Energy, Resources and Environment

Energy, Resources and Environment Program

Energy, Resources and Environment

Understanding the "iron triangle" of energy, water, and food security, the threats posed by global climate change, and identifying solutions, is a critical component of the ERE graduate's tool kit.

An understanding of the "iron triangle" of energy, water and food security, the threats posed by global climate change, and possible solutions to these daunting problems, is a critical component of the ERE graduate's tool kit.

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The Energy, Resources and Environment (ERE) Program of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies is an interdisciplinary graduate program focused on developing innovative solutions to urgent global energy and environmental challenges. The Program aspires to educate a new generation who will play leadership roles in the diverse array of global, national and local institutions that will shape the world's future. ERE faculty provide students with the intellectual framework and analytic skills to devise robust solutions to the daunting policy, financing, technological and governance challenges facing the international community. A critical component of our curriculum in the ERE program is requiring that students take both energy and environment courses. This is consistent with our vision for the program, and means that no one can graduate as an ERE concentrator without being knowledgeable about the deep links between these two subject areas. An understanding of the "iron triangle" of energy, water and food security, the threats posed by global climate change, and possible solutions to these daunting problems, is a critical component of the ERE graduate's tool kit.

The Energy, Resources and Environment Program (ERE) has become one of the largest programs at Johns Hopkins SAIS. We are delighted with its progress and continuing popularity. Its growth is a reflection of the continuing hard work of its faculty, students, and staff as well as a number of key supporters. We are grateful for the generosity of the organizations and individuals who have helped to build our program. For a more complete overview of ERE, and to find out how to support the program, please check out our Prospectus.

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Faculty

Deborah Bleviss: Administrative Director of the Energy, Resources and Environment Program; Washington, D.C.

Charles F. Doran: Andrew W. Mellon Professor of International Relations; Washington, D.C.

Jonathan Haskett: Associate Director of the Energy, Resources and Environment Program; Washington, D.C.

John P. Banks: Visiting Scholar in the Energy, Resources and Environment Program; Washington, D.C.

Andrew Cheon: Assistant Professor of International Political Economy; Washington, D.C.

Celeste Connors: Associate Practitioner in Residence in the Energy, Resources and Environment Program; Washington, D.C.

Sarah Marie Jordaan: Assistant Professor of Energy, Resources and Environment; Washington, D.C.

Wilfrid L. Kohl: Foreign Policy Institute Fellow in the Energy, Resources and Environment Program; Washington, D.C.

Irving Mintzer: Professorial Lecturer and Visiting Research Scholar in the Energy, Resources and Environment Program; Washington, D.C.

Jonas Nahm: Assistant Professor of Energy, Resources, and Environment; Washington, D.C.

Program Activities

International Energy and Environment Practicum

The Practicum is an innovative program that allows students to combine a for-credit course with extensive, in-depth, real world experience consulting for client organizations on projects aimed at addressing international environmental and energy policy challenges. The Practicum is designed to provide quality research and analysis on intractable challenges to clients, while providing students with the opportunity to apply concepts learned in the classroom to critical problems. Where possible, the work is integrated into the on-going research of an ERE faculty member.

Learn more about the International Energy and Environment Practicum.

Global Leaders Forum

The Global Leaders Forum is a speaker series that brings together leaders from the public sector, research, finance and industry throughout the academic year to explore solutions to key domestic and international energy and environmental challenges. The GLF serves as a platform for policymakers and executives to share their expertise and insight with faculty and students and the broader academic, business and media communities. Our invitations are sent to professionals from the energy and environment sectors in the Washington DC area as well as the Johns Hopkins SAIS' student and faculty body and alumni. Typically a diverse audience of approximately 100-150 - including students, professionals and faculty - attend Global Leaders Forum events.

Learn more about the Global Leaders Forum.

Frontiers in Energy, Science and Technology (FEST)

To supplement its rigorous academic curriculum, the Energy, Resources and Environment Program also developed the Frontiers in Energy, Science and Technology (FEST) Field Visits initiative to provide its students with first-hand experience visiting utility, nuclear power and LNG plants, hydraulic fracturing and off-shore oil facilities, sewage treatment plants, and solar panel manufacturing facilities, among others. FEST offers student enrichment activities designed to provide first-hand exposure to innovations in the energy and environment sectors.

Learn more about Frontiers in Energy, Science and Technology (FEST).

Global Issues in Agriculture Seminar Series

The Global Issues in Agriculture Seminar Series brings professionals working in the fields of Food Security, Agricultural Economics and Resource Management to the Johns Hopkins School for Advanced International Studies in Washington, DC. The speaker series was founded by Dr. Robert L. Thompson, who recently retired from his position as a visiting professor here at Johns Hopkins SAIS in the Energy, Resources and Environment and International Development Programs.

Learn more about the Global Issues in Agriculture Seminar Series.

Curriculum

Energy, Resources and Environment | MA Requirements

Energy, Resources and Environment Program Learning Goals and Objectives

Entering Class 2017-2018

MA students must take the equivalent of 16 non-language courses (64 credits) in order to graduate. Those students who are approved for dual degree or advanced standing may only need to take 12 courses (48 credits) or 14 courses (56 credits) as approved by Academic Affairs.

ENERGY, RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT (ERE)

MA students concentrating in Energy, Resources and Environment (ERE) must take at least 6 courses within this program. At minimum, 1 must be designated as an “Energy” course with the prefix SA.680.XXX and 1 must be designated as an “Environment” course with the prefix SA.680.XXX (see Matrix below). Only 2 of the 6 required ERE courses may be cross-listed starting with a prefix other than SA.680.XXX.

All ERE concentrators and MIPP Affiliates must complete the Online Basics of Energy (OBE) course in Blackboard before the start of classes of their first term with ERE. Follow these instructions to enroll in OBE.

Starting with the entering class of fall 2017, all ERE MA concentrators must complete at least 1 ERE Fundamentals course (SA.680.697 Global Energy Fundamentals or SA.680.698 Global Environment Fundamentals) by the end of their first year.

A list of all ERE courses may be found in the ERE Curriculum Matrix.

Students can also use the ERE Curriculum Sequences to help plan their concentration. These energy and environment sequences are recommended courses that that are geared toward students' career goals and academic interests. The sequencing of courses is encouraged, but not required.

INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS

Students must complete 16 credits. The four required courses are:

Microeconomics
Macroeconomics (prerequisite or concurrent: Microeconomics)
International Trade Theory (prerequisite: Microeconomics)
International Monetary Theory (prerequisite: Macroeconomics)

If a student passes a waiver exam in one of these areas, the student must take a replacement International Economics program course(s) to fulfill the concentration requirement.

Starting with the entering class of Fall 2017, students who pass Microeconomics in Pre-Term will have the concentration reduced to 12 credits, but still must complete Macroeconomics, International Trade Theory, and International Monetary Theory (or a replacement course(s) if waiver exam(s) passed). The Pre-Term Microeconomics course is not for credit and is not factored into the GPA.

Beyond the requirements, many students choose to pursue an International Economics Specialization in one of four areas of economics. Students may also choose to specialize in Emerging Markets.

Concentration GPA Requirement
Students must achieve a combined GPA of at least 2.67 in four (or three if Microeconomics is passed in Pre-Term) required International Economics program courses or they must retake the course(s) until a 2.67 concentration GPA is achieved. In the standard case, the concentration GPA will be the average of the grades of Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, International Trade Theory, and International Monetary Theory.

If one or more of the four standard courses is waived, the school will use the highest grade(s) from any eligible replacement International Economics program course(s) to compute the International Economics concentration GPA.

QUANTITATIVE REASONING

Students must complete one course from the list below.

Statistical Methods for Business & Economics
Econometrics (prerequisite Statistical Methods for Business & Economics)
Applied Econometrics (prerequisite Econometrics)
Macro Econometrics (prerequisite Econometrics)
Risk Analysis and Modeling
Quantitative Global Economics (prerequisite International Monetary Theory)

Students may not double-count the same course toward the Quantitative Reasoning requirement and as an International Economics concentration course and vice-versa.

If a student passes the statistics waiver exam, the student must take an alternate course from the list above to fulfill the Quantitative Reasoning requirement.

Starting with the entering class of Fall 2017, students who pass Statistical Methods for Business & Economics in Pre-Term will have fulfilled the Quantitative Reasoning requirement. The Pre-Term course is not for credit and is not factored into the GPA.

CORE COURSES/EXAMS

All students must pass 2 core courses and/or exams from the subjects below. If the core courses/exams are not completed by the start of the final semester, the student no longer has the option of completing the exam and must enroll in the core course(s) for credit.

American Foreign Policy Since World War II
Comparative Politics
Evolution of the International Systems
Theories of International Relations

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

MA candidates must pass exams to demonstrate proficiency in a second language. This language must be offered at Johns Hopkins SAIS. Students whose native language is not English may use English as their proficiency language. All non-native English speakers are required to pass an English placement exam upon entering Johns Hopkins SAIS, even if not using English for proficiency.

CAPSTONE

Energy, Resources and Environment concentrators must complete ONE of the following capstones:

1. Energy, Resources and Environment Oral Exam
2. MA Oral Exam (to compete for honors—if eligible)

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS BY ACADEMIC YEAR

Entering Class 2016-2017
Entering Class 2015-2016
Entering Class 2014-2015
Entering Class 2013-2014
Entering Class 2012-2013
Entering Class 2011-2012
Entering Class 2010-2011
Entering Class 2009-2010

Minor

Energy, Resources and Environment Minor Requirements: (as of AY 16/17)

3 ERE courses in total
1 of the 3 courses must be either Global Energy Fundamentals (SA.680.697) or Global Environment Fundamentals (SA.680.698)
2 additional ERE courses, of which at least 1 must have an ERE prefix SA.680.XXX

General Minor Requirements:

MA students may pursue an optional minor in a policy or regional program. A student cannot pursue a minor in General IR or International Economics, but can pursue a Specialization in International Economics
A student can have only one minor and can declare a minor at any time prior to graduation.
Students do not receive bidding priority for a minor.
All minors require three courses. Some minors require a specific course(s) and/or language proficiency.
A student may use a maximum of one applicable cross-listed course (4 credits) toward both a minor AND concentration requirements. In the IR or Asia concentrations, the cross-listed course must be from the primary concentration area and not from the 2 additional required courses in the other IR or Asia areas. For example, a Conflict Management concentrator may only use 1 of the 4 Conflict Management courses toward a minor, provided it is cross-listed and meets requirements for both the concentration and the minor.
General IR concentrators can minor in an IR area or policy area (Conflict Management, Global Theory and History, International Law and Organizations, International Political Economy, Energy, Resources, and Environment, or Strategic Studies) by completing 2 additional area/policy courses (8 credits) beyond the 1 used toward the concentration.

To add or change a minor, please click HERE.

Featured Courses

The ERE program provides its students both an academic and academic enrichment focus. Currently, the program offers a MA degree or a minor. We also accept applications for MIPP candidates to affiliate with ERE. Please note, at this time no opportunities to obtain a PhD in ERE are available.

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Urban Transportation

Urban transport is often considered an indicator of the heath of a city. If it f...

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Nuclear Non-Proliferation Challenges in the 21st Century

Nuclear energy can be used for peaceful purposes or for nuclear weapons. An inte...

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Renewable and Distributed Energy Resources: Trends and Policies

Given the challenges presented by climate change, environmental degradation, and...

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Climate Change: Implications for Human, National & Global Security

The purpose of this course is to equip students with an understanding of the bas...

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The Water, Energy and Food Nexus

The water, energy and food (WEF) nexus is a topic of growing interest in the res...

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Natural Gas Markets

Natural gas provides a fifth of the world’s energy; it is the most important e...

Events

Please stop by often to see a list of upcoming ERE events.

2017-2018 Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies Academic Calendar

Our Alumni

The driving force of our mission has always been the zeal and excellence of our students.

Whether you are a recent graduate or one of the trail-blazing students whose passion helped start the program (formerly the International Policy Program) at Johns Hopkins SAIS, we wish to hear from you!

We welcome alumni to engage and participate in upcoming ERE events. Connect with us in person and online:

Join our Alumni Listserve to get program updates and alerts about upcoming Alumni Happy Hours.
Join us and get ERE program event alerts via Linked-in, Facebook, and Twitter.
Join us for Global Leaders Forums at the Johns Hopkins SAIS Washington Campus.

We also encourage you to connect with the SAIS Energy and Environment Alumni Network group on Linkedin and with current student leaders of the SAIS Energy and Environment Club (EEC).

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Research

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Faculty Research Initiatives

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Faculty Publications

Banks, John P., co-author, “ Business and Nonproliferation: Industry's Role in Safeguarding a Nuclear Renaissance” (2011)
Banks, John P., “Does decarbonization mean de-coalification? Discussing carbon reduction policies, Coal in the 21st Century Series” (2015)
Banks, John P., “Fostering low carbon energy: Next generation policy to commercialize CCS in the United States, Coal in the 21st Century Series” (2015)
Banks, John P., “Transforming the Electricity Portfolio: Lessons from Germany and Japan in Deploying Renewable Energy” (2014)

Bleviss, Deborah, co-author A New Role for UNFCCC: The Matchmaker of Global Climate Governance (published in 2011)
Bleviss, Deborah, lead author of the transportation mitigation chapter in Second Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (published in 1995)
Bleviss, Deborah, Author, The New Oil Crisis and Fuel Economy Technologies: Preparing the Light Transportation Industry for the 1990s (published in 1988)

Haskett, J.D., and P. Gutman, 2010. Taking stock of the Global Environment Facility experience with payments for environmental services projects. in Tacconi L., Mahanty S., Suich H. eds. ‘Livelihoods in the REDD?: Payments for Environmental Services, Forest Conservation and Climate Change’. Edward Elgar, Cheltenham
Haskett, J.D., B. Schlamadinger and S. Brown, 2009. Land-based carbon storage and the European union emissions trading scheme: the science underlying the policy. Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Climate Change, Vol. 15(2) pp. 127-136
Haskett J.D., 2005. Experiencias en la Introducción y Promoción de la Inoculación con Rhizobium para Mejorar la Productividad de las Leguminosas en la Región Central Interandina del Ecuador. In: G. Bernal and V. Diego eds. La Fijación Biológica de Nitrógeno: Un proceso clave en la agricultura sostenible en el Ecuador. ANCUPA, Quito, Ecuador
Haskett, J.D., Y.A. Pachepsky, B. Acock. 1997. Increase of C02 and climate change effects on Iowa soybean yield, simulated using GLYCIM. Agronomy J. 89: 167-176
Haskett, J.D. 1995. The Philosophical Basis of Soil Classification and its Evolution. Soil Sci. Soc. Am J., 59:179-184

Keller, Kenneth H., "From Here to There in Information Technology," in American Behavioral Scientist (2008)
Keller, Kenneth H., "Nanotechnology and Society" in Journal of Nanoparticle Research (2007)
Keller, Kenneth H., "Improving the Understanding of Science and Technology," in Technology in Society (2006)

Kohl, W.L., author, “Outlook for Nuclear Power Revival After Fukushima,” USAEE Dialogue, Vol. 20, No. 1 (2012)
Kohl, W.L., author, “Consumer Country Energy Cooperation: The IEA and the Global Energy Order” in A. Goldthau and J.M. Witte, Global Energy Governance: The New Rules of the Game (Brookings, 2010)

Mintzer, Irving, co- author of “Counting the Gigatonnes: Building trust in greenhouse gas inventories from the United States and China,” World Wildlife Fund Commissioned Report (2010)
Mintzer, Irving, co-author of “U.S. Energy Scenarios for the 21st Century,” Pew Center on Global Climate Change (2003)

Nahm, Jonas, “Renewable Futures and Industrial Legacies: Wind and Solar Sectors in China, Germany, and the United States.” Business and Politics. (2017) (Forthcoming)
Nahm, Jonas, “Exploiting the Implementation Gap: Policy Divergence and Industrial Upgrading in China’s Wind and Solar Sectors.” The China Quarterly. (2017) (Forthcoming)
Nahm, Jonas, and Kostka, Genia, “Central–Local Relations: Recentralization and Environmental Governance in China.” The China Quarterly. (2017) (Forthcoming)
Nahm, Jonas and Steinfield, Edward S., “Scale-Up Nation: China’s Specialization in Innovative Manufacturing.” World Development 54: 288-300. (2014)
Nahm, Jonas and Steinfield, Edward S., “The Role of Innovative Manufacturing in High-Tech Product Development: Evidence from China’s Renewable Energy Sector” in Production in the Innovation Economy, edited by Richard Locke and Rachel Wellhausen. MIT Press. (2014)
Nahm, Jonas, “Energy Efficiency in Buildings: The Case of Germany.” MIT Industrial Performance Center Working Paper 11-0005. (2011)

Wang, Rui, The Capitalization of Subway Access in Home Value: A Repeat-Rentals Model with Supply Constraints in Beijing.” Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 80: 104-115, 2015 (with W. Sun and S. Zheng) [Award] Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Best Valuation Paper, Asian Real Estate Society, 2014
Wang, Rui, “Urban Spatial Structure and Motorization in China.” Journal of Regional Science, forthcoming (with B. Sun, T. Zhang, and Z. He)
Wang, Rui, “The Housing Market Effects of Local Home Purchase Restrictions: Evidence from Beijing.” Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics, forthcoming (with W. Sun, S. Zheng, and D.M. Geltner)
Wang, Rui, “Urban Spatial Structure and Commute Duration: An Empirical Study of China.”
Wang, Rui, International Journal of Sustainable Transportation, forthcoming (with B. Sun, Z. He, and T. Zhang)

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Deborah Bleviss

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dbleviss@jhu.edu

202.663.5761
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Jonathan Haskett

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jhasket1@jhu.edu

202.663.5645
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Jaime Warren

Academic Program Manager

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202-663-5786
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International Energy and Environment Practicum

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Global Issues in Agriculture Seminar Series

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Energy, Resources and Environment | MA Requirements

ENERGY, RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT (ERE)

INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS

QUANTITATIVE REASONING

CORE COURSES/EXAMS

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

CAPSTONE

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS BY ACADEMIC YEAR

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Featured Courses

Events

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The driving force of our mission has always been the zeal and excellence of our students.

Research

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