Henry Lee

April, 2005

Dawning of a New Era: The LNG Story

Discussion Paper

By Henry Lee, Director, Environment and Natural Resources Program

March 14, 2005

"Cape Wind Damage"

Op-Ed, Boston Globe

By Henry Lee, Director, Environment and Natural Resources Program

"Massachusetts is one of the few states in the country that has decided to address the climate problem and restrict carbon dioxide emissions from power plants. On paper, it has extolled the virtues of renewable energy and has put in place requirements that will force its utilities to purchase an ever increasing amount of their power from renewable sources. At this time, the only feasible renewable option for meeting a significant portion of these requirements is to build a measurable amount of wind generation. Since no one is suggesting that the state or federal government build this capacity themselves, private developers have to be willing to step up to the plate and invest their money to meet their goals."

January, 2003

Assessing the Challenges Confronting Distributive Electricity Generation

Discussion Paper

By Henry Lee, Director, Environment and Natural Resources Program

What role will distributive electricity technologies play in meeting future demand? Policy makers are divided on the answer.  For some, these technologies represent the foundations from which a decentralized electricity system could be established––one in which small, clean generating systems gradually replace the existing system of large centralized power stations. To others, they represent an alternative to the siting and permitting problems that have plagued the construction of new transmission systems, while simultaneously realizing the high reliability standards required in an era of growing reliance on computing and communication technologies. To others still, distributive generation is seen as simply an economic alternative to meeting power needs. Finally there are skeptics who believe that smaller generators will never be as efficient or cost effective as larger centralized technologies.

June, 2001

"Entering Russia's Power Sector"

Discussion Paper

By Henry Lee, Director, Environment and Natural Resources Program

Any international proposal for reducing carbon emissions will require active Russian participation. Russia is the fourth largest emitter of carbon in the world. Its resource base of natural gas is unmatched by any other country, and its energy sector and industry are significant consumers of fossil fuels, and thus major emitters of carbon.

August, 2000

"Coal or Gas: The Cost of Cleaner Power in the Midwest"

Discussion Paper

By Shashi Verma, Former Research Fellow, Environment and Natural Resources Program and Henry Lee, Director, Environment and Natural Resources Program

December 1995

"Electricity Restructuring and the Environment"

Discussion Paper

By Henry Lee, Director, Environment and Natural Resources Program

Competition may offset many of the environmental shortcomings of the past regulatory regimes, although it is possible that competition will result in older, dirtier coal plants being kept on-line and used more often.

April, 1995

Shaping National Responses to Climate Change: A Post Rio Guide

Book

By Henry Lee, Director, Environment and Natural Resources Program

"Designing Domestic Carbon Trading Systems: Key Considerations"

Discussion Paper

By Henry Lee, Director, Environment and Natural Resources Program

In the fall of 1998, the US government was divided between those who believed that the nation should agree to substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and those who believed the price tag was too high and the scientific evidence too uncertain.

"Summary of Symposium on Health Aspects of Exposure to Asbestos in Buildings"

Discussion Paper

By Henry Lee, Director, Environment and Natural Resources Program

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U.S. Climate Change Policy: Factors and Constraints

Book Chapter

By Henry Lee, Director, Environment and Natural Resources Program