Associate Professor Gabe Chan is quoted in this story about the Weatherization Assistance Program, which helps low-income households pay for energy efficiency upgrades. But it often rejects applicants because their homes need repairs first — repairs they often can’t afford.
Associate Professor Gabe Chan and alumnus Dominick McQuerry of the McKnight Foundation were panelists for this discussion on voting rights and civic engagement.
Associate Professor Gabe Chan is quoted in this story on the impact of a Supreme Court decision limiting the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce carbon emissions.
A recap of a recent visit to the Lake Region Electric Cooperative (LREC) by Associate Professor Gabe Chan and students in his Energy Transition in Rural America class.
This story recaps an Earth Day conference organized by the West Bank Energy and Environment Collaborative (WBEEC), and quotes Humphrey School students Katie Murphy and Eric Barry.
Humphrey School student Eric Barry (MS-STEP '22) was interviewed for this story on the University's plans to convert all campus vehicles to electric power.
Associate Professor Gabe Chan says in this story that Xcel Energy’s plan to close a coal-fired power plant in central Minnesota and replace it with a large solar project is a big step in the transition of the power supply.
Professor Peter Calow wrote this letter to the editor, which was published in the Star Tribune, responding to an earlier commentary discussing whether American society is relying too much on experts to guide public policy.
This story on a proposal to expand the Minnesota Weatherization Assistance Program cites a recent study of the program conducted by faculty members Gabe Chan and Elise Harrington.
Associate Professor Gabe Chan is a guest on this energy-focused podcast, discussing how to calculate the value of solar energy to individuals, communities, and society.
Associate Professor Gabe Chan said in this story that the nature of rural energy co-ops, which are owned and operated by their customers, creates an incentive for them to pursue cheaper renewable energy sources.
Associate Professor Gabe Chan comments in this story about Great River Energy, Minnesota's largest electrical co-op, which says its shift from coal to wind power is stabilizing its rates.
This story recaps the Swain Climate Policy Series and its goal to empower students and promote community action on climate change. Associate Professor Gabe Chan was interviewed.
Associate Professor Gabe Chan and Swain Climate Policy Series founder Tom Swain talked about the launch of the series this week with a lecture by former vice president Al Gore, and the urgency of addressing the climate crisis.