Environment, Energy

Faculty & Researchers

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Denise L. Mauzerall
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Public and International Affairs, Faculty Chair, PhD Program
Office: 303 Robertson Hall
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Michael Oppenheimer
Albert G. Milbank Professor of Geosciences and International Affairs; Professor of Geosciences and International Affairs; Director, Center for Policy Research on Energy and the Environment (C-PREE)
Office: 313 Robertson Hall
Timothy Searchinger
Research Scholar, Center for Policy Research on Energy and the Environment (C-PREE)
Office: 318.2 Robertson Hall
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Elke U. Weber
Professor of Psychology & Public Affairs; Gerhard R. Andlinger Professor in Energy & the Environment; Certificate Director, Science, Technology and Environmental Policy (STEP) Academic Program
Office: 216 Andlinger Center
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David S. Wilcove
Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and Public Affairs
Office: 312 Robertson Hall

Research Briefs

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Research Briefs
Jul 02 2020
Global Threats: How Lessons from Covid-19 Can Prevent Environmental Meltdown
Epidemiologists highlighted the dangers of Covid-19 in its early stages, but their warnings went largely ignored until rising infection…
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May 13 2020
Double-Whammy Weather: Study Identifies Increased Frequency of Connected Patterns from Drought to Heavy Rain in Regional Hotspots Across the Globe
Like an undulating seesaw, weather in some regions swings from drought to heavy rain under the weight of climate-induced changes,…
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Nov 26 2019
New Modeling Will Shed Light On Ways Policy Decisions Affect Human Migration From Sea Level Rise
A new modeling approach can help researchers, policymakers, and the public better understand how policy decisions will influence human…
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Nov 05 2019
Solar and Wind Energy Preserve Groundwater for Drought, Agriculture
Solar and wind farms are popping up around the country to lower carbon emissions, and these renewables also have another important effect…
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Oct 16 2019
Study Helps Pinpoint What Makes Species Vulnerable to Environmental Change
The fabled use of canaries in coal mines as an early warning of carbon monoxide stemmed from the birds’ extreme sensitivity to toxic…
Jacob Socolar
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Jul 12 2019
More Farmers, More Problems: How Smallholder Agriculture is Threatening the Western Amazon
A verdant, nearly roadless place, the Western Amazon in South America may be the most biologically diverse place in the world. There,…
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May 21 2019
Researchers Reveal Ways to Better Predict Future Sea Level Rise
Future sea level rise poses serious threats to the viability of coastal communities but is challenging to project using deterministic…
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May 02 2019
Reducing Carbon Emissions While Improving Health is Economically Attractive, Study Shows
It’s a classic policy dispute: How much should the current generation invest in reducing carbon emissions for the benefit of future…
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Feb 13 2019
Delays in Banning Wildlife Trade Put Hundreds of Species at Risk
Two-thirds of species endangered by wildlife trade wait close to or more than two decades to be protected. From parrots to lizards,…
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Jan 04 2019
Forest Soundscapes Monitor Conservation Efforts Inexpensively, Effectively
Recordings of the sounds in tropical forests could unlock secrets about biodiversity and aid conservation efforts around the world,…
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Dec 12 2018
Governments, Researchers Underestimate Impact of Inefficient Land-Use on Climate Change
Policymakers and researchers have underestimated the effect that changes in land management and people's diets would have on limiting…
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Nov 19 2018
Google Data Shows Public Interest in Conservation Is Rising
The public’s interest in conservation is rising, according to a new analysis led by Princeton University.Based on an adapted version of…
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Sep 11 2018
China’s Energy Policies Require Integrated, Strategic Approach to Balance Air Quality, Carbon Emissions and Water Scarcity Goals
Committed to addressing the country’s severe air pollution, China is attempting a shift from coal to natural gas and is considering a…
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Sep 11 2018
Europe’s Policy to Treat Wood as Low-Carbon Fuel Poised to Harm Global Forests
Europe’s decision to promote the use of wood as a “renewable fuel” will likely greatly increase Europe’s greenhouse gas emissions and…
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May 02 2018
Survival and Restoration of China's Native Forests Imperiled by Proliferating Tree Plantations
China has implemented some of the world’s most ambitious policies to protect and restore forests, yet these programs still miss the mark,…
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Feb 13 2018
Pride Tops Guilt as a Motivator for Environmental Decisions
A lot of pro-environmental messages suggest that people will feel guilty if they don’t make an effort to live more sustainably or takes…
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Feb 13 2018
By 2100, Arid Cities Will Suffer from More Severe Heat Waves than Temperate Cities
Heat waves are among the deadliest and most common of environmental extremes. As the earth continues to warm due to the buildup of…