The Program on Energy and Sustainable Development is part of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies.
Agriculture
Scholarly Publications
The Future of South African Coal: Market, Investment, and Policy Challenges
January 2011
As the world's fifth largest coal exporter and a key swing supplier between the Atlantic and Pacific coal markets, South Africa is a crucial player in global markets. While the country has long...
Remaking the World's Largest Coal Market: The Quest to Develop Large Coal-Power Bases in China
December 2010
China's coal market is now in the midst of a radical restructuring that has the potential to change how coal is produced, traded and consumed both in China and the rest of the world. The...
Promoting Clean Development Competing Market Mechanisms Post-2012
October 2009
(Excerpt) According to climate scientists, averting the worst consequences of climate change requires that the increase in global temperature should be limited to 2°C (or 3.6°F).
Other Publications
Environment Gridlock
February 2009
One effect of the new Obama administration's global charm is that America could be let out of the environmental doghouse.
A New Currency: Climate Change and Carbon Credits
July 2004
A new currency is emerging in world markets.
Old Events
Hubbert's Peak, The Coal Question, and Climate Change
April 24, 2009
AbstractAn accurate estimate of the ultimate production of oil, gas, and coal would be helpful for the ongoing policy discussion on alternatives to fossil fuels and climate change.
PESD Annual Meeting
October 29, 2008
» Annual Meeting 2008 Materials (password protected) PESD's 2008 Annual Review Meeting, Reconciling Coal and Energy Security, will be held October 29-30, 2008 at Stanford University.
PESD Annual Review Meeting
November 13, 2007
The PESD's 2007 Annual Review Meeting, which will be held November 13-14, 2007 at Stanford University, provides the opportunity to take a look at major issues in the world's energy system, as well...