Report: It's time to clear the air
Indiana power plants rank 4th in nation in emissions of carbon dioxide, data show. Lugar Center for Renewable Energy affiliated faculty member Dr. Gabe Filippelli is quoted in this news article from the Indianapolis Star.
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IU Conference Sets Stage for Developing Energy Research Agenda
Government officials and business leaders presented a consistent message to Indiana University faculty members and administrators last week: IU, they said, can play a key role in conducting research to help Indiana and the nation develop sound energy policies and technologies.
More than 200 faculty members and staff from all IU campuses participated in the conference, which took place Thursday at IU Bloomington and Friday at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. IU officials planned the conference to start formulating a comprehensive energy research plan. Read more about the IU Energy Conference here.
Global Warming Impacts on Indiana
Global temperatures rose steadily over the past century with damaging effects on our environment, health, and livelihoods. A recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) estimates average Indiana temperatures could rise by approximately 4 degrees Fahrenheit more by 2100 if global warming continues unabated. In Indiana, the effects of global warming pose serious risks to human health, wildlife and ecosystems, and may adversely affect agriculture and tourism.(more)
The Clean Energy Economy Indiana
Indiana has a large and growing piece of America’s clean energy economy, with more than 17,000 jobs in 2007. In fact, it is one of seven states and the District of Columbia where total jobs fell but jobs in the clean energy economy increased between 1998 and 2007. The state’s jobs in the Clean Energy category grew by 78 percent in that time—not a surprise, considering Indiana’s recent leaps forward in the wind power industry. (more)
Policy, Economics, and Law Lecture Series:
The Richard G. Lugar Center for Renewable Energy’s
Policy, Economics, and Law Working Group is Proud to Present:
R. Andreas Kraemer
Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
IUPUI Campus Center, CE 409
420 University Boulevard
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Security through Energy Policy: Germany at the Crossroads
The greatest concern in Germany regarding climate change is that developments around the world might harm political stability in other countries, result in a loss of trade, induce migration, and ultimately cause conflict. Through his research, R. Andreas Kraemer from the Ecologic Institute describes how Germany deals with this issue by proactively developing new energy solutions, setting effective energy policies domestically, and promoting good climate policy abroad. In the recent article entitled “Security Through Energy Policy: Germany at the Crossroads”, Kraemer discusses Germany’s current transformation in energy policy, focusing mainly on energy production from renewable sources and measures promoting energy efficiency, and explains how responses to the challenges of climate change are exported through cooperation with other E.U. member states, energy exporters and the establishment of bilateral links. (More)
Continuing his focus on America’s energy security, Senator Lugar highlighted progressive energy projects across Indiana.
Senator Lugar joined Rep. Pete Visclosky at Purdue University Calumet for an energy forum and expo on October 7. During the Forum, Senator Lugar said "energy security should be our foremost investment target" and challenged the next president to focus on America's energy security. During the expo, Senator Lugar visited with more than 30 vendors showcasing renewable and sustainable energy products from across Indiana and the nation.
