JOURNAL ARTICLES
Mark Pattison
December 2007
"Research, Development, Demonstration, and Early Deployment Policies for Advanced-Coal Technology in China"
Energy Policy, issue 12, volume 35
By Lifeng Zhao, Former Research Fellow, Energy Technology Innovation Policy Research Group/Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program, 2006-2008 and Kelly Sims Gallagher, Senior Associate, Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group
This paper introduces the current status of energy in China, evaluates the research, development, and demonstration policies for advanced-coal technologies during the Tenth Five-Year Plan, and gives policy prospects for advanced-coal technologies in the Eleventh Five-Year Plan.
Colin Zhu
November 2007
"China Needs Help with Climate Change"
Current History, issue 703, volume 106
By Kelly Sims Gallagher, Senior Associate, Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group
Gallagher articulates China's need for institutions, policies, and enforcement mechanisms that can foster technology transfer and environmental protection, and she charts a path forward for how the United States and China can work together to meet tomorrow's climate challenges.
July 2007
"Tariff-Based Incentives for Improving Coal-Power-Plant Efficiencies in India"
Energy Policy, issue 7, volume 35
By Ambuj D. Sagar, Associate, Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program, Ananth Chikkatur, Former Associate, Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group, Nikit Abbyankar and N. Sreekumar
Energy Policy article assessing the efficiency of coal-based power plants and its role in the performance of India's power sector.
2007
"Exploring the Cognitive and Affective Mechanisms Behind Subjective Assessments of Travel Amounts"
Environment and Behavior, issue 4, volume 39
By David T. Ory, Patricia L. Mokhtarian and Gustavo Collantes, Former Research Fellow, Energy Technology Innovation Policy Research Group/Enviroment and Natural Resources Program, 2007-2008
oTravel demand models focus on explaining how much individuals actually travel but offer no insight into how much individuals think they travel.
Spring 2007
"Subjective Assessments of Personal Mobility: What Makes the Difference Between a Little and a Lot?"
Transport Policy, issue 3, volume 14
By Gustavo Collantes, Former Research Fellow, Energy Technology Innovation Policy Research Group/Enviroment and Natural Resources Program, 2007-2008 and Patricia L. Mokhtarian
This study provides insight into the way individuals mentally process the amount of travel they do, which will increase our understanding of travel behavior and its motivations.
March 2007
"Incorporating Stakeholders' Perspectives Into Models of New Technology Diffusion: The Case of Fuel-Cell Vehicles"
Technological Forecasting and Social Change, issue 3, volume 74
By Gustavo Collantes, Former Research Fellow, Energy Technology Innovation Policy Research Group/Enviroment and Natural Resources Program, 2007-2008
The extreme dependency on oil of ground transportation systems across the world – particularly in the United States – has become a weakness in national economies.
January / February 2007
"The Sky Is Falling"
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, (Special Issue: Five Minutes to Midnight), issue 1, volume 63
By John P. Holdren, Former Director and Faculty Chair, Science, Technology and Public Policy Program
An interview with John P. Holdren in The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists in the magazine's Five Minutes to Midnight issue.
2006
"Symposium 2006: Climate Change, Energy, and Developing Countries"
Vermont Journal of Environmental Law, volume 7 2005-2006
By Ambuj D. Sagar, Associate, Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program, Hongyan He Oliver, Former Research Fellow, Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group, 2004-2009 and Ananth Chikkatur, Former Associate, Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group
An analysis of the role of developing countries vis-a-vis the climate problem and the global energy situation must begin with an understanding of the role of energy in economic, social, and human development.
2006
"Energy-Technology Innovation"
Annual Review of Environment and Resources, volume 31
By Ambuj D. Sagar, Associate, Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program, John P. Holdren, Former Director and Faculty Chair, Science, Technology and Public Policy Program and Kelly Sims Gallagher, Senior Associate, Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group
This paper examines the state of understanding of energy-technology innovation and its role in augmenting energy resources, enhancing the quality of energy services, and reducing the economic, environmental, or political costs associated with energy supply and use.
November 2006
"Technological Innovation in the Energy Sector: R&D, Deployment, and Learning-by-Doing"
Energy Policy, issue 17, volume 34
By Bob van der Zwaan, Former Research Associate, Energy Technology Innovation research group/Project on Managing the Atom Project/Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program, 2001–2005 and Ambuj D. Sagar, Associate, Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program
This paper discusses aspects of R&D and ‘learning-by-doing,’ the main contributors to technological change that are complementary yet inter-linked.
