Vernon, David
David Vernon Co-Director of Engineering dvernon@ucdavis.edu David has a B.S. in Materials Engineering from the University of Wisconsin Madison, M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California Davis with a focus on energy systems. David is a member of the UC Davis Institute for Energy and Efficiency, a research center focused on […]
Video on the Importance of Filtration in Schools
Filtration works together with ventilation to improve indoor air quality. Filtration can capture and reduce exposure to some indoor and outdoor pollutants. In this video, we cover the basics of mechanical filtration and make simple recommendations to improve indoor air quality. Watch the video
For Americans’ Health, a Dollar of Carbon Emissions Prevented Is Worth a Ton of Cure
In late February, the Biden administration made a major announcement that has the potential to affect the health of Americans for generations. Notably, it had nothing directly to do with COVID-19 or even health care reform.
Aerosol Sealing of Building Envelopes in New Construction
Host: UC Davis Energy Exchange Webinar Series Date: 06/25/2019 Watch Video
Want to Save Energy and Fight Climate Change? Try Using Less Water
State officials looking to reduce energy consumption — and thereby slash planet-heating emissions — ought to consider devoting a lot more money to water efficiency, says one of the study’s authors, UC Davis professor Ned Spang… Read the article here.
Estimating Agricultural Groundwater Withdrawals with Energy Data
Agricultural water use is the leading cause of groundwater overdraft in California. However, agencies tasked with managing groundwater resources do not have access to accurate and reliable measurements of groundwater extraction. Previous studies identified a relationship between pump energy consumption and groundwater extraction and indicated that the efficiency lift method (ELM) can produce reliable estimates […]
The Biden Administration Increases the Social Cost of Carbon
…Last month, economists Nicholas Stern and Joseph Stiglitz suggested a value around $100 per ton by 2030; Carleton and a colleague set it at about $125 per ton of carbon in a paper published in January; and Frances Moore, an environmental economist at the University of California at Davis, put it at $220 per ton in the estimate she and […]
Residential Solar Water Heating: California Adopters and their Experiences
Solar water heating provides domestic hot water with lower greenhouse gas emissions compared to more typical natural-gas water heating. Solar water heating has a long history, particularly in places where the climate is favorable, such as California where state-backed incentive programs have been successful in creating small bursts of adoption. However, widespread adoption of solar […]
Local School Districts Improving Air Filtration As More Campuses Allowed To Reopen
…“I kind of have this analogy where I imagine there’s little glitter particles all over the air and how are we going to get them out of the air,” Theresa Pistochini, UC Davis engineering manager, said. “We can replace them or we can filter them.”… Watch the interview.
UC Davis Energy Industry Expert Explains Texas Power Outages
As many as 4.2 million Texans have suffered this week as a winter storm unplugged their power grid and the Lone Star State seemed unable to cope. Sonseeahray spoke to Keith Taylor, an expert in the energy industry from U.C. Davis, to talk about how Texas seemed so unprepared and how utilities in California may […]
