Research & Center Spring/Summer 2010
May 15, 2010 ・ Carol PetersCarbon Mitigation Initiative CMI hosted its 9th annual meeting February 9 and 10, 2010. Stephen W. Pacala chairs National Academy Report on “Verifying Greenhouse Gas Emissions: methods to support international climate agreements released in March. Research in François Morel’s group…
Labouisse Winner to Focus on Conservation in Panama
May 12, 2010 ・ Nick DiUlioRuth Metzel (Photo: Joy Scharfstein) Princeton senior Ruth Metzel has been awarded the University’s Henry Richardson Labouisse ’26 Prize, which will fund her work with a nongovernmental organization to help address environmental issues in Panama. The Labouisse fellowship provides $25,000…
Carbon Mitigation Initiative (CMI) Hosted 9th Annual Meeting February 9 and 10, 2010
February 11, 2010 ・ Carol PetersColleagues from BP, Harvard and Princeton Focused on Domestic and International Climate Policy Despite a powerful winter storm affecting much of the Northeast, the 9th CMI Annual Meeting was held at Princeton University on February 9 and 10, 2010. The…
Interview with Bernard Haykel
December 31, 2009 ・ Carol PetersPEI and the Oil, Energy and the Middle East Initiative Collaborate to Solidify Princeton’s Role as World Leader in this Field “PEI has been the principal benefactor and academic supporter of this initiative. Without this support, it would be impossible…
A Note from PEI’s Director
December 31, 2009 ・ Stephen PacalaAt PEI we are approaching 2010 with a fresh sense of optimism. The Institute is strong and vital, as this issue of PEI News clearly illustrates. Inside are articles that reflect the scope and vigor of PEI’s research programs, campus…
PEI Awards Seven ENV Studies Prizes and Names 38 ENV Studies Certificates
December 31, 2009 ・ Carol PetersFrom the top: Stephen W. Pacala and T.A. Barron; Members of the class of 2009, (photos: Carol H. Peters) T.A. Barron and Ruthie Schwab. On June 1, 2009 PEI held its 15th annual Class Day celebration. Henry S. Horn, Professor,…
NASA, Google Offer More Precise Emissions Tracking
December 17, 2009 ・ Seth Borenstein and Michael CaseyBiofuels ‘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…
New Princeton Method May Help Allocate Carbon Emissions Responsibility Among Nations
July 6, 2009 ・ Kitta MacPhersonJust months before world leaders are scheduled to meet to devise a new international treaty on climate change, a research team led by Princeton University scientists has developed a new way of dividing responsibility for carbon emissions among countries. The…
