A new agreement on Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority’s (PREPA) debt represents a major setback for the future of the island. Read more >
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PREPA’s Agreement is Terrible for Puerto Rico
Paula Garcia, energy analyst
May 23, 2019 10:10 AM EDT
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The Basics of Integrated Resource Planning in California
Mark Specht, Energy analyst
May 23, 2019 9:18 AM EDT
Energy experts geek out over a process known as Integrated Resource Planning. It’s not widely followed by the general public, but Integrated Resource Plans (“IRPs”) determine where consumers’ electricity will come from, how clean that power will be, and whether states will meet their clean energy and climate goals. In California, IRPs are key to decarbonizing the electricity sector and turning the state’s climate goals into reality. Read more >
How Scientists are Responding to On the Media’s Reporting on Researcher Harassment
Michael Halpern, Deputy director, Center for Science & Democracy
May 21, 2019 4:28 PM EDT
The prolific public radio show On The Media last week explored how open records laws are used to disrupt public interest research at public universities and examined the challenges of creating laws that allow for scrutiny while protecting free speech. The reporter, Alana Casanova-Burgess, treated the issue with the complexity it deserves, and in the days since, I’ve heard from several professors around the country by email and phone. Read more >
