May 14, 2024
Turning Up the Heat: Georgia Tech Economist Finds Price Has Little Impact on Consumers’ Thermostat Choices
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In a study by a Georgia Tech economist that could help inform future energy policy, half the participants cranked their thermostats despite knowing exactly how much each extra degree would cost them.
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May 13, 2024
To Save Energy, Users Let Smart Thermostats Take the Lead
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People using energy-efficient smart thermostats are willing to sacrifice comfort and control to save relatively small amounts of energy that could add up if enough people sign on, a Georgia Tech economist reported in a recent study.
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May 6, 2024
Beyond the Haze: An Economist’s Insight Into Air Pollution
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Are you under the impression that air pollution is a dichotomous problem where the air is either polluted or it’s not? What else is there to know about air pollution? The surprising answer to this question lies not with a scientist but with an economist.
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April 25, 2024
Q&A with Deepakraj Divan and Suresh Sharma: Authors of "ENERGY 2040"
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In an insightful interview, Divan, a Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar and director of the Center for Distributed Energy (CDE) in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Sharma, an entrepreneur in residence at CDE, trace the histori
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April 24, 2024
Secretary of Energy Announces a Tri-City Alliance With Georgia Tech for Scalable, Equitable, and Innovative Clean Energy Solutions
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On a recent visit to the Georgia Tech campus, Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm announced that a tri-city alliance of Atlanta, Decatur, and Savannah in partnership with Georgia Tech will receive funding to drive clean energy solutions.
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April 15, 2024
What's Next for Renewable Energy in the U.S.?
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Researchers say that accelerating the transition to renewable energy can help mitigate climate change, enhance energy security, and stimulate economic growth. Three such energy experts at the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts — an economist, a policymake
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April 11, 2024
Faculty Fellows Program Focuses on Energy Equity, Environmental Justice, and Community Engagement
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The Center for Sustainable Communities Research and Education (SCoRE — formerly SLS), in collaboration with the Strategic Energy Institute (SEI), the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS), the Renewable Bioproducts Institute (RBI), and the
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March 18, 2024
Civic Data Analysis Finds New Opportunity for Federal Energy Efficiency Initiatives
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A new study from the School of Public Policy finds that federal housing policies accelerate energy efficiency participation among low and moderate-income households — even when those policies don’t directly address energy efficiency.
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March 7, 2024
McDowell Receives ARPA-E Funding to Develop Ultrahigh-Energy Density Battery Chemistries
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Matthew McDowell, Woodruff Faculty Fellow and associate professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering & initiative lead for energy storage at the Strategic Energy Institute, has received $1.3 million in funding through the PROPEL-1K program
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February 21, 2024
Energy Materials: Driving the Clean Energy Transition
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Energy materials facilitate the conversion or transmission of energy. They also play an essential role in how we store energy, reduce power consumption, and develop cleaner, efficient energy solutions.
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February 15, 2024
Georgia Partnerships for Essential Minerals (GEMs) Workshop: Paving the Way for Critical Mineral Production - Cloned
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To address the importance of critical minerals in the clean energy transition, 45 attendees from academia, government, industry, & national labs gathered at the University of Georgia for the inaugural Georgia partnerships for Essential Minerals Workshop.
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February 15, 2024
Georgia Partnerships for Essential Minerals (GEMs) Workshop: Paving the Way for Critical Mineral Production
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To address the importance of critical minerals in the clean energy transition, 45 attendees from academia, government, industry, & national labs gathered at the University of Georgia for the inaugural Georgia partnerships for Essential Minerals Workshop.
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February 5, 2024
EPICenter Faculty Affiliates Examine How Economists Contribute to Our Understanding of Pollution’s Health Impact
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EPICenter faculty affiliates Dylan Brewer, Daniel Dench, and Interim Director Laura Taylor compare methods used in epidemiology literature with the causal inference framework used in economics in analyzing the effect of air pollution on health outcomes.
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