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Wired: Solar Power Is Sustainable for the Economy, Too

May 8, 2020
1 min

Wired: Solar Power Is Sustainable for the Economy, Too

Book Review from John Bistline, Electric Power Research Institute

May 8, 2020
1 min

Book Review from John Bistline, Electric Power Research Institute

The Freeing Energy Podcast: How solar became cheap & the lessons for other clean energy technologies

Jan 28, 2020
1 min

The Freeing Energy Podcast: How solar became cheap & the lessons for other clean energy technologies

Science on Tap: Green and Solar Energy

Jan 13, 2020
1 min

Science on Tap: Green and Solar Energy

One half terawatt of photovoltaic: How did we get here and where do we go next?

Jan 9, 2020
1 min

One half terawatt of photovoltaic: How did we get here and where do we go next?

PBS Wisconsin: How Solar Energy Became Cheap

Jan 9, 2020
1 min

PBS Wisconsin: How Solar Energy Became Cheap

Podcast: Why solar energy could get even cheaper

Nov 22, 2019
1 min

Podcast: Why solar energy could get even cheaper

China’s Impact on the Solar Industry: Lessons for the Future of Clean Energy

Nov 12, 2019
1 min

China’s Impact on the Solar Industry: Lessons for the Future of Clean Energy

Does solar power make sense in Southern Wisconsin?

Oct 13, 2019
1 min

Does solar power make sense in Southern Wisconsin?

Challenges for Climate Candidates and Climate Voters

Sep 19, 2019
1 min

Challenges for Climate Candidates and Climate Voters

How did solar energy get so cheap? UW prof probes history of technology

Sep 19, 2019
1 min

How did solar energy get so cheap? UW prof probes history of technology

WAPO Opinion: Everyone’s got a climate plan. So where’s the carbon tax?

Sep 19, 2019
1 min

WAPO Opinion: Everyone’s got a climate plan. So where’s the carbon tax?

Catherine Wolfram Book Review

Sep 10, 2019
1 min

Catherine Wolfram Book Review

Listen: Greg on WPR, The Larry Meiller Show

Jun 6, 2019
1 min

Listen: Greg on WPR, The Larry Meiller Show

Listen: Greg Nemet talks with Kristin Hayes on Resources Radio

Apr 2, 2019
1 min

Listen: Greg Nemet talks with Kristin Hayes on Resources Radio

Listen: Greg Nemet on Wisconsin Public Radio

Jan 21, 2019
1 min

Listen: Greg Nemet on Wisconsin Public Radio

What We Know and Don't Know About Negative Emissions

Oct 30, 2018
1 min

What We Know and Don't Know About Negative Emissions

Listen: Greg Nemet on Here & Now

Oct 15, 2018
1 min

Listen: Greg Nemet on Here & Now

Photos from research trips

Sep 4, 2018
1 min

Photos from research trips

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