{"675051":{"#nid":"675051","#data":{"type":"event","title":"PhD Defense by Jancy Ling Liu","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESubject:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Ph.D. Dissertation defense schedule\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPhD Candidate:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EJancy Ling Liu\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDissertation Title:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u201cEssays in Environmental and Energy Economics\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbstract:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGiven the significance of electricity sector transitions in climate change mitigation efforts, this study examines adaptation to climate change, residential responses to mitigation policies, and environmental justice issues. The first chapter investigates the effects of fossil fuel power plant closures on local migration patterns, revealing a \u0027stagnation effect\u0027 where both in-migration and out-migration decrease following plant retirements. This effect is more pronounced in lower-income and predominantly Black communities, highlighting potential environmental justice concerns. The second chapter examines the role of social norms and eco-labels in shaping consumer preferences for sustainable products. Through a choice experiment, the study quantifies consumers\u0027 willingness to pay based on variations in prices, eco-label certifications, and norm behaviors. The findings support the integration of social norms with eco-labels on grocery products to motivate sustainable consumption. The third chapter explores the impact of coal-fired power plant retirements on human mental health. The results indicate that coal plant retirements lead to increased mental stress, primarily through the channel of income, shedding light on the local impacts of energy transitions on communities. In summary, this dissertation investigates the social dynamics influenced by climate change and energy transition, focusing on migration patterns, consumer behaviors, and local impacts. The insights gained from this dissertation can inform policymakers and communities in developing strategies for addressing the challenges posed by climate change and the transition towards a sustainable energy future.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECommittee:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETibor Besedes (co-advisor),\u0026nbsp; Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDylan Brewer (co-advisor), Assistant Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECasey J. Wichman, Associate Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELaura Taylor, Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEric Zou (external member), Assistant Professor, University of Michigan\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELocation\u003C\/strong\u003E: Old Civil Engineering Building Room G10\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDate: June 24, 2024,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETime: 9:30am- 11am EST\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u201cEssays in Environmental and Energy Economics\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"\u201cEssays in Environmental and Energy Economics\u201d"}],"uid":"27707","created_gmt":"2024-06-07 17:06:53","changed_gmt":"2024-06-07 17:08:43","author":"Tatianna Richardson","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2024-06-24T09:30:00-04:00","event_time_end":"2024-06-24T11:00:00-04:00","event_time_end_last":"2024-06-24T11:00:00-04:00","gmt_time_start":"2024-06-24 13:30:00","gmt_time_end":"2024-06-24 15:00:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2024-06-24 15:00:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"location":"Old Civil Engineering Building Room G10","extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"221981","name":"Graduate Studies"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"100811","name":"Phd Defense"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[{"id":"1788","name":"Other\/Miscellaneous"}],"invited_audience":[{"id":"78771","name":"Public"}],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}