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Member Since 1987
Ken Caldeira
Staff Scientist, Carnegie Institution for Science
Professional Experience
Carnegie Institution for Science
Staff Scientist
2005 - Present
Education
Doctorate
1991
Honors & Awards
Publications
Climate More Responsive to Marine Cloud Brightening Than Ocean Albedo Modification: A Model Study
Solar radiation modification has been suggested as a backup option to reduce anthropogenic warming. Marine cloud brightening (MCB) and ocean albedo...
February 10, 2021
The Climatic Effects of Hygroscopic Growth of Sulfate Aeroso...
February 16, 2020
Climate Response to Pulse Versus Sustained Stratospheric Aer...
August 05, 2019
AGU Abstracts
Global Land and Water Limits to Electrolytic Hydrogen Production Using Wind and Solar Resources
NET ZERO EMISSIONS ENERGY SYSTEMS: GEOPHYSICAL CONSTRAINTS, CONSEQUENCES, AND OPPORTUNITIES II ORAL
global environmental change | 15 december 2023
Davide Tonelli, Lorenzo Rosa, Paolo Gabrielli, Ken...
Widespread electrolytic hydrogen production is crucial for achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. However, this presents technical, economic, and envir...
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Improving System Reliability in Wind- And Solar-Dominated Electricity Systems Via Capacity Expansion Investment
NET ZERO EMISSIONS ENERGY SYSTEMS: GEOPHYSICAL CONSTRAINTS, CONSEQUENCES, AND OPPORTUNITIES II ORAL
global environmental change | 15 december 2023
Natasha Reich, Tyler Ruggles, Edgar Virgüez, Ken C...
Due to the intermittent generation of wind and solar resources, modeling an energy system that relies primarily on wind and solar generation with one ...
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Influence of Uncertainty in Technology Cost Projections on Composition of a Stylized Least-Cost Decarbonized Electricity System
NET ZERO EMISSIONS ENERGY SYSTEMS: GEOPHYSICAL CONSTRAINTS, CONSEQUENCES, AND OPPORTUNITIES I POSTER
global environmental change | 14 december 2023
Ken Caldeira, Lei Duan
Plans for decarbonized electricity system rely on projections of highly uncertain future technology costs. We use a stylized model to investigate the ...
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Volunteer History
2006 - 2008
Member
Sullivan Award Committee
2004 - 2006
Member
Meetings
2002 - 2004
Member
Meetings
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