The Rutgers Energy Institute and Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy partnered for the first Women in Energy program at Rutgers University on November 8. The goal of the program is to empower students to take on leadership roles in the energy sector and realize their full potential, while building a thriving community of professional women. The program, […]
Climate Report Co-Author Robert Kopp Says to Get Ready for More Surprises in Warming Climate
Q&A with Rutgers Professor Robert E. Kopp, coauthor of “the most up-to-date comprehensive report on climate science on the planet” The Climate Science Special Report, released last week by the U.S. Global Change Research Program, details the science behind global warming and its current and potential impacts on the American economy, communities, public health and […]
SEBS Scientists Say Sea-Level Rise Will Make Flooding Much Worse in New York City
Floods that once occurred every 500 years on average could average every five years after 2030, even though hurricanes may steer further offshore As the fifth anniversary of Superstorm Sandy nears, scientists Andra Garner and Benjamin Horton from the Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences and Robert Kopp, director of Rutgers Energy Institute, have some […]
Rutgers Energy Institute Contest Proposals Help Reduce Energy Use on Campus
The Rutgers Energy Institute (REI) annually challenges Rutgers undergraduates to develop innovative and implementable plans for reducing energy consumption on the New Brunswick campus with its Energy Innovation Contest. The contest, now in its 10th year, represents the REI’s longstanding commitment to education and outreach. REI associate director, Kevin Lyons, from Rutgers Business School Department […]
