New project looks at the role of nonprofits in the energy transition

The siting of new large-scale solar (and other types of renewable energy) facilities raise a host of issues and questions for communities and environmental organizations.

For instance, how do environmental groups reconcile their mission-specific purposes with the potential impact of new facilitates? When and where do organizations decide to get involved? What is the relationship between local chapters and national offices in terms of their support for renewable energy?

To understand how and where environmental nonprofit organizations engage with renewable energy siting, this research examines nonprofit activity in siting decisions for a selection of large-scale (utility-scale) solar proposals. The analysis documents where nonprofits are engaging, what issues they are raising, and also reports on the outcome of the subject projects to understand the role of nonprofits in renewable energy siting.

I will present initial results of my research at the annual conference of the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA) in Raleigh, NC on November 17-19, 2022.

Presenting Research at the 2022 Harvard Climate Pipeline Project

On June 16, 2022 I will present research on the politics of large-scale solar siting in New England at a workshop hosted by Harvard University’s Climate Pipeline Project. The Project supports early career scholars interested in the politics of climate change through mentorship, networking, and research events.

The 2022 program can be found here.

“Smart Solar Amherst” Sign

Participant in the Radcliffe Institute Accelerator Workshop on the Politics of Climate Change

On June 15th, I will participate in an accelerator workshop hosted by Harvard University’s Radcliffe Institute. The day’s events include sessions on local climate politics, comparative and international politics, strategies for climate change action, and more. I am thrilled to be selected for this special event!

How to write and organize article reviews: a beginner’s guide written by a beginner

Reviewing manuscripts for publication is a unique and rewarding activity. Reviewers get to stay on top of new research and feel good about giving back to the field. It also takes a lot of time and energy.

The following discussion is intended to guide reviewers from start to finish in completing manuscript reviews. Each reviewer develops his or her own style and approach to reviews; you should adapt this information and the template attached at the end of the post to suit your style.

This post represents my experience reviewing manuscripts as well as information and advice I received at a doctoral student workshop at the Public Management Research Conference (PMRC) in June, 2017. Thank you workshop organizers!

Chapters 4 and 6 from the following book informed this post as well: Baruch, Yehuda, Sherry E. Sullivan, and Hazlon N. Schepmyer. 2006. Winning reviews: A guide for evaluating scholarly writing. New York; Basingstoke [England]: Palgrave Macmillan.

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