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May 10, 2022

First Cornell RANA Prize winner confronts energy issues in Indonesia

Timothy Ravis, whose research focuses on uncovering the social, political, and economic impediments to a green energy transition in Indonesia, is the first RANA Prize winner at Cornell.

Global Development Section
Energy
Climate Change

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April 27, 2022

Privatization, poverty threaten water affordability

An analysis of the 500 largest city water systems in the U.S. found private ownership contributed to significantly higher water bills and lower affordability for low-income households.

Cornell Atkinson
Global Development Section
Energy

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April 25, 2022

Peters, O'Connell to conduct participatory action research as University of Minnesota Endowed Chairs

Cornell CALS Professor Scott J. Peters to lead participatory action research into issues of justice, sovereignty, equity and sustainability in food and farming systems at University of Minnesota.