top of page

Energy and Environment Program

CivicPulse's Energy and Environment Program covers research related to the role of local and state governments in decisions related to the power sector, transportation, energy use, air quality, and water management.

Ongoing Energy and Environment Projects

Prospective Ongoing Project - Rural Access to EV Chargers

The embedded dashboard (Figure 1) in our report, "The Worsening Urban-Rural Divide: The Role of Local Government in EV Charging Infrastructure," is a prototype of a potential ongoing project. 

Past Energy and Environment Research

Research Report

July 30, 2024

The Worsening Urban-Rural Divide: The Role of Local Government in EV Charging Infrastructure

Research Brief

June 30, 2023

What local elected officials in Pennsylvania prioritize in the power sector

Academic Papers

August 14, 2022

Barriers to water infrastructure investment: Findings from a survey of U.S. local elected officials

Research Brief

May 30, 2024

The Local Government Approach to Extreme Heat

Academic Papers

June 29, 2023

Uncertain Futures: How to Unlock the Climate Impasse

Academic Papers

January 24, 2021

Subnational bipartisanship on climate change: evidence from surveys of local and state policymakers

Research Brief

March 29, 2024

Local Environmental Realities: What Do Policymakers Prioritize?

Research Brief

March 23, 2023

Local policymakers’ hopes and concerns about the transition to clean energy

Support Energy and Environment Research

Work with us on research

We are interested in learning about your projects that align with our Energy and Environment Program. Please don't hesitate to reach out to us at info@civicpulse.org.

Support our energy and environment program

We are always happy to hear from potential supporters who are interested in funding a specific program. Email us at info@civicpulse.org to learn more about how CivicPulse uses program grants.

bottom of page