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This report presents the opinions of Michigan’s local government leaders regarding a variety of energy issues and policies in their jurisdictions, including the relevance of particular energy policies for their communities, whether the jurisdiction has staff or...
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This report presents the opinions of Michigan’s local government leaders regarding current and potential local government collaboration on a range of sustainability and energy policies. These findings are based on statewide surveys of local government leaders...
Samantha VanDyke*, University of Michigan
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New York (NY) is located in the northeastern part of the United States (U.S.) and is home to the largest U.S. city. It is the 4th most populous state and also has the 3rd biggest economy in the U.S. New Yorkers...
Sharon Hu*, Sacha-Rose Phillips*, Samantha VanDyke*, University of Michigan
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Minnesota is forward-thinking when it comes to renewable energy policy. The state boasts a decently aggressive renewable portfolio standard (RPS) and has democratic leadership that...
Emily Blackmer*, Katherine Cunningham*, Zoe Fullem*, University of Michigan
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With valuable wind and solar energy resources, a history of ranking in the top states for hydroelectric power, and a governor focused on climate change action, Oregon is poised to...
Kseniya Husak*, Jackie Wrage*, Malika Begum*, University of Michigan
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The cowboy state of Wyoming more than lives up to its reputation as a rugged, big, beautiful place. Between Yosemite in the West and vast prairies in the East, stupendous mineral deposits...
Abigail M. Randall**, University of Michigan
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The Great Lakes contain most of the United States’ freshwater as well as provide deep cultural and economic connections for the residents of the region. This connection creates an opportunity for bipartisanship...
Austin Glass*, Karl Hoesch*, Nocona Sanders*, University of Michigan
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Iowa is located in both the geographic center of the United States and at center stage for the nation’s energy transition from fossil fuels to renewables. For the last three decades, Iowa...
Molly Blondell*, Akshat Kasliwal*, Doug Noe*, Owen Watson*, University of Michigan
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Californians have a strong history of environmentalism and progressive energy policies, dating back to the days of the gold rush. Some have posited that Californians care so...
Senna Catenacci
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The city of Detroit, Michigan, is undergoing a development boom unlike anything it has seen in recent years. The District Detroit is one such project, pioneered by one of the city’s most recognized families. What is difficult to discern,...
Trevor J. Force
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As the effects of climate change intensify and Earth’s supply of fossil fuels continues to dwindle in the face of expanding consumerism and rising populations, the development of clean energy alternatives is more important than ever....
Adam Carpenter
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Early conservation efforts were focused on setting aside lands to remain undeveloped and for plant and animal species to have a protected zone. Shifting environmental problems such as climate change have created a need for conservation...
Livvy Hintz
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As policymakers progress further into finding sustainable, renewable energy solutions for the United States, local and state governments have been fixating on solar power. The price of solar energy has dropped dramatically in recent years — but...
Meghan Monaghan
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Literature suggests that incorporating urban agricultural practices into urban planning and policy making could be an effective method of improving economic and environmental sustainability, as well as increasing urban food security if...
Michael Ngan
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Because of an absence of federal policies in the US mandating green building certification, this paper aims to explore if local policy efforts can, as an alternative, effectively drive sustainable design and increase the number of green...