CIEE’s Evolving Visual Identity: A New Look for 2025 and Beyond
For over three decades, CIEE’s logo has evolved alongside its work in energy and climate research. As the Institute’s mission has changed, so too has its visual identity. The latest logo refresh honors the Institute’s legacy while balancing accessibility, versatility, and recognizability for the modern age.
Rich Brown Joins CIEE as an Academic Researcher
Rich Brown joins the California Institute for Energy and Environment (CIEE) as an academic researcher, where he will work on the Oakland EcoBlock project.
Advancing Energy-Efficient Buildings and Technician Education at the 2025 National Institute
Over 150 building professionals, college faculty, and students attended the annual conference, which was co-hosted by CIEE’s Building Efficiency for a Sustainable Tomorrow (BEST) Center and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL).
From Local to Collective Climate Action: Recent Publications by Dr. Miriam Aczel
CIEE affiliate Dr. Miriam Aczel recently contributed to two publications that highlight the importance of aligning local and collective climate action for a sustainable future.
LA Times: Phanivong Weighs In on California’s Solar Energy Surplus
Dr. Phillippe Phanivong questions the feasibility of California’s renewable energy goals as solar production reaches an all-time high.
Applications Open for 2025 Art Rosenfeld Award for Energy Efficiency
The California Institute for Energy and Environment (CIEE) is calling for applications for the 2025 Art Rosenfeld Award for Energy Efficiency, which provides $10,000 in funding to a UC Berkeley graduate student who is committed to advancing research in energy efficiency. Applications are open now and will close on February 14, 2025.
15 Research Projects Selected for California’s Fifth Climate Change Assessment – Core Climate Research Program
CIEE, in partnership with the California Natural Resources Agency, is pleased to announce the selected recipients of California’s Fifth Climate Change Assessment – Core Climate Research Program, which aims to support original research that addresses California-specific climate change priorities.
A Fond Farewell to Dr. Miriam Aczel
Postdoctoral scholar Dr. Miriam Aczel reflects on her time with CIEE as she moves on to the next chapter of her career.
CIEE Researchers Awarded Seed Funding to Tackle Climate Migration in the U.S. and France
CIEE’s Dr. Therese Peffer and Dr. Miriam Aczel are part of a multi-institutional research team that was awarded $12,000 from the France-Berkeley Fund to advance strategies for local decarbonization, sustainability, and urban resilience.
CIEE’s BEST Center Hosts Workshop to Advance Technical Education in Building Automation
CIEE’s Building Efficiency for a Sustainable Tomorrow (BEST) Center hosted the 13th annual Building Automation Systems (BAS) workshop in Berkeley, CA from June 3-7.