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      Carbon Utilization Infrastructure, Markets, and Research and Development

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology, Board on Energy and Environmental Systems, Committee on Carbon Utilization Infrastructure, Markets, Research and Development

      National and international plans for halting and reversing climate change focus on reducing and eventually ending the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions: carbon dioxide (CO2) released by fossil fuel…

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      Assessment of Technologies for Improving Light-Duty Vehicle Fuel Economy?2025-2035

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Committee on Assessment of Technologies for Improving Fuel Economy of Light-Duty Vehicles?Phase 3

      From daily commutes to cross-country road trips, millions of light-duty vehicles are on the road every day. The transportation sector is one of the United States? largest sources of greenhouse…

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      Developing and Assessing Ideas for Social and Behavioral Research to Speed Efficient and Equitable Industrial Decarbonization

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Board on Energy and Environmental Systems, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Board on Environmental Change and Society

      Interest in decarbonizing various sectors of the U.S. economy has produced a rich body of scholarly research, policy studies, and practitioner reports on technology pathways and scenarios, with a particular…

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      Accelerating Decarbonization in the United States

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Transportation Research Board, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Board on Environmental Change and Society, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Board on Energy and Environmental Systems, Committee on Accelerating Decarbonization in the United States: Technology, Policy, and Societal Dimensions

      Addressing climate change is essential and possible, and it offers a host of benefits - from better public health to new economic opportunities. The United States has a historic opportunity…

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      Assessing Economic Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Mitigation: Summary of a Workshop

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      Many economic models exist to estimate the cost and effectiveness of different policies for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Some approaches incorporate rich technological detail, others emphasize the aggregate behavior…

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      The Carbon Dioxide Dilemma: Promising Technologies and Policies

      Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Academy of Engineering,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Contains presentations of a symposium held in April of 2002. The sequestration options include ocean disposal, terrestrial disposal in geologic formations, biomass based approaches, and carbon trading schemes. This report…

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      Assessment of Advanced Solid-State Lighting

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Committee on Assessment of Solid-State Lighting

      Summarizes the current status of solid-state lighting (SSL) technologies and products - light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and organic LEDs (OLEDs) - and evaluates barriers to their improved cost and performance. This…

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      Transitions to Alternative Vehicles and Fuels

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Committee on Transitions to Alternative Vehicles and Fuels

      Transitions to Alternative Vehicles and Fuels

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      The National Academies Summit on America’s Energy Future: Summary of a Meeting

      Committee for The National Academies Summit on America's Energy Future,National Research Council

      On March 13, 2008, the National Academies brought together many of the knowledgeable people working on energy issues to discuss how we can meet the need for energy without damaging…

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      Review of the 21st Century Truck Partnership

      Committee to Review the 21st Century Truck Partnership,National Research Council

      The 21st Century Truck Partnership (21CTP), a cooperative research and development partnership was launched in the year 2000 with high hopes that it would advance the technologies used in trucks…

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      Review of DOE’s Nuclear Energy Research and Development Program

      Committee on Review of DOE's Nuclear Energy Research and Development Program,National Research Council

      This report and the study on which it is based were supported by Contract No. DE-AT01-06NE64158 (Task Order No. 15) from the U.S. Department of Energy –T.p. verso

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      Deployment of Deep Decarbonization Technologies: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems

      While progress has been made in the development of decarbonization technologies, much work remains in scale-up and deployment. For decarbonization technologies to reach meaningful scale, real-world constraints, societal, economic, and…

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      Enhancing Federal Clean Energy Innovation: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems

      A widespread and rapid transition to a low-carbon energy system by 2050 is essential to keep pace with ambitious policy goals and avoid the worst consequences of climate change. Innovation…

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      An Assessment of the Prospects for Inertial Fusion Energy

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Board on Physics and Astronomy,Committee on the Prospects for Inertial Confinement Fusion Energy Systems

      Describes and assesses the current status of IFE research in the United States; compares the various technical approaches to IFE; and identifies the scientific and engineering challenges associated with developing…

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      Overcoming Barriers to Electric-Vehicle Deployment: Interim Report

      National Research Council,Transportation Research Board,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Committee on Overcoming Barriers to Electric-Vehicle Deployment

      The electric vehicle offers many promises-increasing U.S. energy security by reducing petroleum dependence, contributing to climate-change initiatives by decreasing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, stimulating long-term economic growth through the development…

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      Overcoming Barriers to Deployment of Plug-in Electric Vehicles

      National Research Council,Transportation Research Board,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Committee on Overcoming Barriers to Electric-Vehicle Deployment

      In the past few years, interest in plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) has grown. Advances in battery and other technologies, new federal standards for carbon-dioxide emissions and fuel economy, state zero-emission-vehicle…

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      Navigating an Electric Vehicle Future

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Board on Energy and Environmental Systems

      The widespread adoption of electric vehicles will play a critical role in decarbonizing the transportation sector as the nation moves toward net-zero emissions. Recent announcements from automakers and the federal…

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      Assessment of Inertial Confinement Fusion Targets

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Board on Physics and Astronomy,Panel on the Assessment of Inertial Confinement Fusion Targets

      In the fall of 2010, the Office of the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Secretary for Science asked for a National Research Council (NRC) committee to investigate the prospects for…

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      Transitions to Alternative Transportation Technologies - Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles

      Committee on Assessment of Resource Needs for Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technologies,National Research Council

      Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) promise to contribute to both goals by allowing some miles to be driven on electricity drawn from the grid, with an internal combustion engine that…

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      Transitions to Alternative Transportation Technologies: A Focus on Hydrogen

      Committee on Assessment of Resource Needs for Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technologies,National Research Council

      Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (HFCVs) could alleviate the nation’s dependence on oil and reduce US emissions of carbon dioxide, the major greenhouse gas. This book estimates the resources that will…

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      Assessment of Fuel Economy Technologies for Light-Duty Vehicles

      Committee on the Assessment of Technologies for Improving Light-Duty Vehicle Fuel Economy,National Research Council

      Various combinations of commercially available technologies could greatly reduce fuel consumption in passenger cars, sport-utility vehicles, minivans, and other light-duty vehicles without compromising vehicle performance or safety. Assessment of Technologies…

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      Energy Research at DOE: Was It Worth It? Energy Efficiency and Fossil Energy Research 1978 to 2000

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Committee on Benefits of DOE R&D on Energy Efficiency and Fossil Energy,Committee on Benefits of DOE R&D on Energy Efficiency and Fossil Energy

      In legislation appropriating funds for DOE’s fiscal year (FY) 2000 energy R&D budget, the House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee directed an evaluation of the benefits that have accrued to the nation…

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      Review of the Research Program of the FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership: First Report

      The FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership is a collaborative effort among the Department of Energy, the US Council for Automotive Research, and five major energy companies to manage a research. This…

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      Interim Report-Status of the Study An Assessment of the Prospects for Inertial Fusion Energy

      Committee on the Prospects for Inertial Confinement Fusion Energy Systems,National Research Council,National Academies

      The scientific and technological progress in inertial confinement fusion has been substantial during the past decade. However, many of the technologies needed for an integrated inertial fusion energy system are…

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      The Future of Electric Power in the United States

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Committee on the Future of Electric Power in the U.S.

      "This report, by a committee of experts, conducts an evaluation of the expected medium- and long-term evolution of the grid. This evaluation focuses on developments that include the emergence of…

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      Effectiveness and Impact of Corporate Average Fuel Economy (Cafe) Standards

      National Research Council

      Since CAFE standards were established 25 years ago, there have been significant changes in motor vehicle technology, globalization of the industry, production capacity and other factors. This volume evaluates the…

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      Sustainable Development of Algal Biofuels in the United States

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources

      Biofuels made from algae are gaining attention as a domestic source of renewable fuel. However, with current technologies, scaling up production of algal biofuels to meet even 5 percent of…

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      Review of DOE’s Vision 21 Research and Development Program

      Committee to Review DOE's Vision 21 R&D Program - Phase 1,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      The Vision 21 Program is a relatively new research and development (R&D) program. It is funded through the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Fossil Energy and its National…

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      The Hydrogen Economy: Opportunities, Costs, Barriers, and R&D Needs

      Committee on Alternatives and Strategies for Future Hydrogen Production and Use,National Research Council,National Academy of Engineering,National Academy of Sciences

      The announcement of a hydrogen fuel initiative in the President’s 2003 State of the Union speech substantially increased interest in the potential for hydrogen to play a major role in…

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      Technologies and Approaches to Reducing the Fuel Consumption of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles

      Committee to Assess Fuel Economy Technologies for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles,National Research Council,Transportation Research Board

      Technologies and Approaches to Reducing the Fuel Consumption of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles evaluates various technologies and methods that could improve the fuel economy of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, such…

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      Review of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Heavy Vehicle Technologies Program

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Committee on Review of DOE's Office of Heavy Vehicle Technologies

      As national priorities have been focused both on reducing fuel consumption and improving air quality, attention has increased on reducing emissions from many types of vehicles, including light-duty, medium-duty, and…

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      Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation’s Electricity System

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Committee on Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation's Electric Power Transmission and Distribution System

      A consensus study report of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine.

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      Prospective Evaluation of Applied Energy Research and Development at DOE (Phase One): A First Look Forward

      Committee on Prospective Benefits of DOE's Energy Efficiency and Fossil Energy R&D Programs,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      In 2001, the National Research Council completed a congressionally mandated assessment of the benefits and costs of DOE’s fossil energy and energy efficiency R&D programs, Energy Research at DOE: Was…

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      An Evaluation of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Marine and Hydrokinetic Resource Assessments

      Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy Technology Assessment Committee,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Ocean Studies Board,Division on Earth and Life Sciences

      Increasing renewable energy development, both within the United States and abroad, has rekindled interest in the potential for marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) resources to contribute to electricity generation. This title…

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      Terrorism and the Electric Power Delivery System

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Committee on Enhancing the Robustness and Resilience of Future Electrical Transmission and Distribution in the United States to Terrorist Attack

      The electric power delivery system that carries electricity from large central generators to customers could be severely damaged by a small number of well-informed attackers. The system is inherently vulnerable…

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      Accelerating Decarbonization of the U.S. Energy System

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Environmental Change and Society,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems

      The world is transforming its energy system from one dominated by fossil fuel combustion to one with net-zero emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), the primary anthropogenic greenhouse gas. This energy…

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      Vision 21: Fossil Fuel Options for the Future

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Committee on R&D Opportunities for Advanced Fossil-Fueled Energy Complexes

      Reviews the goals of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Vision 21 Program and to recommend systems and approaches for moving from concept to reality. This title offers a program for…

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      Renewable Fuel Standard: Potential Economic and Environmental Effects of U.S. Biofuel Policy

      Committee on Economic and Environmental Impacts of Increasing Biofuels Production,National Research Council

      In the United States, we have come to depend on plentiful and inexpensive energy to support our economy and lifestyles. In recent years, many questions have been raised regarding the…

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      The Disposition Dilemma

      Committee on Alternatives for Controlling the Release of Solid Materials from Nuclear Regulatory Commission-Licensed Facilities, National Research Council, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Board on Energy and Environmental Systems

      The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC) and its predecessor, the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), have attempted since the 1970s to give greater uniformity to the policy and regulatory framework…

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      Communications, Cyber Resilience, and the Future of the U.S. Electric Power System: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Committee on the Future of Electric Power in the U.S.

      Electric power is a critical infrastructure that is vital to the U.S. economy and national security. Today, the nation’s electric power infrastructure is threatened by malicious attacks, accidents, and failures…

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      Models to Inform Planning for the Future of Electric Power in the United States: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Committee on the Future of Electric Power in the U.S.

      Providing a reliable and resilient supply of electric power to communities across the United States has always posed a complex challenge. Utilities must support daily operations to serve a diverse…

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      Review of the Research Program of the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles: Seventh Report

      National Research Council,Transportation Research Board,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Standing Committee to Review the Research Program of the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles

      Reviews technology development areas, adequacy of R&D efforts, systems analysis effort and how it guides decisions on R&D, the progress toward component and system-level cost and performance goals, and efforts…

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      Novel Approaches to Carbon Management: Separation, Capture, Sequestration, and Conversion to Useful Products: Workshop Report

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Earth Sciences and Resources,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems

      The National Research Council’s (NRC’s) Committee on Novel Approaches to the Management of Greenhouse Gases from Energy Systems held a workshop at the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center in Irvine…

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      The Role of Net Metering in the Evolving Electricity System

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Board on Environmental Change and Society, Board on Energy and Environmental Systems, Committee on the Role of Net Metering in the Evolving Electricity System

      Over the last three decades, there have been fundamental shifts in the electricity system, including the growing adoption of clean distributed generation energy technologies such as rooftop solar. Net metering…

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      Enhancing Urban Sustainability with Data, Modeling, and Simulation: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Computer Science and Telecommunications Board,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Committee on Applied and Theoretical Statistics

      On January 30-31, 2019 the Board on Mathematical Sciences and Analytics, in collaboration with the Board on Energy and Environmental Systems and the Computer Science and Telecommunications Board, convened a…

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      Review of the 21st Century Truck Partnership, Second Report

      Committee to Review the 21st Century Truck Partnership, Phase 2,National Research Council

      In July 2010, the National Research Council (NRC) appointed the Committee to Review the 21st Century Truck Partnership, Phase 2, to conduct an independent review of the 21st Century Truck…

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      Assessment of Solid-State Lighting, Phase Two

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Committee on Assessment of Solid-State Lighting, Phase 2

      The standard incandescent light bulb, which still works mainly as Thomas Edison invented it, converts more than 90% of the consumed electricity into heat. Given the availability of newer lighting…

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      The Resilience of the Electric Power Delivery System in Response to Terrorism and Natural Disasters: Summary of a Workshop

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Planning Committee for the Workshop on the Resilience of the Electric Power System to Terrorism and Natural Disasters

      Presents the summary of a workshop convened in February 2013 as a follow-up to the release of the National Research Council report Terrorism and the Electric Power Delivery System.

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