We can cut industrial pollution today with technologies already on the shelf. In our new report, we take a deep dive into one of the most immediate, practical climate opportunities: electrifying low- and medium-temperature process heat used in manufacturing: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Coal is the dirtiest form of energy, releasing more carbon pollution per unit of energy than any other fossil fuel. Join us on Dec. 12 to learn about new research on how we can use retirement frameworks to develop targeted strategies to accelerate coal plant retirements: bit.ly/coal-phaseout

Join us on 12/16 for a deep dive into one of the most immediate, practical opportunities to cut industrial climate pollution in the U.S. — electrifying low and medium temperature process heat! Register here: bit.ly/industrial-e... @leahstokes.bsky.social @whitehouse.senate.gov @heinrich.senate.gov

On the latest episode of A Matter of Degrees, we talk to @drkatemarvel.bsky.social about her amazing new book, "Human Nature." It's a story of climate science told through nine emotions. A beautiful read. Listen to the conversation wherever you get your podcasts! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

New episode of A Matter of Degrees! @leahstokes.bsky.social & @kkwilkinson.bsky.social talk with @drkatemarvel.bsky.social about her new book, "Human Nature." This conversation has it all: science, feelings, fossil fuel industry mischief & even witches: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Why have past attempts to reform fossil fuel subsidies failed, and what needs to change? ⛽ In a new episode of Resources Radio, Paasha Mahdavi breaks this topic down, and gives insight into the past and future of fossil fuel subsidies. 🎧: www.resources.org/resources-ra...

On a new episode of A Matter of Degrees, the legendary @billmckibben.bsky.social joins the show to talk about the potential of solar power and to get inspired for @sundayofaction.bsky.social - a day of action to celebrate the power of clean energy! Tune in here: www.degreespod.com/episodes/the...

New episode of A Matter of Degrees! Last month, Trump killed tax credits for EVs, heat pumps, and rooftop solar. But the incentives haven’t expired yet. In this episode, @leahstokes.bsky.social and @kkwilkinson.bsky.social break down how to take advantage and what all this means. lnkd.in/gDXqW9dS

Interested in learning more about our work? Stay up to date with our monthly newsletter! We share research updates, new publications, upcoming events, and other happenings at the Initiative: www.2035initiative.com/newsletter

Industry is a major source of carbon pollution, mainly from burning fossil fuels to create heat. Yet, there is an abundant source of clean heat beneath our feet. Read our report w/ Project InnerSpace on how next-gen geothermal can provide clean, reliable heat: www.2035initiative.com/unlocking-ne...

🆕 Increasing government transparency reduced pollution violations and improved air quality in China Today on VoxDev w/ Mengdi Liu (University of International Business and Economics), Mark Buntaine (UCSB), Sarah Anderson (UCSB) & Bing Zhang (Nanjing University): voxdev.org/topic/energy...

New episode of A Matter of Degrees! In this latest episode, @cadavejones.bsky.social joins @leahstokes.bsky.social and @kkwilkinson.bsky.social to discuss how the climate crisis is breaking our insurance system - and what we can do to fix it: degreespod.com/episodes/climate-crisis-breaking-insurance

We're hiring! We are a "think and do tank" aimed at confronting the climate crisis. We are seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar in the politics of Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation to support research on public responses to climate impacts and policies across the world: recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02926

Join us on February 20th @6:30pm at the Community Environmental Council in Santa Barbara for a public talk and community discussion with Dr. Mijin Cha, author of A Just Transition for All: Workers and Communities for a Carbon-Free Future. This event is presented by the UCSB Community Labor Center.

ICYMI: A special bonus episode on A Matter of Degrees presents the first episode of Boiling Point, a new podcast from @latimes.com & hosted by @sammyroth.bsky.social. This episode is about the recent wildfires in LA & what they mean for the city’s future: degreespod.com/episodes/bonus-boiling-point

The episode also features comments from the brilliant writer and activist @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social, who we were fortunate enough to host in 2023.

In the latest episode, A Matter of Degrees partners with @climateone.org to share an inspiring conversation between @leahstokes.bsky.social & Greg Dalton, when Leah received the 2024 Stephen H. Schneider Award for Outstanding Climate Science Communication in December: bit.ly/Stokes-2024-...

Too often, folks say that heavy industry is hard to decarbonize. While true, there are solutions we can use to make progress now. In our latest A Matter of Degrees episode, we dig into industrial decarbonization with Dr. Eric Masanet & Rebecca Dell @rebeccawdell.bsky.social . Tune in and subscribe!

This week on A Matter of Degrees: a live episode with our pal @ayanaeliza.bsky.social during her book tour for “What If We Get It Right?” 📖✨ 🎧 Tune in for a sweet, wide ranging convo about making books, asking questions, building community, changing culture… www.degreespod.com/episodes/sea...

The election is over, but climate progress doesn't have to be. Join @leahstokes.bsky.social & Adrian Deveny on a live episode of A Matter of Degrees where they map out a 5-year plan to defend climate wins and discuss how we can keep moving forward: bit.ly/degreespod-e...

Everyone's asking: what's next for climate policy in the wake of the election? Tune in today at 4 PT / 7 ET for a live episode of A Matter of Degrees with Adrian Deveny, who helped pass the largest climate law in American history. Register here. ucsb.zoom.us/webinar...

This year’s election will be critical in shaping the future of climate policy. Join us for an election week discussion at UCSB on what the results of the 2024 election will mean for the future of our planet and our ability to address the climate crisis: www.2035initiative.com/election-cli...

A new episode of A Matter of Degrees is out now! This episode dives into Minnesota's 100% clean energy bill. Big wins don’t happen overnight—they come from grassroots movements! As MN’s campaign says: "To change everything, we need everyone." Listen now: degreespod.com/episodes/season-4-episode-2

Join us for a discussion with Climate Expert and National Security Advisor Sherri Goodman on November 6 at 5:30pm in Santa Barbara! The event will be moderated by 2035 Faculty Leah Stokes. Learn more: bit.ly/3NcYclr

Get ready for a powerful new episode of A Matter of Degrees, dropping Oct 24th! Join @leahstokes.bsky.social & Katharine Wilkinson as they dive into the stories behind climate wins in MN like the 100% clean energy bill. Mark your calendars!

Project 2025 is a plan to gut the National Weather Service — you know, the very thing we are relying on right now to protect people from hurricanes like Helene and Milton. We unpack this dark vision in our latest episode of A Matter of Degrees. Listen wherever you get your podcasts + degreespod.com

Join us for a talk by Cameron Brick, an Assistant Professor of Social Psychology at the University of Amsterdam, on Monday, Aug 5th at UCSB! This event is hosted by the UCSB Social Psychology Colloquium and is co-sponsored by The 2035 Initiative: www.2035initiative.com/lecture-came...

The 2035 Initiative is a "think and do tank" aimed at confronting the climate crisis. We are seeking a Senior Energy Analyst to take on analytical, research, and project management tasks, with a particular focus on industrial decarbonization and energy systems analysis: recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02811

The informal burning of household waste is a significant public health issue in urban Uganda. Social competitions between neighbourhoods galvanise leadership and inspire collective action to reduce informal waste burning. Read more: voxdev.org/topic/instit...

Despite public support for climate action, we still do not have climate policy to match the urgency and scale of the crisis. Why haven’t public views on climate change translated into bold enough action? Social psychology can help bridge this gap: news.ucsb.edu/2024/021522/...

We are a "think and do tank" aimed at confronting the climate crisis & are seeking a postdoc to support policy research & development around barriers to industrial decarb. and propose politically-viable policy interventions to accelerate industrial electrification: recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02785

The 2035 Initiative at UCSB is a “think and do tank” aimed at confronting the climate crisis. We are seeking a postdoc to support the development of process energy, emissions, and economic models, datasets, and scenarios for different U.S. manufacturing subsectors: recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02782

We're hiring! The 2035 Initiative at UCSB is a "think and do tank" aimed at confronting the climate crisis. We are seeking a Deputy Director to work closely with 2035 faculty and staff and contribute to a wide range of policy, research, and management activities across the Initiative.

There is broad recognition that equity is critical to energy transitions, but a lack of metrics for evaluating outcomes hampers effective policymaking. A multi-institution team of researchers, Sage Kime, Veronica Jacome, David Pellow, & Ranjit Deshmukh, created a framework to address this challenge.

We're excited to announce the U.S. Department of Energy has selected 2035 Faculty Member Eric Masanet as 1 of 18 members to the new Industrial Technology Innovation Advisory Committee (ITIAC) to help #decarbonize America’s industrial sector! Learn more: www.2035initiative.com/eric-masanet...

In a new report by The 2035 Initiative, International Institute for Sustainable Development, & World Benchmarking Alliance, we highlight the importance of transition plans for NOCs to decarbonize & align with climate goals. Read more at: 2035initiative.com/nocs-transition-plans #EnergySky #GreenSky

60% of Americans prefer a home in which all or most major appliances are electric. Read more about our research with Rewiring America and the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication at www.2035initiative.com/americans-pr...