Q&A with Richard Newell
An expert on the economics of sustainable energy, Richard Newell is the Gendell Associate Professor of Energy and Environmental Economics at the Nicholas School. Currently on a leave of absence, Newell’s new role in the Obama administration utilizes his expertise by putting him at the forefront of solving some of the nation’s most challenging issues. The Chronicle’s Carter Suryadevara recently spoke to the head of the U.S Energy Information Administration about his experiences in Washington D.C.