Abstract
This article examines World War II mobilization programs for use in formulating policy for the acceleration of electric system decarbonization. Previous work has considered the appropriateness of the wartime analogy, as well as select cases, such as British civilian rationing programs. What has not yet been studied are specific mobilization programs to increase wartime innovation and scale-up of production. To assess the appropriateness of the analogy and implications for policy I examine US World War II programs for industrial production of synthetic rubber and carbon black. While wartime mobilization does not provide a ready-made model for the present, there are elements of the mobilization analogy that should be considered in the design new policies for climate change adaptation and mitigation. These include the use of government programs to purchase new industrial products and services for decarbonization of electric power grids.
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