We’re excited to welcome Grace Wu (UCSB), Sophia Stamatopoulou-Robbins (Bard College), Bill McKibben (350.org), Sam Arons (Lyft), and William Bauer (University of Nevada) this fall for our Sustainable Futures...
Category - Energy planning
Schatz Center
Thursday, September 23 @ 5:30 pm: Grace Wu — Building a net zero energy system that protects biodiversity
REGISTER for this talk (Thursday, September 23 @ 5:30 pm Pacific)View the flyer for this talkView the fall 2021 Sustainable Futures speaker series (SFSS) flyer Grace Wu Achieving net zero economy-wide carbon emissions...
Decarbonizing the grid via heat pumps
Hot water and industrial heat are foundational energy services, but with water heaters tucked in a closet or garage, and factories behind fences, the energy consumption of these applications isn’t always apparent...
SFSS webinar — Building a data backbone: using data to drive the design of vaccine cold chains in low income countries
Register for this talk (May 6 at 5:30 pm Pacific) Reliable infrastructure is core to the functioning of most systems, including water, sanitation, and health. Nexleaf’s project work includes integrating sensor data and...
SFSS webinar 4/1 — E kūkulu nā kiaʻi: guarding against green colonialism in Hawaiʻi
Register for this talk (April 1, 5:30 pm Pacific) This talk will explore two recent, interconnected land struggles in Hawaiʻi — one over the proposed Thirty-Meter Telescope on Maunakea, and the other over a renewable...
Sustainable Futures speaker series opens March 11
Join us this spring as eight visiting speakers tackle a breadth of questions related to energy, society, and the environment! March 11 at 5:30 pm — Dina Gilio-WhitakerEnvironmental justice in Indian Country and moving...
Congratulations to a clean energy champion
Congratulations to Arla Ramsey, Vice Chair of the Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe, for receiving an inaugural Clean Energy Champion award from the California Energy Commission! This new award recognizes leaders from across...
10/19 webinar: Reflections and Next Steps — offshore wind feasibility studies
Join us this afternoon from 2-4:30 pm (Pacific) for the closing webinar in our offshore wind feasibility series, to learn about next steps in both research and planning processes. Register now We welcome participation...
SFSS webinar 10/22 — Redwood Coast telecom resilience
Redwood Coast telecom resilience: how broadband, internet, cellular, and emergency communications are changing, and becoming more resilient and climate-smart ** Please note that this talk will be held at 4 pm...
10/5 webinar: Community Perspectives on Regional Impacts and Opportunities — offshore wind feasibility studies
Please join us on Monday, October 5 from 2:00-4:30 pm (Pacific) for the fourth webinar in Exploring the Feasibility of Offshore Wind Energy for the California North Coast. Register now We welcome participation in...
9/28 webinar: Port and coastal infrastructure — offshore wind feasibility studies
Please join us on Monday, September 28 from 2:00-4:30 pm (Pacific) for the third webinar in Exploring the Feasibility of Offshore Wind Energy for the California North Coast. Register now We welcome participation in...
9/21 webinar: Ecological and geological setting — offshore wind feasibility studies
Please join us on Monday, September 21 from 2:00-4:30 pm (Pacific) for the second webinar in Exploring the Feasibility of Offshore Wind Energy for the California North Coast. Register now We welcome participation...
