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How Cities Run Dry: Drivers Of Water Shortages And Policy Implications

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Energy Innovation partners with the independent nonprofit Aspen Global Change Institute (AGCI) to provide climate and energy research updates. The research synopsis below comes from AGCI Climate Science Fellow Dr. Tanya Petach. A full list of AGCI’s updates is available online.  In…

EV Fill Up Savings 2024 Update

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With a significant uptake in electric vehicles (EVs) hitting the road, drivers will need to learn a new skill: determining how much it costs to fill up their EV. Unlike gasoline prices that are clearly displayed on roads nationwide, most…

What Is The Inflation Reduction Act?

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The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is the most important climate legislation in United States history giving Americans the choice to stop burning fossil fuels, cutting energy bills, kick-starting a domestic manufacturing boom, cleaning the air and water, and creating hundreds of thousands of good jobs.

Climate Crisis and Emotional Responses: Insights for Effective Communication

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Energy Innovation partners with the independent nonprofit Aspen Global Change Institute (AGCI) to provide climate and energy research updates. The research synopsis below comes from Crux Alliances’s Sarah Spengeman, PhD. A full list of AGCI’s updates is available online.  Authors of a…

Let’s Stop Worrying Over Load Growth And Get Serious About Solutions

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This post is the fourth in a series titled “Real Talk on Reliability,” which will examine the reliability needs of our grid as we move toward 100 percent clean electricity and electrify more end-uses on the path to a climate…

What Is Net-Zero

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This post is part of an ongoing “What Is” series from Energy Innovation that answers some of today’s most pressing climate policy questions. What Is: Net-Zero “Net-zero” became a global climate imperative in 2015 when the United Nations determined that…

Building Food System Resilience Through Urban Agriculture

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Energy Innovation partners with the independent nonprofit Aspen Global Change Institute (AGCI) to provide climate and energy research updates. The research synopsis below comes from AGCI’s Devan Crane, a Program Associate for Aspen Global Change Institute. A full list of AGCI’s…

Before The Next Storm: Building Health Care Resilience

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Energy Innovation partners with the independent nonprofit Aspen Global Change Institute (AGCI) to provide climate and energy research updates. The research synopsis below comes from Kaitlin Sullivan, a freelance journalist based in Colorado. She has a master’s in health and science…

Reducing The Risk Of Investing In Electric Vehicles For Low-Income Consumers

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Energy Innovation partners with the independent nonprofit Aspen Global Change Institute (AGCI) to provide climate and energy research updates. The research synopsis below comes from AGCI’s Rebecca Rasch, Social Scientist at Aspen Global Change Institute. A full list of AGCI’s updates…

What Small But Mighty: The Role Of Microbes In A Changing Climate

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Energy Innovation partners with the independent nonprofit Aspen Global Change Institute (AGCI) to provide climate and energy research updates. The research synopsis below comes from AGCI’s Asa DeHaan, Research Technician at Aspen Global Change Institute and Elise Osenga, Community Science Manager at…