Browsing by Author "Wyatt, Jessi"

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    Electric Vehicle Incentivization in Minnesota
    (2018-05-11) Denk, Brianna; Engrav, Thomas; Johnson, Anna; Wadsworth, Garth; Wyatt, Jessi
    In 2015 there were approximately 6,000 electric vehicles in Minnesota. This falls well below penetration in leading states like California, Georgia, and Washington with electric vehicle registration totaling 337,000, 25,000, and 22,000 respectively. Instead, electric vehicles comprise less than .01% of all vehicles in Minnesota, and the majority are in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Increasing deployment of electric vehicles will benefit Minnesotans by reducing chemical and particulate matter air pollution. In addition, the State is not on track to meet 2030 emission reduction goals set by the Next Generation Energy Act of 2007. Because transportation accounts for almost a quarter of all emissions in Minnesota, electrifying the transportation sector will be key to closing this emissions gap.
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    Water Conservation in the City of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2016) Johnson, Anna; Dalton, Max; Wyatt, Jessi; Harapan, Jackie
    This project was completed as part of the 2016-2017 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with the City of Brooklyn Park. With a growing population, Brooklyn Park is considering the future and searching for ways to reduce the use of potable water in the city. The goal of this project was to assess current water usage, determine barriers to water conservation by businesses and residents, and evaluate how city development practices may be impacting future water supply. Brooklyn Park project lead Jon Watson worked with a team of students in PA 5721: Energy and Environmental Policy, to develop recommendations related to water billing structure, irrigation practices, and education and outreach. The students' final report and presentation are available.