Who We Are
The EcoBlock team consists of professionals, city government, academics, and national lab researchers committed to partnering with neighborhoods in their transformation to resilient, low-carbon communities.
Academic Researcher, California Institute for Energy and Environment, CITRIS Climate initiative
Co-Director, Transportation Studies Research Center
Research Affiliate, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Sandy Robertson
Senior Research Engineer (retired), Stanford University
Melanie Colburn
Senior Lead, Neighborhood Decarbonization Strategy, City of Oakland
Project Management
Principal Investigator
Associate Director, California Institute for Energy and Environment, CITRIS Climate initiative
Research Analyst, California Institute for Energy and Environment, CITRIS Climate initiative
Deputy Director of Finance and Research Support, California Institute for Energy and Environment, CITRIS Climate initiative
Design and Content Strategist, California Institute for Energy and Environment, CITRIS Climate initiative
Past Collaborators
Senior Advisor – Electric Grid Research, California Institute for Energy and Environment
Retired Adjunct Professor, UC Berkeley
