Faculty meet with Hennessy to discuss divestment from fossil fuels Victor Xu February 17, 2015 7 Comments Yesterday morning, three professors arguing for Stanford’s divestment from fossil fuels met with President John Hennessy to discuss their stance. Representing the 369 faculty signatories of a letter... Read More »
CEE studies show new potential in wind energy Erin Inman September 25, 2012 0 Comments Two recent Stanford Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) studies have shed light on the vast potential of wind energy to power the East Coast of the United States and the world. Read More »
Urban heat islands not major contributor to warming, study shows The Daily News Staff October 21, 2011 0 Comments Cities acting as “urban heat islands” do not significantly affect the overall warming of the planet, according to a study completed by environmental engineering professor Mark Z. Jacobson and... Read More »
Study shows black carbon is major warming culprit Brendan O'Byrne September 20, 2011 2 Comments Black carbon is the second leading cause of global warming after carbon dioxide, according to research by professor of civil and environmental engineering Mark Jacobson. Read More »
Debaters bring different perspectives to Prop. 23 discussion Steven Smallberg October 19, 2010 0 Comments In preparation for the approaching Nov. 2 California general election, the Stanford Solar and Wind Energy Project (SWEP) hosted a debate on California Proposition 23 Monday in the Yang and Yamazaki... Read More »
Research links aircraft flights with warming Ivy Nguyen January 4, 2010 0 Comments That flight back to Stanford may have had a bigger impact on climate change than previously thought. Read More »
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