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The key to cleaning up dirty energy is … dirt. Soil scientist Zac Freedman is looking at ways to improve sustainable land use, including growing bioenergy crops in former coal-mining regions.

Earlier this fall, WEI experts shared their insights on climate change, why UW–Madison ranks lowest among its peers in sustainability, and how scientists can break free from Twitter's echo chambers and reach new audiences.

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $178 million for bioenergy research to advance sustainable technology breakthroughs that can improve public health, help address climate change, improve food and agricultural production, and create more resilient supply chains.

James Tinjum, an associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and director of the geological engineering program at UW-Madison, is leading a university research team on a multi-institutional effort to expand deployment of geothermal heating and cooling exchanges at government facilities.

UW–Madison junior Marina Kerekes arrived on campus two years ago thinking she’d pursue a pre-law track. But something about it didn’t seem quite right.