October 2009 — Perspectives on Energy Policy: Security, Economics, and the Environment (3.5 MB PDF)
This report, the outcome of a March 2009 workshop involving 27 leaders from academia, government, and the private sector
, proposes values- and outcomes-based approaches to energy policy. Both the full report and an executive summary (2.65 MB
PDF) are available.
August 2009 — Feasibility, economics, and environmental impact of producing 90 billion gallons of ethanol per year by 2030 (399 KB PDF)
This paper addresses a national interest in investigating the potential of displacing a large fraction of U.S. gasoline use by 2030 with ethanol.
February 20, 2009 —Recovery of Biodiesel Precursors from Heterotrophic Microalga (82 KB PDF)
This research paper about biodiesel production analyzes the supply potential and technical challenges of tank farming algae that grow in the dark.
February 10, 2009 —90 Billion Gallon Biofuel Deployment Study (743 KB PDF)
Executive summary of Sandia National Laboratories/General Motors’ R&D Center study of the feasibility, implications, limitations, and enablers of large-scale production of biofuels in the U.S.
October 22, 2008 — Homeland Security Challenges and Recommendations (705 KB PDF)
Paul Hommert, Vice President, Homeland Security & Defense, Sandia National Laboratories, presents recommendations for a national strategy and investment in homeland security R&D.
Sept. 30, 2005 — Addressing Our Global Water Future (3.7 MB PDF)
Authored by the Center for Strategic and International Studies and Sandia National Laboratories, the paper addresses the growing global challenges of dealing with the devastating effects of increasing water scarcity and declining water quality.
June 10, 2004 — Is There a Purpose for Deterrence After the Cold War? (164 K PDF)