There is a lot happening at UT in the energy world. We have a new Course App (some people might think of it as an eBook) coming out with UT Press in the next few weeks, which we hope will make energy education more fun, up-to-date, and accessible. It has already been adopted by several universities for their energy courses, but it was designed with a general audience in mind. As a companion piece for the college-level eBook, we also have a slate of educational videos titled The Math of Energy that were produced for PBS. They use energy problems to teach math concepts, targeted at the high school level. Read below for more details about the educational videos and how to download the Energy 101 app.

In current events, the news is littered with headlines about Russia and Ukraine, and energy is a subtext of that conversation. Much of that struggle is about control of gas pipelines. And much of the world's response is either enabled or inhibited based on each country's view about their dependence on Russia for energy. This situation is changing quickly with many nuanced facets, but energy is always there just below the surface.

The other big news discussed in last month's newsletter are the announced EPA regulations on CO2 emissions from the power sector that are scheduled for implementation over the coming decades. While there is a lot of anxiety about what these regulations mean for electricity rate payer, the reliability of the power sector, and whether they will reduce CO2 emissions quickly enough, it is my observation that the regulations are mostly acknowledging a trend that is already underway and has been for years. Namely, that natural gas, solar, and wind are displacing coal for power production. Ironically, that means Texas, which has an abundance of natural gas, solar, and wind, is poised to reap significant economic benefits from the rules.

Please read on for the latest updates on our research and publications, and I hope your summer is off to an excellent start,