Energy and Environment
Public interest in, and concern for, energy and environment issues is higher and more sophisticated than it has ever been. This is beginning to affect economic, social, and political behavior—on the micro and macro scale.
Increased public awareness puts unprecedented pressure on government and industry to develop synergistic energy and environment policy. Decisions taken today will have a profound impact on the economy and environment of tomorrow. It is therefore vital that they are the right decisions.
HDP has developed a body of expertise and experience uniquely suited to helping government and industry successfully meet this challenge. Our services include:
- Strategic planning, based on micro- and macro-level research into the economic and technological trends in a particular sector.
- Strategic communication, based on frame monitoring and curriculum reframing methodology.
- Research partnering and project funding.
We have worked and continue to work in the following areas:
- Fuel research and development.
- Electricity infrastructure strategic planning.
- Nuclear energy: industry and regulatory.
- Environmental remediation: governance of remediation efforts involving transfer of responsibility.
Current Special Projects
Fuel Research and Development - building research and development partnerships, incorporating academic, private-sector, and public-sector organizations.
Electricity - developing systems for monitoring emissions and fuel use in carbon-constrained power markets.
Energy Policy - developing public advocacy campaigns to influence government infrastructure investment decisions.
Environmental Remediation - developing governance models for transfer of federal responsibility and funding for mine-site remediation to territorial governments.
