Renewables Surpass Coal!
An article in the New York Times describes the rising electrical production by renewables (and decline of coal).
Author: Therese Peffer
The Case for Net-Zero Neighborhoods
A thoughtful, updated article, “The Problem with Net-Zero Buildings (and the Case for Net-Zero Neighborhoods),” from Building Green discusses the benefits of community-scale energy systems.
Let’s Flatten the Curve on Climate
EcoBlock co-Principal Investigator (PI) Dr. Dan Kammen describes the relationship between combating COVID-19 and climate change in a SF Chronicle opinion piece.
City of Oakland Combines Climate Action with Equity
Oakland’s 2030 Equitable Climate Action Plan (ECAP) aims to incorporate clean and green greenhouse gas reduction with social justice.
The PG&E Power Shut-Offs and the Way California Is Powered
EcoBlock Principal Investigator (PI) Dr. Alexandra “Sascha” von Meier talks with Mina Kim about the necessity for microgrids in California, and responds to listener questions about the electrical grid.
Oakland’s Clean Energy Economy Strategy
Daniel Hamilton, the Manager of the Sustainability Program at the City of Oakland, outlines Oakland’s strategy for implementing a clean energy economy.