Modernizing the Electric Grid: Sascha von Meier Makes Case for Novel Technologies
According to the CIEE senior advisor, grid modernization is not a matter of if, but when.
An Old Solution, with a Twist: Michele Barbato on Earth Blocks and Wildfire Resilience
The CITRIS Climate faculty director is developing new ways to protect threatened infrastructure, per a recent story in Civil Engineering Magazine.
CIEE: Celebrating Three Decades of Energy Innovation
As CIEE clocks in over three decades of public-interest energy research, we look back at some of the key milestones that have helped shape the organization today.
Miriam Aczel Examines Role of Natural Gas in Global Energy Transition
CIEE postdoctoral scholar Dr. Miriam Aczel recently spoke at the book launch of “The Palgrave Handbook of Natural Gas and Global Energy Transitions,” which offers an authoritative examination of the implications of ongoing global energy transitions for natural gas markets across the world.
Inflation Reduction Act Brings Renewed Hope for Climate Action
The Inflation Reduction Act contains the most ambitious strategy for climate change and clean energy production. While the details are still being sorted out, one thing is clear—this is welcome news in the fight against climate change, and an opportunity to double down on working towards a cleaner, greener, and more equitable planet.
Event Recap: ‘The Oakland EcoBlock: A Block-Scale Urban Retrofit and Community Solar Microgrid’ at MIT A+B
CIEE Associate Director Dr. Therese Peffer discusses the Oakland EcoBlock project as a pathway to scalable, equitable energy at the 2022 MIT A+B Applied Energy Symposium.
Register: Natural Gas and Global Energy Transitions Book Launch (August 3)
Join CIEE postdoctoral scholar Dr. Miriam Aczel and experts from the African Energy Chamber, Qatar Foundation International, Afe Babalola University, and the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies to celebrate the launch of “The Palgrave Handbook of Natural Gas and Global Energy Transitions.”
Earth Blocks: From Mud to Wildfire-Resilient Homes
As California experiences widespread drought, the threat of wildfires is growing. Tackling the issue of building affordable, disaster-proof housing, CITRIS Climate faculty director Dr. Michele Barbato and his team re-discovered an ancient solution—one that’s been around for many thousands of years.
Job Opportunity: CIEE Communications Writing/Editorial Assistant (Fall 2022)
CIEE is seeking a motivated UC Berkeley student to assist the core communications team for Fall 2022.
Miriam Aczel Explores Net-Zero Emissions Strategies in the UK
CIEE postdoctoral scholar Dr. Miriam Aczel explains how anticipatory regulation and bottom-up community engagement can help scale Greenhouse Gas Removal (GGR) technologies in the UK.