Holly Caggiano

Holly Caggiano’s research explores the social dimensions of the renewable energy transition in the U.S. Her current work investigates how diverse stakeholder groups form coalitions to advocate for energy systems change. This work connects patterns across decision-making scales, exploring the ways individual decision-making influences collective action and how collective action disrupts existing relations of power in local energy politics.

Drawing from her interdisciplinary social science background, her work critically evaluates both top-down and bottom-up approaches that aim to advance equitable climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts.

Caggiano earned her Ph.D. from the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University, and her dissertation research, supervised by Dr. Rachael Shwom and Dr. Cara Cuite, explored social-behavioral drivers of household resource consumption at the food-energy-water nexus.

TEACHING:

• Consumerism and Sustainability