So, I'm starting to think that maybe I shouldn't cross grad school off the list so quickly, options I am currently researching:
Energy & Resources @ Berkeleyinterdisciplinary program - combination of technology, science, public policy, and economics
opportunities to integrate social science research with my interest in energy infrastructure and sustainability
San Francisco
Precourt Energy Efficiency Center: Systems Research @ StanfordMore technical, focused research
There's also lots of international programs. *sigh* figuring this out is going to take a while.