Founded by Carl Page, The Anthropocene Institute bridges investors, policymakers and institutions with the goal of combating the global climate emergency. The Anthropocene Institute has risen to the forefront of both green technology and education through promoting clean and sustainable energy.

Investment in renewable energy is a crucial first step in reversing the damage done to the environment. However, not all solutions are equal. Nuclear power provides a highly efficient, scalable and reliable way to replace current non-renewable power hegemony. Nuclear power does all this while being incredibly safe, having caused not a single death within the last decade. Despite this, public opinion remains skeptical.

Our Modeling Michigan’s Energy Future website contains an interactive map where users view the different power plants within the state of Michigan. Users interact with the plants and change the source of the power they generate before observing the estimated effects of their changes in real time.

The Modeling Michigan’s Energy Future website also provides the user with current statistics relating to Michigan’s actual electricity usage, generation, and prices. Users view projections of Michigan’s power supply and grid pollution where all fossil fuel plants have been transitioned to nuclear plants.

Our website helps spread awareness of nuclear energy through a public-facing, engaging and educational platform. It encourages the public to challenge their preconceived notions regarding wind and solar being safer and more cost-effective. Most importantly, it cements nuclear power as the most feasible clean energy source.

The front end is built using Next.js with React, while the back end utilizes Flask with Python. PostgreSQL provides data storage with pandas handling data processing. Interactive mapping is done through leaflet and charting uses Recharts and Shadcn.