Stanford SmartGrid Seminar
EcoBlock Principal Investigator (PI) Dr. Alexandra “Sascha” von Meier will be speaking at a Stanford Energy SmartGrid Seminar on Tuesday, October 21, 2021 at 1:30-2:30pm. Professor von Meier will discuss […]
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EcoBlock Participates in Resilience Hubs Leadership Training Program
Run by the Norcal Resilience Network, the six-month training program aims to catalyze resilience hubs across the Bay Area.
2020 in Review
2020 will surely be remembered for its challenges—but it also marks the beginning of new conversations and new hope.
Plenary Panel: Transforming California’s Underserved Communities into Technology-Advanced Clean Energy Communities
EcoBlock Project Manager Dr. Therese Peffer recently participated on a panel at the 2020 EPIC Virtual Symposium.
Induction Stovetop Cooking Demo – Webinar Recording
Rachelle Boucher, professional chef and “appliance whisperer” demonstrates the joy of cooking with induction through a live cooking presentation hosted by Electrify Now.
Project Announcement: Pilot Block Selection
The EcoBlock Team is pleased to announce the selection of the Pilot EcoBlock site in Oakland’s Fruitvale District. This will be the first-of-its-kind block to demonstrate neighborhood-scale solutions to urban resilience, including energy and water efficiency, a communal solar-powered microgrid, and shared electric transportation.
The Energy 202: This California Mayor Wants To Decrease Dependence on PG&E Amid Planned Blackouts
EcoBlock Principal Investigator (PI) Dr. Alexandra “Sascha” von Meier talks briefly about the need for microgrid solutions to solve the energy problem California faces.
Our Energy Grid is Vulnerable. Locally Sourced Power May Be the Answer
Dr. Alexandra “Sascha” von Meier speaks to Berkeley News about the risks posed by the current energy grid and the EcoBlock project as a possible solution moving forward.
EcoBlock Featured at American Planning Association Conference in San Francisco
The EcoBlock team presented the project at the 2019 National Planning Conference as an example of a net-zero community.
Sustainable Design of Communities Dramatically Reduces Waste
In an article for Scientific American magazine, Professor Daniel Kammen talks about the motivations and potential impacts of the Oakland EcoBlock.