Rutgers University Single Stream Recycling Project
Project Overview
Our goal with this project is to leverage tools from supply chain analytics, business process improvement, and behavioral strategies to minimize the amount of contamination in Rutgers University's single stream recycling processes. This research project has been funded by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
Project Team
PI: Mark Rodgers
Co-PIs: Kevin Lyons & Matthew Walsman
Monetizing New Jersey's Offshore Wind Expansion
Project Overview
This study analyzed the health benefits of expanding wind energy and reducing energy demand in New Jersey. Using the EPA COBRA Screening Tool, the study assessed reductions in CO2, CH4, NOx, and SO2 emissions, focusing on the health impacts from reduced NOx and SO2 emissions. These include decreased mortality rates, fewer heart attacks, and reduced hospital admissions for respiratory and cardiovascular conditions. The economic value of these benefits is estimated between $13.3 billion and $30 billion for the period 2021 to 2035. Advanced operations research models were employed to explore three scenarios: reducing electricity demand, expanding wind energy, and a combined approach. The combined strategy yielded the most significant emissions reductions, highlighting its potential to substantially improve public health and meet emissions reduction targets.
Research Team
Mark Rodgers & Gul Culhan Kumcu