Sustainability

At the Stanford Sustainability Forum, researchers presented methods for tracking wildfire pollution and restoring corals, while leaders urged action on food security and climate risks.

The Precourt Institute for Energy at the Doerr School of Sustainability has launched a cross-campus initiative to fundamentally rethink how people and goods move across land, sea, and air.

Stanford researchers have developed a hydrogel that draws moisture from the atmosphere and converts it into drinking water – even in extreme conditions.

Cement production accounts for roughly 8% of all CO2 emissions worldwide. New research reveals methods that could reduce emissions by up to 96% with only modest increases in production costs.

From deep underground heat to solar on farms, researchers are leading efforts to make clean power affordable and reliable as energy costs rise and electricity demand climbs.

In Environmental Storytelling, students learn to translate research into stories that reach beyond Stanford’s campus – starting with a farm 25 miles away in Fremont.

In EARTHSYS 285, Stanford students learn documentary filmmaking while partnering with local communities to create visual stories about environmental issues.

New research shows protecting primary forests offers far greater climate benefits than previously estimated.

In Living Laboratory for Sustainability, students immerse themselves in the university’s real-world energy, water, waste, land management, and food systems.

The inaugural event brought top student innovators to Stanford to tackle urgent climate and energy issues.