Research and News
Lambright Quoted in Grid Article on NASA’s Artemis I Launch
Although from the outside, the saga of the SLS (Space Launch System) and NASA’s plans for the moon and Mars look like a story of endless delays and cost overruns, that is basically how large technological projects work out in a democracy, says W. Henry Lambright, a professor of political science and public administration and international affairs.
See related: Space Exploration, United States
Huber Weighs in on the Effectiveness of the International Climate Summit (COP) in the Toronto Star
“I don’t think they’ve proven to be effective in actually coming up with a kind of international agreement with binding limits on countries that would penalize them if they were not to abide by the pledges,” Matt Huber, professor of geography and the environment, tells the Toronto Star.
See related: Climate Change
SU-Northeast Clean Energy Council Partnership Benefits Students, Faculty, Businesses
The agreement between Syracuse University and the Northeast Clean Energy Council aims to raise the visibility and impact of emerging research on clean climate technologies; increase engagement in the region for governments and businesses looking to meet their net-zero carbon transitions through clean energy policies and innovations; and create career-building experiential opportunities for students.
See related: Climate Change, New York State, State & Local, Sustainability
Popp Quoted in CNY Central Article on NY Gov. Hochul’s Plan to Have All New Cars be Electric by 2035
“The environmental benefits are largely going to impact disadvantaged communities if you think typically about tailpipe pollution,” says David Popp, professor of public administration and international affairs.
See related: Climate Change, Energy, New York State, State & Local
Wilcoxen Appointed to Treasury’s Climate-Related Financial Risk Advisory Committee
Peter Wilcoxen, Ajello Professor in Energy and Environmental Policy, is one of twenty members and one government observer who have been named as part of the establishment of the committee. The new committee will provide information and analysis to the Financial Stability Oversight Council.
See related: Climate Change, Promotions & Appointments, United States
SU Part of a Team Awarded $60 Million USDA Grant to Promote Climate-Smart Commodities
Syracuse University is a leading partner in a multi-university project that aims to increase supply and demand for climate-smart commodities produced and manufactured in New York state, supported by a new grant from the USDA’s Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities. The $60 million project is led by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Department of Agriculture and Markets
See related: Climate Change, Grant Awards, Natural Resources, State & Local, Sustainability, United States
Pralle Talks to High Country News About Floodplain Mapping, Flood Insurance
Sarah Pralle, associate professor of political science, was quoted in the High Country News article, "Rising rivers don’t necessarily follow the lines on a map."
See related: Climate Change, Natural Disasters, United States
Pralle Quoted in Salon Article on Sea Level Rise, Climate Disasters
Sarah Pralle, associate professor of political science, was interviewed for the Salon article, "Glaciers and 'zombie ice': The planet is melting at both ends, research finds."
See related: Climate Change, Natural Disasters, United States
Popp Study on Role of Venture Capital, Governments in Clean Energy Published by CEPR
"The role of venture capital and governments in clean energy: Lessons from the first cleantech bubble," co-authored by Professor David Popp, was published by The Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR).
See related: Climate Change, Energy
NSF Awards $750K for Research Project Examining Electric Vehicles’ Impact
Siddiki, associate professor of public administration and international affairs and Chapple Family Professor of Citizenship and Democracy, is co-principal investigator on the project, titled “Strengthening American Electricity Infrastructure for an Electric Vehicle Future: An Energy Justice Approach.”
See related: Civil Rights, Energy, Grant Awards
Pralle Discusses Federal Flood Insurance, Flood Maps in Grist Article
Sarah Pralle, associate professor of political science, was quoted in the Grist article, "After FEMA overhaul, hundreds of thousands of Americans are forgoing federal flood insurance."
See related: Insurance, Natural Disasters, United States
Wilson Talks to Inside Climate News About the EPA, the Supreme Court and Climate Policy
Bob Wilson, associate professor of geography and the environment, was quoted in the Inside Climate News article, "After It Narrowed the EPA’s Authority, Talks of Expanding the Supreme Court Garner New Support."
See related: Climate Change, Congress, SCOTUS, United States
Pralle Weighs in on the Need for State Policies Related to Extreme Weather in ABC News Article
Sarah Pralle, associate professor of political science, was quoted in the ABC News article, "States take charge to protect people from extreme heat."
See related: Climate Change, State & Local, United States
Huber Explores the Climate Change Crisis as a Class Problem in New Book
Huber, professor of geography and the environment, focuses on the everyday material struggle of the working-class over access to energy, food, housing and transportation. Huber argues that these necessities are core industries that need to be decarbonized.
See related: Climate Change
AP Article: Popp Weighs in on Biden's Proposed Civilian Climate Corps
See related: Climate Change, Environment, Government, Natural Resources, Sustainability, United States, Wildfires
Wilcoxen, CEF team release report on 80×30 clean electricity standard
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Sarah Pralle examines changes in flood insurance rate maps in Risk Hazard & Crisis in Public Policy
See related: Insurance, Natural Disasters
Pralle talks to Forbes about FEMA's upcoming changes, flood insurance
See related: Federal, Flood Insurance, Housing, Natural Disasters, United States
Ajello Fellows create open data repository of electric grid in Vietnam
See related: Academic Scholarships, East Asia, Energy, Student Experience
Pralle discusses updating county flood maps in Cortland Standard
The Cortland County flood map "might show a reasonable flood risk today, but since we don’t make those investment decisions with ramifications far into the future, the maps don’t really help us plan for a different climate," says Sarah Pralle, associate professor of political science. "When we look at flood maps now, the conversations are about the insurance cost," Pralle says. Instead, "we have to get to the point where we talk about these things as risks and how to mitigate these things as well." Read more in the Cortland Standard article, "What Cortland County’s flood map does, and doesn’t, show."
See related: Flood Insurance, Natural Disasters, New York State