The Butterfly Effect: Retrofitting Low-Income Housing
Archinect: The Oakland EcoBlock project was highlighted as an example of community-led, residential retrofitting in an Archinect feature piece published on May 27, 2021. Read the full story here.
Category: News
Honoring Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Celebrated each May, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month honors the culture, history and contributions of Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Native Hawaiians in the United States. The month of […]
A Political Analysis of Microgrids & California’s Over-the-Fence Rule
The environment for microgrids in California seems to change almost every day, with complex political and policy processes governing these technologies. In light of recent developments in California’s energy landscape, […]
‘California and Texas are warnings’: blackouts show U.S. deeply unprepared for the climate crisis
The Guardian: EcoBlock co-PI and Energy team co-lead Sascha von Meier comments on the recent power outages in California and Texas in a Guardian feature piece published on February 19, […]
Microsoft mogul Bill Gates offers a pragmatic approach to achieving greenhouse gas targets
Science Magazine: EcoBlock postdoctoral researcher Dr. Miriam Aczel reviews Bill Gates’ latest book, How to Avoid a Climate Disaster, in a Science Magazine book review published on February 9, 2021. […]
How the Rich Can Escape America’s Unreliable Power Grid
Bloomberg Green: EcoBlock Energy team co-lead and Lawrence Berkeley National Lab research scientist Rich Brown discusses the future of microgrids and securing equitable access to clean energy in a Bloomberg […]
EcoBlock Participates in Resilience Hubs Leadership Training Program
EcoBlock leads are excited to take part in the Resilience Hubs Leadership Training Program in the coming months. Run by the Norcal Resilience Network, the 6-month training program aims to […]
Plenary Panel: Transforming California’s Underserved Communities into Technology-Advanced Clean Energy Communities
EcoBlock Project Manager Therese Peffer recently participated on a panel in the 2020 EPIC Virtual Symposium: Plenary Panel: Transforming California’s Underserved Communities into Technology-Advanced Clean Energy CommunitiesIn 2016 the California […]
Induction Stovetop Cooking Demo – Webinar Recording
Check out this video recording of Chef Rachelle’s cooking demonstration on an induction stovetop, presented by Electrify Now: You can find the link to the recipe she demonstrated here. Check out […]
Learn from your neighbor and go green!
“Peer influence—a.k.a. “the neighborhood effect”—is shown to have a bigger impact on the uptake of clean energy tech than things like glitzy advertising, expert knowledge, or even social media reviews.” See this […]