Tony G. Reames
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Associate Professor
On temporary leave of absence as he serves as Deputy Director for Energy Justice at the U.S. Department of Energy. He leads the Office of Energy Justice Policy and Analysis in the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity.
Education
- Ph.D., Public Administration, University of Kansas, 2014
- Master of Engineering Management, Kansas State University, 2007
- B.S. Civil Engineering, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, 2002
Office Location
2538 Dana, 440 Church St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1041
Research Interests
Tony G. Reames conducts research in the emerging field of energy justice, which investigates fair and equitable access to affordable, reliable, and clean energy technology. His research employs energy analysis, geographic information systems (GIS), and policy analysis tools to study disparities in urban residential energy dynamics focusing on the production and persistence of spatial, racial, and socioeconomic inequality. Watch an interview on how his research interests evolved.
Publications (17)
Projects (11)
In the News (54)
Stanford Report
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PhD student’s idea to streamline state energy application process could help millions
Environmental Health News
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An economists' 'answer to everything.' Hint: It takes nature
Energy News Network
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The DOE gets serious about equity
Energy News Network
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Dr. Tony Reames wants you to know the Energy Department is serious about equity
The Washington Informer
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D.C. Public Service Commission’s Clean Energy Summit: What You Should Know
The University Record
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U-M releases national framework to measure energy equity
U.S. Black Engineer
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Presidential energy appointee works to ensure climate change initiatives are equitable, just, and fair
Bloomberg Law
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Energy Department to Flex $62 Billion Funding Muscle on Equity
The McGill Tribune
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Household energy efficiency segregated along racial lines in the U.S., study finds
School for Environment and Sustainability - Stewards
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Meet The Future Of Environmental Justice
University of Michigan News
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White households in US emit most carbon despite greater energy efficiency
The University Record
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Climate solutions need to focus on human beings, McCarthy says
The University Record
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National Climate Adviser Gina McCarthy to deliver Wege Lecture
University of Michigan News
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19th annual Peter M. Wege Lecture features ‘A Conversation with Gina McCarthy: Just and Sustainable Climate Solutions’
Houston Public Media
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‘That’s Violence’ — Corporations Can Turn Off Electricity For Past-Due Bills Starting Tuesday In Texas
Georgia Public Broadcasting - GPB
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What's The Best Way To Help The Climate And People, Too? Home Improvement
WAMU - NPR Radio
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What’s The Best Way To Help The Climate And People, Too? Home Improvement
NPR News -- Ideastream
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Cleveland Wants 'Climate Justice.' Can The Biden Administration Help?
U.S. Department of Energy
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DOE Welcomes New Biden-Harris Appointees
WAMU - NPR Radio
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Tackling ‘Energy Justice’ Requires Better Data. These Researchers Are On It
The University Record
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Partnership aims to help drive equity in clean energy industry
School for Environment and Sustainability
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U-M Energy Equity Project to Develop First Standardized Tool for Driving Equity in Clean Energy Industry
Energy News Network
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Michigan utilities should prioritize public health inequities in retirement plans, regulator says
The Verge
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Texas’ blackouts may come at a steep cost
School for Environment and Sustainability
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SEAS Projects Chosen for U-M Carbon Neutrality Acceleration Program Awards in First Round
University of Michigan News
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University, community partners tackle energy insecurity
University of Michigan - Detroit
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U-M, community partners tackle energy insecurity in three Detroit neighborhoods
U.S. News and World Report
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Report: Low-Income City Residents Face High Energy Burden
Grand Rapids Business Journal
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GreenHome Institute elects new board
Nature Energy
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Energy justice towards racial justice
GREENTECH MEDIA - Political Climate
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Fighting Energy Injustice and Coronavirus in African American Communities
University of Michigan News
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Earth Day @ 50: Insights from a pandemic
University of Michigan News
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Affordable, safe drinking water for all Michiganders essential to slow spread of COVID-19: U-M experts
Gizmodo Earther
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San Jose Becomes the Largest City in the US to Ban New Natural Gas Lines
Yale Environment 360
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Why Low-Income Households Need to Be Part of the Clean Energy Revolution
Graham Sustainability Institute
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Catalyst grant awards support new partnerships, analyses, and tools to advance sustainability
MITECHNEWS.com
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