Center for Policy Research on Energy and the Environment (C-PREE)

C-PREE is an interdisciplinary research center at the Princeton School for Public and International Affairs committed to training leaders in the field of environmental and energy policy. We develop rigorous research that blends scientific knowledge and methods with social science and practitioner perspectives in ways that yield practical solutions for the major environmental and energy challenges facing the world today.


 

News

Jesse Jenkins named to the TIME100 Next list
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Written by Colton Poore, Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment

Energy systems modeler Jesse Jenkins was named to the TIME100 Next list as a rising leader working to shape a better future for the planet.

Jenkins, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace…

Study Links Hurricanes to Higher Death Rates Long after Storms Pass
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Written by Josie Garthwaite

Summary: U.S. tropical cyclones including hurricanes indirectly cause thousands of deaths for nearly 15 years after the storm. Understanding why could help minimize future deaths from hazards fueled by climate change.

New research reveals hurricanes and tropical storms in the United…

Pennsylvania policymakers underestimate public support for solar projects, survey says
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Written by Colton Poore, Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment

Local elected officials surveyed in Pennsylvania underestimate their constituents’ support for solar and other clean energy projects, according to research published August 1 in Nature Energy.

In their findings, based on survey responses from 894…

Recent Air Quality Improvements in India Partially due to Meteorological Variation
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Written by Cara Clase, Ph.D., Center for Policy Research on Energy and the Environment

Rapid industrialization and population growth has led to significant increases in emissions and air pollution to dangerous levels in India.  To address this challenge, the Indian government implemented the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) to reduce emissions of fine particulate air pollutants (particulate matter with diameters…

Events

Synergies and Co-benefits of a Clean Energy Transition in China
Oct 21, 2024, 12:15 pm
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Environmental justice concerns with carbon capture and sequestration in the US power sector and beyond
Oct 28, 2024, 12:15 pm
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Towards Equitable and Flexible Adaptation Pathways: The 4th Assessment of the New York City Panel on Climate Change
Nov 4, 2024, 12:15 pm
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From Green Innovation to Green Jobs
Nov 11, 2024, 12:15 pm
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