An Incendiary Idea for Clean Energy and Rural Job Growth
UC Davis assistant professor Catherine Brinkley wrote an op-ed piece for the Sacramento Bee titled, “An incendiary idea for clean energy and rural job growth.” In the article, Dr. Brinkley argues that California could use climate change funding to help spur renewable energy businesses by harvesting dry wood in fire-prone forests. By removing dry wood […]
The Non-Abatement of Methane Leaks
Catie Hausman from University of Michigan October 12, 2016
Is Using Less Water the Secret to Cutting our Greenhouse Gas Emissions?
Read the new op-ed by the EEC’s Dr. Frank Loge Frank Loge, director of the UC Davis Center for Water-Energy Efficiency, wrote an op ed piece for The Guardian titled, “Is using less water the secret to cutting our greenhouse gas emissions.” In the article, Dr. Loge examines the connection between the production of energy […]
EEC Researchers Featured in UC Davis Climate Change Work
UC Davis is providing leadership on the science, impact, and mitigation of climate change. In a recent article, the work of two of the EEC’s research centers—the Center for Water-Energy Efficiency and the California Lighting Technology Center—are highlighted for their innovative research. Read the full article here.
EEC Participates in UC Davis Program Hosting Young African Leaders Tackling Energy Issues
Over the next six weeks, 25 young African leaders will be at the University of California, Davis, to leverage the campus’s energy expertise and better equip themselves to tackle the enormous energy challenges on their continent. Read the full article here.
Director Frank Loge Spotlights new UC Davis Study from Center for Water-Energy Efficiency in LA Times Article
A Los Angeles Times article focuses on analysis by the UC Davis Center for Water-Energy Efficiency which found that urban water conservation during California’s historic drought have saved significant amounts of electricity and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Commenting on the study in the June 7, 2016 Times’ article, CWEE Director Frank Loge said: “I think […]
EEC Hosts Mexico-California Energy Efficiency Workshop
A March 31 – April 1 workshop is exploring collaboration opportunities between the University of California/national laboratories & Mexico. View the agenda here.
Automating Optimal Policies Using Machine Learning: An Application to Heterogeneous Treatment Effects in Residential Electricity Usage
Jake LaRiviere from Microsoft December 2, 2015
Policy Shocks and Market-Based Regulations: Evidence from the Renewable Fuel Standard
Erin Mansur from Dartmouth College November 18, 2015
Does the Environment Still Matter: Daily Temperature and Income in the United States
Solomon Hsiang from UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy November 6, 2015
