Tag: energy

Nelson Institute affiliates discuss the future of fossil fuels on WPR

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Nelson Institute affiliate and La Follette School of Public Affairs Professor Greg Nemet and Nelson Institute affiliate and Professor, Jonathan Patz are featured in a Wisconsin Public Radio story discussing the future of energy. This discussion was prompted by the U.S. ban on Russian oil imports, which is leading to a larger discussion about the …

Chemical catalysis pioneer James Dumesic wins international energy prize

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Prolific biofuels researcher James Dumesic has been named the winner of the 2019 Eni Energy Transition Award. The internationally renowned Eni Awards were established in 2007 to recognize excellence in energy and environmental research. The Energy Transition Award honors recent research and technological innovation that promote the transition toward low-carbon energy systems. Dumesic, a chemical …