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Alison Bates, Assistant Professor, Environmental Studies, Colby College
Alison is an expert in renewable energy (wind, solar), sustainable science, environmental policy, marine ecosystems, carbon capture, energy justice, community-engaged research, equity-based principles of research, sustainability certifications, campus certifications, and more. Her ongoing research includes using virtual reality (VR) to help coastal communities better understand wind power.
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Colby College (https://www.colby.edu/)
Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies
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Harnessing perceptions of offshore wind
June 23, 24 and 28, Colby College researchers came to Boothbay Harbor to gather community thoughts on offshore wind power, with help from a virtual reality wind farm. “We’re trying to understand the full range of perceptions around offshore wind...
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Is VR a Solution to the NIMBY Problem?
By combining environmental and computer science, two Colby professors collaborate on wind power in Maine
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Alison Bates is an expert in renewable energy, (Wind, Solar) sustainable science, environmental policy, marine ecosystems, carbon capture, energy justice, community-engaged research, equity based principles of research, sustainability certifications, campus certifications, and more.
Her ongoing research includes using virtual reality (VR) to help coastal communities better understand wind power.