A student-led club that meets weekly to deepen members' understanding of the technical details of energy technology and science. "Dept. of Energy Strucutre and Oil & Gas Lobby" with Jack Hensley, SEAS. Pizza lunch is provided.
The topics discussed serve as fantastic preparation for students considering entering the energy sector upon graduation and offer a critical perspective for students interested in energy more generally. We generally cover the following topic areas:
- Non-Renewable Resources (e.g. Oil, Gas, Coal, Nuclear, Carbon Capture & Storage)
- Renewable Resources (e.g. Solar, Hydro, Wind, Biomass/fuels)
- End Uses (e.g. Residential/Commercial/Industrial, esp. steel, concrete, etc.)
- Transportation (e.g. CAFE standards, technologies for various shipping modes)
- Infrastructure (e.g. urban energy, electric grid, electricity storage)
- Relevant other fields (e.g. thermodynamics, social science, climate, funding & policy, economics & finance)
The HEJC is open to members of the Harvard and MIT communities. A technical background is not needed.
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Links
[1] https://hejc.environment.harvard.edu/
[2] mailto:daniel_pollack@g.harvard.edu
[3] http://www.environment.harvard.edu/research-teaching/search?taxonomy_vocabulary_2%5B0%5D=10