

Symposium to Celebrate the Career of Robert Williams
April 20, 2017 ・ Holly WellesRobert Williams retires from Princeton after 47-year career including 14 years (2001-2015) as part of the Princeton Environmental Institute.
PEI’s Energy Systems Analysis Group Aims to Improve the World’s Energy Future
May 14, 2012 ・ Carol H. Peters and Holly P. WellesOne of the greatest challenges facing today’s policymakers is to find ways to meet the growing global demand for energy and to do so in more sustainable ways.
Princeton Sustainability
December 31, 2009 ・ Shana WeberRuthie Schwab, a member of the class of 2009, tended the summer squash in the organic garden students created in summer 2008 north of Forbes College. With help from several University departments and funding from the High Meadows Foundation, the…
Report Maps the Future of U.S. Energy Technology
August 11, 2009 ・ Chris EmeryThe United States could meet projected growth in energy demand through 2030 with existing technologies, but the nation’s long-term energy sustainability will require an enduring commitment, by both the public and private sectors, to developing, demonstrating and deploying new technologies…



Biofuels ‘Done Right’ Can Curb Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Provide Other Benefits
July 16, 2009 ・ Chris EmeryBiofuels derived from renewable sources can be produced in large quantities and address many problems related to fossil fuels, including greenhouse gas emissions, but only if they are made from certain sources, according to a new article by a team…



Princeton Faculty Part of Nobel-Winning Panel
October 12, 2007 ・ Karin DienstEleven Princeton faculty members have been involved in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) that was awarded the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, Oct. 12. Michael Celia, Leo Donner, Anand Gnanadesikan, Isaac Held, Gabriel Lau, Denise Mauzerall, Michael…
Green Skies: Engineer’s Work May Reduce Jet Travel’s Role in Global Warming
September 13, 2007 ・ Hilary ParkerPrinceton Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Fred Dryer has a lofty goal: end the nation’s reliance on oil for jet travel. With potentially major benefits for energy security and the environment riding upon his success, Dryer is advancing the…