Publications: Energy Transition

Joint Program Reprint, Journal Article
Should a vehicle fuel economy standard be combined with an economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions constraint? Implications for energy and climate policy in the United States
Reprint 2013-4

Karplus, V.J., S. Paltsev, M. Babiker and J.M. Reilly (2013).
Energy Economics, 36: 322-333 [Download]

Joint Program Reprint, Journal Article
The Impact of Climate Policy on US Aviation
Reprint 2013-1

Winchester, N., C. Wollersheim, R. Clewlow, N.C. Jost, S. Paltsev, J.M. Reilly and I.A. Waitz (2013).
Journal of Transport Economics and Policy, 47(1):1-15 [Download]

Conference Proceedings Paper
The North American Shale Resource: Characterization of Spatial and Temporal Variation in Productivity

Ejaz, Q. and F. O'Sullivan (2013).
Conference Proceedings, 15th Annual Conference of the International Association for Mathematical Geosciences (September 2–5, Madrid) Mathematics of Planet Earth: Lecture Notes in Earth System Sciences, 2014: 607–611 [Read Full Article]

Joint Program Report
Non-Nuclear, Low-Carbon, or Both? The Case of Taiwan
Report 235

Chen, Y.-H.H. (2012).
Joint Program Report Series, 29 p. [Download]

Joint Program Report
Shale Gas Production: Potential versus Actual GHG Emissions
Report 234

O'Sullivan, F. and S. Paltsev (2012).
Joint Program Report Series, 9 pages [Download]

Student Dissertation or Thesis
Incorporating Operational Flexibility Into Electric Generation Planning: Impacts and Methods for System Design and Policy Analysis

Palmintier, B.S. (2012).
Ph.D. Thesis, Engineering Systems Division, MIT [Download]

Student Dissertation or Thesis
Technology Investment Decisions under Uncertainty: A New Modeling Framework for the Electric Power Sector

Santen, N.R. (2012).
Ph.D. Thesis, Engineering Systems Division, MIT [Download]

Joint Program Report
 • China Energy & Climate Project
The Future Energy and GHG Emissions Impact of Alternative Personal Transportation Pathways in China
Report 231

Kishimoto, P., S. Paltsev, and V. Karplus (2012).
Joint Program Report Series, 22 pages [Download]

Student Dissertation or Thesis
 • China Energy & Climate Project
Passenger Transport in China Under Climate Constraints: General Equilibrium Analysis, Uncertainty, and Policy

Kishimoto, Paul (2012).
Master of Science Thesis, Technology and Policy Program, MIT [Download]

Student Dissertation or Thesis
The Vulnerability of U.S. Coastal Energy Infrastructure Under Climate Change

Lickley, M.J. (2012).
Master of Science Thesis, Technology and Policy Program, MIT [Download]

Joint Program Report
Distributional and Efficiency Impacts of Clean and Renewable Energy Standards for Electricity
Report 225

Rausch, S. and M. Mowers (2012).
Joint Program Report Series, 46 pages [Download]

Joint Program Report
The Economic, Energy, and GHG Emissions Impacts of Proposed 2017-2025 Vehicle Fuel Economy Standards in the United States
Report 226

Karplus, V. and S. Paltsev (2012).
Joint Program Report Series, 16 pages [Download]

Student Dissertation or Thesis
End-Use Electrification in the Residential Sector: A General Equilibrium Analysis of Technology Advancements

Madan, T.S. (2012).
Master of Science Thesis, Technology and Policy Program, MIT [Download]

Joint Program Report
Modeling Water Withdrawal and Consumption for Electricity Generation in the United States
Report 222

Strzepek, K., J. Baker, W. Farmer, and C.A. Schlosser (2012).
Joint Program Report Series, 46 pages [Download]

Student Dissertation or Thesis
Working Towards a Future on Alternative Fuels: the Role of the Automotive Industry

Chen, C. (2012).
Master of Science Thesis, Technology and Policy Program, MIT [Download]

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