Peffer Presents EcoBlock to California Alliance for Community Energy
EcoBlock’s principal investigator shared how the pilot project can serve as a model for neighborhood-scale energy transformation.
June 3, 2025
Register: EcoBlock: An Urban Block-Scale Decarbonization Retrofit (June 26)
Dr. Therese Peffer, the principal investigator of EcoBlock, will present the project as part of Stanford’s Building Decarbonization Learning Accelerator (BDLA) webinar series.
April 29, 2025
Register: 2025 Behavior, Energy, and Climate Change (BECC) Conference (November 2-5)
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.
April 23, 2025
2025 Behavior, Energy, and Climate Change (BECC) Conference: Call for Abstracts Open
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.
April 18, 2025
As Heard on KQED: EcoBlock Revisited
A recent episode of KQED’s housing and climate podcast, Sold Out, revisited the Oakland EcoBlock pilot project since it was first featured in 2023.
April 13, 2025
Phanivong Comments on California’s Energy Challenges
The EcoBlock postdoctoral scholar spoke to Newsweek about the barriers posed by “aging infrastructure, rising new demand, and climate change-fueled natural disasters.”
January 31, 2025
Register: 2025 National Institute (January 8-9)
The National Institute is the premier event for college faculty, students, and technical professionals aspiring to improve their knowledge and application of high-performance building operations. This year’s theme is “Ensuring Sustainability: Energy Efficient Buildings and Technician Education.”
December 9, 2024
LA Times: Phanivong Weighs In on California’s Solar Energy Surplus
Dr. Phillippe Phanivong questions the feasibility of California’s renewable energy goals as solar production reaches an all-time high.
December 2, 2024
How Times Readers Made the Switch to Heat Pumps
Readers from The New York Times share their experiences of installing heat pumps, including the good, the bad, and the daunting.
October 17, 2024
Register: Strategies for Energy Reductions and Grid Reliability in Multi-Family Housing and Communities (October 31)
Join EcoBlock’s Dr. Therese Peffer and fellow UC Berkeley researchers for a deep dive into the latest sustainability innovations in the residential building sector.
September 19, 2024