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Benjamin Sovacool

@BenjaminSovaco1

I work as a researcher and consultant on issues pertaining to global energy policy and politics, energy security, energy justice, and climate change.

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Michelle Amazeen(@commscholar) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New study “Missing Voices” examines how misinformation-susceptible individuals from historically excluded & marginalized communities engage with science topics and interpret and corrective intervention strategies. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11…
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New #OpenAccess study “Missing Voices” examines how misinformation-susceptible individuals from historically excluded & marginalized communities engage with science topics and interpret #misinformation and corrective intervention strategies. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11… 1/8
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Sussex Energy Group(@SussexNRGGroup) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A fantastic discussion at our CREDS Local Green New Deals report launch webinar yesterday with Sian Berry, Mayor Jamie Driscoll, North of Tyne CA's Ross Lowrie & 200 + attendees, introduced by Caroline Lucas. Read the write up here: tinyurl.com/yu8jrfdk

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Cutler J. Cleveland(@cutlercleveland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Financial institutions’ total lobbying spending in the US exceeds $663 million. On balance, this lobbying obstructs policy rather than supporting it.
Visualizing Energy Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment (CCSI)
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Financial institutions’ total lobbying spending in the US exceeds $663 million. On balance, this lobbying obstructs #climate policy rather than supporting it. @VisualizeEnergy @CCSI_Columbia visualizingenergy.org/does-the-unite…
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Jan Rosenow(@janrosenow) 's Twitter Profile Photo

NEW RESEARCH: Relying on mass deployment of carbon capture and storage (CCS) would cost approximately $1 trillion per year more than the low-CCS route - a total additional cost of about $30 trillion by 2050.

Smith School Oxford SoGE, University of Oxford University of Oxford

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NEW RESEARCH: Relying on mass deployment of carbon capture and storage (CCS) would cost approximately $1 trillion per year more than the low-CCS route - a total additional cost of about $30 trillion by 2050. @TheSmithSchool @oxfordgeography @UniofOxford smithschool.ox.ac.uk/sites/default/…
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Morgan Bazilian(@MBazilian) 's Twitter Profile Photo

So much 'blah, blah, blah' about hydrogen COP28 UAE.

There was an abundance of report launches, slogans, side events, and pledges.

Of course, the The Payne Institute produced the most comprehensive report on the topic to date. Here it is:

sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

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Jan Rosenow(@janrosenow) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Did you know that only 28% of the globally consumed energy is turned into ‘useful’ energy? 

Waste heat appears during almost every step of energy conversion and is rejected to the environment in many cases.

What can be done about this?

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Did you know that only 28% of the globally consumed energy is turned into ‘useful’ energy?  Waste heat appears during almost every step of energy conversion and is rejected to the environment in many cases. What can be done about this? 🧵
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Sussex Energy Group(@SussexNRGGroup) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Join us next week for our last and seminar of the term! This time we're hearing from Dr Paul Dorfman about whether new nuclear energy should play a role in the energy transition. More info here: sussex.ac.uk/research/centr…

Join us next week for our last #energy and #climate seminar of the term! This time we're hearing from @dorfman_p about whether new nuclear energy should play a role in the energy transition. More info here: sussex.ac.uk/research/centr…
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BU Institute for Global Sustainability(@IGS_BU) 's Twitter Profile Photo

'Our research collectively supports the contention that climate change cannot be addressed without social equity, and social equity cannot be achieved without human-centered climate solutions.' ✍️Benjamin Sovacool, NREL's Douglas Arent et al. ipsnews.net/2023/12/hearts…

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The Pew Trusts(@pewtrusts) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Fact: Wildlife crossings have reduced large animal-vehicle collisions by 86%, saving motorists lives and money.

How Oregon’s first wildlife overpass aims to keep roads safe for drivers and wildlife. 👇
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ENGAGE-Climate(@engage_climate) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Join us on Monday 4 December 11.30 in Side Event Room 9 (Zone B6, Building 82) at COP28 or online for the the side event with ELEVATE-Climate and Coppe UFRJ Climate Strategies IIASA PBL English livestream at: youtube.com/playlist?list=…

Join us on Monday 4 December 11.30 in Side Event Room 9 (Zone B6, Building 82) at COP28 or online for the the side event with @ElevateClimate and @CoppeUFRJ @climatestrat @IIASAVienna @nlenvironagency livestream at: youtube.com/playlist?list=…
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Prof. Loretta Lees 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇮🇪(@LorettaCLees) 's Twitter Profile Photo

From a 100-mile city to a desert ski resort: why is Saudi Arabia spending billions on architectural ‘gigaprojects’? | Architecture | The Guardian theguardian.com/artanddesign/2…

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Climate Strategies(@climatestrat) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🌍Don't miss this ELEVATE-Climate event on Monday at UAE : Beyond the Global Stocktake.

The is foundational to , providing a reality check for global progress so far. Attend to hear the latest updates and discover the next steps...

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Michael E. Webber(@MichaelEWebber) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A group of twenty of us from around the world convened throughout 2023 to identify key barriers to implementing climate solutions with speed and scale. Here are our thoughts, just in time for

CC: The Rockefeller Foundation The Brookings Institution Webber Energy Group

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Sussex Energy Group(@SussexNRGGroup) 's Twitter Profile Photo

One of the big questions COP28 UAE delegates will be grappling with is we can decarbonise industry. In The Conversation, Benjamin Sovacool maps out the path to a net zero industrial sector. 👉🏽theconversation.com/the-path-to-ne…

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Dr Kirsten Jenkins(@jenk2021) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It has been a pleasure to lead this special issue in Climate Policy. Launched in time for , and given the controversy surrounding oil, gas and the event, we are sure that all articles can meaningfully contribute to profitable discussions on and .

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Visualizing Energy(@VisualizeEnergy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The largest end-use customer of is generation. Two-thirds of gas consumed by power plants is transported from out of state via interstate pipelines due to the massive gas volumes required by a single plant.

The largest end-use customer of #naturalgas is #electricity generation. Two-thirds of gas consumed by power plants is transported from out of state via interstate pipelines due to the massive gas volumes required by a single plant.
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Sussex Energy Group(@SussexNRGGroup) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Considering installing a smart thermostat to keep heating costs lower? Here’s a great article from WIRED about the potential savings (as well as some of the drawbacks.) Featuring quotes and research from Benjamin Sovacool. wired.co.uk/article/smart-…

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