Dan Kammen discusses current efforts in clean energy innovation and implementation, and what’s coming next.
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 »
Solar Powered “Net-Zero Community” on Lopez Island, WA
ERG alumni Chris and Chom Greacen explain the vision and execution that brought to life the Common Ground community on Lopez Island, WA. Read about the project’s origins and objectives, efficiency … Continue Reading »
A Battery of Choices – Energy Storage in the 21st Century
As the world moves away from using traditional fossil fuels and towards sources of renewable energy like wind and solar, securing cost-effective ways to store this electricity is essential. ERG … Continue Reading »
What Happens When You Track Climate Change for Over 25 Years in the Rockies?
ERG ecosystems professor John Harte and his team at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory know the answer. They have been tracking wildflower populations and soil moisture in a meadow above Crested … Continue Reading »
Emission-Free Neighborhoods? The Oakland EcoBlock Project Pioneers Residential Sustainability
The College of Environmental Design (CED) at UC Berkeley spotlighted the innovative Oakland EcoBlock project this week, lead by CED professor Harrison Fraker and ERG chair Dan Kammen. The project, … Continue Reading »
Bay Nature Institute Selects Lisa Micheli for Environmental Education Local Hero Award
Each year, the Bay Nature Institute names three “Local Heroes,” for Conservation Action, Youth Engagement, and Environmental Education. These members of the community have done outstanding work on behalf of … Continue Reading »
The Trust for Public Land to be Lead By Diane Regas
Diane Regas strives to improve access to parks and natural areas as The Trust for Public Land’s new President and CEO.