Authors: Tiffany Vu, Surbhi Bhavsar, Jenifer Bustamante, Divine Maduakolam, Arrizka Faida, Duxixi Shen, Gina Park, Thomas McKiernan, Jasmin Higo, and Natalie Alechko (Spring 2023 Infrastructure Practicum) Contributors: John Foote and Mark Fagan Edited by: Annika McGraw and Muhammed Hani Ahsan Graphic by: Norie Wright Preface This policy proposal is the product of a graduate student… Read more »
In Spring 2022, IPMF students were challenged with determining the federal, state, municipal, and NGO interventions necessary to enable low- and moderate-income (LMI) households in Puerto Rico–those with an income less than 80% of the Area Median Income–to install and operate rooftop solar systems. More specifically, students chose to assess the policy interventions necessary to provide equitable access to such systems among Puerto Rico’s LMI communities.
Eleven graduate students participated in the 2022 practicum, each pursuing degrees in public administration, regional planning, or engineering. This course consisted of a semester-long immersion in renewable energy and a week in Puerto Rico meeting with public officials, subject matter experts, and NGOs.
Source: Shutterstock Written by James Wayne Edited by James Warren and Kara Guse In the summer of 2020, New York passed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) and declared the goal of achieving 70% renewable energy by 2030, setting up New York to be a leader in the transition to a decarbonized electricity… Read more »