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      Producing data-driven research that advances society’s understanding of the global energy challenge.
Research
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    - Energy Markets
      EPIC research is uncovering the policies, prices and information needed to help energy markets work efficiently.
    - Climate Change
      EPIC research is helping to assess climate change impacts, quantify its costs, and identify policies to reduce emissions and adapt to a changing world.
    - Environment
      EPIC research is quantifying the social costs of energy choices and uncovering policies that help protect health while facilitating growth.
  - - Initiatives, Programs & Labs
    - Clean Air Program
    - —AQLI
    - —EPIC Air Quality Fund
    - —Emissions Market Accelerator
    - Climate Disclosure Explorer
    - Climate Impact Lab
    - EPIC-India
    - EPIC-China
    - Energy & Environment Lab
Scholars
Policy Impacts
- - - India Legislators Program
      EPIC hosts delegations of lawmakers from around the world for knowledge exchange visits to enhance evidence-driven policy making and seed future collaboration.
  - - U.S. Energy & Climate Roadmap
      The U.S. Energy & Climate Roadmap aims to inform climate and energy policy through a compilation of evidence-based proposals from EPIC scholars.
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Insights
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    - Warm temperatures, not heat waves, are sending us a message
      via USA Today
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  - - Videos & Podcasts
    - The Air We Share
      From The Gambia to India, a new film produced for EPIC by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions highlights how data and evidence inform better decisions on air quality.
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Featured Charts

2026 Poll: Americans’ Views on Climate Change and Policy in 15 Charts

Explore the Data

Featured Video

The Air We Share

Featured Podcast

Reducing air pollution: Can markets succeed where regulation fails?

Featured Chart

Opinions & Analysis

Op-Ed & Analysis·Jul 30, 2026

Warm temperatures, not heat waves, are sending us a message

via USA Today

Op-Ed & Analysis·Jul 10, 2026

Five guiding principles to close the world’s air quality data gaps

via World Economic Forum

Op-Ed & Analysis·May 19, 2026

Why can’t US set our own gas prices? It’s complicated.

via USA Today

Videos & Podcasts

Video·Jun 29, 2026

Faculty Spotlight: Shaoda Wang

Podcast episode·May 7, 2026

The Four Pests campaign and China’s Great Famine

via VoxDev

Video·Apr 20, 2026

Faculty Spotlight: Fiona Burlig

Charts & Presentations

Chart·Sep 16, 2026

2026 Poll: Americans’ Views on Electric Vehicles and Gas Prices

Chart·Sep 16, 2026

2026 Poll: Americans’ views on the Impact of AI and Data Centers

Chart·Sep 16, 2026

2026 Poll: Americans’ Views on Climate and Energy Policy

Research Highlights

Academic papers can be difficult for decision makers and the public to fully grasp and understand the connection to their work and lives. EPIC’s research highlights and research summaries allow readers to digest the main findings and policy impacts.

Research Highlights·Oct 19, 2026

Evaluating the Spatial Consequences of a Climate Tipping Point

via Becker Friedman Institute for Economics

Collapse of a major system of ocean currents would reverse who bears the burden of climate change while leaving the world worse off overall.

Research Highlights·Jun 8, 2026

Green Waste

Are policymakers intentionally directing climate funding toward inefficient programs?

Research Highlights·May 18, 2026

Valuing Disaster Prevention: Desert Locust Monitoring and Control

How valuable are early warning systems in limiting the damage caused by disasters?

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EPIC contributes to the broader energy, environment and climate conversation through a mix of data-driven insights.

About
- - - About EPIC
      Producing data-driven research that advances society’s understanding of the global energy challenge.
Research
- - - Themes & Topics
    - Energy Markets
      EPIC research is uncovering the policies, prices and information needed to help energy markets work efficiently.
    - Climate Change
      EPIC research is helping to assess climate change impacts, quantify its costs, and identify policies to reduce emissions and adapt to a changing world.
    - Environment
      EPIC research is quantifying the social costs of energy choices and uncovering policies that help protect health while facilitating growth.
  - - Initiatives, Programs & Labs
    - Clean Air Program
    - —AQLI
    - —EPIC Air Quality Fund
    - —Emissions Market Accelerator
    - Climate Disclosure Explorer
    - Climate Impact Lab
    - EPIC-India
    - EPIC-China
    - Energy & Environment Lab
Scholars
Policy Impacts
- - - India Legislators Program
      EPIC hosts delegations of lawmakers from around the world for knowledge exchange visits to enhance evidence-driven policy making and seed future collaboration.
  - - U.S. Energy & Climate Roadmap
      The U.S. Energy & Climate Roadmap aims to inform climate and energy policy through a compilation of evidence-based proposals from EPIC scholars.
    - View All Impact Takeaways
Insights
- - - Opinions & Analysis
    - Warm temperatures, not heat waves, are sending us a message
      via USA Today
    - View All
  - - Videos & Podcasts
    - The Air We Share
      From The Gambia to India, a new film produced for EPIC by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions highlights how data and evidence inform better decisions on air quality.
    - View All
  - - Research Highlights
    - Green Waste
    - View All
News
- - - In the News
Events
- - - Upcoming Event
    - No recent posts
  - - Event Series
    - EPIC Seminars
    - EPIC Conference Series
- - - Search