Behind Public Opinion: What Makes Hydraulic Fracturing Controversial

April 11th, 2014 - Mattie Prodanovic

Understanding individual perceptions can help explain public opinion polls about hydraulic fracturing. More »

Developing Efficiency: Why energy efficiency gains in China may not be fully realized

April 10th, 2014 - Greg Ellingson

The rebound effect, which measures the increased demand for energy from increasing energy efficiency, is found to be strong in Chinese urban residential electricity use. More »

Conditional Demand Analysis: A cheap and effective approach to modeling residential energy usage

April 9th, 2014 - Greg Gillette

The statistical technique of conditional demand analysis allows Canadian researchers to cheaply estimate residential appliance savings and help policymakers structure behavioral and technological conservation programs. More »

Flipping the Script on What Causes City Green Initiatives

April 3rd, 2014 - Chasse Rehwinkel

Researchers find new data that contradict their previously held belief that cities push for community-wide green sustainability programs for their cost-saving benefits. More »

The UK Climate Change Act is a Story of Political, Not Environmental, Sustainability

March 20th, 2014 - Jenny Gai

An analysis of the UK Climate Change Act demonstrates the importance of the political landscape in assessing the stability of climate change policies. More »

Japan’s Highly Energy Efficient Transportation Sector: Is It Possible for the US to Replicate?

March 18th, 2014 - Yu Xu

A new study compares transportation sectors in the US and Japan, suggesting that potential crossover for American policymakers is minimal. More »

Discounting Energy Savings: Lessons from Incandescent Light Bulbs

March 12th, 2014 - Greg Ellingson

A new study finds that consumers value compact fluorescent light bulbs less than their energy savings would imply. More »

Should Crop Price Matter When Determining Irrigation Acreage?

March 3rd, 2014 - Mattie Prodanovic

A new study attempts to predict demand for water in agricultural regions, allowing a better selection of irrigated acreage and an overall increase in water savings. More »

Policy Radio | Jacky Grimshaw, Vice President for Policy at Chicago’s Center for Neighborhood Technology, on Urban Sustainability

February 27th, 2014 - Jim Howes

This week, Jim Howes sits down with Jacky Grimshaw to talk about urban sustainability in Chicago and around the world. More »

Good Day Sunshine: Investigating Solar Installation and Home Resale Premiums

February 18th, 2014 - Greg Gillette

A new study explores the home resale premiums associated with solar photovoltaic systems and how these premiums compare to predictions from standard appraisal techniques. More »

More Efficient Energy Efficiency: Smarter Program Targeting Means Higher Savings

February 18th, 2014 - Yu Xu

New research shows that targeting high energy customers is an effective way to achieve substantial energy savings in utility conservation and efficiency programs. More »

No Excuses: BP-funded Study Suggests Mercury Limits Are Attainable

February 17th, 2014 - Jenny Gai

An analysis of 11 mercury removal methods finds that meeting federal limits for mercury levels in wastewater is possible with current technologies. More »

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