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Lewis Perelman has over 30 years of successful experience as a policy analyst and strategist assisting public and private organizations to improve performance, achieve goals, manage risks, develop and implement effective innovations, and reduce costs.
Dr. Perelman often has been cited by clients and employers for his outstanding abilities to quickly absorb key concepts and critical information; rapidly diagnose problems and evaluate performance; devise alternative and innovative solutions; assess cost-effectiveness; integrate information and collaborate across boundaries; and deliver highly effective communications. He is adept at connecting human factors with technical elements of complex systems. He has been author, contributor, and/or editor of 13 books and over 100 reports and publications.
Dr. Perelman's most recent book is "Energy Innovation: Fixing the Technical Fix." For information see: http://www.energyinnovation.perelman.net.
Dr. Perelman’s recent experience has focused on the intersection of national security and disaster preparedness with energy security and environmental sustainability. Particular fields of his recent and past work include the development and adoption of alternative energy technologies; infrastructure resilience and adaptability; climate change; IT and knowledge management; human capital investment; and business and economic development.
Website: http://www.perelman.net
Twitter: @LewisJPerelman
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- "First, there already have been sanctions imposed by both the US and EU on Chinese 'dumping' of solar panels. So the Suniva case does not seem to be st"
A Solar Trade War - "Given that the COP21 was not expected to have any significant impact on climate -- climate scientist James Hansen called it a 'fraud' -- there is litt"
Ramifications of Paris Exit - "This is an astute analysis. However the impulses of Donald Trump remain utterly unpredictable. Presuming any rationality behind them is not supported "
Ramifications of Paris Exit - "Once again, seems like a lot more sizzle than steak -- substituting activity for productivity. One wonders who is going to do the review. Most of the "
Trump Expected to Approve Offshore Drilling Orders - "Jobs have been disappearing in the coal industry for decades, mainly thanks to automation.
As noted, increasingly abundant and cheap natural gas ha"
Coal Jobs and Trumps Plan to Bring Them Back - "Two problems with your argument Dan.
1. Wind, solar, and storage are not cost-effective (yet). They are not reliable, economical options for baselo"
Reconsidering the Indian Point Nuclear Plant Shutdown - "You are right that there are reasons to think the Trump admin. might be hostile or at least unfavorable toward such a program. But the direction of th"
Reconsidering the Indian Point Nuclear Plant Shutdown - "This is broadly true. But it can be overstated.
There are different kinds of information. Broadcasting scientific findings generally doesn't greatly "
Reconsidering the Indian Point Nuclear Plant Shutdown - "Those are helpful details. However, you did not mention the possibility of New York importing Canadian hydroelectric power. At least that has been dis"
Reconsidering the Indian Point Nuclear Plant Shutdown - "The crux of the matter is that nuclear power is, along with hydroelectric, the most reliable low-carbon source for baseload/dispatchable power.
Tho"
Reconsidering the Indian Point Nuclear Plant Shutdown