youyansu_tan, Author at California Institute for Energy and Environment (CIEE)

Eight Key Challenges for California’s Energy Future

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CIEE Postdoctoral Scholar Dr. Miriam Aczel recently co-published a report titled “Key Challenges for California’s Energy Future.”

Building Energy Resilience: Miriam Aczel and Therese Peffer on a New Community Microgrid Framework

CIEE Postdoctoral Scholar Dr. Miriam Aczel and CIEE Associate Director Dr. Therese Peffer recently co-published a research article in Frontiers in Climate titled, “Advancing California’s Microgrid Communities Through Anticipatory Energy Resilience.”

Dr. Phillippe Phanivong Joins CIEE

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The California Institute for Energy and Environment (CIEE) is pleased to welcome Dr. Phillippe Phanivong as a Postdoctoral Scholar.

BEST Center Building Automation Workshop: Advancing Technician Education Through Immersive Learning

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Last month, CIEE’s partner program, the Building Efficiency for a Sustainable Tomorrow (BEST) Center, hosted a Building Automation Systems (BAS) workshop at the Metropolitan Community College in Omaha, Nebraska.

Involve the Youth: Miriam Aczel on Citizen Science and Climate Change

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CIEE Postdoctoral Scholar Dr. Miriam Aczel recently co-published a commentary in Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene that highlights the potential benefits of youth-oriented citizen science research in informing climate change research.

Announcing the 2023 Art Rosenfeld Award Winner: Eleanor Adachi

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As the newest Art Rosenfeld Award recipient, Adachi will research the potential impacts of dynamic electricity pricing on reducing retail electricity costs for different customer groups.

New Study Uses Satellite to Better Predict Wildfires

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Dr. Michele Barbato recently co-published a research paper that studied Californian wildfires using satellite technology.

Event Recap: Positive Tipping Points to Avoid Climate Tipping Points – 2023 BEST Center Annual Institute

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Professor Tim Lenton gave a webinar at the BEST Center’s 2023 Annual Institute on climate tipping points and the crucial role of “positive social tipping points” to avoid climate catastrophe.

CIEE Celebrates Earth Month 2023

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CIEE is excited to celebrate Earth Month 2023! Here are some simple tips to reduce household waste and save energy in our everyday lives.

Call for Abstracts: BECC 2023

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Abstract submissions are open for the 2023 Behavior, Energy, and Climate Change (BECC) Conference! Submit by April 1st, 2023.

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