Energy Decisions, Markets, and Policies

This Course and The U.S. Energy System

Recitation

Comparative Energy Systems

U.S. Energy Problems

Discussion of Paradigms; Debate Prep

The Market and The State

Path Dependence in Energy Systems

C-Learn; Climate Game Prep

Climate Science and Policy

Guest lecturer: Susan Solomon, Professor, MIT

Climate Agreement Negotiations I

Climate Agreement Negotiations II

Economics of Energy Demand

Energy Use by Individuals and Households

Guest lecturer: Susan Silbey, Professor, MIT

Derived Demand and Capital Practice; Discussion of Final Paper Assignment

Normative Frameworks for Business Decisions

Business Decisions in Reality: CHP at Hexion

Review; Finalization of Final Paper Teams & Topics

Organizational Decision-Making: Biodiesel at MIT

Recitation

Developing Profitable Strategies

Innovation and Energy Business Models

Guest lecturer: Donald Lessard, Professor, MIT

Recitation

Non-Renewable Energy Resources

Shale: Opportunities & Challenges

Production Planning for Non-renewables; Discussion of Paper Outlines

(Yesterday's &) Today's Electric Power System

Recitation

Tomorrow's Electric Power System

Making Public Policy

Recitation

Social Movements

U.S. Environment Policy

Guest Lecture on Micron-gap Thermal Photovoltaics

Guest lecturer: Bob DiMatteo, CEO and Chairman of MTPV

Recitation