Energy Impacts

Renewable Energy: Where are the Jobs? Panel Discussion

Daniel Morton — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 21:36:58 +0000

Renewable Energy: Where are the Jobs? Panel Discussion Daniel Morton Tue, 10/22/2024 - 15:36

Daniel Morton

On October 22, 2024, RASEI partnered with Colorado WRISE to host a panel discussion exploring careers in the renewable energy sectors.

The Colorado Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy, or Colorado WRISE, is a local chapter of the nationwide organization that seeks to change our energy future through the collective power of community. The panel consisted of seven leaders from across a range of renewable sectors, from national lab, through utilities and non-profits, to power systems.

The panelists introduced themselves with a short biography and answered questions on everything from how they made their way into careers in the renewable sector, to the future of careers in this growing space.

Thank you to all the panelists and organizers!

10/22/2024

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POSE Fall 2024 Kickoff Workshop

Daniel Morton — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 22:43:24 +0000

POSE Fall 2024 Kickoff Workshop Daniel Morton Mon, 10/07/2024 - 16:43

Daniel Morton

In early October of 2024, RASEI hosted the kickoff workshop for POSE, a new community being brought together to address some of the most critical challenges we face to do with plastics and polymers.

Polymer Solutions for the Environment, or POSE, seeks to establish a Center that will bring together expertise around the development of a circular polymer economy.

Plastics and polymers are critical materials in the modern age, forming the building blocks of everything from electronics to packaging, but this versatility comes with a cost, namely the waste and infiltration of the environment by microplastics.

This workshop brought together thought leaders in the polymer sector, from a cross section of academic, national lab and industrial organizations. The goal was to explore how best the POSE community can build a program that complements existing efforts in the field to drive the science and policy forward.

Three areas of focus were discussed, including the development of a circular polymer economy, the development of polymers that are needed for a just clean energy transition, and the integration of the science and technology research with policy, economics and social sciences.

It was a great meeting with more than 60 participants who came together to discuss ideas, present their research and approaches, and help shape the goals and directions of this nascent community.

10/07/2024

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Polymer Solutions for the Environment Fall 2024 Workshop

Anonymous — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 15:52:40 +0000

Polymer Solutions for the Environment Fall 2024 Workshop Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 09/09/2024 - 09:52

Polymer Solutions for the Environment Fall 2024 Workshop

Monday October 7, 2024 | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

CU Boulder, East Campus, SEEC Building C120

Join us at this kick-off workshop for the Polymer Solutions for the Environment initiative. This will be held at CU Boulder, on the East Campus in the SEEC Building, Room C120 on Monday October 7, 2024. This one-day workshop brings together key collaborators and stakeholders from across the region, with a focus on discussing and developing a roadmap for POSE. Talks will have a spotlight on how POSE can join and amplify the existing regional community of researchers in tackling Colorado's most pressing sustainability challenges and exploring the role of polymer science in addressing these issues. We plan to define the goals, milestones, and target research areas for POSE.

10/07/2024

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Sustainability pathways for perovskite photovoltaics

Anonymous — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Sustainability pathways for perovskite photovoltaics Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 07/23/2024 - 00:00

NATURE MATERIALS, 2024

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Closing the Loop: Unexamined Performance Trade-Offs of Integrating Direct Air Capture with (Bi)carbonate Electrolysis

Anonymous — Wed, 01 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Closing the Loop: Unexamined Performance Trade-Offs of Integrating Direct Air Capture with (Bi)carbonate Electrolysis Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 05/01/2024 - 00:00

ACS ENERGY LETTERS, 2024, 9, 2472-2483

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The Oil Machine Documentary

Anonymous — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Oil Machine Documentary Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 04/09/2024 - 00:00

Daniel Morton

On Tuesday April 9, 2024, RASEI hosted a screening of The Oil Machine Documentary as part of the campus-wide 2024 Conference for World Affairs.

Find out more about The Oil Machine Documentary

How can we break our addiction to oil? So much of modern society is built on, and with, oil. As we make the necessary transition to clean and renewable energy sources, so much is going to have to change. This documentary uses the UK’s North Sea oil economy as a discussion piece to explore a number of the different perspectives involved, everything from large oil companies, oil workers, to climate scientists and activists. The film provides a voice to a broad range of different perspectives and tensions involved in this transition and discuss some of the complexities on how we are going to make this change.

The screening, which attracted more than 50 people, was followed by a panel discussion with RASEI Fellows Kat Knauer and Jeff Logan, and executive producer Jame Marriot. The ideas and topics presented in the film prompted some interesting group discussions around the urgency of the transition and drew comparisons to the original effort that was put forth to access oil.

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A roadmap for tandem photovoltaics

Anonymous — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

A roadmap for tandem photovoltaics Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 03/20/2024 - 00:00

JOULE, 2024, 8, 3, 658-692

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Sustainability research at a national laboratory

Anonymous — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Sustainability research at a national laboratory Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 03/08/2024 - 00:00

NATURE CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, 2024, 1, 198-200

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Incorporating energy justice throughout clean-energy R&D5 in the United States: A review of outcomes and opportunities

Anonymous — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Incorporating energy justice throughout clean-energy R&D5 in the United States: A review of outcomes and opportunities Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 02/23/2024 - 00:00

CELL REPORTS SUSTAINABILITY, 2024, 1, 2, 100018

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Supply, demand and polarization challenges facing US climate policies

Anonymous — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Supply, demand and polarization challenges facing US climate policies Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 01/16/2024 - 00:00

NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE, 2024, 14, 134-142

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