By Jo Walker, U-M SEAS Detroit Sustainability Clinic Communications Specialist As cities across the country invest billions of dollars in clean energy and climate infrastructure, a critical question remains largely unanswered: Are these investments working for the people who live closest to these projects? Researchers from the University of Michigan and Michigan State University received … Continue reading UEJ Lab and MSU researcher collaborate with $1M grant to advance equitable urban clean energy
U-M Energy Equity Project to Develop First Standardized Tool for Driving Equity in Clean Energy Industry
ANN ARBOR—Despite widespread calls for a just transition to cleaner, more resilient energy systems, there isn’t a standardized measurement framework for evaluating the equity of clean energy programs. As a result, utility administrators, regulators, and energy advocates have been judging equity on an ad hoc basis. The Urban Energy Justice Lab at the University of Michigan School for … Continue reading U-M Energy Equity Project to Develop First Standardized Tool for Driving Equity in Clean Energy Industry
Study Finds Socioeconomic Disparities in Statewide Energy Efficiency Investments & Energy Savings
A new report by the Urban Energy Justice Lab evaluated utility investments and energy savings in Michigan.
