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Energy & Fuels
Marian Wozniak, Aleksandra Badora, Krzysztof Kud, Leszek Wozniak
Summary: The electricity sector in the 21st century should be related to renewable energy sources. A study conducted in southeast Poland revealed that young residents recognize the importance of climate change, have a positive perception of renewable energy, and support the increase in its use. They also show significant support for nuclear energy.
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Energy & Fuels
Maryam K. Abdelrazik, Sara E. Abdelaziz, Mariam F. Hassan, Tarek M. Hatem
Summary: Solar energy has great potential in Africa to address energy and economic issues, but its implementation faces challenges in finance, technology, human resources, and the environment.
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Navroz K. K. Dubash
Summary: Fossil fuels should be conserved and used primarily in the areas where they have the greatest impact on human well-being.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lei Duan, Tyler H. Ruggles, Ken Caldeira
Summary: Solar photovoltaics have the potential to replace fossil fuels and contribute to lower-cost zero-emission energy systems. The initial benefits of providing solar power to the electricity system are significant, especially in deep decarbonization scenarios. However, the value of additional solar power decreases as cumulative solar capacities increase. Taking full advantage of low-cost solar energy requires the development and deployment of low-cost approaches to energy supply or electricity load shifting.
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Economics
Sara Hastings-Simon, Andrew Leach, Blake Shaffer, Tim Weis
Summary: The case study and analysis of Alberta's Renewable Electricity Program demonstrates its success in contracting for new renewable generation at low prices, attracting new entrants into the power market, and spurring privately-financed development. However, the program's design did not adequately reward high-value generation, which could pose a challenge in future auction rounds.
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Environmental Sciences
Riccardo Bonanno, Francesca Viterbo, Riva Giuseppe Maurizio
Summary: This study aims to understand the impact of current and future climate change on wind producibility in Italy. Regional climate models were used to analyze changes in wind resources, and the results suggest a decrease in wind producibility in the medium and long term for the RCP 8.5 scenario. Future wind power planning should focus on specific areas of the eastern Italian coast and southeast regions, particularly offshore areas.
REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Sonia Akter, Kaushambi Bagchi
Summary: Solar power adoption in rural India has increased, primarily for lighting purposes, but has not significantly reduced energy inequality.
ENERGY RESEARCH & SOCIAL SCIENCE
(2021)
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Thermodynamics
A. Martinez, L. Murphy, G. Iglesias
Summary: This study investigates the impacts of climate change on offshore wind resources in Northern Europe over the 21st century, using the most up-to-date narratives of societal development and land use, the Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs). Three scenarios are considered: high-emissions (pessimistic) scenario SSP5-8.5, intermediate scenario SSP2-4.5, and low-emissions (optimistic) scenario SSP1-1.9. The results indicate an overall decline in wind power density, particularly in the high-emissions scenario and certain regions, while slight increases are projected in some areas of the Baltic Sea. Reducing emissions as advocated by current climate objectives not only weakens the declining trend but also leads to a more stable resource.
Article
Environmental Studies
Rachel Hawes, Matthew C. Nowlin
Summary: The study found that the majority of the public supports initiatives to reduce the use of fossil fuels and increase renewable energy, but conservative Republicans tend to have more conservative attitudes towards these measures. As respondents accept the scientific consensus on climate change more, they are more supportive of policies that decrease fossil fuel use and increase renewable energy. Climate beliefs mediate the relationship between political beliefs and energy preferences, with different impacts based on political stance.
ENERGY RESEARCH & SOCIAL SCIENCE
(2022)
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Economics
Christoph Arndt
Summary: The decarbonisation of Western societies necessitates a reorganization of energy supply and has sparked debates on the future energy mix. However, little is known about how energy security concerns impact public energy preferences, particularly regarding the perceived trade-off between energy security and climate protection. This paper utilizes data from the European Social Survey to demonstrate that Western Europeans perceive a trade-off in energy preferences, with those concerned about energy security favoring coal, gas, and nuclear power while those worried about climate change prefer renewable energy sources. The analysis identifies four distinct groups representing this trade-off and highlights the importance of addressing differing views on energy supply for a successful and widely accepted energy transformation.
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Thermodynamics
A. Martinez, G. Iglesias
Summary: The study examined the evolution of wind energy resources under different climate change scenarios in Europe, predicting significant reductions in wind power density in Northern Continental Europe and the Central Mediterranean, while an increase is projected in West Finland. The overall trend in other regions depends on the SSP scenario, with considerable growth in Central Europe in the intermediate emissions scenario but some reduction in the highest emissions scenario.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Uma S. Bhatt, Benjamin A. Carreras, Jose Miguel Reynolds Barredo, David E. Newman, Pere Collet, Damia Gomila
Summary: This study explores the impact of climate change on renewable energy supply and finds that this impact varies with location. It provides a framework to assess the optimal mix of renewables and changes in energy storage requirements, and demonstrates the effects on grid reliability and potential mitigation paths.
Article
Environmental Studies
Amjad Ali, Luca Esposito, Andrea Gatto
Summary: This study analyzes the relationship between public behavior and energy transition in three Italian macro-regions, finding that perception and attitude are key determinants of public behavior towards energy transition and renewable energy use. The study also reveals regional disparities in consumer behavior, perception, and awareness. To promote renewable energy, initiatives such as awareness campaigns, incentives schemes, and green educational activities are necessary.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
X. Costoya, M. de Castro, D. Carvalho, M. Gomez-Gesteira
Summary: Renewable energy plays a key role in achieving global greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets. This study analyzed the complementarity between wind and solar photovoltaic power in North America using a multi-model ensemble of 10 global climate models. The results showed that combining wind and solar power reduced spatial heterogeneity in annual mean power, with optimal complementarity in coastal areas of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. Inland areas such as the US-Canada border and northern regions like Alaska or the Labrador Peninsula also showed good complementarity.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jan Wohland, David Brayshaw, Stefan Pfenninger
Summary: The European Union aims to achieve net greenhouse gas neutrality by 2050 through expanding wind and solar power, but must consider the risks posed by climate variability in energy system design. Wind and solar generation in Europe have shown multidecadal variability over the last century, with wind variability being more pronounced.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lawrence C. Hamilton, Joel Hartter, Erin Bell
Article
Environmental Sciences
Joel Hartter, Lawrence C. Hamilton, Mark J. Ducey, Angela E. Boag, Jonathan D. Salerno, Nils D. Christoffersen, Paul T. Oester, Michael W. Palace, Forrest R. Stevens
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2020)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Jennifer Lukovich, Julienne C. Stroeve, Alex Crawford, Lawrence Hamilton, Michel Tsamados, Harry Heorton, Francois Massonnet
Summary: The study investigates the impact of extreme cyclones on Arctic sea ice in summer, focusing on the thermodynamic and dynamic contributions to sea ice volume budgets in 2012 and 2016. Results show that sea ice loss in the vicinity of cyclones in these two years was associated with different dominant processes, and the timing and location of the cyclones also play a key role in influencing Arctic sea ice extent.
JOURNAL OF CLIMATE
(2021)
Article
Sociology
Lawrence C. Hamilton, Thomas G. Safford
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted political divisions in U.S. public trust of scientists, with Republicans showing a significant decline in trust towards science agencies like the CDC. This decline in trust coincided with a reversal of views towards these agencies expressed by President Trump and amplified by conservative media.
SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES
(2021)
Article
Political Science
Adrienne R. Brown, Lawrence C. Hamilton
Summary: Research on environmental concern has found that supporters of President Trump show particularly low concern for climate change, while interactions between education and political identity significantly impact support for climate change strategies. This provides important insights for public policy decision making related to climate change by considering predictive characteristics for support of specific strategies.
SOCIAL SCIENCE QUARTERLY
(2021)
Article
Political Science
Thomas G. Safford, Emily H. Whitmore, Lawrence C. Hamilton
Summary: This study investigates how beliefs about scientists and presidents influence views on pandemics, specifically Zika virus and COVID-19. Results show that support for presidents predicts perceptions of scientists' integrity and trust in government responses, with a shift in direction from 2016 to 2020. Trust in science agencies and government efforts during pandemics is also influenced by beliefs about scientists' objectivity and political leanings.
SOCIAL SCIENCE QUARTERLY
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Edward Blanchard-Wrigglesworth, Mitchell Bushuk, Francois Massonnet, Lawrence C. Hamilton, Cecilia M. Bitz, Walter N. Meier, Uma S. Bhatt
Summary: We evaluated the skill of Arctic September sea ice forecasts in the Sea Ice Outlook from 2008 to 2022. The multi-model median forecast initialized in June showed slightly higher skill than a damped anomaly forecast, while the July and August initialized forecasts did not perform better. The individual dynamical and statistical forecasts had lower skill compared to the multi-model median forecast. The overall skill was lower than expected based on retrospective forecasts. Some forecasts initialized in early September 2021 and 2022 had physically improbable values. Spatial forecasts of sea ice concentration showed skill in multi-model forecasts and improvement in individual forecast skill in recent years. Initial conditions exhibited large spread in sea ice volume and a positive correlation between initialized sea ice volume and September SIE forecast. Forecast error was influenced by summer weather.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kelton Minor, Manumina Lund Jensen, Lawrence Hamilton, Mette Bendixen, David Dreyer Lassen, Minik T. Rosing
Summary: While Greenland is a hub for climate science, the climate perceptions of its Indigenous population have been largely unexplored. Two nationally representative surveys reveal that Greenlanders are more likely to believe in and have experienced climate change compared to residents of other Arctic countries. However, many are unaware that climate change is caused by human activities, and those most affected by it seem to be the least informed. This disconnect between personal experience and knowledge of human-induced climate change is influenced by cultural factors. Bridging this gap is crucial for climate adaptation, science communication, and knowledge transfer in Greenland.
NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Natallia Leuchanka Diessner, Catherine M. Ashcraft, Kevin H. Gardner, Lawrence C. Hamilton
ELEMENTA-SCIENCE OF THE ANTHROPOCENE
(2020)
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Linda M. Fogg, Lawrence C. Hamilton, Erin S. Bell
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Lawrence C. Hamilton, Joanna E. Lambert, Lydia Anne Lawhon, Jonathan Salerno, Joel Hartter
CONSERVATION SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2020)
Article
Environmental Studies
Thomas G. Safford, Emily H. Whitmore, Lawrence C. Hamilton
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Development Studies
Morgan A. Crowley, Joel Hartter, Russell G. Congalton, Lawrence C. Hamilton, Nils D. Christoffersen
SOCIETY & NATURAL RESOURCES
(2019)
Article
Ecology
Angela E. Boag, Joel Hartter, Lawrence C. Hamilton, Nils D. Christoffersen, Forrest R. Stevens, Michael W. Palace, Mark J. Ducey
ECOLOGY AND SOCIETY
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Joel Hartter, Lawrence C. Hamilton, Angela E. Boag, Forrest R. Stevens, Mark J. Ducey, Nils D. Christoffersen, Paul T. Oester, Michael W. Palace