Tony G. Reames
Tishman Professor of Environmental Justice, University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability
Charles M. and Martha Hitchcock Lectures
December 4, 2024 — 4:10 PMBanatao Auditorium, Sutardja Dai Hall — UC Berkeley Campus
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Please register to attend this lecture. Lectures will not be live streamed, however, a recording of the lecture will be made available on this page following the event.
About this Lecture
We are at a critical moment in our society. While we advance efforts to mitigate and adapt to the climate crisis, across the globe, millions are experiencing issues of energy affordability, reliability, and equitable access to modern energy technologies. This lecture will explore the intricate intersection of energy, class, race, and place, shedding light on inequities in access to and the distribution of energy resources. Reames will discuss how various factors, including socio-economic conditions, policy landscapes, and environmental characteristics contribute to energy inequities. The talk underscores the importance of understanding and addressing these issues in the pursuit of energy justice, emphasizing the need for inclusive scholarship, policies and funding that empower marginalized communities.
About Tony Reames
Tony G. Reames is the Tishman Professor of Environmental Justice at the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability where he founded the Urban Energy Justice Lab and the Energy Equity Project. He is also Director of the Detroit Sustainability Clinic. His research investigates the fair and equitable access to affordable, reliable, clean energy, and explores the production and persistence of energy disparities across race, income, and geography. Reames served as a Presidential appointee in the Biden-Harris Administration from 2021 to 2023, holding several senior roles at the U.S. Department of Energy. As Deputy Director for Energy Justice, he established and led the first-ever Office of Energy Justice Policy and Analysis to conduct research and evaluation on Federal energy policy and programs for advancing racial and socioeconomic equity. As Principal Deputy Director for State and Community Energy Programs, he worked with state and local organizations to accelerate place-based clean energy deployment strategies. Reames holds a PhD in Public Administration from the University of Kansas, a Master of Engineering Management from Kansas State University, and a BS in Civil Engineering from North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University. Reames is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers veteran and a licensed professional engineer.
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This is the inaugural Charles M. and Martha Hitchcock Grant Lecture, a special lecture in the Hitchcock Lecture Series. This lecturer was nominated in a campus-wide competition at UC Berkeley. There will only be a single lecture in this instance of the lectureship and we hope you will enjoy this special lecture.