A group of Michigan Tech researchers are studying energy transition pathways that enhance the well-being of underserved rural communities through improved public health, economic opportunity, and energy justice. Their project is titled, "Drivers of Energy Service Transitions and Impacts on Well-being in Forest Dependent Rural Communities."
Awarded via the Environmental Protection Agency's Science to Achieve Results (EPA STAR) program, ReJUST is being conducted in partnership with the Center for Energy and Environment. The Michigan Tech researchers involved in this project include Dr. Chelsea Schelly (Social Sciences), Dr. Judith Perlinger (Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering), Dr. Ana Dyreson (Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering), Dr. Jenny Apriesnig(Business), Dr. Sarah Green (Chemistry), Dr. Shiliang Wu (Geological and Mining Engineering & Sciences), and Dr. Jiehong Guo (Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering).