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Submissions to the increasingly popular Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability photo contest convey what is at stake in our struggle toward sustainability – along with human efforts to enact change.
In honor of Earth Day, Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability community members share what energizes them about sustainability efforts locally and around the world.
Schaefer discusses the recent excitement over a detection of possible hints of biological life on planet K2-18b.
New research shows that when predator species like California sheephead thrive, they keep hungry sea urchins and other grazers from devouring kelp forests struggling to recover from marine heat waves. Scientists estimate kelp forests’ annual exposure to once-rare heat will more than quintuple by 2100.
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A wildfire policy expert explains how California’s ongoing fire crisis is being driven by climate change and poor urban planning. “Whole-of-society” approaches are needed, he says.
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Submissions to the increasingly popular Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability photo contest convey what is at stake in our struggle toward sustainability – along with human efforts to enact change.
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Supported by an early grant from the TomKat Center for Sustainable Energy, David Mackanic, PhD ’20, co-founded Anthro Energy, a startup that innovates safer, longer-lasting, more powerful batteries.
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Paul Segall, professor of geophysics, and six other Stanford faculty members are among the 250 new members elected to the Academy, which recognizes exceptional scholars from across disciplines who advance knowledge and apply it to the problems of society.
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Paper shares innovative natural capital accounting approach to valuing the benefits of ecosystems in Colombia’s Upper Sinú Basin to key economic sectors.
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Bioengineering professor Michael C. Jewett shares how Stanford researchers are working with the building blocks of biology to produce greener chemicals, more climate-resilient agriculture, and new ways to repurpose food waste.
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In honor of Earth Day, Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability community members share what energizes them about sustainability efforts locally and around the world.
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Schaefer discusses the recent excitement over a detection of possible hints of biological life on planet K2-18b.
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New research shows that when predator species like California sheephead thrive, they keep hungry sea urchins and other grazers from devouring kelp forests struggling to recover from marine heat waves. Scientists estimate kelp forests’ annual exposure to once-rare heat will more than quintuple by 2100.
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The latest awards from Stanford’s Sustainability Accelerator support wide-ranging efforts to help communities and nature withstand climate-related extreme events and advance the measurement of planetary systems.
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Researchers found that up to 13 million acres of California’s Central Valley may be suitable for recharging groundwater. The largest portion of this area occurs on agricultural land, with most corresponding to orchards, field crops, and vineyards.
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The Stanford Environmental Research Year in Review looks back at the most notable environment and sustainability research from Stanford scholars in 2024.
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Scholars discussed the complexities of climate action by individuals, institutions, and companies during a conference organized by the Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability.
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Scientists estimate that reducing harmful chemical emissions could cut cancer risks from smoke exposure by over 50%.
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Entrepreneurs and investors agreed that collaboration will be crucial for enabling the greenhouse gas removal industry to scale up “faster than basically any industry on Earth.”
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During a recent Sustainability Accelerator event, venture capitalists urged researchers working to scale greenhouse gas removal technologies to focus on cost and seek common ground with a wide range of prospective partners.
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Stanford’s Sustainability Accelerator convened more than 300 researchers, investors, entrepreneurs, and alumni on campus to learn about greenhouse gas removal and how 18 teams are seeking to enable it on a large scale. Explore highlights from the event.
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Researchers analyzed trade-related risks to energy security across 1,092 scenarios for cutting carbon emissions by 2060. They found that shifting from dependence on imported fossil fuels to increased dependence on critical minerals for clean energy can improve security for most nations – including the U.S., if it cultivates new trade partners.
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Learn how to apply the practice of integrative design to radically improve energy efficiency while sustaining or enhancing the quality of your life or your products and services.
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Factors affecting the survival of the California native trees are more complex than previously understood, with deer and seedling-supporting “nurse plants” playing unexpected roles.
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Energy leaders recently gathered at Stanford to discuss ways to quickly expand the U.S. electricity supply and infrastructure to meet growing demand. A new report summarizes their key ideas for policymakers.
