Stine to Represent CMU at UN Climate Change Conference, Nov. 10-15
On Nov. 10-15, Deborah Stine, associate director for Policy Outreach for the Wilton E. Scott Institute for Energy Innovation at Carnegie Mellon University, will represent the university at the 2017 United Nations Climate Change Conference also known as COP23.
The conference, which opened on Nov. 6 in Bonn, Germany, brings nations together to discuss global warming initiatives that governments, cities, states and leaders have taken on along with what can be done to advance the goals of the Paris Climate Change Agreement.
Stine, who is also a professor of the practice in the Engineering and Public Policy Department, will highlight Carnegie Mellon researcher’s work on climate change. One example is CMU’s Power Sector Carbon Index, which provides an estimate of the carbon dioxide impact of the U.S. electricity industry. The index, which launched in March 2017 during CMU’s Energy Week, was created by a team of Scott Institute for Energy Innovation researchers, led by Professors Inês Azevedo and Constantine Samaras.
“Through this innovative tool, CMU researchers have found the total carbon produced per unit of electricity generated in the nation has declined 11% from 2015, but we still have a long way to go for a full decarbonization,” said Jay Whitacre, director of the Scott Institute for Energy Innovation.
Stine will be on hand at the conference to speak with anyone interested in learning more about The Power Sector Carbon Index and other ways CMU researchers are working to address the challenge of climate change. On Nov. 11 from 12-3:00 p.m., she will be volunteering at the U.S. Climate Action Center during COP23 and can answer questions during that time.
COP23 runs through Nov. 17. Learn more about the conference.
UPDATE: Stine is blogging about her adventures at COP23! Read about her experiences.
The Scott Institute for Energy Innovation works through the academic units of Carnegie Mellon University to find solutions for the nation's and the world's energy challenges including pathways to a low carbon future, smart grid, new materials for energy, shale gas, and building energy efficiency through research, strategic partnerships, public policy outreach and education.