Podcast: Renewables and U.S. Energy Policy
Podcast: Renewables and U.S. Energy Policy
US energy policy is currently in flux, with a new administration setting the tone. Dr. Robert Braun, Colorado School of Mines, talks about possible changes on the way, and discusses the work of his team in particular. Recorded at ASME’s Power and Energy 2017.
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