On Friday, February 22nd, Grant Gunn and I, colleagues on an IPPSR MAPPR grant looking at the Line 5 underwater…
Do people disagree with themselves?
It is commonly accepted that people disagree with one another. In this article, my colleagues and I present results that…
Exploring landowners’ post-construction changes in perceptions of wind energy in Michigan
Researchers have suggested that residents’ acceptance of wind turbines follow a U-shaped curve over time, starting with generally positive attitudes…
A Great Lakes pipeline dispute points to a broader energy dilemma
A deal involving an aging oil pipeline in Michigan reflects the complex decisions communities across the country must make to…
Outdoor News: “Deer ‘stakeholders’ group does due diligence
I couldn’t be happier to read Steve Pollick’s review of the Ohio Division of Wildlife’s deer stakeholder process. It was…
The Global Climate Action Summit a missed opportunity?
Last week’s 2018 Global Climate Action Summit provided an opportunity for corporate executives and politicians from around the world to…
Deer Stakeholder Engagement Process: Informing the Ohio Department of Natural Resources-Division of Wildlife 10-year Deer Management Plan: Final Report
Beginning in the fall of 2016, the Ohio Division of Wildlife began a 1.5 year deliberative stakeholder engagement process aimed…
In the weeds: distinguishing organic farmers who want information about ecological weed management from those who need it
The benefits of farming organically in the USA are increasingly known; however, organic farmers also encounter considerable risks, especially from…
Engaging attribute tradeoffs in clean energy portfolio development
Governments and privately-held utilities will have to drastically reduce their carbon emissions to mitigate climate change. Such reductions will require…
The social, economic and environmental benefits of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) in Michigan.
DISCLAIMER: I’m an applied decision researcher and professor for energy systems at Michigan State University. My research focuses principally on…
