The set of issues upon which the Erb Institute focuses will change over time in response to developments in the world beyond the university gates. There are currently three broad issues that will occupy much of our research efforts over the next few years:

• Strategic Dimensions of Climate Change
• Sustainable Mobility & Accessibility
• Sustainable Energy Futures

Research within the Erb Institute is divided into two segments: faculty-driven and student-driven. While there is some overlap in the subjects of study, the end-goals, users, and timelines for producing results tend to be very different.

• Working Paper Series – includes the latest research by our faculty and faculty affiliates, representing the breadth of work on the environment and sustainability being conducted across the University of Michigan.