‘Necessity can drive innovation’
Profile
AI is contributing to a rising demand for electricity – a pressing sustainability challenge. Professor Will Chueh says it can also be part of the solution, by accelerating advances and deployment in energy technologies.
Dengue surge linked to road development in Peru
News
A new Stanford-led study finds dengue cases surged 400% near a newly paved highway in the Peruvian Amazon, with implications as more roads are planned in remote areas worldwide.
New program makes the health case for electrification
Research
By uniting researchers, health experts, and community groups, Electrification for Health aims to help households move off gas appliances and onto electric alternatives.
19 books for reflection and perspective on sustainability
News
Looking for insightful summer reads about science and society? These books – and one short documentary – come recommended by scholars at the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability.
What actually motivates people to take climate action
Analysis & Insights
Stanford behavioral scientist Madalina Vlasceanu studies the psychology behind climate engagement. Here are four key findings from her research.
José Andrés says cooking is an urgent energy problem
Q&A
At the Stanford Sustainability Forum, the chef and humanitarian made the case for clean cooking as one of the highest-leverage and most overlooked climate investments available.
Sustainability graduates advised not to stand still
Event
At this year’s commencement ceremony for the Doerr School of Sustainability, the Class of 2026 was assured: “The world is waiting for your light to shine. And you are ready.”
Most pregnant women carry dozens of untested chemicals
Q&A
Stanford researcher Tracey Woodruff discusses new data revealing widespread chemical exposure among pregnant women – and what consumers and policymakers can do to reduce risk.
A guide to making complex research land with any audience
Q&A
Stanford civil engineer Jack Baker draws on communications science, cognitive psychology, and design thinking in a new book for researchers who want their best work to get the attention it deserves.
Farming technique could curb devastating tropical disease
Research
New research shows how introducing native fish into rice fields may help boost crop yields while suppressing a disease affecting more than 220 million people worldwide.