Noteworthy
Influencing behavior is BECC conference’s hot topic
The 5th annual Behavior, Energy, and Climate Change (BECC) conference returns this year to Washington, DC, November 29 – December 2. Co-sponsored by CIEE, ACEEE, and Stanford’s Precourt Energy Efficiency Center, this sell-out gathering of researchers and decision-makers covers the breadth and impact of behavioral research on energy efficiency and climate change. Don't miss the "Lightning Session" presenter's five-minute presentations on BECC's YouTube page, a new feature in advance of this year's event. Check them out here »
California Higher Education Sustainability Conference, June 18-21, 2012
Jointly organized by California independent/private colleges, California's Community Colleges, California State University, and the University of California, this unique event encourages dialogue across institutions on a broad range of sustainability topics including: energy; food systems; green building construction & operations; green industry; healthcare; procurement; social equity; student affairs; transportation; waste management & recycling; water; and others. Learn More »
Webcast: Integration of Renewable Resources
CIEE’s Alexandra von Meier addressed an i4Energy seminar at UC Berkeley on “Challenges to Integration of Renewable Resources at High System Penetration.” She is a professor of Environmental Studies and Planning at Sonoma State University.
Karl Brown named 2010 UC Sustainability Champion
CIEE’s Deputy Director, Karl Brown was named 2010 University of California Sustainability Champion at the ninth annual California Higher Education Sustainability Conference held at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College in June. Karl was instrumental in introducing a monitoring-based commissioning program to improve energy efficiency of UC buildings system-wide. He was also honored for helping to craft UC’s ambitious Policy on Sustainable Practices, and for his leadership in energy planning for the new UC Merced campus.
Fukushima: Now its a Matter of Trust
CIEE's Alexandra “Sascha” von Meier recently published a timely article on Japan's nuclear crisis, on the Smart Energy Portal. Learn More »
