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Our Research
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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Researchers from Princeton and Rutgers University have used reinforcement learning, a method frequently deployed to train artificial intelligence, to show how flexible responses can substantially increase the cost-effectiveness of steps to defend cities like New York against climate change.
The research is part…
A Princeton study underscores the health benefits of an all-of-society clean energy transition, suggesting that coordinated policy efforts across various sectors and actors could prevent thousands of premature deaths a year.
Transitioning to clean energy is not just about reducing…
Faced with more extreme weather events, communities may need to adapt to heightened risks from sea-level rise, flooding or wildfires. And while scientific research can help inform adaptations, the process requires an alignment of academic resources and real-world needs and partnerships that can be challenging for scientists to navigate.
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