News and Events
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Russell Sage Foundation taps UCSB social scientists for fellowships
Dr. David Sherman is one of two UCSB professors who will be heading to New York for the 2024-25 academic year to pursue research projects as visiting scholars of the Russell Sage Foundation.
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Evaluating and advancing equity in energy transitions
A multi-institution team of researchers, including Dr. Ranjit Deshmukh, created an analytical framework that can be used to evaluate equity in energy transitions.
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2035 Initiative Faculty Eric Masanet Appointed to Federal Advisory Committee To Reduce Emmisions Across the Industrial Sector
In his new role, Dr. Eric Masanet will advise the U.S. Secretary of Energy on developing a comprehensive strategy to accelerate the development of clean technologies.
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Equitably decarbonizing California: A multi-campus collaboration will help the Golden State reach its energy goals
The 2035 Initiative joins a collaborative research effort to identify barriers to electrification and support an equitable energy transition across California.
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Assessing National Oil Companies' transition plans: An essential tool for banks, investors, and regulators
Transition plans for national oil companies are a critical component of decarbonizing the oil and gas sector.
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Americans prefer clean electric appliances
In a new study with the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication and Rewiring America, we find that 60% of prefer a home in which all or most major appliances are electric.
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Wind energy projects in North America are more likely to be opposed by White, wealthy communities
A new study examined wind energy projects throughout the US and Canada to determine how common opposition is and what factors predict it.
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Leah Stokes talks with WA governor
Gov. Jay Inslee hosted a meeting with scientists, including Leah Stokes, to discuss climate change ahead of his trip to meet with the UN.
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Unequal treatments
A study by Sarah Anderson, Andrew Plantinga, and Matthew Wibbenmeyer looks at unequal government spending on local projects that reduce risk from wildfire.
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How to phase out oil extraction from California to meet our climate goals
Dr. Ranjit Deshmukh and a team of researchers at emLab studies how to equitably phase out oil extraction in California.
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Rebecca Solnit: Not Too Late, A Climate Book Talk
Writer, historian, and activist Rebecca Solnit in conversation with Dr. Leah Stokes and Nikayla Jefferson
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Op-Ed by Professor Leah Stokes Published in The New York Times
Before We Invest Billions in This Clean Fuel, Let’s Make Sure It’s Actually Clean
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Beyond Efficiency to Electrification in CA
In this workshop, experts debate barriers, and discuss the policy and technological roadmaps necessary to meet CA’s climate goals in the building sector.
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Special Lecture by Presidential & Energy Historian Jay Hakes
Historical Perspectives on Efficiency, Electrification, and Climate Change: What the Past Tells Us About the Future
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Opportunity NOCs: How Investors can jumpstart energy transitions in national oil companies
Policy report published in partnership with IISD