Baku, Azerbaijan, is the site of the world’s first oil well, and it sits between the Caucuses and the shore of the Caspian Sea. For David Shafie, associate professor of Political Science, it is an ideal place to study the relationship between energy and the environment. During the Middle Ages, oil from Baku was shipped
The pollution rules for coal-fired power plants announced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency last week is the latest example of President Obama bypassing Congress to save the planet. The proposed 30 percent cut in carbon dioxide emissions will bring existing sources in line with new facilities. Combined with new automotive efficiency standards, these rules
David Shafie, Assistant Professor in Political Science, recently had his book, Eleventh Hour: The Politics of Policy Initiatives in Presidential Transitions by Texas A&M University Press. Jennifer Waldeck, Associate Professor of Communication Studies, had an article appear in the September issue of Spectra, the magazine of the National Communication Association. The article is entitled “Reflections