As heat pumps gain popularity in the U.S. as an important strategy for reducing fossil fuel emissions, new research led by Morgan Edwards highlights current inequities in the technology’s use.
Energy and the Environment
Edwards’ research team awarded DOE grant for heat pump tech
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced a $2 million grant for Morgan Edwards and her collaborators to develop a more sustainable heat pump.
La Follette bolsters its world-class faculty
La Follette is thrilled to welcome three new faculty members this fall: Silvia Barcellos, Myriam Grégoire-Zawilski, and Amber Wichowsky.
New faculty Q&A: Myriam Gregoire-Zawilski
Myriam Gregoire-Zawilski joined the La Follette School’s faculty in fall 2024. She discusses her research, teaching, and more.
Teodoro’s book wins prestigious Caldwell Prize
The American Political Science Association awarded the 2024 Lynton Keith Caldwell Prize to Manny Teodoro and his co-authors for their 2022 book, “The Profits of Distrust”
2024 Kohl Competition winners announced
The Kohl Competition awards funding to faculty research projects that exemplify evidence-based policymaking and meaningfully shape public policy.
Student projects address challenges in Wisconsin and beyond
Students’ spring capstone projects addressed real-world challenges on behalf of clients including NGOs, the private sector, and both federal and state agencies.
Recent heat waves underscore the urgency of climate technology investment
La Follette’s Morgan Edwards and Zachary Thomas of the Nelson Institute explore innovative methods for mitigating climate change as momentum for climate action in Wisconsin is growing.
La Follette faculty, students co-author landmark report on carbon dioxide removal
Researchers from the La Follette School and the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies helped author the 2024 State of Carbon Dioxide Removal report.
Edwards’ latest studies shed light on climate-tech needs
These papers provide timely insights into the development of technologies that must scale rapidly to address climate change.