The Aardehuizen Project: A Bold Vision for a Community Microgrid
By Erin Yu Characterized by a distinctive architecture of domes and glass panels, the Aardehuizen is a picturesque community of 23 homes located in Olst, Netherlands that was...
The War of the Currents: DC vs. AC
By DR. MIRIAM ACZEL The increasing frequency of power outages, as well as the growing severity of natural disasters like wildfires, poses significant threats...
Responsibly Using Sustainability as a Marketing Strategy
By Adrian Johansen Change is nothing new to the marketing industry. After all, consumers are always evolving; their needs, expectations, and requirements for...
Solarize: the Grassroots Initiative that Cut Solar Costs up to 35%
By Jerold Brito Back in 2009, solar panels were not nearly as widely used as they are today. At the time, solar power generation in the...
Community Microgrids
By EUNICE CHUNG Microgrids have been around for a while—ever since Thomas Edison invented the first prototype in 1882, these multifaceted networks continue to be...
Rebuilding for Resilience – Japan’s First ‘EcoTown’
By DR. MIRIAM ACZEL In the decade since the 2011 East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, microgrids have sprung up across Japan to help the country meet...
How to Make Your Office Building More Sustainable
By Adrian Johansen As the years go by, more people are paying attention to the environment than ever before, and many want to...
BECC Conference Event Recap: ‘The Future is Local: Exploring the Future of Energy Through Grassroots Advanced Energy Communities’
By EUNICE CHUNG On Monday, November 8, the Oakland EcoBlock team participated in a panel discussion at the 2021 Virtual Behavior, Energy, and Climate Change (BECC)...
When Businesses Should Consult Environmental Engineers
By Adrian Johansen Businesses can hire engineers to investigate and resolve environmental problems. Environmental engineers work in a variety of settings. And they can...
Climate Crisis Will Bring More Record-Smashing Heat Waves in Coming Decades, Study Says
By Julia Conley “COP26 negotiators: take note.” The deadly heat waves recorded in Canada and the United States’ Pacific Northwest in recent weeks...
460+ Groups Demand Biden Pick a Climate Champion for Key Energy Position
By Jessica Corbett “Choosing a FERC nominee that will reject new fossil fuel development would be a strong sign that Biden intends to take...
300+ Civil Society Groups Counter-Mobilize Against UN Food Systems Summit
By Kenny Stancil “Repeating the agri-business-as-usual model to solve the food and climate crisis cannot deliver on the holistic and systemic transformation of...
