Christopher Galik in the News
view all news >in the news: Study Shows Impact of Market Forces on Bioenergy GHG Emissions
— Mar 29, 2012A new study completed by Christopher Galik, senior policy associate at Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, highlights the important role market forces play in calculating the greenhouse gas emissions from woody biomass used for bioenergy applications.
in the news: Biomass Evaluation Has To Include Market Forces
— Mar 23, 2012As researchers look for alternative fuel sources, Christopher Galik of the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions finds that any discussion of biomass has to include market forces.
in the news: Well, is Bioenergy Carbon Neutral or Not?
— Mar 05, 2012The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy blogs about the different factors of bioenergy and includes discussion of a new Nicholas Institute report on woody biomass.
news release: Researcher to Serve Group Focused on Climate Change Impacts
— Jun 22, 2011Christopher Galik, research coordinator, was selected for the 25x’25 National Steering Committee’s Adaptation Working Group along with 25 other leaders in business, agriculture, conservation, forestry and academia.
news release: Nicholas Institute Researcher Chosen as a Graduation Speaker
— Apr 20, 2011Christopher Galik, research coordinator at the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, has been selected to serve as the alumni speaker at a Duke University graduation ceremony next month.
news release: Computer Model Charts Environmental, Economic Impacts of Biomass
— Mar 07, 2011A computer model created by a Duke University researcher, in partnership with North Carolina State University, provides a detailed visual representation of how woody biomass could be used to meet renewable energy targets in the South.
in the news: Biomass Conference Panel Discusses Biomass Co-Firing
— Nov 03, 2010Christopher Galik, research coordinator at the Nicholas Institute, is mentioned in this piece in Biomass Power & Thermal Magazine.
news release: Burning Biomass with Coal Could Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
— Aug 12, 2010A new Duke/NCSU working paper says burning forest biomass with coal can reduce GHGs compared to burning coal alone.
news release: RESOURCES: Uses of federal lands to reduce carbon emissions require new policy -- study
— Mar 22, 2010A comprehensive public land management policy is needed to decide the uses of millions of acres of federal land in a future low-carbon economy, according to a paper released by Duke University.
news release: Balancing Act Required to Tap Federal Lands' Potential for Climate Mitigation
— Mar 19, 2010Carbon sequestration and other ecosystem services provided by the approximately 650 million acres of federal public land in the United States could contribute significantly to long-term efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and combat global warming, according to a new Duke University working paper.
in the news: Carbon market evolving -- Delta Farm Press
— Sep 03, 2009A recent Congressional Budget Office study projected that carbon offsets could be a $60 billion market in 2012, on a par with U.S. corn and wheat markets, and “as it grows beyond that, it will make forestry mitigation opportunities more important,” says Jeffrey O’Hara, senior economist, Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX).




