Rapid Switch: The Energy Transition Challenge to a Low-carbon Future

The global consensus on climate risks demands a rapid switch to clean energy and industries. But few comprehend the unprecedented speed and scale of the needed transformations. Obstacles encountered during rapid, large-scale change, must be anticipated and addressed to achieve climate goals. Princeton's recent Net-Zero America and (with others) Australia studies, provide granular insights on the speed of infrastructure delivery and on impacts to the environment, finances, jobs and more. Students will build on those studies to analyze sub-regional energy transitions through multi-disciplinary lenses to assure achievement of net-zero goals.