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Lecture Series – The Oakland EcoBlock: A Novel Approach to Building Resilient Communities

April 15, 2021April 15, 2021 Events

Dr. Alexandra “Sascha” von Meier will be giving a presentation on the Oakland EcoBlock project on April 28 at 6 pm, as part of the UC Berkeley Science at Cal […]

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Urban Land Institute Webinar: The Oakland EcoBlock – A Model for Sustainable Change, Block by Block

April 6, 2021April 6, 2021 Events

The Urban Land Institute (ULI) San Francisco will be holding a webinar on April 21 featuring a discussion with the Oakland EcoBlock team about the vision for the project and […]

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Multi-Property Microgrids and “Own Use”

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 Publications

On February 23, 2021, EcoBlock co-PI and Energy Team co-lead Sascha von Meier gave a presentation to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) on multi-property microgrids and their relation to […]

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‘California and Texas are warnings’: blackouts show U.S. deeply unprepared for the climate crisis

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 EcoBlock in the News

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, […]

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Microsoft mogul Bill Gates offers a pragmatic approach to achieving greenhouse gas targets

February 19, 2021February 19, 2021 News

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. […]

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New EcoBlock white paper looks at regulatory policies and microgrid development in California

February 18, 2021March 18, 2021 Publications

EcoBlock co-PIs Sascha von Meier and Dan Kammen have recently published a white paper reviewing possible regulatory frameworks for the Oakland EcoBlock project. The paper, titled The EcoBlock Project and […]

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How the Rich Can Escape America’s Unreliable Power Grid

February 18, 2021February 18, 2021 EcoBlock in the News

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 […]

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EcoBlock Participates in Resilience Hubs Leadership Training Program

February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 News

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 […]

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2020 in Review

December 14, 2020March 10, 2021 Project Announcements

2020 will surely be remembered for its challenges—but it also marks the beginning of new conversations and new hope.

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Plenary Panel: Transforming California’s Underserved Communities into Technology-Advanced Clean Energy Communities

November 3, 2020November 3, 2020 News

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 […]

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