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Tony G. Reames serves as an Associate Professor and the Tishman Professor of Environmental Justice at the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS). He directs the SEAS Detroit Sustainability Clinic and founded both the Urban Energy Justice Lab and the Energy Equity Project. His work bridges academic research with practical policy applications in environmental and energy justice.
Dr. Reames' research focuses on advancing fair and equitable access to affordable, reliable, and clean energy, with particular attention to energy disparities across race, income, and geography. His scholarship examines the root causes and persistence of energy injustice in urban environments, with emphasis on energy poverty, clean energy access, and policy interventions that address systemic inequities.
His recent publications reveal a strong focus on energy justice frameworks, measurement tools for equity in energy policy, and empirical analyses of energy disparities. The research demonstrates growing sophistication in quantifying energy equity and developing decision-support frameworks for policymakers, with increasing attention to community-centered approaches and intersectional analyses of energy vulnerability.
- 2024 Visiting Faculty, Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) at Columbia University
- 2024 Michigan Chronicle Men of Excellence Honoree
- 2022 Jan Brinch Award for Collaboration in Public Service
- 2019 Grist.org 50 Fixers
- 2019 Midwest Energy News 40 under 40
Dr. Reames has secured significant research funding from diverse sources including the National Science Foundation, Energy Foundation, Sloan Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes & Energy. His current projects focus on climate pollution reduction planning, equity metrics for clean energy, and addressing energy burdens in vulnerable communities. His military background as a U.S. Army Captain with service in Iraq informs his understanding of community resilience and systems thinking.
He maintains strong connections with the Detroit community through the SEAS Detroit Sustainability Clinic and multiple university-wide sustainability initiatives, including the Center for Sustainable Systems, UM Poverty Solutions, and the Detroit Urban Research Center.
