ERG Chair Dan Kammen wrote an Op-Ed piece for the Daily Californian this week, outlining the stark global reality of climate change in 2018 and the need for collective action. … Continue Reading »
The Fundamentals of a Clean(er) Economy – Dan Kammen
2018’s Greenest States — John Harte Weighs In
Have you ever wondered which states in the U.S. are the most environmentally conscious? The least? “In order to highlight the greenest states and call out those doing a poor … Continue Reading »
Patrick Gonzalez Selected to be a Lead Author of IPCC’s Next Major Climate Change Report
ERG alumnus Patrick Gonzalez (PhD ’97) has been selected by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to be a lead author for a chapter about freshwater ecosystems in their … Continue Reading »
Efficiency, Cost, and Environmental Benefits of Self-Driving Electric Taxis in NYC
“What would it look like if all Yellow Cabs in Manhattan were replaced with self-driving electric taxis? How much battery range would they need, and where would you put charging … Continue Reading »
Jesse Ribot Awarded 2018 Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship
Congratulations to ERG alum Jesse Ribot, who received the 2018 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship in the field of Geography and Environmental Studies. The award aims to further the development … Continue Reading »
Congratulations NSF and NSERC Fellowship Recipients!
This week, the National Science Foundation (NSF) announced the recipients of their Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP). The program recruits high-potential, early-career scientists and engineers and supports their graduate research training … Continue Reading »
Isha Ray Recognized as a Trailblazer for Her Impact on Developing Economies
“Gamechangers. Engineers. Innovators. Researchers. Entrepreneurs. These are just a few of the words that describe the outstanding women of the Blum Center ecosystem. In honor of National Women’s History month, … Continue Reading »
How Does Building a New Suburb Affect the Atmosphere?
A team of scientists at the University of Utah as well as several other universities decided to take a closer look at the effects of expanding suburban communities near Salt … Continue Reading »
Misplaced Praise – How Kosovo Took a Step in the Wrong Direction
The U.S. government recently congratulated the government of Kosovo for signing a contract with American multi-national corporation Contour Global to build a new 500 MW coal-fired power plant. Kosovo highlights … Continue Reading »
Transportation Emissions in Mexico City – How Big Data is Driving Change
Mexico City is one of the most congested cities in the world, and it’s taking a toll on the health of its citizens and the environment. Sergio Castellanos, a postdoctoral … Continue Reading »