Energy Justice Clinic
In 2021, I co-founded the Energy Justice Clinic at Dartmouth with Dr. Maron Greenleaf. This community-based research and learning initiative is designed to help solve energy problems locally in the Upper Valley of New Hampshire and Vermont, as well as in South America.
Co-Directing the Energy Justice Clinic at Dartmouth College
The Energy Justice Clinic and my Energy Justice Course offered in spring 2022 at Dartmouth College are part of community-based research projects with Dr. Maron Greenleaf. With student researchers, we engage energy systems to support them becoming more inclusive and equitable. At the same time, we are also envisioning energy futures.
In the Clinic, we support creating systemic change through improving research and data on energy issues with community partners, and informing policymaking. We are fortunate to have wonderful community partners in Hanover, NH with growing relationships throughout New Hampshire. Our second case involves Mapuche-Williche territory and a hydropower conflict involving Statkraft, a company owned by the Norwegian state. We plan to to work on energy justice in New England and support multiple international community-led projects on energy justice.
Social Lives of Energy: Energy Systems in Social Context
In Spring 2021, Sarah taught an undergraduate class at Dartmouth College that explores cultural relationships to energy systems. Syllabus and more info coming soon!