The Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute seeks to contribute to a resilient, equitable, and sustainable climate future. RCEI connects faculty, staff, and students through transformative climate change research, innovation, education, and outreach.
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The Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute seeks to contribute to a resilient, equitable, and sustainable climate future. RCEI connects faculty, staff, and students through transformative climate change research, innovation, education, and outreach.

RCEI Annual Impact Report

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Rutgers Climate & Energy Institute 2025-2026 Annual Impact Report Released

Check out highlights from this year’s initiatives in research community building, research development support, early-career scholar development, and more!
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Rutgers Graduate Students!

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RCEI Clean Energy Graduate Certificate

The Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute (RCEI) is now accepting applications for the Clean Energy Graduate Certificate. This interdisciplinary 9-credit certificate provides Master’s-level students with training in energy engineering, public policy, and economics, equipping them with the knowledge needed to address today’s energy challenges and lead the clean energy transition.
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RCEI Summer Newsletter

Scientists at the Rutgers Cape Shore Laboratory have installed a rock berm to protect structures from encroaching waters. Berms are an example of adaptation to preserve shoreline.

Cool Off and Catch Up!

Take a moment to relax and catch up with RCEI and learn about what we've been up to lately.
2026 Summer Newsletter

2026 GWG Awardees Announced!

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Congrats to the 2026 Awardees!

Congratulations to the 2026 RCEI Groundwork Grants Awardees! To see the full list of awardees and their projects, click the button below.
2026 Awardees

Affiliate Research Highlight

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Newark’s Parks Have a Hidden Problem: Lead and Arsenic in the Soil

Publication by RCEI affiliate Ashaki A. Rouff

A new study co-authored by Ashaki A. Rouff identifies parks of concern in Newark, New Jersey that surpass the state's safety limit for lead and arsenic in residential soil. Left over from years of construction and urbanization, the contaminants remain trapped in the ground and present a risk for the community. The research contributes to a better future for Newark by pinpointing these hot spots as targets for soil testing and cleanup.
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Now, more than ever, we need you.

Our work has never mattered more. We all understand the stakes. The Earth continues to warm, and human and ecological communities suffer from the impacts of a changing climate. The creativity, passion, and stubborn resolve RCEI affiliates and their students have for their climate change and renewable energy scholarship persevere.

Your contributions will support graduate students and early career scholars, research programs that develop real-world solutions, and building connections between the arts and sciences.

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    Signature Initiatives

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    Center on Sustainability and Governance in the Anthropocene (C-SAGA)
    Wind Energy Test Center(W.E.T. Center)
    Center on Sustainability and Governance in the Anthropocene (C-SAGA)
    Wind Energy Test Center(W.E.T. Center)

    Earth System Science

    Researching the complexities and dynamics of Earth's physical, geochemical, and biological systems.

    Human Dimensions of Climate Mitigation, Adaptation, and Resilience

    Understanding the causes of climate change, the societal, economic, and behavioral impacts of climate change, and the ways in which people and institutions respond to these changes.

    Renewable Energy, Technology and Energy Conservation

    Advancing technologies in renewable energy and energy conservation.

    Climate Change Communication and Environmental Humanities

    Raising awareness and inspiring action through the arts and humanities.

    News & Events from RCEI

    September 9, 2026

    Who Wants to Prioritize Geoengineering Over Fighting Climate Change? New Study Finds Surprising Answers

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    September 8, 2026

    Newark’s Parks Have a Hidden Problem: Lead and Arsenic in the Soil

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    September 2, 2026

    FICUS Grants CBE Professor’s Research Project Access to DOE User Facilities

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    September 2, 2026

    SEBS Hosts 2026 ARIS Research Fellowship Kickoff

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    September 2, 2026

    Two Species, One Beach: Can We Protect Both?

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    Sep / 2026

    Who Wants to Prioritize Geoengineering Over Fighting Climate Change? New Study Finds Surprising Answers

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    Sep / 2026

    Newark’s Parks Have a Hidden Problem: Lead and Arsenic in the Soil

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    Sep / 2026

    FICUS Grants CBE Professor’s Research Project Access to DOE User Facilities

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