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.


 

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New Study Unveils the Human and Scientific Dimensions of IPCC Sea Level Rise Projections
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Written by Cara Clase, Ph.D., Center for Policy Research on Energy and the Environment

A study led by Indiana University, Bloomington and Princeton presents an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at the collaborative process that determines the IPCC’s sea level rise projections and the social dynamics shaping climate assessments.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change …

Scientists Question the Use of “Tipping Point” Metaphor in Climate Change Discussions
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Written by Kitta MacPherson

The concept may be confusing the public and inhibiting action, researchers say

 

A group of scientists, including researchers from Rutgers University-New Brunswick, Princeton University and Carleton University, has questioned the accuracy and utility of the metaphor “tipping point” in calling attention…

COP29 Reflection: Navigating Uncertainty Amidst Progress
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Written by Jackson Blackwell
 

This year’s COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, unfolded against a backdrop of significant global geopolitical shifts, most notably the election of former President Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States. For many attendees, the conference served as a bellwether for how the global climate community would respond to new…

Case Study Reveals Connection between Flood Vulnerability and Green Spaces
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Written by Cara Clase, Ph.D., Center for Policy Research on Energy and the Environment

Flooding is one of the most common and destructive disaster types in the United States.  As climate change intensifies, urban areas are becoming increasingly vulnerable to flooding and face an urgent need for adaptive urban planning and mitigation.  A Philadelphia-focused case 

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