Construction Materials and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Construction materials generate nearly one-third of global carbon emissions, yet conventional accounting captures only a fraction of this impact.
Energy
AI Data Centers Require Massive Amounts of Power
According to the Cooper Center, energy demands in Virginia are likely to double due to data center demands.
Fast Company
Interest in Southwest Virginia grows among solar developers
Thirteen commercial solar developments have been approved in far Southwest Virginia since 2020, according to a state database.
Cardinal News
Shaping the Future of Solar
This report lays out observational case studies of notable examples of public engagement related to solar policy in Virginia.
UVa’s Cooper Center partners with state department to bolster solar adoption in localities
Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service has partnered with the state’s Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy (DMME) to host an advisory program, SolSmart, aimed to help local governments implement and embrace solar energy.
Cville Tomorrow
New database reveals extent of solar push in Southside
The database, from the University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service, also shows a drop in local approvals of solar projects.
Cardinal News
Energy storage projects slated for Greensville, Pittsylvania - Virginia Business
Two energy storage projects proposed for Southern Virginia would help augment the area’s power capacity, diversify the region’s tax base and boost the regional economy, industry representatives say.
Virginia Business
Column: Decarbonizing Virginia’s economy is feasible and affordable
Virginia should be looking to replace, not expand, its reliance on fossil fuels, the Sierra Club’s Lynn Godfrey writes in a guest column.
The Daily Press
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.
Business Insider
Meeting China’s 2060 Carbon Neutrality Goal
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.