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Climate and Energy at CMU

Learn from CMU EPP professors and grad students about their research projects, thoughts on climate change, and advice for students.

Neil Donahue: What do you need to know about climate change?

Jeremy Michalek: Do electric cars really save the environment?

Allen Robinson: How we study emissions from vehicles

Jay Whitacre: Energy Storage and Conversion: The Next Generation

Jay Apt: Improving the Global Power Industry

Peter Adams: Airborne Particulate Matter: Public Health Impacts & Climate Change

Granger Morgan: About Engineering & Public Policy

Travis Carless: What brought him to EPP

Learn what EPP professors and students have to say about climate and energy research, careers, and more.

Friday, July 16, 2021

What Does Pollution Cost Us?

We burn fossil fuels to release energy that can then be harnessed to turn on our lights, cool our homes, charge our cell phones, etc. However, energy is not the only thing that fossil fuels release when they are burnt. This week, we explore these hidden costs and how regulations can take these hidden costs into account.

Sunday, July 04, 2021

Sustainable Summer Celebrations

If you’re looking to reunite with your friends and family this summer, here are 4 great tips to keep your celebrations fun and sustainable!

Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Charting a Career in Sustainability

Many jobs within sustainability didn’t even exist 5-10 years ago so it can be hard for counselors and career centers to keep pace with emerging jobs in sustainability. We've created a chart to better understand typical career trajectories for different areas of specialization within sustainability.

Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Sustainable Eating in Pittsburgh and Beyond

Growing, processing, transporting, and refrigerating food all make a lot of greenhouse gas emissions, and most of that food ends up eaten (or thrown away) in cities. My CMU classmates and I wanted to figure out how Pittsburgh and other cities could actually cut emissions produced from food.

Questions or Concerns? Contact the SUCCEED team!

2021 Program Director: Tracey Ziev, PhD candidate in Engineering & Public Policy

Email: succeed-program@lists.andrew.cmu.edu

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