Heat pumps: Coming to a home near you?
Washington building code proposal prompts debate as Inflation Reduction Act could spur heat pump use.
Do DIY air filters work against California wildfire smoke? What to know about cost and safety
Do-it-yourself air filters are safe, effective and can be used to protect your lungs from California wildfire smoke.
Ask a Scientist: In Search of a ‘Green’ Electric Car Battery
Despite EVs’ considerable environmental benefits, it will be imperative to “green” the material sourcing process to ensure a more sustainable and ethical supply chain as the world transitions to an electrified transportation system.
Modeling Impacts of Ventilation and Filtration Methods on Energy Use and Airborne Disease Transmission in Classrooms
This paper seeks to understand and analyze the trade-offs between airborne infection probability and energy consumption of ventilation systems for a simulated classroom in 13 cities across the US.
Research Team Selected for $4.6 M Department of Energy Award to Advance Concentrating Solar-Thermal Power
Concentrating solar-thermal power technologies can help eliminate carbon dioxide emissions from the energy sector.
Activists fear a new threat to biodiversity—renewable energy
To fight climate change, cleaner energy sources are desperately needed, but some experts say more should be done to keep untouched desert ecosystems intact.
A District Energy System Design Could Cut More Emissions for Proposed Davis Innovation Sustainability Campus
Homes and businesses use over 25 percent of California’s energy. With a number of different space heating and cooling technologies available to developers, it is important to understand and quantify potential greenhouse gas (GHG) impacts.
Energy Bites Seminar May 19, 2022
This Energy Bites Seminar will take place on Thursday, May 5, 2022 from 12:00pm – 1:00pm PST.
Energy Bites Seminar May 12, 2022
This Energy Bites Seminar will take place on Thursday, May 5, 2022 from 12:00pm – 1:00pm PST.
How Eco-Friendly are Electric Vehicles? It All Depends on the Battery
The metals in the batteries are hazardous and could leach into the environment if they are not properly handled.