Research Library | Baker Institute

US Cannot Meet Its Paris Commitments Through Energy Alone

Almost all of the progress the U.S. has made toward its Paris Agreement target for 2025 has come from falling CO2 emissions from energy use. But greater declines in other greenhouse gas emissions are needed to reach our goal, writes fellow Mark Finley.

Mark Finley November 17, 2023

Center for Energy Studies | Research Paper

Revamping the Texas Power Grid: Insights from Rice University’s Electricity Research

How can Texas secure an affordable, sustainable, and reliable power supply for all its citizens? This report explores key insights from research conducted at Rice University.

Daniel Cohan, James Doss-Gollin November 10, 2023

Center for Energy Studies | Policy Brief

The Pride and Prejudice of Sustainability: Rethinking Sustainability From a Systems Perspective

Are our views of sustainability becoming distorted by the often unsubstantiated “green” actions of companies and organizations? This brief explores why we urgently need a new framework for sustainability — one that relies on a holistic, cross-disciplinary, and multidimensional life cycle approach.

Rachel A. Meidl, Kenneth B. Medlock III November 8, 2023

Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Center for Energy Studies | Research Paper

The Arab Gulf Helps Fuel the Global Economy. What It Means for the Energy Transition

The Arab Gulf is protecting its own interests by pushing to keep fossil fuels in the mix. But more crucially, its agenda is in line with the world’s economic growth and development goals, writes Osamah Alsayegh.

Osamah Alsayegh October 12, 2023

Center for Energy Studies | Program on Energy and Geopolitics in Eurasia | Report

Why Is Europe Not Replacing Russian Pipeline Gas With Long-term LNG Contracts?

This report explains Europe's failure to secure long-term liquefied natural gas supplies, the likely implications, and provides ideas for better ensuring energy security moving forward.

Gabriel Collins, Steven R. Miles September 13, 2023

Center for Energy Studies | Issue Brief

Schrödinger’s Cat Paradox: Carbon Is the Enemy. Carbon Is Not the Enemy.

In an era with a growing focus on climate change, decarbonization, and low-carbon, zero-carbon, and negative-carbon…

Rachel A. Meidl August 9, 2023

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Center for Energy Studies | Policy Brief

The US Can Lead in the Hydrogen Economy — If the Treasury Encourages Lifecycle Thinking and Diverse Investments

With the 45V tax credit, the U.S. is well poised to compete for the growing pipeline of clean hydrogen projects globally, writes fellow Rachel Meidl. But if the Treasury adds restrictions to the new tax credit, the U.S. could lose its advantage and a key opportunity for large-scale decarbonization.

Rachel A. Meidl July 25, 2023

Center for Energy Studies | Commentary

The U.S. Could Leapfrog The World In Producing Clean Hydrogen—But Only If Treasury Encourages Diverse Investments

In recent days, record-breaking extreme heat has provided a preview of what’s in store as global temperatures continue to…

Rachel A. Meidl July 25, 2023

Center for Health and Biosciences | Center for Energy Studies | Research Paper

Brain Capital is Key to a Sustainable Future

“Green brain capital” places a central emphasis on the brain to deliver a healthy environment, and likewise on a green environment to safeguard brain health. The authors look at the existing literature and explain how this concept can help us build a sustainable future.

Harris A. Eyre, Rachel A. Meidl July 10, 2023

Center for Energy Studies | Commentary

Diverging Storylines in the World of Energy Came Together Last Year

The 2023 edition of the Statistical Review of World Energy (the 72nd annual edition; now under the management of the Energy…

Mark Finley June 30, 2023