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WELCOME

The Center for Integrative Environmental Research (CIER) at the University of Maryland addresses complex environmental challenges through research that explores the dynamic interactions among environmental, economic and social forces and stimulates active dialogue with stakeholders, researchers and decision makers.

News and Events

The Role of Energy Efficiency Spending in Maryland's Implementation of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
RELEASED OCTOBER 22, 2008

Climate Change Economic Impact Reports on North Carolina, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Tennessee
RELEASED SEPTEMBER 24, 2008

Climate Change Impacts on Maryland and the Costs of Inaction   - Published in the Maryland Climate Action Plan
RELEASED AUGUST 27, 2008

Campus GHG Inventory  
RELEASED JUNE 2008

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Research

Researchers and students at CIER, working at local, regional, national and global scales, are developing strategies and tools to guide policy and investment decisions,particularly to help mitigate climate impacts, adapt to climate change and support sustainability. Some recent and ongoing projects include:

Expert Areas

Multidisciplinary research teams integrate insights from the natural and social sciences to address current and future challenges in the following four key areas:

  • Urban environmental change

  • Material flows

  • Energy systems

  • Socioeconomic growth and development