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Masahiro Suzuki, PhD graduate from CEU’s Department of Environmental Sciences and Policy, received one of the university’s Best Dissertation Awards this year in recognition of his thesis research titled “Political Acceleration in Energy Transitions: Historical Interventions and Their Outcomes in the G7 and the EU, compared to Net-Zero Targets”. 👏 Learn more about the aim of his groundbreaking research and the motivation behind it: https://lnkd.in/d2mRMGHT

New paper identifying partially compensating effects of wind and buoyancy forcing on global ocean deoxygenation since the 1960s: https://lnkd.in/dcNzMPUK Congratulations, Helene A. L. Hollitzer on this comprehensive study emerging from your MSc thesis!

Really interesting paper and application of FT-ICR MS for studying wildfire impacts.

👏 Great News! The #1st #paper has been #published in the #SpecialIssue "Future Trends of Energy Economics in Sustainable Development" edited by Dr Greg Hou (The University of Waikato) 👉 "Functioning of the Energy Sector Under Crisis Conditions—A Polish Perspective" 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e9qZfz5H 🖋️ by Joanna Florek, Ryszard Staniszewski, Dorota Czerwińska-Kayzer, Dariusz Kayzer from Poznan University of Life Sciences ✨ Don't miss the opportunity to be part of this exciting Special Issue in Energies MDPI! 📩 Learn more and submit here: https://lnkd.in/eU3FDRme Please feel free to contact me at sanja.banjeglav@mdpi.com, if you are interested in contributing to this Special Issue! #renewableenergy #fossilfuel #energy #energycrisis #financialanalysis #energysecurity #uncertainty #energyeconomics #sustainabledevelopment #decarbonization #climatechange #energymarket #greenenergy

🏛️ Trust in institutions is positively associated with public support for phasing out natural gas, and local institutions are seen as more honest and transparent than national institutions (which are considered skilled and knowledgeable). 🏛️ These findings with implications for how regional and national government officials can gain the trust of citizens and expedite the #phaseout of #fossilfuels are from "Trusting the minister or trusting the mayor? Perceived competence and integrity of central and local Dutch institutions governing energy matters", a just published paper by Gonzalo Palomo Vélez, Goda Perlaviciute, Nadja Contzen and Linda Steg (all colleagues or EP alumni). 🏛️ The researchers assessed the extent to which #Dutch people trust local and national institutions on the basis of either their integrity or their competence. "For institutions to gain the #trust of people, and therefore, increase the acceptability of their policies, strategies should focus on strengthening what people perceive each type of institution to be lacking", the paper reads. 🏛️ Local institutions should work on perceptions of their competence, whereas national institutions should improve their transparency and provide more opportunities for public participation. 🏛️ To secure public support for phasing-out policies, Dutch institutions could prioritize (perceived) integrity-enhancing strategies, like those targeting #publicparticipation, #accountability, and #transparency. You can read the full accepted manuscript in Environmental Research Communications below: University of Groningen Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences - University of Groningen #environmentalpsychology

It was so great to see my academic mentor Dr. Ariaster Chimeli after 18 years of graduating from grad school. Ariaster is now one of the leading minds in #environmental and #energy #economics in Brazil. He and I published a paper back in 2009 which focused on the empirical analysis of the effects of #deregulation of the power sector in the US on the efficiency of power generation and GHG emissions: https://lnkd.in/eSQVyNgb

⚡ 𝐀𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬? Our Board member Philip Ringrose has published a new paper in First Break October 2024, co-authored with Lasse Amundsen and Martin Landrø. 📝 Title: Accelerating the Energy Transition Using Emerging Geoscience Skills 🔍 Highlights: - The vital role of geoscientists in low-carbon projects - Effectively communicating the risks and benefits of CO₂ - Practical examples of CO₂ storage monitoring - Overcoming economic and social barriers to decarbonisation 🔗 The full paper is available at https://lnkd.in/eZPEm658 🌟 The 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐂𝐔𝐒 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 2025 will delve into similar themes to advance Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage #CCUS technologies. We invite researchers, professionals, and experts to submit abstracts 👉 https://lnkd.in/eMDgbdYw Don’t miss the opportunity to share innovative work at our conference and contribute to the future of CCUS! 🌱💡

A recent paper has conducted a comprehensive global meta-analysis to investigate whether decommissioned structures can serve as artificial reefs (Lemasson et al., 2024). The study analyzed over 100 published papers and found that the reef effect of energy industry structures is primarily limited to enhancing fish abundance, whereas shipwrecks and purpose-built artificial reefs offer broader benefits. The study's findings are summarized in one-page by Gates & Jones which is illustrated in the figure below. https://lnkd.in/dYH5PKes

The #Degrowth Reading Group at Prescott College concluded our semester with Material World by Ed Conway -- a thought-provoking exploration of the material foundations of modern economies. As a former geologist, I had a decent grasp of the Earth's resources and their role in economic systems, but this book expanded my understanding of the intricacies of global supply chains. If you're familiar with the essay "I, Pencil," imagine that concept broadened to encompass the complexities of our globalized economy—this book is that, and more. Ed dives into the historical and contemporary significance of sand, salt, iron, copper, oil, and lithium while exploring the challenges "developed" countries face in pursuing renewable energy transitions to mitigate climate change and the aspirations of "underdeveloped" countries striving to industrialize. I've always been skeptical of the narrative surrounding a renewable energy revolution, as a transition is far from straightforward. In The Great Simplification, Nate Hagens observes that the global energy system remains additive--with renewables supplementing rather than replacing fossil fuels. Additionally, Jevons Paradox reminds us of a troubling reality: efficiency increases often lead to greater overall consumption. This paradox is now mirrored in the material realm, where the renewable energy transition demands unprecedented levels of resource extraction, extending beyond the six materials discussed in Material World and often at the expense of communities in the Global South. To navigate these challenges, I see degrowth as a necessary pathway: reducing unnecessary material and energy production/consumption in the Global North while fostering productive capacities for sustainable, self-determined development in the Global South. This approach offers a way to enhance human well-being, reduce environmental impacts, and strive for global equity. #sustainability #climatechange #ecologicaleconomics #criticalminerals #resourceeconomics #sustainabledevelopment #energy #environmentaljustice #jevonsparadox #reboundeffect #development

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