has...

Jun 16, 2022

Shale Well Wastewater Could Provide Key Clean Energy Mineral

Shale gas wastewater could be a significant new source of lithium, a recent University of Houston study has determined. The study, done...

Jun 9, 2022

Draft Plan for Selecting Clean Hydrogen Hubs Released

The U.S. Department of Energy this week issued a draft plan for its competitive process to fund at least four clean hydrogen hubs across...

Jun 9, 2022

Energy Efficiency and Curtailment: Are They Equal?

Given the war in Ukraine, rising inflation, and ongoing efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, consumers in the United States and...

Jun 1, 2022

Hydrogen Not a Good Option for Residential Energy Use, Study Finds

Efforts to blend hydrogen into natural gas main lines could push up energy costs and have minimal emissions reduction effects. Global...

Jun 1, 2022

DOI Releases $33M for Orphaned Well Clean-Up

The Department of Interior has recently announced its plans to invest $33 million specifically for plugging orphaned or abandoned wells....

May 26, 2022

Incandescent Light Bulbs About To Be Switched Off

Say goodbye to Thomas Edison’s incandescent light bulb, as recently finalized Department of Energy rules will establish stricter energy...

May 19, 2022

Small Gas Wells Responsible for Half of Methane Emissions

Low-producing oil and gas wells are responsible for a disproportionate amount of methane emissions, a recent study determined. The study...

May 19, 2022

Carbon Pricing & Cap-and-Trade: New Concepts for Pennsylvania

Weeks after rules allowing the state to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) were published, several new lawsuits have been...

May 5, 2022

State House Votes to Create LNG Task Force

At about the same time legislation was approved by the state House of Representatives to create a task force to study whether...

May 5, 2022

Report Calls for Regional Climate Goals in Western Pennsylvania

The International Panel on Climate Change has effectively set the global warming target for the world at large: keep warming under 1.5...

Apr 28, 2022

PA Officially Joins RGGI, but Legal and Political Hurdles Remain

Governor Wolf’s desire to make Pennsylvania part of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) has been fulfilled. The multi-year...

Apr 28, 2022

Webinar: Hydrogen At Forefront of Clean Energy Discussion

Development of hydrogen production presents “a potentially extraordinary opportunity” for Pennsylvania's industry and for the Appalachian...

Apr 21, 2022

Renewables Growing as Energy Insecurity Rises to Forefront of Policy Discussion

The energy discussion in America is evolving, and alternative energy sources are rising to fill voids in the traditional system. A recent...

Apr 14, 2022

RGGI Ruling Appealed to State Supreme Court

Gov. Tom Wolf’s plan for the state to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, or RGGI, faces a major setback after the Commonwealth...

Apr 7, 2022

CEPM to Host “Hydrogen: The Future of Clean Energy?” Webinar

“Hydrogen: The Future of Clean Energy?” will be the topic of an April 20 webinar being hosted by the Washington & Jefferson College...

Apr 7, 2022

Webinar: Focus is on Methane as a Major Contributor to Climate Change

Methane is a greenhouse gas that traps at least 25 times as much heat as carbon dioxide, and methane emissions are responsible for about...

Mar 24, 2022

Report Discusses Current State of Pipeline Leak Detection

Fugitive emissions are a major problem in the oil and gas industry. A new report by Highwood Emissions Management explores the current...

Feb 24, 2022

Study Links Fracking Sites to Early Deaths of Nearby Residents

Elderly people living near or downwind from unconventional oil and gas well development (UOGD) have a higher risk of early death, a new...

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