ESPM professor Katharine Milton is highlighted in this SciTech Now article on what going Paleo means in the modern age. Milton's research has shown that cultivated fruits show a different pattern of sugars as compared to wild fruits.
New Boston Post | March 14, 2016
ERG alum Christopher Jones (MS '05, PhD '14) is quoted in this New Boston Post article on surburban sprawl and carbon footprints. The article references the Cool Climate Network from the Renewable and Appropriate Energy Laboratory and a 2014 study from Jones and ERG Professor Dan Kammen on spatial distribution of US household carbon footprints.
The Guardian | March 14, 2016
ERG grad student Zeke Hausfather was mentioned in an article in The Guardian about the topic of climate change in the Florida presidential debates. Hausfather's research indicates that natural gas as a 'bridge fuel' is an improvement over coal but still not the best option.
Grad Division | March 11, 2016
ESPM grad student Rebecca Brunner and ARE grad student Benjamin Krause were first and third-place winners of the UC Berkeley Graduate Division's Distinguished Fellows Video Contest.
Scientific American | March 08, 2016
ESPM professor emeritus Reginald Barrett was mentioned in this Scientific American blog post about CA's turkey problem. The article references Barrett's 2005 study on wild turkey feeding habits and behavior in regards to detrimental effects on the surrounding wildlife and vegetation.
Detroit Free Press via USA Today Network | March 06, 2016
ERG alum Peter Gleick (MS '80, PhD '86) published an article to the Detroit Free Press on the Flint, Michigan water crisis. Gleick recommends that a crucial step to restoring public trust is to implement a rapid and comprehensive Safe Water for Schools program.
Learning from the Ground Up: Experiential learning in food and agriculture systems education at the University of California
UC Global Food Initiative | March 02, 2016
BFI's Kate Kaplan (BS '15), ESPM/UCCE Specialist Jennifer Sowerwine, and executive director L. Ann Thrupp were lead collaborators on a new publication for the UC Global Food Initiative. "Learning from the Group Up: Experiental learning in food and agriculture systems education at the University of California" is a report and resource on existing EL programs in the UC system.
Mother Jones | March 02, 2016
ESPM professor Whendee Silver was featured in this MotherJones article on her research on composting in rangelands. If compost were added to just 5 percent of California's rangelands, Silver estimates those 3.2 million acres could eliminate 7.6 million tons of carbon emissions over a three-year period, equal to pulling roughly 2 million cars off the road each year.
US State Department | February 26, 2016
ERG Professor Dan Kammen has been announced by the US State Department as one of five U.S. Science Envoys. These scientists will help inform the White House, the Department of State, and the scientific community about potential opportunities for cooperation. Kammen will focus on energy innovation in the Middle East and Africa.
New Phytologist via Wiley Online | February 25, 2016
PMB alum Alexander Jones (PhD '10) has been awarded the 2015 New Phytologist Tansley Medal, awarded annualy by the New Phytologist Trust to scientists in the early stages of their career who have made an outstanding contribution to plant science.