NUCLEAR ISSUES
April 2007
Energy Policy Recommendations to the President and the 110th Congress
Report
By John P. Holdren, Former Director and Faculty Chair, Science, Technology and Public Policy Program, William K. Reilly, John W. Rowe, Philip Sharp, Former Senior Research Fellow, Environment and Natural Resources Program, Former Associate, Harvard Electricity Policy Group, 2001-2003; Former Lecturer in Public Policy, 1995-2001; Former Dir., IOP; HKS, 1995-1998, 2004-05 and Jason Grumet
The National Commission on Energy Policy proposes revised policies regarding a cap and trade proposal for addressing global climate change, increases in fuel economy standards, approaches for the storage of nuclear waste, development and deployment of advanced coal technologies, adoption of a national renewable energy standard, and other major energy policy issues.
February 2007
Assessing the President's FY08 Energy RD&D Budget Request
Paper
By Kelly Sims Gallagher, Senior Associate, Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group
An analysis of U.S. Government Investments in Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration Database.
2006
"Energy-Technology Innovation"
Journal Article, 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.
April 3, 2006
"Tariff-based incentives for improving power plant efficiency"
Presentation
By Ananth Chikkatur, Former Associate, Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group and Ambuj D. Sagar, Associate, Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program
December 2004
Ending the Energy Stalemate: A Bipartisan Strategy to Meet America's Energy Challenges
Report
By John P. Holdren, Former Director and Faculty Chair, Science, Technology and Public Policy Program, William K. Reilly, John W. Rowe, Philip Sharp, Former Senior Research Fellow, Environment and Natural Resources Program, Former Associate, Harvard Electricity Policy Group, 2001-2003; Former Lecturer in Public Policy, 1995-2001; Former Dir., IOP; HKS, 1995-1998, 2004-05 and Jason Grumet
The report contains detailed policy recommendations for addressing oil security, climate change, natural gas supply, the future of nuclear energy, and other long-term challenges, and is backed by more than 30 original research studies.
October 22, 2002
"Energy, Environment, the Human Condition, and the Future of Nuclear Energy"
Presentation
By John P. Holdren, Former Director and Faculty Chair, Science, Technology and Public Policy Program
Opening lecture for the Symposium on Energy and the Environment: The Role of Nuclear Power, College of Engineering, University of Michigan.
May 22, 2002
"Current Issues and Opportunities in Nuclear and Other Energy Options"
Presentation
By John P. Holdren, Former Director and Faculty Chair, Science, Technology and Public Policy Program
Presentation to the Management of the Vulcan Corporation (Paul Allen's high-tech Innovation Company).
February 17, 2002
"Nuclear Energy Renaissance in the United States: What Would Be Required?"
Presentation
By John P. Holdren, Former Director and Faculty Chair, Science, Technology and Public Policy Program
2001
The PCAST Energy Studies: Toward a National Consensus on Energy Research, Development, Demonstration, and Deployment Policy
Journal Article, Annual Review of Energy and the Environment, volume 26
By John P. Holdren, Former Director and Faculty Chair, Science, Technology and Public Policy Program and Samuel F. Baldwin
During the period 1995-1999, the President's Committee of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) produced three major energy studies, at President Clinton's request. The PCAST energy studies demonstrate the possibility of forging consensus around key energy issues and provide a foundation on which, it is hoped, the continuing pursuit of a coherent national policy on energy innovation will be able to build.
2000
Cooperation in the Energy Futures of China and the United States
Report
By John P. Holdren, Former Director and Faculty Chair, Science, Technology and Public Policy Program
The energy futures of China and the United States are intimately linked: both countries draw on the same international sources for imported oil, and both countries will be depending on similar energy technologies and will jointly benefit from technological advancements.
