Publication: CETEP Climate Change
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A Statistical Analysis of Trends in Light-duty Vehicle Scrappage and Survival: 2003-2020
This report presents the results of statistical models estimating scrappage rates and survival probabilities as a function of vehicle age…
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Ensuring Natural Gas Capacity to Meet Tennessee’s Economic Development Needs
Reliance on natural gas has grown significantly in Tennessee and it will remain a key component of the state’s energy…
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Does an Urban Wilderness Promote Gentrification? A Case Study from Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
The Knoxville Urban Wilderness (KUW) is a successful example of a growing global movement to utilize vacant urban land as…
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Associations Between Social Vulnerability and Environmental Quality in the Southeastern United States
A thorough understanding of the relationships between sociodemographic factors and environmental quality remains limited. Although previous research has examined individual…
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Deep Decarbonization and Deep Uncertainty: What Are Climate Action Plans Missing?
Achieving near-zero greenhouse gas emissions from transportation by 2050 presents a significant challenge for public policy. Transportation systems require energy…
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How Much Are Tennessee Wetlands Worth?
Wetlands provide a range of services that benefit humans. Estimating the total economic value of wetlands requires accounting for all…
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When Fish Grow Like Weeds: Options and Strategies for Managing Impacts of Invasive Asian Carp in Tennessee
Ever since they escaped Arkansas aquatic farms in the 1970’s, Asian carp have created headaches for policymakers and boaters alike.…
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The Future of Electric Utilities
The electricity generation sector is in flux. Demand is flat, cheap natural gas is shuffling the generation stack. NIMBY-ism and…
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Ratcheting Up Climate Efforts: Global Energy Investment Needs to Reach the Deep Decarbonization Targets of the Paris Agreement
The international policy community achieved a major milestone in 2015 with the passage of the Paris Agreement. Since that time,…
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Energy Investment Needs for Fulfilling the Paris Agreement and Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
Low-carbon investments are necessary for driving the energy system transformation that is called for by both the Paris Agreement and…