Within a few minutes of the plane landing this past December 8, we both had stuffy noses and irritated throats. My companion and I were in Shanghai to deliver presentations at the Mobility Conference hosted by UM-SMART and UM-SJTU Joint Institute. The smog was unreal....
Erb Faculty Director, Joe Arvai was published in Environmental Science & Technology A Decision Support Framework for Developing Regional Energy Strategies In an effort to reduce “carbon pollution” as well as prepare the U.S. for the impacts of climate change,...
Erb alum, Elise Hunter's ('13) blog on GreenBiz dives into climate adaptation vs. mitigation, its impact on the supply chain and the importance of community. "The goal of climate mitigation is to limit the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, either by...
Erb students Emily Taylor ('14) and Jenny Cooper ('15) win Dow Distinguished Awards for Interdisciplinary Sustainability. Emily's team proposal, Enabling Energy Efficiency in Rental Properties focuses on finance energy efficiency projects for rental properties....
In our previous post we argued that without a global equity test, sustainability is reduced to simply a means of maintaining the status quo of excessive consumption and production. In this post, we advance our argument by presenting a series of steps that can help...
One of seven technical reports completed for the Hydraulic Fracturing in Michigan Integrated Assessment, conducted by the University of Michigan, this report reviews the current state of knowledge on public perceptions of high-volume hydraulic fracturing (HVHF). The...
This blog is cross-posted on Triple Pundit Sustainability goes mainstream, but not yet global Business sustainability has gone mainstream—at least in the developed world. Companies tout sustainability reports; hire Chief Sustainability Officers; promote their...
What do you get when you put four amazing climate intellects in a room and ask them for the “hottest” ideas to solve climate change? Well, if you are the World Economic Forum who, at their recent meeting in Dalian, China, hosted a panel session to answer just that...
Erb Research Management Fellow, Kim Wolske, and Director Andy Hoffman contribute to newly released U-M study on hydraulic fracturing in Michigan. Wolske and Hoffman's "Public Perceptions Report" is one of 7 technical reports to be used in guiding future decision...
Tackling Our Global Water Challenge Monica Ellis is the Chief Executive Officer of the Global Environment & Technology Foundation (GETF), a leading not-for-profit foundation that advances sustainability through public-private partnerships. Event Details | More...