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          Balancing the urgency of climate action with society’s need for sustainable growth through research, education, and international engagement
        • What They're Saying: Our Mission and Potential for Impact
        • Global Approach
          Driving impact in the countries most central to the global climate and growth challenge
        • Building Blocks
          - EPIC
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          - CSEi
          - Seeding new research
        • Leadership & Staff
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        • Chicago Curriculum on Climate and Sustainable Growth
          To understand the climate and sustainable growth challenge, students must grapple with its foundational elements, complexities, and tradeoffs from every angle.
        • What They’re Saying: Chicago Curriculum
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        • Climate and Sustainable Growth Major
        • Climate and Sustainable Growth Minor
        • Master of Science in Climate and Energy Policy
        • Other Academic Programs
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          Students have the opportunity to connect with global stakeholders through participation in treks and major energy gatherings like COP, CERA Week and Climate Week NYC.
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          An undergraduate student group fostering the climate community on campus.
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        • Energy, Markets, and Policy
          Through EPIC, we're delivering solutions rooted in markets and smart policy design.
        • Technology and Innovation
          Through ETI, we're advancing energy storage technologies.
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          Through CSEi, we're evaluating the risks from more than a century of emissions.
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        • Programs & Labs, Projects, and More
          Bringing together scholars to foster high-impact results.
        • Research Funding
          Seeding new research to generate the next big climate ideas.
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        • Generative Electrolyte Solvent and Formulation Discovery
        • A highly utilized and practical lithium-sulfur positive electrode enabled in all-solid-state batteries
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        • In the News

        • 6 pivotal moments in 250 years of US chemistry
          via Chemical & Engineering News
        • AI weather modeling being developed by U Chicago could help create more accurate forecasts
          via CBS News
        • Nvidia says its new data center design will fix AI’s water problem
          via Fortune
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Video·Nov 1, 2024

The Future of Climate at the University of Chicago: Keynote

The University of Chicago's Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth's Founding Faculty Director Michael Greenstone unveils the mission and approach for the new Institute.

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  • About
        • About the Institute
          Balancing the urgency of climate action with society’s need for sustainable growth through research, education, and international engagement
        • What They're Saying: Our Mission and Potential for Impact
        • Global Approach
          Driving impact in the countries most central to the global climate and growth challenge
        • Building Blocks
          - EPIC
          - ETI
          - CSEi
          - Seeding new research
        • Leadership & Staff
        • Faculty Advisory Committee
        • Advisory Group
        • Visiting Fellows
        • Alumni Community
        • Work at UChicago
        • Contact + Connect
  • Education
        • Chicago Curriculum on Climate and Sustainable Growth
          To understand the climate and sustainable growth challenge, students must grapple with its foundational elements, complexities, and tradeoffs from every angle.
        • What They’re Saying: Chicago Curriculum
        • Degree Programs

        • Climate and Sustainable Growth Major
        • Climate and Sustainable Growth Minor
        • Master of Science in Climate and Energy Policy
        • Other Academic Programs
        • View All caret-right
        • India Summer Fellows Program
  • Student Life
        • Research Opportunities

        • Polsky Research Fellows
        • Bartlett Fellowships
        • DRW Fellowships
        • Predoctoral Fellowships
        • View All caret-right
        • Global Experiences
          Students have the opportunity to connect with global stakeholders through participation in treks and major energy gatherings like COP, CERA Week and Climate Week NYC.
        • Energy & Climate Club
          An undergraduate student group fostering the climate community on campus.
        • Careers & Mentoring

        • Internships and Funding
        • Career Series
        • Alumni Community
        • Work in Climate
        • Climate & Energy Career Fair
        • On Campus Programs

        • UChicago Sustainability Dialogue
        • Green Fund
        • Climate Case Competition
        • Environmental Frontiers
        • Lunch & Learn
  • Research
        • Research Pillars

        • Energy, Markets, and Policy
          Through EPIC, we're delivering solutions rooted in markets and smart policy design.
        • Technology and Innovation
          Through ETI, we're advancing energy storage technologies.
        • Climate Systems Engineering
          Through CSEi, we're evaluating the risks from more than a century of emissions.
        • Entities and Resources

        • Programs & Labs, Projects, and More
          Bringing together scholars to foster high-impact results.
        • Research Funding
          Seeding new research to generate the next big climate ideas.
        • Tools & Data Resources
        • Latest Publications

        • Green Waste
        • Generative Electrolyte Solvent and Formulation Discovery
        • A highly utilized and practical lithium-sulfur positive electrode enabled in all-solid-state batteries
        • View All caret-right
  • Scholars
  • Impact
  • Insights
        • Opinions & Analysis

        • The AI Revolution Mirrors the Green Transition
          via Project Syndicate
        • View All caret-right
        • Podcasts

        • Shocked
        • View All caret-right
        • Charts

        • EPIC Top 10 Charts of 2025
        • View All caret-right
        • Research Highlights

        • Valuing Disaster Prevention: Desert Locust Monitoring and Control
        • View All caret-right
  • News
        • Latest News

        • Energy Technologies Initiative to Receive New Leadership
        • That’s a Wrap! A Lookback at the Academic Year
        • Institute News

        • UChicago Students Sharpen their Skills in the ‘Real World’ with Prestigious Summer Climate Internships
        • Polsky Research Fellows to Explore Interdisciplinary Climate Research this Summer
        • View All caret-right
        • In the News

        • 6 pivotal moments in 250 years of US chemistry
          via Chemical & Engineering News
        • AI weather modeling being developed by U Chicago could help create more accurate forecasts
          via CBS News
        • Nvidia says its new data center design will fix AI’s water problem
          via Fortune
        • View All caret-right
  • Events
        • Featured Past Events

        • Climate Frontiers: Energy and Climate at UChicago
        • Frontiers in Climate Systems Engineering
        • Upcoming Events

        • UChicago at Aspen Ideas: Climate 2026
        • View All caret-right
        • Event Series & Around Campus

        • Seminars
        • Career Series
        • Energy & Climate Club
        • Lunch & Learn
        • Climate Frontiers
        • Global Experiences

        • UChicago at COP
        • UChicago at CERAWeek
        • UChicago at Aspen Ideas: Climate
        • UChicago at Climate Week NYC
        • View All caret-right
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