Resources

AGCI makes publicly accessible thousands of video presentations, research publications, and other resources from our workshops and projects. Use the search and filter options below to explore the resource library.

Will a new climate-conscious generation embrace advances in nuclear technology? 

New research focused on understanding U.S. public sentiment around nuclear power suggests a lack of majority opposition to nuclear power, in general, and fusion technology, in particular. In the case of fusion energy, the data indicate a slight majority of support.
By Rebecca Rasch
Research Review
August 30, 2024

How cities run dry: Drivers of water shortages and policy implications

Why are cities increasingly facing extreme water shortages? Recent research shines a light on the compounding effects of human and climate drivers of shrinking storage, providing foundational knowledge that can inform responses to water stress on lakes and reservoirs.  
By Tanya Petach
Research Review
July 29, 2024
Sea turtle and colorful fish swim amidst coral in Australia's Great Barrier Reef

Climate crisis and emotional responses: Insights for effective communication

Authors of a recent study on climate change communication tested the hypothesis that people will be more likely to act when they believe a particular…

Sarah Spengeman, PhD
Deputy Communications Director, Crux Alliance

Research Review
June 29, 2024
Aerial view of city with high-rise buildings in background, smaller residential houses in midground, and agricultural fields in foreground

Building food system resilience through urban agriculture

Emerging research sheds light on common challenges and solutions to preserving the resilience that urban and peri-urban agriculture affords our food systems.
By Devan Crane
Research Review
May 31, 2024

Before the next storm: Building health care resilience

Thousands of hospitals are at risk of shutting down due to an extreme weather event. Experts say it’s time to adapt.

By Kaitlin Sullivan

Research Review
April 29, 2024
Closeup of man's hand charging electric vehicle

Reducing the risk of investing in electric vehicles for low-income consumers

While subsidies are a good way to encourage low-income households to enter the EV market, policy makers must also consider the full lifecycle costs of vehicle ownership and the risk that the most vulnerable households could lose access to their vehicle if costly maintenance and repairs are required.
By Rebecca Rasch
Research Review
March 27, 2024
Hands holding large soil sample with many small roots visible

Small but mighty: The role of soil microbes in a changing climate

Relatively little is known about the soil microbiome, but recent research into this underground ecosystem teeming with microscopic life is opening new windows into how microbiomes may shape and be shaped by a changing climate.
By Asa DeHaan Elise Osenga
Research Review
February 26, 2024
Man in bathrobe adjusting thermostat dial on wall

What difference can I make in the climate crisis?

Recent research sheds light on the common barriers we face when making choices that can reduce carbon emissions and the many ways one person really can make a difference.
By Emily Jack-Scott
Research Review
January 30, 2024

Air quality monitoring networks support more climate-resilient communities

Air quality monitoring networks play a crucial role in enhancing climate resilience by providing communities and policymakers the data they need to understand the air quality-public health connections and engage in community decision-making.

Savannah M. D’Evelyn, University of Washington

Research Review
December 22, 2023

Living in the cold: Addressing the inequities of heating energy poverty in winter

Recent research highlights gaps in how heating energy burden and poverty are measured and suggests ways policies can be designed to address energy burden inequities without exacerbating energy insecurity.
By Emily Jack-Scott Liz Carver
Research Review
November 20, 2023