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Boosting renewable energy use can happen quickly – and reduce harm to low-income people if done thoughtfully

  • Written by Erin Baker, Professor of Industrial Engineering Applied to Energy Policy, UMass Amherst
imageOffshore wind farms will assist in the renewable energy transition and offset the effects of climate change. Abstract Aerial Art/DigitalVision via Getty Images

With many nations making efforts to transition away from fossil fuels to renewable energy, SciLine interviewed Erin Baker, a professor of industrial engineering and operations at UMass...

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