Emissions
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Voluntary household actions contribute 40% of cumulative emissions reductions under the IIJA and IRA
Working across multiple disciplines, Vanderbilt researchers found that a relatively small proportion of funds from two recent significant pieces of environmental law – the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021 and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 – could lead to an outsized reduction in emissions. Read MoreFeb 29, 2024
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Tightening vehicle emissions standards resulted in higher rates of automaker non-compliance, new research shows
New research spotlights the unintended effects of threshold-based regulations in the auto industry and beyond. Read MoreJul 1, 2021
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Behavioral science models can help identify the greenest dietary changes
Spreading the gospel of veggie-only diets may not be the most effective way to help reduce overall, food-related greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new model based on behavioral science. In new commentary published Aug. 9 in Nature Sustainability, Jonathan Gilligan, associate professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences, examines… Read MoreAug 9, 2019
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Vanderbilt Student Inventions Could Save The Enviroment
One Vanderbilt student is inventing new ways to clean the air and rescue the environment–and he’s receiving national recognition in the process! Meet 18-year old Param Jaggi. His environmentally and energy-friendly inventions landed him on Forbes Magazine’s Top 30 Under 30 List for the second year in a row!… Read MoreMar 6, 2013