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  • Demographics

    Delivering practical, policy-oriented analysis of census and demographic data.

  • Economics

    Examining taxes, economic development, workforce data, and flood resilience.

  • Energy

    Informing policy through research to facilitate solar development in Virginia.

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    Providing full-service survey design, data collection, and report preparation.

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A graph showing CO2 emissions reductions in million metric tons per year for the global organic chemical sector under an economy-wide net-zero CO2 constraint by 2050.

Mitigating CO2 Emissions from the Organic Chemical and Plastics Industry

By
  • William Shobe,
  • Wade E. Fritzeen,
  • Patrick R. O’Rourke,
  • Jay G. Fuhrman,
  • Lisa M. Colosi,
  • Sha Yu,
  • Scott C. Doney,
  • Haewon C. McJeon,
  • Andrés F. Clarens
    • This paper advances the Global Change Analysis Model’s (GCAM) portrayal of chemicals to assess a full set of decarbonization options and identify specific actions that the organic chemical sector can take to reduce emissions.
    A map depicting National Flood Insurance Program flood insurance claims in Virginia from 2002-2021. Data obtained from FEMA.

    Virginia Flood Resilience Initiative

    By
  • William Shobe,
  • Elizabeth Marshall,
  • Majid Shafiee-Jood,
  • Irene Cox,
  • Jiayi Li,
  • Logan N. Grant,
  • Khwanjira Phumphid,
  • Brandi Shaffer,
  • Saffiata Kamara,
  • Jonathan L. Goodall,
  • Bev Wilson,
  • Kelly Altizer,
  • Tanya Denckla Cobb,
  • Sarah Rizk,
  • Mijeong Jung
    • This report helps inland areas plan for flood resilience, using geospatial mapping and a flood hazard dashboard to help Virginia communities assess flood risk and preparedness.
    A set of graphs showing positive and negative CO2 emissions in 2100 with and without climate policy.

    Reducing Impacts on Energy, Water, and Land Systems

    By
  • Jay Fuhrman,
  • William Shobe,
  • Candelaria Bergero,
  • Maridee Weber,
  • Seth Monteith,
  • Frances M. Wang,
  • Andres F. Clarens,
  • Scott C. Doney,
  • Haewon McJeon
    • This study discusses the role of Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) in minimizing global warming projections and the costs and benefits for energy, land, and water systems.
    A map showing states that have electricity sector and economy-wide zero carbon goals from 2030-2050.

    State-Level Planning for Decarbonization

    By
  • William Shobe,
  • Maya Domeshek,
  • Thomas Bowen,
  • Chrissie Ivanova,
  • Karen Palmer
    • The report looks at the unique challenges facing states as they work towards decarbonization and try to balance lower emissions with the energy demands of households and corporations.
    A table showing the comparative summary of effects on climate change with and without DAC.

    The Role of Direct Air Capture and Negative Emissions Technologies

    By
  • Jay Fuhrman,
  • William Shobe,
  • Andres Clarens,
  • Katherine Calvin,
  • Scott C. Doney,
  • James A. Edmonds,
  • Patrick O’Rourke,
  • Pralit Patel,
  • Haewon McJeon,
  • Shreekar Pradhan
    • This report assesses direct air capture with carbon storage (DACCS) use relative to other carbon capture methods and examines its side effects for global energy, water, and land systems.
    A graph showing the stranded capacities of existing generation in the global power sector under the least cost strategy scenarios.

    Effects of Direct Air Capture Technology Availability on Power Sector

    By
  • William Shobe,
  • Shreekar Pradhan,
  • Jay Fuhrman,
  • Haewon McJeon,
  • Matthew Binsted,
  • Scott C. Doney,
  • Andres F. Clarens
    • This study shows how the availability of direct air capture (DAC) affects the quantity of stranded assets – fossil fuels and infrastructure that remains unused – created under the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°-2°C.
    A graph showing the effects of DAC availability on the CO2 emissions from the existing power plants in the global power sector.

    Meeting China’s 2060 Carbon Neutrality Goal

    By
  • William Shobe,
  • Jay Fuhrman,
  • Andres F. Clarens,
  • Haewon McJeon,
  • Pralit Patel,
  • Yang Ou,
  • Scott C. Doney,
  • Shreekar Pradhan
    • This paper models the use of direct air capture and other negative transmission technologies (NETs) in China to understand the role of NETs in helping China and the international community achieve carbon neutrality by 2060.

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