2019

Nov 27

Overeating at Thanksgiving has a carbon footprint Opens in new window

From the ingredients to the cooking to the travel, CMU researchers tally up the carbon footprint of Thanksgiving.

Oct 17

Regulators have been giving utilities higher returns. Why? Opens in new window

Electric utility regulators claim to use a model to decide how much a utility should earn. But the data don’t support that idea, as returns to utilities have steadily risen over the past 40 years.

Oct 03

DC can squeeze more power into existing transmission lines Opens in new window

Changing transmission lines from alternating to direct current has been long overlooked, but it may be the cheapest way to boost capacity on our over-taxed grid.

Sep 30

William Sanders appointed dean Opens in new window

William H. Sanders of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has been appointed as the next dean of the College of Engineering, effective January 1, 2020.

Sep 10

How much does air pollution cost the U.S.? Opens in new window

Damages from air pollution have fallen dramatically in the U.S. in recent years, shows new research. But how different sectors of the economy have contributed to that decline is highly uneven.

Jul 24

Saving lives with cleaner air Opens in new window

More than 30,000 U.S. lives could be saved by reducing air pollution levels below the current air quality standard, two studies from the Center for Air Quality, Climate, and Energy Solutions find.

Jul 19

Untangling electric car policies Opens in new window

A recent study analyzing federal and state policies on electric cars reveals the peculiar relationship between the policies that leads to counterintuitive effects.

Jul 08

Could 3D printing lead to distributed manufacturing? Opens in new window

In a recent paper published in Additive Manufacturing, a team of CMU researchers investigated how AM could contribute to distributed manufacturing.

Jun 28

NASA invests in 3D printing for aviation Opens in new window

CMU has been selected by NASA to lead a research team dedicated to examining new ways to build and power aircraft of the future, through NASA’s University Leadership Initiative.

May 15

Could U.S. wildfires be contributing to heart disease? Opens in new window

U.S. wildfires pose a serious threat to human health—and not just in the area of the burn.

May 09

Are coal-fired power plants affecting your drinking water? Opens in new window

A new study from Jeanne VanBriesen takes a national look at whether coal-fired power plants are unintentionally affecting drinking water treatment plants.

May 02

Public dread of nuclear power limits its use Opens in new window

New research suggests fear of the zero-carbon energy source diminishes its potential contribution to decarbonization.

Media mentions


The Wall Street Journal

Cranor quoted on Signal group chat

CyLab Director Lorrie Cranor was quoted in The Wall Street Journal about how employees often prioritize convenience over security at work.

WESA

Sioshansi discusses the cost of nuclear power

ECE/EPP’s Ramteen Sioshansi spoke with WESA about the benefits and drawbacks of using nuclear power. “When you compare the cost of supplying customers using nuclear and you compare it to other electricity generation technology, it’s very difficult to justify that cost economically,” Sioshansi explains.

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Nock highlights energy assistance program

CEE/EPP’s Destenie Nock published a story in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review about Peoples Energy Analytics, an organization that helps connect people with assistance programs to cover home energy costs.

Canary Media

Karplus quoted on EU energy plan

EPP’s Valerie Karplus was quoted in Canary Media about how Europe’s efforts to strengthen and decarbonize its energy supply could motivate other countries to follow their example.

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