The UVA Environmental Institute supports projects across disciplines that look for sustainable infrastructure solutions, carbon removal strategies, and carbon mitigation strategies.
Energy + Infrastructure
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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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Andres
Clarens
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Moira
O'Neill
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Lisa Colosi
Peterson
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Majid
Shafiee-Jood
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Jeana
Ripple
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Leon
Szeptycki
Latest News
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Making Decisions with Consequences: Thoughts on Resilient Design
Bobby Vance, Practitioner Fellow at the Institute, reflects on his time at UVA. He shares his takeaways from working with students as they consider the future of sustainable design.
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New Study Explores Reusing Solar Panel Silicon for High-Performance Batteries
Researchers at UVA are finding innovative ways to give solar panels a second life – by turning them into powerful components for batteries.
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Innovative Solutions for a More Sustainable Future Through the Decarbonization Corps 2024-2025
This year’s Decarbonization Corps connects students, researchers, and industry partners to find solutions to problems like sustainable building materials, battery recycling, and reforestation efforts.
Latest Projects
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Low-Carbon Platform for Biomanufacturing of Nature-Inspired Building Materials
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