Co-sponsored by @stanfordarts, Bay Area artist Mark Baugh-Sasaki will be collaborating with Stanford ocean scientists over the coming months as the inaugural Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability Visiting Artist. stanford.io/3WnkHtG

In the latest #OnOurPlanet newsletter:

🌀 Hurricane risk perception
🪸 Planning for health coral reefs and communities
🔋 Speed and scale in the clean energy transition
…and more!

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Stanford scholars are exploring the connection between plastic and disease, rethinking how plastic could be reused, and uncovering new ways to break down waste. #EarthWeek stanford.io/49SbTPt

A new experiential course, Startup Law: Sustainability, educates Stanford Law School students about what it means to be a lawyer for a sustainability-focused startup. stanford.io/3Jyfibr

Meet Emily, Acacia, and Mitchell, Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability students involved in expanding sustainability efforts on campus.

For #EarthWeek , we are celebrating students and their efforts to advance the university's climate goals through individual passion projects: stanford.io/4b82jsR

Stanford students, postdoctoral scholars, faculty, staff, and alumni submitted 409 photographs to the 2024 Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability photo contest – the most submissions in the contest's history.

In celebration of #EarthDay , visit our full list of winners: stanford.io/3QeqGNt

Stanford Forum on the Science of Energy Transition brought together scientific experts, technology innovators, and industry leaders on April 10 to explore practical pathways to a decarbonized future. stanford.io/443pvpU

Through Discovery Grants, Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability has awarded more than $1.8 million to support earliest-stage research critical to understanding Earth and planetary processes. stanford.io/3W2GM0s

Interested candidates are encouraged to join an online information session about the Stanford Sustainability Accelerator Fellowship on April 17 at 9am PDT. Applications are due June 3. stanford.io/4aDk6bm

By the end of 2024, Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability aims to launch the Sustainable Societies Institute. Its research and collaborations will be focused on large-scale sustainable transformations of socio-ecological systems. stanford.io/4azTUhY

A new report shares key accomplishments from the inaugural year of Stanford Ecopreneurship programs, a collaboration between Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability and Stanford Graduate School of Business to support a new generation of sustainability-minded entrepreneurs. stanford.io/43TGzP2

A dwindling water supply — depended upon by multiple stakeholders often at odds with each other — has created immense challenges and also collaborative governance opportunities in the rural West. Our recent conference took up this topic and more: news.stanford.edu/report/?p=17321

Programs and policies that encourage investment in longer-term protections are needed to overcome a hurricane risk perception gap and help people adapt to rising threats over time. stanford.io/3TPY7qM

To kick off #EarthMonth , Stanford community members gathered last week to celebrate achievements in sustainable initiatives across campus. University milestones include a 80% emission reduction and a 100% renewable energy supply. stanford.io/4cMTLZX Sustainable Stanford

Spotted at the Oval: Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability and the larger campus community took a break to watch the partial eclipse with totality occurring at 11:12am.

Max 35% coverage was possible in the Bay Area, but the enthusiasm on the Farm was 100%. 😎

New article just released by Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability on the Duality of Environmental Justice conference that was held in March! Big thanks to all of those involved, especially Dr. Rodolfo Dirzo, faculty organizer of the event. Read more here: sustainability.stanford.edu/news/confronti…

Lower-income communities have long been slower to adopt solar power than their affluent neighbors, even when offered financial incentives.

A new study discovers a major untapped opportunity to help reduce what researchers call the “solar equity gap.” stanford.io/49jX0oE

Meet Dimitri, PhD candidate in Energy Science and Engineering.

His research aims to understand California's path to net-zero. Although he appreciates systems at scale, Saad also recognizes the community-level implications of his work.

🔗 stanford.io/3vlV5Cs

In the latest #OnOurPlanet newsletter:

⛽ Methane emissions from U.S. oil and gas operations
🔆 Bridging the solar energy divide
🌱 Climate impact of degraded peatlands
…and more

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(📸: Hans Wilschut)

#InFocus 🔎 Researchers are hunting for heat-resistant corals that could help reefs survive a warming ocean. Steve Palumbi's lab at Stanford is testing coral samples with a new technique to find resilient types🪸that can then be grown & transplanted. stanford.io/3IU8chb