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Building better climate adaptation products
June 10, 2026
A new study by Energy and Resources Group researchers explores how digital tools, maps, and dashboards could better serve climate-adaption decision makers and planners.Read more about Building better climate adaptation products
ERG Annual Lecture 2026 featuring Isha Ray
June 3, 2026
On April 9, the Energy and Resources Group welcomed Professor Isha Ray as the keynote speaker for the 32nd Annual Lecture on Energy and the Environment.Read more about ERG Annual Lecture 2026 featuring Isha Ray
Wildfire smoke, ozone belong in the social cost of carbon
May 29, 2026
A review led by Energy and Resources Group researchers finds that wildfire smoke and ozone have been omitted from the metric used to calculate the economic cost of carbon emissions.Read more about Wildfire smoke, ozone belong in the social cost of carbon
Youjin Chung receives 2025 Prytanean Alumnae Faculty Enrichment award
April 15, 2026
The award recognizes the outstanding scholarship, teaching, mentoring, leadership, and service of a woman tenure-track faculty member at UC BerkeleyRead more about Youjin Chung receives 2025 Prytanean Alumnae Faculty Enrichment award
Study led by Johan Eckdahl reveals true carbon cost of northern wildfires
March 13, 2026
A study led by ERG's Johan Eckdahl reconstructed emissions from Swedish wildfires and found that current climate estimates are failing to fully account for carbon released from smoldering organic soils.Read more about Study led by Johan Eckdahl reveals true carbon cost of northern wildfires
Isha Ray painted on mural commemorating 150 years of women at UC Berkeley
March 13, 2026
The Twin Walls Mural Company painted a mural that is now displayed at the entryway of the new Undergraduate Academic Building as part of the broader campus initiative, 150 Years of Women at UC Berkeley.Read more about Isha Ray painted on mural commemorating 150 years of women at UC Berkeley
Andrew Jones appointed advisor to California Natural Resources Secretary
February 3, 2026
Jones, an adjunct professor in the Energy & Resources Group, will provide evidence-based responses to the state’s pressing environmental challenges.Read more about Andrew Jones appointed advisor to California Natural Resources Secretary
John Holdren awarded 2026 Karl Compton Medal
December 23, 2025
The American Institute of Physics recognized Holdren, an ERG co-founder, for his efforts to engage the public and promote sound government policies.Read more about John Holdren awarded 2026 Karl Compton Medal
Groundbreaking ERGie Research on Sea-Level Rise Risks Draws National and International Media Attention
December 1, 2025
Sea-level rise (SLR) increases flooding risks at coastal facilities that store or generate hazardous materials. A study conducted by a series of university researchers, including our ERGies, has found that SLR, and therefore, the flooding of hazardous sites is most likely to impact marginalized...Read more about Groundbreaking ERGie Research on Sea-Level Rise Risks Draws National and International Media Attention
Breakthroughs magazine: Inside California
November 20, 2025
Our Fall issue of Breakthroughs highlights the Rausser College researchers working to benefit the people, landscapes, and ecosystems of rural and agricultural California.Read more about Breakthroughs magazine: Inside California
PhD and Master's Admission Info Session 10/24/25 at 1pm Pacific
October 23, 2025
Interested in studying at the Energy and Resources Group? Don't miss the PhD and Master's admissions information session Friday October 24th, 1-2pm Pacific.
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ERG's Patrick Gonzalez selected for IPCC climate change assessment
October 20, 2025
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), an organization that produces authoritative scientific assessments on climate change to enforce and create global policies, has selected ERG PhD and associate adjunct professor in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management...Read more about ERG's Patrick Gonzalez selected for IPCC climate change assessment
Margaret Torn elected in National Academy of Engineering
October 13, 2025
Margaret Torn, co-head of the Climate and Carbon Sciences Program at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Adjunct Professor here at ERG, has been elected into the National Academy of Engineering for her large contributions to research projects which include soil carbon dynamics.Read more about Margaret Torn elected in National Academy of Engineering
Physicist and Climate Scientist Dan Kammen Retires
October 10, 2025
Kammen, who helped shape climate and energy policy in the U.S. and abroad, retires from UC Berkeley after 27 years with ERG.Read more about Physicist and Climate Scientist Dan Kammen Retires
Jonathan Mingle’s book Gaslight: The Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the Fight for America’s Energy Future named one of the NYPL’s Best Books of 2024
September 19, 2025
ERG alum, author, and independent journalist Jonathan Mingle’s 2024 book Gaslight: The Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the Fight for America’s Energy Future was highlighted in the recent fall issue of UCB’s Breakthroughs Magazine, and was recently named one of the New York Public Library’s Best Books...Read more about Jonathan Mingle’s book Gaslight: The Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the Fight for America’s Energy Future named one of the NYPL’s Best Books of 2024
ERG alum Zeke Hausfather in the New York Times
September 19, 2025
ERG alum Dr. Zeke Hausfather's article "We Study Climate Change. We Can't Explain What We're Seeing" makes the New York Times!Read more about ERG alum Zeke Hausfather in the New York Times
Mira Shah receives 1st Place Undergraduate Scholarship
September 19, 2025
Mira Shah, a 4th year Major in Mechanical Engineering and a Minor in Energy and Resources, received a 1st place undergraduate scholarship from The American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) in April of 2024. Her background experience, educational goals, and...Read more about Mira Shah receives 1st Place Undergraduate Scholarship
Aline Abayo named participant in the Future Nobel Laureates Scholarship Program
September 19, 2025
Aline Abayo, a graduate student in the Energy and Resource Group (ERG), has been selected as one of eleven participants in the prestigious Future Nobel Laureates Scholarship Program.Read more about Aline Abayo named participant in the Future Nobel Laureates Scholarship Program
Advanced conductors provide path for grid expansion
September 19, 2025
A new study led by Duncan Callaway, professor and chair of the Energy and Resources Group (ERG), and Amol Phadke, an affiliate and senior scientist at the Goldman School of Public Policy, shows that if we were to replace transmission lines with more advanced composite-core materials, not only could...Read more about Advanced conductors provide path for grid expansion
Beyond connections: The uneven realities of electricity access in African cities
September 15, 2025
Research in partnership with 25 informal settlements in Kampala shows that grid connections deliver electricity of variable and inequitable affordability, safety, and reliability.Read more about Beyond connections: The uneven realities of electricity access in African cities
Malini Ranganathan’s “Corruption Plots: Stories, Ethics and Publics of the Late Capitalist City” wins Anthony Leeds Book Prize
September 15, 2025
ERG alum Dr. Malini Ranganathan, Associate Professor at American University, recently took time to speak with us about her new award winning book, Corruption Plots: Stories, Ethics and Publics of the Late Capitalist City, and the ways ERG has shaped her work.Read more about Malini Ranganathan’s “Corruption Plots: Stories, Ethics and Publics of the Late Capitalist City” wins Anthony Leeds Book Prize
Sarah Sarfaty Epstein receives the 2025 Switzer Environmental Fellowship
July 8, 2025
The fellowship identifies and nurtures the next generation of leaders who are dedicated to creating positive environmental change across the public and private sectors.Read more about Sarah Sarfaty Epstein receives the 2025 Switzer Environmental Fellowship
Malini Ranganathan: Alumni Spotlight
April 15, 2025
ERG alum Dr. Malini Ranganathan, Associate Professor at American University, recently took time to speak with us about her new award winning book, Corruption Plots: Stories, Ethics and Publics of the Late Capitalist City, and the ways ERG has shaped her work.Read more about Malini Ranganathan: Alumni Spotlight
Staying the Course on Climate: Navigating Uncertainty with Energy and Optimism
March 27, 2025
Join us for ERG’s 31st Annual Lecture on Energy and the Environment, where Mary D. Nichols will be conversing with Carla J. Peterman in an engaging discussion about their careers, their insights, and how we as people who care about a sustainable environment and a just society maintain our values...Read more about Staying the Course on Climate: Navigating Uncertainty with Energy and Optimism