ERG professor Dan Kammen comments on this KQED article on the new construction of an Okalnad cargo terminal that could be used to export Utah coal. Kammen disagrees with Utah senator J. Stuart Adams on the idea of clean coal.
The Richmond Standard | March 22, 2016
An announcement of launch of the Every Kid in a Park-Richmond Initiative, which launched on Wednesday at Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park at Craneway Pavilion. Also covered here: http://www.radiofreerichmond.com/every_kid_in_a_park
California Sea Grant | March 22, 2016
2 of 12 recipients of the 2016 Delta Science Fellowship, awarded by California Sea Grant, are CNR students. Kyle Hemes (ESPM) was awarded the fellowship to support his assessment of annual greenhouse gas fluxes in drained and restored wetlands in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. ESPM alumnus and postdoctoral fellow Julie Hopper was awarded the fellowship to study the effectiveness of a water hyacinth weevil as a biological control agent of the invasive water hyacinth. EDIT: ESPM grad student Kyle Hemes and alum Julie Hopper (Ph.D. '15) were 2 of 12 recipients of the 2016 Delta Science Fellowship, awarded by the California Sea Grant. The fellowship partners early career scientists with academic and community mentors to work on collaborative data analysis and research projects applicable to the California Bay-Delta system.
SciTech Now | March 15, 2016
ESPM professor Katharine Milton is highlighted in this SciTech Now article on what going Paleo means in the modern age. Milton's research has shown that cultivated fruits show a different pattern of sugars as compared to wild fruits.
The Guardian | March 14, 2016
ERG grad student Zeke Hausfather was mentioned in an article in The Guardian about the topic of climate change in the Florida presidential debates. Hausfather's research indicates that natural gas as a 'bridge fuel' is an improvement over coal but still not the best option.
New Boston Post | March 14, 2016
ERG alum Christopher Jones (MS '05, PhD '14) is quoted in this New Boston Post article on surburban sprawl and carbon footprints. The article references the Cool Climate Network from the Renewable and Appropriate Energy Laboratory and a 2014 study from Jones and ERG Professor Dan Kammen on spatial distribution of US household carbon footprints.
Grad Division | March 11, 2016
ESPM grad student Rebecca Brunner and ARE grad student Benjamin Krause were first and third-place winners of the UC Berkeley Graduate Division's Distinguished Fellows Video Contest.
Scientific American | March 08, 2016
ESPM professor emeritus Reginald Barrett was mentioned in this Scientific American blog post about CA's turkey problem. The article references Barrett's 2005 study on wild turkey feeding habits and behavior in regards to detrimental effects on the surrounding wildlife and vegetation.
Detroit Free Press via USA Today Network | March 06, 2016
ERG alum Peter Gleick (MS '80, PhD '86) published an article to the Detroit Free Press on the Flint, Michigan water crisis. Gleick recommends that a crucial step to restoring public trust is to implement a rapid and comprehensive Safe Water for Schools program.
Learning from the Ground Up: Experiential learning in food and agriculture systems education at the University of California
UC Global Food Initiative | March 02, 2016
BFI's Kate Kaplan (BS '15), ESPM/UCCE Specialist Jennifer Sowerwine, and executive director L. Ann Thrupp were lead collaborators on a new publication for the UC Global Food Initiative. "Learning from the Group Up: Experiental learning in food and agriculture systems education at the University of California" is a report and resource on existing EL programs in the UC system.