Energy and water autonomy for off-grid waterfront floating structures A waterfront floating laboratory prototype. (Image: Thread collective + Oasis Design Lab) Energy and water autonomy for off-grid waterfront floating structures The Thermal Architecture Lab at the Weitzman School is part of a collaboration to develop energy and water autonomous systems for off-grid floating structures that are designed to adapt to rising waters.
Brandon Gonzalez finds creativity in engineering energy efficiency Brandon Gonzalez finds creativity in engineering energy efficiency From a Nintendo Gameboy to engineering, a passion for energy engineering and creative problem solving has been the path for the Penn Engineering student.
Offsetting carbon emissions, one ton at a time Offsetting carbon emissions, one ton at a time Carbon offsets are a small but meaningful market in its mission to contribute to greenhouse gas reducing industries and practices in order to compensate for emissions made elsewhere.
Penn signs Power Purchase Agreement for largest solar project in Pennsylvania Keystone Solar, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Photo courtesy of Community Energy, Inc. nocred Penn signs Power Purchase Agreement for largest solar project in Pennsylvania The agreement will result in the construction in central Pennsylvania of two new solar energy facilities that combined can generate 220 megawatts of electricity.
What to do when cutting emissions alone is no longer enough What to do when cutting emissions alone is no longer enough Four factors to consider in the race to solve the climate crisis, including how to scale up a tool called negative emissions and why the oceans can only help so much.
Penn sends largest ever delegation to UN climate conference At COP 25, the United Nations climate conference that runs from Dec. 2 through Dec. 13, 2019, Penn sent its largest delegation ever, including philosophy professor Michael Weisberg (center, in blue). He and others from around the University participated in the inaugural Resilience Lab and led discussions on topics like adaptation and climate-resilient urban infrastructure. (Image: Jocelyn Perry) Penn sends largest ever delegation to UN climate conference At COP 25, representatives from the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy, Perry World House, Penn IUR, and elsewhere discuss global climate challenges.
‘Climate Risk Solutions,’ a 30-part report on climate change proposals ‘Climate Risk Solutions,’ a 30-part report on climate change proposals Wharton’s Steven Kimbrough and Carolyn Kousky and Penn Law's Cary Coglianese discuss the solutions offered by a new report by a number of Penn experts on climate change, “Climate Risk Solutions.”