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News

Upton Named Center for Energy Studies Executive Director Gregory Upton

LSU Associate Professor-Research Gregory B. Upton, Jr., has been named executive director for the Center for Energy Studies (CES). Upton, who joined the CES faculty as an assistant professor-research in 2014 and was promoted to associate professor-research in 2020, had served as interim executive director since January 2023, when his predecessor David Dismukes retired. 

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SEMINAR: What Is the Social Cost of Carbon?

Brian PrestFriday, April 5, 2024
2:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m.
Dalton J. Woods Auditorium
Energy, Coast & Environment Building

The LSU Center for Energy Studies & Institute for Energy Innovation are pleased to present Brian Prest, Ph.D., economist and fellow at Resources for the Future, specializing in the economics of climate change, energy economics, and oil and gas supply.

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What Is Environmental Justice? advantaged and disadvantaged communities in the U.S. and LA

In a new document titled "What Is Environmental Justice," LSU faculty have collaborated to provide an understanding of Environmental Justice and how a project might promote EJ for local communities--information critical for many federally funded projects.

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McLindon Named Director of Energy Education and Outreach

Chris McLindonLSU's Center for Energy Studies is proud to announce the appointment of Chris McLindon as the Director of Energy Education and Outreach. McLindon brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience in the energy sector, making him an invaluable addition to the CES team. 

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LSU-led Team Awarded NSF’s Largest-Ever Grant
CES’s Upton Named to Governance Boardfuel logo

A statewide effort led by LSU with more than 50 public and private partners has won the largest grant ever awarded by the U.S. National Science Foundation. Louisiana’s Energy Transition Engine award, which will provide up to $160 million over the next 10 years, will support Louisiana’s energy industry, create jobs in the energy sector, develop innovative solutions to energy challenges and help train the world’s energy workforce. 
 
LSU Center for Energy Studies Interim Executive Director Greg Upton has collaborated with stakeholders statewide over the past year on this proposal and will serve on the project’s governance board. 

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