The Future of Palm Oil and the Sustainability of Palm Oil Producing Landscapes and Societies Darrel Webber RAEL Lab Meeting 12:00 pm, 15 April 2015 310 Barrows Hall, Room 323 ---Wednesday--- In 2008 global production of palm oil stood at 48 million tonnes. More than three quarters of this comes from two countries: Indonesia and Malaysia. According to […]

As President Obama sells his climate agenda to the nation, state legislators in California are set to vote on a package of bills that aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and cut petroleum use in half. Gov. Jerry Brown and many high-profile state Democrats say California needs to take the lead on mitigating climate change. Opponents of the new regulations, including industry groups and state Republicans, say the strict regulations go beyond leading and put California at risk.

Host: Michael Krasny

Guests:
Catherine Reheis-Boyd, president of the Western States Petroleum Association
Dan Kammen, professor of energy at UC Berkeley and director of the Renewable and Appropriate Energy Laboratory, UC Berkeley
John Myers, senior editor of KQED's Politics and Government Desk
Kate Galbraith, reporter for Calmatters

Transportation Energy – What is Best? Mark Delucchi Research Scientist Transportation Sustainability Research Center Institute of Transportation Studies U.C. Berkeley   What is the best alternative to petroleum energy in transportation? I define “best” broadly, encompassing a wide a range of criteria including climate change, air quality, energy security, water use, land-use and biodiversity, full […]

Biofuels: Need, Land, Carbon, and Development Lee R. Lynd Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College Global Sustainable Bioenergy Project Enchi Corporation   RAEL Lab Meeting 12 - 1 pm, 8 October 2015 310 Barrows Hall, Room 323 ---THURSDAY---  Two of the most important challenges facing those alive today are smoothly navigating a transition from reliance […]

SWITCH Model RAEL Lab Meeting 12 - 1 pm, 14 October 2015 310 Barrows Hall, Room 323 ---WEDNESDAY--- Join in for a fun meeting discussing the progress of a variety of SWITCH projects and potential research ideas. Dan Kammen will also provide food to boost brain power and stimulate a lively discussion!

Published on Oct 27, 2015 This lecture took place on October 23, 2015 and was sponsored by the San Juan Islands Conservation District. Watch the lecture HERE.