Spring 2007 to present
Research Associate, Center for International Energy and Environmental Policy Jackson School of Geosciences
Research Topics: The Nexus of Energy and Water, Transportation, Energy in Texas
Carey studies energy systems, how they impact the environment, and how and why humans as a society consume energy resources. Much of his work focuses on the nexus between energy and water for projecting water demand for (1) electricity generation and (2) alternative automobile fuels. As part of his water studies, Carey has authored a chapter for the Texas State Energy Conservation Office on the role of water in Texas' energy future as well as a report for the Texas Water Development Board that projects water demand scenarios for future electricity production. Additional work involves designing beneficial combinations of renewable energy systems and creating tools to help the public and policymakers understand the tradeoffs among different electricity generation sources.
