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Video·Apr 20, 2026

Faculty Spotlight: Fiona Burlig

Fiona Burlig, an assistant professor in the Harris School of Public Policy, talks about her work studying the challenges of energy access and climate impacts in poor rural communities in India.

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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
    - What India can learn from China’s approach to improving air quality
      via Mongabay
    - 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
    - Zero Energy Day: How Nationwide Blackouts Affect the Economy
    - View All
News
- - - In the News
    - Big oil is eager to expand outside of the Middle East
      via Marketplace
    - Pennsylvania town faces fallout from Trump’s environmental rule rollback
      via CBS
    - Lessons learned in ‘70s have made the US and world economies less vulnerable to oil shocks
      via Associated Press
Events
- - - Upcoming Event
    - No recent posts
  - - Event Series
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    - EPIC Conference Series
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