Research

Members of the Energy Values Lab at MSU have published a short report containing key findings from a portion of the Summer 2026 Michigan State of the State Survey (SOSS 94). The SOSS is administered by the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR) of Michigan State University and is a public opinion survey… Read more

Danny presented his work, Tracking Increases in Organized Opposition to Renewable Energy in the United States, aided by Lab members Paul Borgess, Joey Conroy, Calvin Hyde, Parker Richards, and Tyler Swanson, at MSU’s UURAF and won 1st place in the General Social Science category. Awesome work, Danny!!! For more on this work, visit http://www.oppositiondb.com Danny’s… Read more

Read Dan Gearino’s story and my comments HERE. Read more

April 14, 2026 In case you missed my talk yesterday organized by MSU’s Library Environmental Committee for Earth Day, which was offered in tandem with How Green is Your Chat? Assessing the Environmental Impacts of AI, here are my slides. Read more

Multiple Temporary Undergraduate Research Assistant Positions: Field data collection for research on solar-farm siting processes in Michigan Pay: $15 – $20/hour (based on experience/responsibilities) Timing: Up to 20 hours/wk, 120 hours total, Spring/Summer 2026 Purpose of the position The Energy Values Lab in the Department of Community Sustainability (CSUS) at Michigan State University (MSU), led… Read more

My comments about the new proposed data center in Lansing in the City Pulse. Read more