Student: Osamu Kumasaka
Graduation date: May 2016
Capstone type: Thesis
Capstone project:
The Contribution of State Renewable Energy Policies to Global Climate Goals
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This thesis will explore political barriers to binding national renewable energy goals in the United States, despite calls from the international community for carbon emissions reductions in developed countries. What role will renewable energy play in the U.S. Clean Power Plan? I will engage in econometric analysis of factors that have affected the ad hoc development of renewable energy policies in different states. These factors may determine renewable energy development in the future and our ability to contribute to United Nations climate change goals.