Nature Energy recently published research by ERG PhD Student Jonathan Lee and Professor Duncan Callaway quantifying the cost of reliability for decentralized solar and battery systems in Sub-Saharan Africa. Their … Continue Reading »
ERG Students, Faculty and Alumni Encourage You to Vote!
As the November 6, 2018 midterm elections approach, the Energy and Resources Group faculty, students, and alumni are taking action to increase voter participation. We encourage all voices to be heard … Continue Reading »
ERG Student Zeke Hausfather Maps Global Warming
“Climate change is often communicated by looking at the global average temperature. But a global average might not mean much to the average person. How the climate is likely to … Continue Reading »
Carbon Footprint Map by ERG Alum Chris Jones is Putting Pressure on Bay Area Cities
Earlier this month, the Global Climate Action Summit convened in San Francisco to discuss ambitious climate action targets for global emissions by 2020, setting the stage to reach net zero … Continue Reading »
PhD Student Valeri Vasquez Selected for Women in Science Leadership Initiative
ERG PhD student Valeri Vasquez will be among 95 women representing 28 countries next year for the Homeward Bound leadership program, a ground-breaking leadership initiative which aims to heighten the influence and … Continue Reading »
ERG Alumni Deshmukh, Mileva, and Wu Explore Renewable Alternatives to Mega Hydropower
ERG alumni Ranjit Deshmukh, Ana Mileva, and Grace Wu recently published their research on alternatives to the hydroelectric power Inga III Dam in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The … Continue Reading »
Carbon Loopholes: Report by ERG Student Cecilia Springer in New York Times
What Does Development Mean for the Stateless?
For over one million Rohingya refugees living in Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh, water and sanitation, health, and shelter are crucial issues. ERG PhD student Samira Siddique examines the importance of … Continue Reading »