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Building with AC

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Policy Brief | MIT Climate Policy Center | July 2025 Data Centers and the Grid: Balancing Costs and Emissions

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Coastal Protection: Marsh Restoration Offers Cost-Effective Flood Defense

This policy brief is informed by a 2024 research paper which finds that strategically planted salt marshes can provide protection from floods & have $2-$10 returns in benefits for every dollar spent.

Policy Brief | MIT Climate Policy Center | January 2026

Energy Poverty is Shifting in America: Changing LIHEAP Can Help

This brief examines how energy poverty is shifting as cooling needs rise. It finds that LIHEAP’s outdated allocation favors cold-weather states, while more assistance is needed in warmer regions.