In the News: David Popp
Popp comments on green stimulus, economic crisis in MIT Technology Review
"What’s really important right now is getting money out quickly, and Congress can’t even do that," says David Popp, professor of public administration and international affairs. "I worry about tacking on green stimulus, or anything else that slows down the process. We can worry about financing the green transition six months from now."
See related: Climate Change, Congress, Economic Policy, United States
Popp discusses green investments, post-COVID recovery in SPI blog post
"Our research shows that green investments can help smooth the transition to a green economy, but must be used carefully," says David Popp, professor of public administration and international affairs.
See related: Environment, Government, United States
Popp’s work on government research support funded by Sloan Foundation
David Popp, professor of public administration and international affairs, has been awarded a $349,380 grant by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. His research will examine how government funding influences the direction of clean energy research, focusing on whether increased government spending attracts more researchers to the field, or merely substitutes for other funding sources within the field.
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Popp quoted in S&P Global article on electric vehicles, 2020 election
David Popp was interviewed for the S&P Global story, "Biden, Sanders eye broader EV adoption on road to 2020 election," stating that he is "highly skeptical" of reaching 100% EV sales by 2030.
See related: Environment, U.S. Elections, United States
Popp article on climate policy published in Newsweek
See related: Climate Change, Government, Taxation, United States
Public Affairs and the Multifront Attack on Climate Change
See related: Climate Change, Economic Policy, Natural Disasters, Natural Resources, Sustainability, Wildfires
Popp quoted in Washington Post article on taxing carbon
See related: Environment, Taxation, United States
Popp paper on environmental regulation and green skills published in JAERE
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Popp to receive the William Wasserstrom Prize for Graduate Teaching
David Popp, professor of public administration and international affairs and Carolyn Rapking Faculty Scholar in Public Administration and Policy, will receive the 2018 William Wasserstrom Prize for the Teaching of Graduate Students. The prize is awarded every year to a faculty member in the College of Arts and Sciences who embodies the role of a seminar leader, research and dissertation director, and advisor and role model.
Popp comments on renewable energy in New York State
"The issue is trying to balance everything," says David Popp, professor of public administration and international affairs, pointing out that wind energy is not easily stored. "Most of the demand is downstate, where most of the wind energy is upstate."
Popp paper on environmentally beneficial innovation published in REEP
Popp study on tech R&D portfolios under uncertainty published in JAERE
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Popp paper on flow of research across institutions published in Research Policy
Popp wins AERE award for paper on induced innovation and energy prices
Popp analysis of publications and implications for energy research and development published in NE
Popp article on the learning process and technological change in wind power published in JPAM
Popp paper on innovative responses to natural disasters published in JEEM
See related: Climate Change, Natural Disasters
Wilcoxen, Popp study on information disclosure policy published in JPAM
See related: Environment, Health Policy
Popp paper on renewable energy policies and technological innovation published in ERE
See related: Climate Change, Energy