The CLOSUP Energy & Environmental Policy Initiative

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CLOSUP's Energy and Environmental Policy Initiative (EEPI), launched in the fall of 2012, is a program of coordinated activities designed to bring the latest academic knowledge to bear on issues of energy, environment, and climate policy. Through a combination of research projects, events, classroom activities, and publications, EEPI seeks to inform policy-relevant discussions among policymakers and other stakeholders with new research findings.

Current research

The Renewable Energy Policy Initiative conducts high-quality applied academic research on state and local policies impacting the deployment of renewable energy.

The Michigan Local Recycling Policy Project (MiLRePP) conducts research on local recycling services, including surveys of local government officials and Michigan residents.

Past Research

Presentations

One of the core goals of CLOSUP's Energy and Environmental Policy Initiative (EEPI) is to inform policy-relevant discussions among policymakers and other stakeholders with new research findings. EEPI research findings have been presented at conferences and in the classroom.

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Publications

Energy and Environment Reports

CLOSUP has published research reports on a wide range of topics related to energy and environment
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