Energy Publications
Japan and the United States After the Great East Japan Earthquake
May 22, 2012Read the summary of the most recent Japan-U.S. Joint Public Policy Forum. The forum was held in Tokyo to discuss the U.S.-Japan bilateral alliance after the March, 2011, earthquake and tsunami related disasters in Japan, and was co-sponsored by the Wilson Center and the Sasakawa Peace Foundation. more
Taiwan's Energy Conundrum
May 22, 2012Explore the complex set of opportunities and challenges inherent in Taiwan’s energy profile in the latest Asia Program Special Report. more
Re-Energizing the Border: Renewable Energy, Green Jobs and Border Infrastructure
May 15, 2012An overview of the prospects for renewable energy projects in Mexico’s border states, and the potential impact of investment in these projects on border communities in terms of employment, infrastructure, human capital and social participation.
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Wind Energy Potential in Mexico’s Northern Border States
May 15, 2012With over 1,000 MW of wind energy capacity now installed and another 2,000 MW under construction, Mexico’s wind energy sector has grown dramatically since the early 1990s. This report examines the potential for creating economic benefits in border states from wind energy development, with particular attention paid to employment and infrastructure. more
Bioenergy Potential in Northern Mexico
May 15, 2012This report recognizes the growing potential for bioenergy, which has attracted public and private sector interest in recent years. It has become clear that Mexico’s land and labor costs make the cross-border trade in renewable energy an exciting and potentially highly profitable sector. Of bioenergy feedstocks, municipal solid waste may represent the greatest potential for growth in Mexico and the U.S.-Mexico transborder region. more
China Environment Series 4 (2001)
Mar 26, 2012Introduction Hot Air and Cold Water: The Unexpected Fall in China's Energy Use by Jonathan Sinton and David Fridley more
CES 5 Introduction, p. I-IV; Feature Article, p. 1-12
Mar 26, 2012China's "Go West" Campaign: Ecological Construction or Ecological Exploitation? by Elizabeth Economy more
