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Petersburg to Host “Healthy Trees” Open House

On Monday, September 23, 2024, the City of Petersburg will host a “Greening Petersburg: Healthy Trees, Healthy Lives” Open House from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Petersburg Public Library Event Center.
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Boom in Data Centers Changes Virginia

Bill Shobe from the Weldon Cooper Center was featured in a recent Business Insider article to discuss the transformation of the data center industry into an economic powerhouse in Virginia.
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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.
    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 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.