With CITRIS support, researchers demonstrated that satellite imaging can help protect public health by augmenting standard sampling methods.
CITRIS Climate
UC Santa Cruz researchers create serious games to promote wildfire preparedness
Three CITRIS-affiliated investigators are building community resilience to wildfires by helping residents think through challenging scenarios.
As heard on NPR: Lessons from EcoBlock
As the five-year pilot comes to a close, principal investigator Therese Peffer predicts lower costs for future projects.
2025 Art Rosenfeld Award recipient advances energy efficiency
Aoyu Zou, winner of the 2025 Art Rosenfeld Award, will use the funds to improve energy sustainability in the built environment.
CITRIS leaders speak about responsible, sustainable tech
Camille Crittenden and Michele Barbato discuss ways in which AI can support sustainability solutions.
EcoBlock makes strides to decarbonize an Oakland neighborhood
The team adds a stormwater bioretention facility to their growing list of project accomplishments.
Finding a green storage solution in retired batteries
CITRIS Foundry alum RePurpose Energy puts half-used EV batteries to work storing energy from renewable sources.
CITRIS supports AgTech Alliance at UC Santa Cruz
The Alliance will support research, education and events to advance agricultural technology for a more sustainable future.
CITRIS Climate director discusses rebuilding after wildfire
Michele Barbato advocates using noncombustible construction materials to rebuild in the wake of the destructive Los Angeles wildfires.
CITRIS publishes 2024 annual report
As we celebrate the past year, we renew our commitment to serve as a catalyst and convener for the UC community.
BBC: Barbato helps to reimagine fire-resistant homes
In a recent BBC story, the CITRIS Climate director advocates earth blocks as an energy-efficient building material for fire-resistant homes.
California’s Fifth Climate Change Assessment names research projects
The 15 selected projects will receive over $5 million in funding to address a range of topics in climate change research.
Peffer and teams receive $8M to advance commercial building decarbonization
The two awards are part of a nearly $20 million investment by the California Energy Commission to fund decarbonization solutions for HVAC systems in large commercial buildings.
Here’s the latest from the Oakland EcoBlock
The project is one step closer to completing service upgrades and in-home retrofits for shared, sustainable energy.
CITRIS researcher gives tips on keeping cool while saving energy
UC Berkeley’s Stefano Schiavon spoke to NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday about alternatives to cranking up the air conditioner.
International partnership advances water quality monitoring
The Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta will serve as the newest test site for Aquawatch Australia, a near-real-time water quality service.
On KALW: EcoBlock offers electrification lessons
EcoBlock principal investigator Therese Peffer advocates for a group approach to energy upgrades.
8th annual EDGE in Tech Symposium celebrated ingenuity, inclusion in health care technology
Hosted this year at UC Davis, the event rounded off the first-ever CITRIS Innovation Intensive, an exploration of health tech that spanned four UC campuses.
2023 Rosenfeld Award recipient pursues affordable electricity
Eleanor Adachi is focusing on incentive mechanisms to enhance affordable electricity and a more resource-efficient society.
Comprehensive study by CITRIS PIs find overestimation of cookstove carbon credits
A team of UC Berkeley researchers demystifies a growing segment of the carbon credit market and advises how to meet emission reduction goals.
Why doesn’t UC use carbon offsets? CITRIS affiliate explains
A search for reliable carbon offsets reveals that directly cutting emissions is necessary to progress toward carbon neutrality.
As heard on KQED: EcoBlock seeks neighborhood-wide electrification
To address fossil fuel dependency in the housing sector, the project is focusing on large scale retrofitting of existing homes.
CITRIS affiliate calls for reevaluation of rainforest carbon credits
A recent report led by Barbara Haya and team found these projects to be unfounded in their claims to mitigate climate change.
CITRIS researchers awarded California Climate Action grants
CITRIS principal investigators will use the funding to fuel a variety of projects aimed at achieving California’s climate goals.