EcoBlock’s Dr. Therese Peffer and Rich Brown highlighted strategies for effective community-scale decarbonization, including: sustained resident engagement, bundling home performance and low-power electrification upgrades, and leveraging the economies of scale associated with block-level retrofits.
On June 10, 2026, members of the EcoBlock team presented the project as part of a poster session for the 2026 CEC/EPRI Electrification Summit in Sacramento, CA.
Attendees assessed project outcomes, considered policy recommendations, and informed a policy and program roadmap to advance California’s resilience, equity, affordability, and climate goals.
On February 19th, an interactive symposium designed specifically for community and local government leaders, policymakers, and energy and climate program implementers will be held in Oakland. A consortium of community
This past November, the EcoBlock team participated in the 2025 Behavior, Energy, and Climate Change (BECC) Conference in Sacramento, CA, spearheading critical conversations on policy innovation and community-driven action informed by years of project-based insight.
Dr. Therese Peffer, the principal investigator of EcoBlock, presented the project for the Stanford Building Decarbonization Learning Accelerator (BDLA) program.
EcoBlock’s principal investigator shared how the pilot project can serve as a model for neighborhood-scale energy transformation.
Dr. Therese Peffer, the principal investigator of EcoBlock, will present the project as part of Stanford’s Building Decarbonization Learning Accelerator (BDLA) webinar series.
Join leading experts from academia, industry, government, and the non-profit sector to discuss behavioral solutions to climate change. A limited number of scholarships are available for students.
BECC invites changemakers from all communities and backgrounds to share their insights at this year’s event, which is themed “Energizing a Future for All.” Submissions are due April 22.