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James Conca to Speak on Energy Politics on March 5 at Western 2015-02-27
WWU Geologist Pete Stelling Researching Geothermal Power Sources in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands 2015-02-25
Joel Swisher working to expand degree offerings at Institute for Energy Studies at WWU

Joel Swisher, the new director of the Institute for Energy Studies at Western Washington University, stumbled across the institute by chance after his son enrolled at Western.

At the time, Swisher, 57, was living in Boulder, Colo., where he was an independent…

2015-02-17
Thomas Webler to Speak on Germany’s Energy Transition on Jan. 29 at Western 2015-01-27
What's the future of energy? Discussion is Jan. 15 2015-01-15
Calling All Majors: Sparking Clean Energy Interest from Students in Washington

Energy is everywhere. From the food we eat, to the plants we grow, to our daily exercise routines—energy is at the root of all of these processes. That is why Western Washington University (WWU) developed its Institute for Energy Studies, which prepares students to shape our clean energy economy…

2014-11-07
Joel Swisher hired as director of WWU Institute for Energy Studies 2014-10-13
Western Window, episode 12 2013-12-02
Washington residents deck the halls with energy efficiency

With the holiday season just around the corner, neighborhoods across the Northwest will glow with strings of lights. But whether residents choose more energy-efficient LEDs over traditional incandescent bulbs may depend on where they live, according to the PEMCO Insurance Northwest Poll.

2013-11-14
Adding cost of pollution reveals true cost-benefit of power sources

Discussions of energy policy often begin with claims such as "All we need to do is 'drill, baby, drill' or 'we can generate all our electricity with wind or solar power.' " Both statements are usually based on a misunderstanding of where we are and how we got here.…

2013-07-17
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