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Changing the way the world thinks about energy.

Welcome to the Webber Energy Group

The Webber Group analyzes energy problems at the intersection of science, engineering, and public policy. Sample research topics include: biofuels; waste-to-energy; energy and security; and the nexus of water and energy.

We are affiliated with the Center for International Energy and Environmental Policy (CIEEP) and the Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law as a part of the Cockrell School of Engineering, LBJ School of Public Affairs, and the Jackson School of Geosciences.

Energy
Energy Systems
Alternative & Renewable Energy
Biofuels
Energy Technology & Policy
Transportation

Announcements

July 15-16, 2008
Professor Webber will be offering his popular 2-day industrial course “Energy Technology and Policy” again on July 15-16, 2008. This course is designed for professional engineers, business leaders, attorneys, policymakers, and representatives from government agencies who would like to learn a lot about energy in a short amount of time. The course will include several prominent guest lecturers and will cover topics such as alternative energy, energy & the economy, energy & the environment, and much more. Please find more information here.

Webber Energy Blog

The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005

The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 was a seemingly innocuous bill made law in 2006 which on the exterior seemed like a bill touting Healthcare Directed Budget Reform. Upon reading the bill, I found that of the 181 pages that make up the document, 7 pages near the center focus on a $10.5 billion dollar money making scheme under the heading: Digital Television and Public Safety. <More>

Don’t forget to check out the Webber Energy Blog, which has entries by students.

Events

energy events

speaking schedule

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05.14.08 Cassandra Telenko to help with DTEACh
Cassandra Telenko will be a graduate research assistant helping Dr. Kris Wood and Dr. Rich Crawford with DTEACh this summer. DTEACh is a series of seminars to provide high school teachers with experience solving and creating engineering and science problems with h... <more>

05.14.08 Melissa Lott to teach Thermodynamics
Graduate student Melissa Lott will be co-teaching Thermodynamics (ME 326) with Dr. Keihne for the 9-week summer session. <more>

05.12.08 King, Holman and Webber Publish in Nature Geoscience
Carey King, Ashlynn Holman and Michael Webber published commentary in the Nature Geosciences. The article is titled “Thirst for energy.” <more>

05.12.08 Congratulations to Graduates
Congratulations to new graduates Ben Eisterhold, David Hoppock, Erin Keys, Jenny Davis, Avi Wolfson and Afolabi Ogunnaike! <more>

05.12.08 Welcome New Webber Group Members
The Webber Energy Group has four new members starting this summer: Tommy Browder, Scott McNally, Andrew King, and Steve Goldman. <more>