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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.

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