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  • New Study Finds that Financial Incentives Reduce Household Energy Consumption

    In a new study, Dr. Giovanni Baiocchi of the Department of Geographical Sciences and an international team of researchers analyzed the efficacy of various methods of promoting eco-conscious energy use in private residences. They found that monetary incentives—such as critical peak pricing—are a more effective way to encourage reduced household energy use than non-financial interventions, such as providing feedback on consumption or facilitating social comparison.

  • 7th Annual Environmental Justice Symposium Urges the Time to Act on Climate Justice is Now

    Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan, the first Black man and the second person of color to lead the agency, delivered a special video message to symposium attendees. Regan highlighted the work he and the Biden administration are doing to advance environmental justice, including President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative, which aims to devote at least 40% of the federal investments in addressing climate change to underserved communities.

  • Fire Safety Challenges in Informal Settlements

    An informal settlement (IS) is a densely populated area of housing that has little to no legal status or regulation. The settlements arise as a result of housing needs for low-income residents or migrant workers. Typically, the homes are quickly assembled on any plot of available land, using materials that are donated or can be easily acquired. Globally, the number of people living in IS ranges from 200 million to 1 billion [Walls, et al., 2020] [United Nations, n.d.]. In South Africa, people in IS households comprise between 18% to 33% of the total population.


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10 Faculty Receive UMD Independent Scholarship, Research, and Creativity Awards

Grants to Support Individual Projects in Arts, AI, Architecture and More
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