Energy + Infrastructure

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The UVA Environmental Institute supports projects across disciplines that look for sustainable infrastructure solutions, carbon removal strategies, and carbon mitigation strategies.

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A signature program, the Climate Restoration Initiative, evaluates the full potential for strategies to mitigate and remove carbon emissions, and their costs and benefits for the state of Virginia and its citizens. An accessible online platform will benefit carbon accounting, forecasting, and decision support to help leaders and policymakers understand emerging carbon removal strategies and the barriers and benefits in their home region. Read more about the Climate Restoration Initiative here.

Experts on Energy + Infrastructure

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Leon Szeptycki
Leon
Szeptycki
Professor of Law
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Andres
Clarens
EI Associate Director; Professor
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Majid Shafiee-Jood
Majid
Shafiee-Jood
Research Assistant Professor
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Venkataraman Lakshmi
Venkataraman
Lakshmi
Professor of Engineering
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Lisa Colosi Peterson
Lisa Colosi
Peterson
Associate Professor & Director of Graduate Studies
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Bill
Shobe
Professor Emeritus
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Julianne
Quinn
Associate Professor
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UVA Awards New Environmental Research Seed Grants Covering Wildfire Modeling to Wearable Air Sensors

New projects use cutting-edge tools, artificial intelligence, and community-centered research to reduce climate risks, improve public health, and help vulnerable communities better prepare for and respond to environmental threats.
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From Virginia to Africa: New UVA-Led Projects Pioneer Community Partnerships for Climate Resilience

The Environmental Institute announces the award of seven new Climate Collaborative projects to advance community-engaged research to address climate challenges worldwide.
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UVA Team Maps Path to Lowering Carbon Emissions in Outpatient Care

Researchers uncovered hidden emissions sources so massive they rival an entire fleet of cars. Their findings may change the future of patient visits forever.
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Environmental Futures Forum 2025: Director's Thoughts

Director of the Environmental Institute, Karen McGlathery, reflects on two days of discussions around world-class research in sustainability, resilience, and environmental change.
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Photo by Anderson Luiz

Evaluating Rock Dust as an Agro-mineral Amendment for Soil Carbon Capture in Loblolly and Soybean Agro-ecosystems

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Climate & Power Systems

Climate & Power Systems

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Enabling Sustainable Development Through Low-Carbon Structural Design