Bid farewell to Earth Month by watching a replay of a Zoom session conducted in early April on the history of Earth Day and the 50th anniversary of its founding. https://youtu.be/5370qraGvm0
Replay: Lab Presentation on History of Earth Month
Lend Your Voice: Earth Day Open Mic on April 22
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, an open mic session will be held that day at 10 a.m. We all make a difference, and all of us are needed to make a difference. Sign up to share a brief story, be it research, educational, organizational involvement, or personal journey. https://forms.gle/ajW5mTYtZAMNEbQj6
Zoom Session: The History of Earth Day
April marks the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day. Join a Zoom session on Tuesday, April 7 at 10:30 a.m. for a kickoff webinar on Earth Day – Then and Now. Learn about the history of Earth Day and where the movement is headed. Bring your own Earth Day stories to share. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=M2ozamN2NDMycW0yNHQ1N3BiNnQ3ZjFhdW8gbGJsLmdvdl9tOG43Z2hwbXIwdTl1bGZlYzdvNTFtMHEyb0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_m8n7ghpmr0u9ulfec7o51m0q2o%40group.calendar.google.com
Groundbreaking Step Toward Efficient Data Centers
Berkeley Lab’s decades of expertise in energy-efficient data centers is now being applied to NERSC resources via the Efficiency Optimization Project, a partnership between NERSC, ETA, and Sustainable Berkeley Lab that uses operational data analytics to optimize cooling systems and save electricity. https://cs.lbl.gov/news-media/news/2020/less-is-more-lbnl-breaks-new-ground-in-data-center-optimization/
Lab Issues Annual Sustainability Report
The Lab’s greenhouse gas emissions are 29% below 2008 levels, waste diversion is at 75%, and energy use intensity has decreased 14% since 2015. These are some of the highlights from the Lab’s Annual Sustainability Report. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1gXYRWgiYH9u91-9hepLmBcL54vsFFzpMDtUTmoNDCGQ
Lab Wins Award for Building Operations Improvements
DOE presented Berkeley Lab with an Accelerating Smart Labs Project Award for the Lab’s innovative approach to improving its building operations. Sustainable Berkeley Lab and Facilities partnered to identify and correct energy and water waste in buildings, and ensure those corrections stick. https://sbl.lbl.gov/category/news/#Lab%20Wins%20DOE%20Award%20for%20Innovative%20Improvement%20in%20Buildings
Feedback Helps Strengthen Sustainability Policy
The Lab is finalizing a policy on sustainable operations, affirming its commitment to energy, water, and materials management. Feedback was received from across the Lab, which helped improve the policy. Hot topics included lighting efficiency and individual responsibility for waste diversion. https://sbl.lbl.gov/category/news/#Lab%20community%20feedback%20improves%20Sustainable%20Operations%20policy
Lab Receives Sustainability Awards From DOE
DOE recently presented the Lab with two sustainability awards. One commended Pat Thorson, recently retired, with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his dedication to sustainability throughout his 28-year Lab career. The other acknowledged the Lab’s innovative Policy on Sustainable New Construction. https://sbl.lbl.gov/category/news/#Lab%20wins%20two%20DOE%20Sustainability%20Awards
Feedback Sought on Sustainable Ops Policy
Employees are invited to comment on a draft policy for sustainable operations, affirming the Lab’s commitment to energy, water, and materials management. Topics include changes to servicing of individual waste bins, a push for zero-waste events, and standards for lighting. The deadline is Sept. 13. https://sbl.lbl.gov/category/news/#Your%20Feedback%20Wanted%3A%20Draft%20Policy%20on%20Sustainable%20Operations
Ride Electric’ Event in Berkeley on Sept. 14
Are you considering going electric? Attend a National Drive Electric Week event in Berkeley on Saturday, Sept. 14, to discover the latest in electric and plug-in hybrid cars and e-bikes, talk to local EV drivers, and learn about credits, rebates, grants, and loans that make plug-in cars affordable. https://driveelectricweek.org/event.php?eventid=1630