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The Future of Energy

The Rational Middle Energy Series, a new collection of short films covering both the current and future state of energy, features Duke University's Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions Director Tim Profeta. In this next installment, producers ask people what they know and don't know about energy—turning to Profeta and two other Duke faculty members Energy Initiative Director Richard Newell and Nicholas School of the Environment Dean Bill Chameides—for answers.

Published 10 months ago

By NichInstitute

Orrin Pilkey Marine Sciences and Conservation Genetics Center at the Duke Marine Lab Groundbreaking

Published 10 months ago

By nicholasschoolatduke

Bill Chameides Tests New Electric Cars

Dean Bill Chameides of Duke's Nicholas School of the Environment takes a fresh look at some of the newest -- and sportiest -- electric cars around. And shares some thoughts on them.

Published 10 months ago

By nicholasschoolatduke

Keeping Duke Cool

When temperatures in the Triangle set a record for most consecutive days at 100 degrees or more in the beginning of July, Duke's chilled water system made sure things stayed cool inside. The system constantly pumps 38.5-degree water through 15 miles of pipes across campus to control temperatures and humidity in Duke buildings -- even during triple digit heat for six-straight days, which struck the area July 3 to 8.

Published 10 months ago

By WorkingAtDuke

SSRI Gives a Hand

A unique look at the Social Science Research Institute at Duke University

Published 10 months ago

By ssriutube

State of Energy: What's at Stake

The Rational Middle Energy Series, a new collection of short films covering both the current and future state of energy, features Duke University's Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions Director Tim Profeta.

Published 11 months ago

By NichInstitute

Rational Middle Energy Series: Trailer

The Rational Middle Energy Series, a new collection of short films covering both the current and future state of energy, features Duke University's Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions Director Tim Profeta. Produced by the creators of the documentary "Haynesville: A Nation's Hunt for an Energy Future," the films share dialogue from the world's leading energy experts. Profeta is joined by individuals from Rice University, the University of Texas, the Council on Foreign Relations as well as two other Duke faculty members—Energy Initiative Director Richard Newell and Nicholas School of the Environment Dean Bill Chameides.

Published 11 months ago

By NichInstitute

James Salzman: Markets for Ecosystem Services

Jim Salzman holds joint appointments at Duke University as the Samuel Fox Mordecai Professor of Law at the Law School and as the Nicholas Institute Professor of Environmental Policy at the Nicholas School of the Environment. In more than six books and seventy articles and book chapters, his broad-ranging scholarship has addressed topics spanning trade and environment conflicts, drinking water, environmental protection in the service economy, wetlands mitigation banking, and the legal and institutional issues in creating markets for ecosystem services.

Published 11 months ago

By UniversityofSurrey

Welcome to SSRI

See the fun side of SSRI in this video. It's not all dull - we help researchers collaborate to create exciting new discoveries in the social sciences every day. Keep checking back for more fun videos highlighting SSRI's work http://www.ssri.duke.edu/.

Published 11 months ago

By ssriutube

Duke Gardens Offers Photography Classes

A photography course at Duke Gardens uses natural beauty to teach technical skill. Duke News video intern Thomas Leak catches a class in action. Learn more at http://gardens.duke.edu.

Published 12 months ago

By Duke

EPA's Greenhouse Gas Regulations

June 19, 2012. The Subcommittee on Energy and Power hearing on “The American Energy Initiative.” The focus will be on EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Regulations. Duke's Bill Chameides,
Dean, Nicholas School of the Environment speaks 45 minutes in http://energycommerce.house.gov/hearings/hearingdetail.aspx?NewsID=9594

Published 12 months ago

By energyandcommerce

Campus Wetlands Expand

A Duke campus project to restore streams and swamps contributes to water quality, research and education. Learn more at http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/wetland.

Published 1 year ago

By Duke

What is Duke SSRI?

At SSRI, we believe that working together is the best way to get things done. We connect researchers with interests in numerous social and behavioral science areas and promote multidisciplinary research across the Duke campus. As one of the seven signature institutes at Duke University, we facilitate and support cutting-edge research and bring together teams of scientists to work on some of the most complex and urgent questions facing social scientists today.

Published 1 year ago

By ssriutube

Nicholas School Recognition Ceremony 2012 - Guest Speaker Tim Mohin

Published 1 year ago

By nicholasschoolatduke

Nicholas School Recognition Ceremony 2012 - Opening Remarks from Dean William Chameides

Published 1 year ago

By nicholasschoolatduke

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