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uber-and-lyft-in-us-cities.pngPolicy Brief Series on Uber and Lyft in U.S. Cities: Findings and Recommendations from Carnegie Mellon University Research on Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) [.pdf] (2022)

Contributors: Jeremy Michalek, Daniel Armanios, Corey Harper, Destenie Nock, Kate Whitefoot, Matthew Bruchon, Mahtot Gebresselassie, Connor Forsythe, Lily Hanig, and Adam Koling

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Electric Vehicle Adoption Potential in the United States [.pdf] (2017)

Jeremy Michalek

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Costs and Benefits of Electric Vehicles in the United States [.pdf] (2017)

Jeremy Michalek

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Innovative Energy Technologies: The Next Generation [.pdf] (2017)

This technology guide was developed by a team led by Deborah D. Stine, Professor of the Practice, Department of Engineering and Public Policy, and Associate Director for Policy Outreach, Scott Institute; and Reed McManigle, Senior Manager, Center for Technology Transfer and Enterprise Creation, Carnegie Mellon University.

*This guide is currently being updated and will have an updated version available soon*

variable-energy-resources-pg.pngManaging Variable Energy Resources to Increase Renewable Electricity's Contribution to the Grid [.pdf] (2013)

[news release] [presentation (.pdf)]

Contributors: Jay Apt, Paulina Jaramillo, Deborah D. Stine, Inês Azevedo, P.M.S. Carvalho, Danielle Changala, Gilbert Cohen, Michael Dworkin, Emily Fertig, Baruch Fischhoff, Iris Grossmann, Mark Handschy, Paul Hines, Eric Hittinger, Enes Hosgör, David Yaffe, Warren Katzenstein, Colleen Lueken, Roger Lueken, Brandon Mauch, Jeremy Michalek, M. Granger Morgan, Robert Nordhaus, David Luke Oates, Scott Peterson, Stephen Rose, Todd Ryan, Kyle Siler-Evans, Mitchell Small, Allison Weiss, Jay Whitacre

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Shale Gas and the Environment: Critical Need for a Government-University-Industry Research Initiative [.pdf] (2013)

[news release] [presentation (.pdf)]

Contributors: Deborah D. Stine, Jeanne VanBriesen, Allen Robinson, Mike Griffin, Austin Mitchell, Elizabeth Casman, Peter Adams, Kelvin Gregory, Chris Hendrickson, Paulina Jaramillo, Mohan Jiang, Anirban Roy

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Natural Gas For Transportation or Electricity? Climate Change Implications [.pdf] (2011)

Aranya Venkatesh, Paulina Jaramillo, W. Michael Griffin, H. Scott Matthews
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Valuation of Plug-in Vehicle Life-cycle Air Emissions and Oil Displacement Benefits [.pdf] (2011)

[policy brief] [press release]

Contributors: Jeremy Michalek, Mikhail Chester, Paulina Jaramillo, Constantine Samaras, Ching-Shin Norman Shiau, Lester B. Lave

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The Many Meanings of "Smart Grid" [.pdf] (2009)

M. Granger Morgan, Jay Apt, Lester B. Lave, Marija D. Ilic, Marvin Sirbu, and Jon M. Peha

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Economic, Environmental and Security Implications of Plug-in Vehicles [.pdf] (2009)

Jeremy Michalek, Constantine Samaras

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Cap and Trade is Not Enough: Improving US Climate Policy [.pdf] (2009)

Constantine Samaras, Jay Apt, Inês L. Azevedo, Lester B. Lave, M. Granger Morgan and Edward S. Rubin

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Managing Emissions of Carbon Dioxide from Coal-Fired Power Plants [.pdf] (2009)

M. Granger Morgan