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…
Interested in studying energy sustainability? Join me in the Department of Community Sustainability at Michigan State University.
The Department of Community Sustainability (CSUS) at Michigan State University is an interdisciplinary department addressing contemporary issues of sustainability in…
