Author: Deborah Gordon / Publishing Institution: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Author:: Deborah Gordon, Daniel Sperling, and David Livingston
Publication Date:: 09-2012
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Abstract:: The U.S. electric-vehicle industry has posted impressive growth over the last decade, with hundreds of companies now advancing the plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) market. But there is still much to do to further the transition to electric-drive vehicles. It will take a sophisticated set of policy tools and local action to spur manufacturers, utilities, localities, and states to fully commercialize PEVs.
Topic:: Climate Change, Energy Policy, Environment, and Science and Technology
Political Geography:: United States

Author:: Deborah Gordon
Publication Date:: 05-2012
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Abstract:: Conventional oil production has peaked and is now on a terminal, long-run global decline. However, contrary to conventional wisdom, which many embraced during back-to-back oil crises in the 1970s, oil is not running out. It is, instead, changing form—geographically, geologically, chemically, and economically.
Topic:: Economics, Globalization, Markets, Oil, and Science and Technology

Author:: Deborah Gordon
Publication Date:: 12-2010
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Abstract:: The Earth's rapidly warming temperatures over the past several decades cannot be explained by natural processes alone. The science is conclusive: both man-made and natural factors contribute to climate change. Human activities—fossil-fuel combustion in transportation and other sectors, urbanization, and deforestation—are increasing the amount of heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere. These record levels of greenhouse gases are shifting the Earth's climate equilibrium.
Topic:: Climate Change, Energy Policy, and Environment

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