Public Policy-Wilton E. Scott Institute for Energy Innovation - Carnegie Mellon University

Public Policy

Carnegie Mellon University researchers of all disciplines recognize that technical solutions alone cannot support change unless the technologies are developed with an understanding of the constraints of economics, design, finance, regulation and consumer behavior.

At the Scott Institute, we are unique in our ability to take a systems approach to energy problems and create real-world solutions.

One of our objectives is to engage decision makers and the general public to better inform public discourse on energy-related issues.


Events

Shale Gas and Implications for Regional Manufacturing
Scott Institute/National Academy of Engineers (April 2013)

A recent symposium hosted by CMU's Scott Institute for Energy Innovation and the National Academy of Engineers (NAE) examined the role of shale gas in manufacturing, transportation and the environment.


Policymaker Guides

2013

Renewable Energy GuideManaging Variable Energy Resources to Increase Renewable Electricity's Contribution to the Grid [.pdf]
Contributors: Jay Apt, Paulina Jaramillo, Deborah D. StineInês Azevedo, P.M.S. Carvalho, Danielle Changala, Gilbert Cohen, Michael Dworkin, Emily Fertig, Baruch Fischhoff, Iris Grossmann, Mark Handschy, Paul Hines, Eric Hittinger, Enes Hosgör, David Yaffe, Warren Katzenstein, Colleen Lueken, Roger Lueken, Brandon Mauch, Jeremy Michalek, M. Granger Morgan, Robert Nordhaus, David Luke Oates, Scott Peterson, Stephen Rose, Todd Ryan, Kyle Siler-Evans, Mitchell Small, Allison Weiss, Jay Whitacre

Read the news release »
View the presentation [.pdf]


policymaker guideShale Gas and the Environment: Critical Need for a Government-University-Industry Research Initiative [.pdf]
Contributors: Deborah D. Stine, Jeanne VanBriesen, Allen Robinson, Mike Griffin, Austin Mitchell, Elizabeth Casman, Peter AdamsKelvin Gregory, Chris Hendrickson, Paulina Jaramillo, Mohan Jiang, Anirban Roy

Read the news release »
View the presentation delivered in Washington, DC [.pdf]


Briefing Notes

2011

Natural Gas For Transportation or Electricity? Climate Change Implications [.pdf]
Contributors: Aranya Venkatesh, Paulina Jaramillo, Mike Griffin, H. Scott Matthews


Valuation of Plug-in Vehicle Life-cycle Air Emissions and Oil Displacement Benefits [.pdf]
Contributors: Jeremy Michalek, Mikhail Chester, Paulina Jaramillo, Constantine Samaras, Ching-Shin Norman Shiau, Lester B. Lave


2009

The Many Meanings of "Smart Grid" [.pdf]
Contributors: Granger Morgan, Jay Apt, Lester B. Lave, Marija D. Ilić, Marvin Sirbu, and Jon M. Peha


Economic, Environmental and Security Implications of Plug-in Vehicles [.pdf]
Contributors: Jeremy Michalek, Constantine Samaras


Cap and Trade is Not Enough: Improving US Climate Policy [.pdf]
Contributors: Constantine Samaras, Jay Apt, Inês Azevedo, Lester B. Lave, Granger Morgan and Ed Rubin


2008

Managing Emissions of Carbon Dioxide from Coal-Fired Power Plants
Contributor: Granger Morgan