Honors and Awards

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

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

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 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, 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, 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

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

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