{"id":1184,"date":"2025-09-19T18:36:23","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T18:36:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/?post_type=project&#038;p=1184"},"modified":"2025-10-22T05:48:43","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T05:48:43","slug":"partnership","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/project\/solar-canals\/partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"Solar that Saves Water &#8211; partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull p-project-hero is-style-default has-light-gray-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b45d237d wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull p-project-hero__background is-style-default has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-background\" 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&amp; Sustainability<\/a>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--tribe-stacking-order:0\"><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-large is-style-large--2\">Building solar that saves water in California<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--tribe-stacking-order:0\"><p>The California Solar Canal Initiative: exploring what it would take to install solar panels over 4,000 miles of open canals\u2014and help Californians save water, energy, and money.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default t-category\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);text-transform:uppercase\"><span class=\"c-university-list\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"c-university-list__item t-category\">USC<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-university-list__item t-category\">Launched 2025<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"section-navigation\" class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid is-style-accent p-section-navigation is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow is-style-accent--3\" style=\"border-radius:50px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group p-section-navigation__mobile-wrapper is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cecd7293 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0\"><nav class=\"p-section-navigation__navigation wp-block-navigation is-layout-flex wp-container-core-navigation-is-layout-fbcf6490 wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Solar Canals\"><ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__container  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AquaGrid<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-light-gray has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-light-gray--8\">\n<section class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid is-style-light-gray is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow is-style-light-gray--9\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--base-black);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f0342b05 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;flex-basis:25%;--tribe-stacking-order:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-overline l-sticky has-balanced-text is-style-overline--10\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">Advisory Council<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;flex-basis:75%;--tribe-stacking-order:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns tribe-has-custom-gap aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c767e2da wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--tribe-stacking-order:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7aebf01d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized l-shink-none t-line-height-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/arrow.svg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:36px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-69bc4bdf\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solaraquagrid.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Solar AquaGrid<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--tribe-stacking-order:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7aebf01d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized l-shink-none t-line-height-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/arrow.svg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:36px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-69bc4bdf\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.ca.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">California Natural Resources Agency<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--tribe-stacking-order:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7aebf01d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized l-shink-none t-line-height-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/arrow.svg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:36px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-69bc4bdf\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/water.ca.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">California Department of Water Resources<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns tribe-has-custom-gap aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7481c6ae wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--tribe-stacking-order:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7aebf01d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized l-shink-none t-line-height-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/arrow.svg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:36px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-69bc4bdf\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.ca.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">California Energy Commission<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--tribe-stacking-order:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7aebf01d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized l-shink-none t-line-height-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/arrow.svg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:36px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-69bc4bdf\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newenergynexus.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New Energy Nexus<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--tribe-stacking-order:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7aebf01d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized l-shink-none t-line-height-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/arrow.svg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:36px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-69bc4bdf\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epolicycenter.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Environmental Policy Center<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns tribe-has-custom-gap aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7481c6ae wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--tribe-stacking-order:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7aebf01d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized l-shink-none t-line-height-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/arrow.svg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:36px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-69bc4bdf\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/waterinthewest.stanford.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stanford University, Water in the West<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--tribe-stacking-order:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7aebf01d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized l-shink-none t-line-height-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/arrow.svg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:36px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-69bc4bdf\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beamcircular.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BEAM Circular<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--tribe-stacking-order:0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f0342b05 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;flex-basis:25%;--tribe-stacking-order:0\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;flex-basis:75%;--tribe-stacking-order:0\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-medium  is-animated-on-scroll-25 tribe-animation-type-fade-in tribe-animation-direction-bottom is-style-medium--11\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;--tribe-animation-speed:0.6s;--tribe-animation-offset:50px;--tribe-animation-delay:0s;--tribe-animation-easing:cubic-bezier(0.390, 0.575, 0.565, 1.000)\">In 2022, California started testing a new idea: installing solar panels over canals to save water and create energy. Now, we\u2019re helping take that idea statewide.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns tribe-has-custom-gap aligngrid  is-animated-on-scroll-25 tribe-animation-type-fade-in tribe-animation-direction-bottom is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-bfcda95e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;--tribe-animation-speed:0.6s;--tribe-animation-offset:50px;--tribe-animation-delay:0.3s;--tribe-animation-easing:cubic-bezier(0.390, 0.575, 0.565, 1.000)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--tribe-stacking-order:0\">\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">The state has been falling short of its clean energy goals\u2014adding just 1 gigawatt of new solar power to the grid each year instead of its target, 6 GW. Meanwhile, fresh water supplies are shrinking. The ongoing pilot is showing promise, but putting solar panels over a short stretch of canals is one thing. Expanding across 4,000 miles of state canals is another.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--tribe-stacking-order:0\">\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">We\u2019re honored to help figure out where solar canals will do the most good and what it will take to make it happen. Our work is helping the state plan effectively and focus on where these panels will have the biggest impact\u2014powering homes, watering crops, and taking advantage of existing canals, so we can conserve land for farms, housing, and anything else the future holds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-light-gray has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-light-gray--12\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2942c910 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-large is-animated-on-scroll-25 tribe-animation-type-fade-in tribe-animation-direction-bottom alignwide has-balanced-text is-style-large--13\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;--tribe-animation-speed:0.6s;--tribe-animation-offset:50px;--tribe-animation-delay:0s;--tribe-animation-easing:cubic-bezier(0.390, 0.575, 0.565, 1.000)\">Meet the project team <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4837cf7f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outlined is-style-outlined--14\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#csci-research\">Research team<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outlined is-style-outlined--15\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#csci-partners\">Partners<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid is-style-white is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e25567f2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex is-style-white--16\" style=\"border-radius:16px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8af81c07 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Profile_Doug-Messer.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1560\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:180px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Profile_Doug-Messer.png 667w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Profile_Doug-Messer-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Profile_Doug-Messer-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Profile_Doug-Messer-376x376.png 376w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Profile_Doug-Messer-650x650.png 650w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Profile_Doug-Messer-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Profile_Doug-Messer-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-small is-style-small--17\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Doug Messer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-overline-highlight is-style-overline-highlight--18\">Senior Project Manager<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fc4fd283 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-primary is-style-default tribe-button-has-icon\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/contact-doug-messer\/\">Get In Touch<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c99898b3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-animated-on-scroll-25 tribe-animation-type-fade-in tribe-animation-direction-bottom alignwide is-style-medium has-balanced-text is-style-medium--19\" id=\"csci-research\" style=\"margin-top:0;--tribe-animation-speed:0.6s;--tribe-animation-offset:50px;--tribe-animation-delay:0s;--tribe-animation-easing:cubic-bezier(0.390, 0.575, 0.565, 1.000)\">Research Team<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-right is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-d445cf74 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns tribe-has-custom-gap aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c356a51d wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--tribe-stacking-order:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-65e523f9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:22%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/rb_300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3172\" style=\"width:120px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/rb_300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/rb_300-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ea0cb840 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-x-small is-style-small is-style-x-small--20\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Roger Bales<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-overline-highlight is-style-overline-highlight--21\">Scaling Analysis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-small is-style-small--22\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Distinguished Professor of Engineering<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-small wp-container-content-69bc4bdf is-style-small--23\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucmerced.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of California, Merced<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--tribe-stacking-order:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-65e523f9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:22%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Robin-Craig.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3088\" style=\"width:120px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Robin-Craig.jpg 500w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Robin-Craig-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Robin-Craig-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Robin-Craig-376x376.jpg 376w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Robin-Craig-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ea0cb840 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-x-small is-style-small is-style-x-small--24\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Robin Craig<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-overline-highlight is-style-overline-highlight--25\">Environmental Policy Analysis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-small is-style-small--26\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Robert A. Schroeder Distinguished Professor of Law<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-small wp-container-content-69bc4bdf is-style-small--27\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ku.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Kansas<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;--tribe-stacking-order:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-65e523f9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:22%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Santina-Contreras.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3091\" style=\"width:120px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Santina-Contreras.jpg 500w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Santina-Contreras-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Santina-Contreras-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Santina-Contreras-376x376.jpg 376w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Santina-Contreras-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ea0cb840 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-x-small is-style-small is-style-x-small--28\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Santina Contreras<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-overline-highlight is-style-overline-highlight--29\">Community Benefit Analysis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-small is-style-small--30\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Assistant Professor, Urban Planning<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-small wp-container-content-69bc4bdf is-style-small--31\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/priceschool.usc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">USC Sol Price School of Public Policy<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns tribe-has-custom-gap aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c356a51d wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-8a368f38 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--tribe-stacking-order:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-65e523f9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:22%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Dave-Feldman.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3080\" style=\"width:120px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Dave-Feldman.jpg 500w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Dave-Feldman-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Dave-Feldman-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Dave-Feldman-376x376.jpg 376w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Dave-Feldman-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ea0cb840 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-x-small is-style-small is-style-x-small--32\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Dave Feldman<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-overline-highlight is-style-overline-highlight--33\">Community Benefit Analysis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-small is-style-small--34\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Professor of Urban Planning and Public Policy and Political Science<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-small wp-container-content-69bc4bdf is-style-small--35\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uci.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of California, Irvine<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--tribe-stacking-order:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-65e523f9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:22%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Kate-Forrest.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3087\" style=\"width:120px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Kate-Forrest.jpg 500w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Kate-Forrest-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Kate-Forrest-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Kate-Forrest-376x376.jpg 376w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Kate-Forrest-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ea0cb840 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-x-small is-style-small is-style-x-small--36\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Kate Forrest<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-overline-highlight is-style-overline-highlight--37\">Comparative Economic Analysis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-small is-style-small--38\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Senior Scientist, Advanced Power &amp; Energy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-small wp-container-content-69bc4bdf is-style-small--39\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uci.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of California, Irvine<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;--tribe-stacking-order:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-65e523f9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:22%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Changdeok-Gim.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3079\" style=\"width:120px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Changdeok-Gim.jpg 500w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Changdeok-Gim-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Changdeok-Gim-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Changdeok-Gim-376x376.jpg 376w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Changdeok-Gim-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ea0cb840 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-x-small is-style-small is-style-x-small--40\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Changdeok Gim<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-overline-highlight is-style-overline-highlight--41\">Community Benefit Analysis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-small is-style-small--42\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Associate Director, Water UCI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-small wp-container-content-69bc4bdf is-style-small--43\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uci.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of California, Irvine<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns tribe-has-custom-gap aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c356a51d wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--tribe-stacking-order:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-65e523f9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:22%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Brandi-McKuin.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3077\" style=\"width:120px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Brandi-McKuin.jpg 500w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Brandi-McKuin-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Brandi-McKuin-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Brandi-McKuin-376x376.jpg 376w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Brandi-McKuin-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ea0cb840 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-x-small is-style-small is-style-x-small--44\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Brandi McKuin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-overline-highlight is-style-overline-highlight--45\">Scaling Analysis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-small is-style-small--46\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Project Scientist, Project Nexus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-small wp-container-content-69bc4bdf is-style-small--47\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucmerced.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of California, Merced<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--tribe-stacking-order:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-65e523f9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:22%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Dustin-Mulvaney.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3084\" style=\"width:120px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Dustin-Mulvaney.jpg 500w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Dustin-Mulvaney-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Dustin-Mulvaney-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Dustin-Mulvaney-376x376.jpg 376w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Dustin-Mulvaney-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ea0cb840 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-x-small is-style-small is-style-x-small--48\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Dustin Mulvaney<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-overline-highlight is-style-overline-highlight--49\">Comparative Economic Analysis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-small is-style-small--50\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Professor of Environmental Studies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-small wp-container-content-69bc4bdf is-style-small--51\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sjsu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">San Jos\u00e9 State University<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;--tribe-stacking-order:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-65e523f9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:22%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Dave-Owen.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3081\" style=\"width:120px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Dave-Owen.jpg 500w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Dave-Owen-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Dave-Owen-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Dave-Owen-376x376.jpg 376w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Dave-Owen-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ea0cb840 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-x-small is-style-small is-style-x-small--52\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Dave Owen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-overline-highlight is-style-overline-highlight--53\">Environmental Policy Analysis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-small is-style-small--54\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Professor of Law<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-small wp-container-content-69bc4bdf is-style-small--55\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uclawsf.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of California College of the Law, San Francisco<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns tribe-has-custom-gap aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c356a51d wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--tribe-stacking-order:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-65e523f9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:22%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Brian-Tarroja.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3078\" style=\"width:120px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Brian-Tarroja.jpg 500w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Brian-Tarroja-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Brian-Tarroja-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Brian-Tarroja-376x376.jpg 376w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Brian-Tarroja-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ea0cb840 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-x-small is-style-small is-style-x-small--56\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Brian Tarroja<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-overline-highlight is-style-overline-highlight--57\">Community Benefit Analysis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-small is-style-small--58\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Research Engineer and Lecturer, Energy Systems Integration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-small wp-container-content-69bc4bdf is-style-small--59\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uci.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of California, Irvine<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--tribe-stacking-order:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-65e523f9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:22%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Detlof-von-Winterfeldt.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3083\" style=\"width:120px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Detlof-von-Winterfeldt.jpg 500w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Detlof-von-Winterfeldt-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Detlof-von-Winterfeldt-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Detlof-von-Winterfeldt-376x376.jpg 376w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Detlof-von-Winterfeldt-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ea0cb840 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-x-small is-style-small is-style-x-small--60\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><strong>Detlof von Winterfeldt<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-overline-highlight is-style-overline-highlight--61\">Decision-making Analysis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-small is-style-small--62\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Professor of Industrial &amp; Systems Engineering and Policy, Planning, and Development<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-small wp-container-content-69bc4bdf is-style-small--63\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/priceschool.usc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">USC Sol Price School of Public Policy<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;--tribe-stacking-order:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-65e523f9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:22%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_David-Wooley.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3082\" style=\"width:120px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_David-Wooley.jpg 500w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_David-Wooley-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_David-Wooley-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_David-Wooley-376x376.jpg 376w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_David-Wooley-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ea0cb840 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-x-small is-style-small is-style-x-small--64\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">David Wooley<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-overline-highlight is-style-overline-highlight--65\">Energy Policy Analysis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-small is-style-small--66\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Executive Director and Lecturer, Center for Environmental Public Policy (CEPP)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-small wp-container-content-69bc4bdf is-style-small--67\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.berkeley.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of California, Berkeley<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity alignfull\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading aligngrid is-style-medium is-style-medium--68\" id=\"csci-partners\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">Partners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns tribe-has-custom-gap aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c356a51d wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--tribe-stacking-order:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-65e523f9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:22%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Jordan-Harris.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3085\" style=\"width:120px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Jordan-Harris.jpg 500w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Jordan-Harris-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Jordan-Harris-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Jordan-Harris-376x376.jpg 376w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Jordan-Harris-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ea0cb840 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-x-small is-style-small is-style-x-small--69\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Jordan Harris<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-small is-style-small--70\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0\">Solar AquaGrid<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--tribe-stacking-order:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-65e523f9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:22%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Robin-Raj.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3089\" style=\"width:120px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Robin-Raj.jpg 500w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Robin-Raj-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Robin-Raj-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Robin-Raj-376x376.jpg 376w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Profile-Photos_Solar_Robin-Raj-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ea0cb840 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-x-small is-style-small is-style-x-small--71\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Robin Raj<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-small is-style-small--72\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0\">Solar AquaGrid<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;--tribe-stacking-order:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-65e523f9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:22%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-white has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-white--73\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d7e64215 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-overline is-style-overline--74\">Recent Updates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"b-related-news b-related-news--layout-grid aligngrid aligngrid wp-block-acf-related-news\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"c-news-card\">\n\t<ul class=\"c-tag-list c-news-card__tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"c-tag-list__item t-category c-tag-list__item--green\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/news\/?_practice_area=climate-sustainability\" class=\"c-tag-list__item-link\">Climate &amp; Sustainability<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<div class=\"c-news-card__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-news-card__content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"c-news-card__title t-display-x-small\">USC Dornsife Public Exchange welcomes climate leader with deep LA policy experience<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"c-news-card__metadata\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-news-card__metadata-outlet t-category\">USC Dornsife News<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-news-card__metadata-separator t-category\">|<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-news-card__metadata-post-date t-category\">April 2026<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/news\/usc-dornsife-public-exchange-welcomes-climate-leader-with-deep-la-policy-experience\/\" class=\"c-news-card__link-overlay\">Read more about USC Dornsife Public Exchange welcomes climate leader with deep LA policy experience<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"c-news-card\">\n\t<ul class=\"c-tag-list c-news-card__tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"c-tag-list__item t-category c-tag-list__item--green\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/news\/?_practice_area=climate-sustainability\" class=\"c-tag-list__item-link\">Climate &amp; Sustainability<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<div class=\"c-news-card__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-news-card__image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/LAT-Article-Photo-1024x682.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"A hand in a clear glove collects a sand sample\" srcset=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/LAT-Article-Photo-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/LAT-Article-Photo-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/LAT-Article-Photo-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/LAT-Article-Photo-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/LAT-Article-Photo-1619x1080.jpeg 1619w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/LAT-Article-Photo.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-news-card__content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"c-news-card__title t-display-x-small\">New report on L.A. post-fire beach contamination finds something unexpected: good news<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"c-news-card__metadata\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-news-card__metadata-outlet t-category\">LA Times<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-news-card__metadata-separator t-category\">|<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-news-card__metadata-post-date t-category\">March 2026<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/news\/new-report-on-l-a-post-fire-beach-contamination-finds-something-unexpected-good-news\/\" class=\"c-news-card__link-overlay\">Read more about New report on L.A. post-fire beach contamination finds something unexpected: good news<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"c-news-card\">\n\t<ul class=\"c-tag-list c-news-card__tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"c-tag-list__item t-category c-tag-list__item--brown\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/news\/?_practice_area=disaster-response\" class=\"c-tag-list__item-link\">Disaster Response<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<div class=\"c-news-card__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-news-card__image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/berelson-eaton-fire-top-1920x1080-2-1024x576.avif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"A photo of the smoke billowing over mountains\" srcset=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/berelson-eaton-fire-top-1920x1080-2-1024x576.avif 1024w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/berelson-eaton-fire-top-1920x1080-2-300x169.avif 300w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/berelson-eaton-fire-top-1920x1080-2-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/berelson-eaton-fire-top-1920x1080-2-1536x864.avif 1536w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/berelson-eaton-fire-top-1920x1080-2-680x383.avif 680w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/berelson-eaton-fire-top-1920x1080-2-1280x720.avif 1280w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/berelson-eaton-fire-top-1920x1080-2.avif 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-news-card__content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"c-news-card__title t-display-x-small\">Eaton fire sent a pollution wave across Los Angeles<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"c-news-card__metadata\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-news-card__metadata-outlet t-category\">USC Dornsife News <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-news-card__metadata-separator t-category\">|<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-news-card__metadata-post-date t-category\">March 2026<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/news\/eaton-fire-sent-a-pollution-wave-across-los-angeles\/\" class=\"c-news-card__link-overlay\">Read more about Eaton fire sent a pollution wave across Los Angeles<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"c-news-card\">\n\t<ul class=\"c-tag-list c-news-card__tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"c-tag-list__item t-category c-tag-list__item--green\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/news\/?_practice_area=climate-sustainability\" class=\"c-tag-list__item-link\">Climate &amp; Sustainability<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<div class=\"c-news-card__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-news-card__image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"514\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/not-so-primitive-hut.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"A photo of a concept for a hexagonal-roofed shade structure\" srcset=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/not-so-primitive-hut.jpeg 514w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/not-so-primitive-hut-300x252.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-news-card__content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"c-news-card__title t-display-x-small\">ShadeLA design contest winners envision a cooler Los Angeles (literally)<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"c-news-card__metadata\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-news-card__metadata-outlet t-category\">Archinect<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-news-card__metadata-separator t-category\">|<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-news-card__metadata-post-date t-category\">February 2026<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/news\/shadela-design-contest-winners-envision-a-cooler-los-angeles-literally\/\" class=\"c-news-card__link-overlay\">Read more about ShadeLA design contest winners envision a cooler Los Angeles (literally)<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-light-gray has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-light-gray--75\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d7e64215 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9366075c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-overline is-style-overline--76\">Related Projects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outlined tribe-button-has-icon is-style-outlined--77\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/project-catalog\/\">Explore all<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"b-related-projects aligngrid aligngrid wp-block-acf-related-projects\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"c-project-card\">\n\t<ul class=\"c-tag-list c-project-card__tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"c-tag-list__item t-category c-tag-list__item--brown\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/projects\/?_practice_area=disaster-response\" class=\"c-tag-list__item-link\">Disaster Response<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<div class=\"c-project-card__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-project-card__image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/PX_Projects_Featured-Images_CLEAN-Waters_01-1024x536.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/PX_Projects_Featured-Images_CLEAN-Waters_01-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/PX_Projects_Featured-Images_CLEAN-Waters_01-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/PX_Projects_Featured-Images_CLEAN-Waters_01-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/PX_Projects_Featured-Images_CLEAN-Waters_01.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-project-card__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"c-university-list c-project-card__universities\">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"c-university-list__item t-category\">USC<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"c-project-card__title t-display-small\">Testing L.A.\u2019s oceans and rivers after the 2025 wildfires<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"c-project-card__excerpt t-body\">Measuring water quality post-wildfires to understand potential health and environmental risks.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/project\/clean_waters\/\" class=\"c-project-card__link-overlay\">Read more about Testing L.A.\u2019s oceans and rivers after the 2025 wildfires<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"c-project-card\">\n\t<ul class=\"c-tag-list c-project-card__tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"c-tag-list__item t-category c-tag-list__item--green\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/projects\/?_practice_area=climate-sustainability\" class=\"c-tag-list__item-link\">Climate &amp; Sustainability<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<div class=\"c-project-card__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-project-card__image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/PX_Projects_Featured-Images_USC-Urban-Trees-1024x536.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/PX_Projects_Featured-Images_USC-Urban-Trees-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/PX_Projects_Featured-Images_USC-Urban-Trees-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/PX_Projects_Featured-Images_USC-Urban-Trees-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/PX_Projects_Featured-Images_USC-Urban-Trees.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-project-card__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"c-university-list c-project-card__universities\">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"c-university-list__item t-category\">USC<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"c-project-card__title t-display-small\">Greening L.A.\u2019s hottest streets<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"c-project-card__excerpt t-body\">Bringing more trees, shade, and fresh air to L.A. by identifying where, what kind, and how many trees to plant for the biggest impact.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/project\/usc-urban-trees-initiative\/\" class=\"c-project-card__link-overlay\">Read more about Greening L.A.\u2019s hottest streets<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"c-project-card\">\n\t<ul class=\"c-tag-list c-project-card__tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"c-tag-list__item t-category c-tag-list__item--green\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/projects\/?_practice_area=climate-sustainability\" class=\"c-tag-list__item-link\">Climate &amp; 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