Prof. Holloway and EAP student Clara Jackson found Madison Gas and Electric’s goal of reaching net-zero carbon electricity by 2050 was in line with efforts to limit the average increase in global temperature to 1.5°C.
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Professor Tracey Holloway Receives American Geophysical Union (AGU) Ascent Award
“Holloway, who works at the intersection of air quality, energy, climate, and public health, is being acknowledged for her research work as well as her role in outside organizations that support advancement of the Earth sciences.”
La Follette School Highlights Professor Morgan Edwards’ Research on Subnational Action and Climate Change
“Cities, states, and businesses across the United States are making commitments to act on climate change. Combining strong federal policy with these subnational actions can lead to even greater emissions reductions.”
Professor Jonathan Patz Co-writes Report on How Climate Change Affects Wisconsin’s Health
Doctors, nurses and other health providers see climate change affecting their patients and have an opportunity to talk about it in their practices, says Patz, director of the UW-Madison Global Health Institute. Health care groups also are increasingly willing to talk about the health effects of climate change.
Wisconsin State Journal Features Erinn Monroe-Nye (’05) and Dan York (’87)
Energy efficiency: Budget proposal seeks $100M for untapped energy savings Chris Hubbuch | Wisconsin State Journal | Sep 29, 2020 “There’s a pretty strong relationship between the amount of money spent on programs and the …
Professor Greg Nemet Interviewed on Wisconsin Public Radio About Energy & the Election
Professor Nemet speaks on WPR about the energy policies and positions of the two primary candidates of the 2020 presidential election.
EAP Alum Adria Brooks (’20) Recognized in College of Engineering Profile
Graduating EAP student Adria Brooks reflects on her experience at UW–Madison, including the role the Energy Analysis and Policy program played in helping build interdisciplinary connections.
Early Awardees of EAP Student Scholarship Announced
Congratulations to Matilyn Bindl and Unni Kurumbail, who were selected as the two early awardees of the 2020 EAP Student Scholarship. We are thrilled that both of them are now part of the EAP program …
Meet the 2020–21 Bunn Fellowship Recipient: Ciaran Gallagher
Congratulations to Ciaran Gallagher for being awarded the 2020-21 George Bunn Distinguished Graduate Fellowship! This award is made possible through an endowment from UW–Madison law professor George Bunn (1925–2013), who helped found EAP in 1980. Every …
Message to the EAP Community
Dear EAP community, As a program of the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, the Energy Analysis and Policy (EAP) Certificate leadership adds its voice to Dean Robbins’ condemnation of the murders of George Floyd, Breonna …