Our policies to protect energy insecure households from extreme heat are out of date. In this short article, David Konisky and I provide suggestions about how to update LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) and utility disconnection protections, while also providing other cooling assistance and relief. https://lnkd.in/eDg_qqbx
Energy Justice Lab
高等教育
Philadelphia，PA 152 位关注者
We are a collaboration between Indiana University and Penn. Follow for updates about our research, events, and news!
关于我们
The Energy Justice Lab is a research collaboration between Indiana University and Penn. We are co-directed by Professors Sanya Carley and David Konisky. Follow for updates about our research, events, and news!
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https://energyjustice.indiana.edu/index.html
Energy Justice Lab的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 高等教育
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- 2-10 人
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- Philadelphia，PA
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- 非营利机构
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Read our inaugural newsletter to learn some of the happenings of the Energy Justice Lab! If you'd like to subscribe to our network, please reach out to [email protected]. https://lnkd.in/ecSrSHkr
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I learned a ton about energy poverty and utility disconnections in this week’s episode of Resources Radio with the fabulous Sanya Carley. Check it out!
How does energy poverty impact communities across the U.S.? Kleinman Center Faculty Director Sanya Carley dives into this critical issue on Resources for the Future podcast Resources Radio, discussing utility disconnections, affordability, and policy solutions. ?? Tune in to the conversation with host Daniel Raimi to understand the challenges and explore ways to ensure energy equity for all:
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Faculty Director Sanya Carley joins the new The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine group on social science and the energy transition, which will write a report on leveraging interdisciplinary research for an equitable, effective clean energy transition. https://bit.ly/4hfaCWS
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The Lab Co-Directors and Manager wrote a blog post for the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy about The Utility Disconnections Dashboard and its impact. Find it below!
BLOG: The Energy Justice Lab focuses on equity in the energy transition, including access to household energy services. One dimension of this work is the Utility Disconnections Dashboard, which makes information about utility shut-offs more accessible and understandable. Practitioners, policymakers, and scholars use the dashboard to better understand utility disconnections and to advocate for stronger protections. Authors: Sanya Carley, David Konisky, Alison Knasin, Ph.D.
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Our most recent infographic is all about cold weather and associated utility disconnection protections! Do you live in one of the nine states without protections? Link to infographic here: https://lnkd.in/esU_xWMw
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In The Philadelphia Inquirer, Kleinman Center Faculty Director Sanya Carley writes about how stripping agencies of power may be the greatest source of impact of Trump’s energy and climate agenda.
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BLOG: When it comes to energy insecurity, a study from Faculty Director Sanya Carley proves that significant racial disparities in disconnections persist even after controlling for income, energy burden, and poor housing conditions.
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Who is disconnected from their energy utilities most often? How does a changing climate affect this incidence? Do some types of utilities have higher disconnection rates? We tackled these questions using data from the Utility Disconnection Dashboard (https://lnkd.in/eRP88pHN) in our recent Nature Communications article with David Konisky and Trevor Memmott. https://lnkd.in/en_SNy7W Summary of the article in this blog post: https://lnkd.in/epNEwG5h
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How can the push for residential solar power be both effective and equitable? Faculty Director Sanya Carley explores key policy insights and the real impact of solar adoption on communities across the U.S. Read more from the University of Pennsylvania Stuart Weitzman School of Design: