Author: Board on Energy and Environmental Systems

A widespread and rapid transition to a low-carbon energy system by 2050 is essential to keep pace with ambitious policy goals and avoid the worst c...

The scientific and technological progress in inertial confinement fusion has been substantial during the past decade. However, many of the technolo...

Various combinations of commercially available technologies could greatly reduce fuel consumption in passenger cars, sport-utility vehicles, miniva...

Addressing climate change is essential and possible, and it offers a host of benefits - from better public health to new economic opportunities. Th...

In 2005, the National Research Council report Rising Above the Gathering Storm recommended a new way for the federal government to spur technologic...

The public-private partnership to develop vehicles that require less petroleum-based fuel and emit fewer greenhouse gases should continue to includ...