The Great Energy Transition: Law, Economics, and New Frontiers

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The U.S. energy sector is in the process of a great transformation. This Writing Across the Curriculum course examines how evolving federal, state, and local policies; regulatory efforts toward electricity market deregulation; and the technical innovations driving shale gas development and renewable energy generation have changed markets for energy and electricity in the United States. This all occurs in the context of a movement towards lower carbon emissions. The Great Energy Transition explores these energy topics from a law, policy, and economics perspective. It analyzes energy topics such as natural gas development and renewable energy by asking how law, policy, and economics are driving changes in these types of sectors, how these changes impact society, and how these changes present both opportunities and challenges in their design and implementation. Successful completion of the course will enable students to productively engage with prospective employers, energy experts, policymakers, and administrative professionals on a broad range of modern energy topics. The Writing Across the Curriculum aspects of this course will hone students' skills at outlining and structuring their writing, identifying sources, incorporating feedback, and making their writing more concise.