EELU News And Events

Vanderbilt’s Michael Vandenbergh and Jonathan Gilligan join discussion on how recent legislation can incentivize action Read More

New series launched by J.B. Ruhl spotlights people, research, and programs focused on climate change Read More

New Paper from Vanderbilt’s Energy, Environment, and Land Use Program examines opportunities and barriers to microgrids in the Volunteer State Read More

Hosted by the Energy, Environment, and Land Use Program, the event featured presentations and discussions from some of Tennessee’s most influential environmental leaders Read More

Two projects will examine the benefits of and barriers to widespread use of electric vehicles and potential public health impacts of EV adoption. Read More

The March 31 conference, to be held in-person and via webcast, will feature discussions on U.S. climate adaptation policy, algorithmic decision-making tools, and ESG mutual fund performance. Read More

New paper in Nature Climate Change highlights the need for research and policy initiatives to account for the feasibility of climate change mitigation policies. Read More

Vandenbergh directs Vanderbilt's Climate Change Research Network and co-directs the Energy, Environment and Land Use Program. He stressed the importance of private-sector buy-in on any international plan to reduce carbon emissions and deal with climate change. “Climate change poses an urgent, major threat, so all options, including private sector action, should be on the table,” he said. “It is true that, as a globe, we are not meeting the Paris Agreement terms, but that is not a reason to give up hope or to abandon smart strategies.” Read More

Mike Vandenbergh, co-director of the Energy, Environment and Land Use Program, will moderate a discussion focusing on the oceans and geoengineering policy featuring Wil Burns, a visiting professor of environmental policy at Northwestern University, and Jonathan Gilligan of Vanderbilt University, at 12:30 p.m. Thusday, Nov. 10, in the Hyatt Room. Read More

his day offers an opportunity to reflect on the history of Indigenous peoples, their rich and diverse traditions and cultures, and their foundational influence on the environment and natural lands. Read More