News from PEEC
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October 26, 2009
Stanford's Precourt Energy Efficiency Center awards new round of research grants
Stanford Report
The Precourt Energy Efficiency Center (PEEC) at Stanford University has awarded its third round of competitive research grants. Six proposals will receive a total of $493,011 in seed funding over the next year for projects designed to promote energy-efficient behaviors and technologies.
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March 1, 2009
Call for Proposals!
Precourt Center Issues Request for Research Proposals from Stanford Faculty
PEEC is looking for innovative research in several areas of energy efficiency. Deadline for submission is May 15, 2009.
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January 12, 2009
Stanford launches $100 million initiative to tackle energy issues
Stanford Report
Recognizing that energy is at the heart of many of the world's tribulations - economic, environmental and political - Stanford is establishing a $100 million research institute to focus intently on energy issues, President John Hennessy announced today. The $100 million in new funds will enable the hiring of additional faculty and support new graduate students, in addition to the more than $30 million in yearly funding now spent on energy research.
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November 12, 2008
Precourt Center awards faculty new round of research grants
Stanford Report
The Precourt Energy Efficiency Center has awarded its second round of competitive research grants to members of the Stanford faculty. Seven proposals will receive a total of $824,000 in seed grants over the next year for projects designed to promote energy-efficient behaviors and technologies.
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September 27, 2008
The Precourt Center AB 32 team has completed the draft report on cost-effective measures for possible implementation under AB 32.
We encourage your comments. The draft report is available for download.
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June 18, 2008
New grants to fund research in "sustainable built environment"
Stanford Report
PEEC jointly funded "Creating More Sustainable Decisions and Behaviors Through New Processes and Focused Interventions" research project.
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June 17, 2008
Call for Proposals - Deadline Extended!
Precourt Center Issues Request for Research Proposals from Stanford Faculty
Interdisciplinary projects are of particular interest. Deadline for submission has been extended to August 4, 2008.
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May 21, 2008
Precourt Center Names Grant Winners
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December 1, 2007
Call for Proposals!
Precourt Center Issues Request for Research Proposals from Stanford Faculty
PEEC is looking for innovative research in several areas of energy efficiency. Deadline for submission is January 22, 2008.
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September 26, 2007
PEEC names John P. Weyant Deputy Director
Stanford Report
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October 5, 2006
Stanford Alumnus Commits $30 Million Gift to Fund Energy Efficiency Center
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PEEC in the News
- October 27, 2009
Stanford researchers awarded $6.27 million to study energy efficiency and human behavior
Stanford Report
- August 14, 2009
Leaping the Efficiency Gap
Dan Charles
Sciencemag.org
- April 27, 2009
Let's Weatherize (audio)
Amy Standen
KQED
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March 18, 2009
Research team develops faux wood that can biodegrade
Mark Shwartz
Stanford Report
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January 12, 2009
Stanford launches $100M green institute (video)
David Louie
ABC 7 News
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November 25, 2008
Infosys' cash prizes to beat Bangalore traffic
Sreejiraj Eluvangal
Daily News & Analysis
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November 22, 2008
It pays to be early bird at Infy
Sreejiraj Eluvangal
The Times Of India
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November 7, 2008
How to spur action on climate change
Moises Velasquez-Manoff
The Christian Science Monitor
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September 12, 2008
Four oil refineries are in Ike's way (video)
David Louie
ABC 7 News
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August 29, 2008
Obama pledges to end oil dependency (video)
Karina Rusk
ABC 7 News
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August 28, 2008
Oil fluctuates as Gustav threatens Gulf (video)
David Louie
ABC 7 News
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August 5, 2008
Engineers analyze the economics of California’s greenhouse gas goals
Stanford School of Engineering
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July 12, 2008
State's deadline for renewable power in peril
David R. Baker
San Francisco Chronicle
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June 24, 2008
Energy expertise, $1 million presented for retrofit of county jail
Dan Stober
Stanford Report
Precourt Center Energy Research Engineers Will Use a Computer Simulation to Design and Build an Energy Retrofit of the Santa Clara County Main Jail in San Jose, California
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June 24, 2008
Engineering students to help jail get greener
Deborah Lohse
San Jose Mercury News
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June 24, 2008
McCain's prize for car battery earns applause
Mary Anne Ostrom
San Jose Mercury News
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June 23, 2008
McCain proposes $300 million to spur car battery innovation
Mary Anne Ostrom
San Jose Mercury News
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June 8, 2008
Why gas costs more, more, more
Matt Nauman
San Jose Mercury News
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March 26, 2008
Majoring in Renewable Energy
Keith Schneider
New York Times
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March 6, 2008
Sustaining Energy Efficiency for a "Greener" World
E. Kristine Klavers
FUEL Magazine
PEEC Director, Jim Sweeney, discusses sustainability and the role energy efficiency plays under its umbrella.
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February 12, 2007
Global warming fight could be good for business
Diana Diamond
San Jose Business Journal
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October 5, 2006
Stanford Alumnus Jay Precourt commits $30 million to fund energy efficiency center
Stanford Report
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