| 1. Zilberman Blog 2. EBI Recharge Facility 3. EBI Business Incubator 4. Job Opportunities 5. LBNL’s 11th TOUGH Symposium 6. Fifth Annual Symposium on Environmental and Social Sustainability in Supply Chains 7. Circular Bio-based Europe: Beyond the lab: scaling Europe’s bio-based food and feed innovations 8. GOV.UK: ‘People’s Power’ Projects to Give More Control Over Local Energy 9. LBNL: New AI Modeling Approach Accelerates the Development of Advanced Materials 10. U.S. Department of Energy: Westinghouse eVinci Microreactor Achieves Criticality Milestone
11. UCB: UC Berkeley Scientists Find a Carbon Cycle Hiding in Desert Minerals |
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Look forward to David’s new blog, titled “Toward Establishing a New Bioeconomy Center at Berkeley,” where he shares his vision for advancing the bioeconomy and reflects on the opportunities and challenges ahead.
Readers can expect engaging analysis and practical takeaways grounded in his deep expertise and ongoing contributions to the field.
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| UC Berkeley’s new Office of Energy, Climate & Environment is working to connect the campus community around solutions to urgent planetary challenges. Led by inaugural Associate Provost Rachel Morello-Frosch, the office will support multidisciplinary research, education, training, external partnerships, and new fellowships, grants, workshops, and student programs focused on energy, climate, and environmental solutions. The office is also partnering with the Berkeley Climate Change Network to connect and amplify Berkeley’s broader climate community. |
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| | | UCAR Climate & Global Change Postdoctoral Fellowship |
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| UCAR is seeking postdoctoral fellows working across climate, ocean, carbon-cycle, energy, and decarbonization research. Fellows are hosted by a U.S. university, research institution, or federal agency and are expected to develop an innovative research program with a mentor. Applications close October 16, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. |
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| | | Position available for The Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program |
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| The Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program (Beahrs ELP) at UC Berkeley equips mid-career climate and environmental professionals with the skills and knowledge to tackle complex environmental challenges and turn strategic ideas into action. Established in 2000, the interdisciplinary program brings together Berkeley faculty and experts in areas including environmental science, business, sustainable design, leadership, finance, and human-centered design. Its global alumni network includes 850+ environmental leaders across 115+ countries, creating a worldwide community focused on advancing sustainable solutions. |
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| | | | LBNL’s 11th TOUGH Symposium |
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| Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory will host the TOUGH Symposium October 26–28, 2026, in Berkeley, California. Topics include geothermal systems, carbon storage, geologic hydrogen storage, thermal energy storage, carbon dioxide removal, and reactive transport modeling. The last day to register is October 19, 2026, making this a timely opportunity for researchers working on subsurface energy and climate technologies. |
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| Fifth Annual Symposium on Environmental and Social Sustainability in Supply Chains |
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| The University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business will host the 2026 Annual Symposium on Environmental and Social Sustainability in Supply Chains. As a pre-event to the INFORMS conference, the Symposium will provide a venue for the exchange of ideas between academic researchers, industry practitioners, and students.The program will examine climate disclosures, biodiversity, supply-chain resilience, reverse logistics, and the use of AI in sustainable operations. |
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| | | | Circular Bio-based Europe: Beyond the lab: scaling Europe’s bio-based food and feed innovations |
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| Europe is investing in new ways to produce food, feed, and ingredients using biological resources such as agricultural waste, plants, fungi, and algae. The Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking has provided €287.8 million in funding across 47 projects, helping promising ideas move from the lab toward commercial production. These projects have developed 131 potential new food and feed products, including new sources of protein and plant-based ingredients. Some projects are already reaching industrial scale, including a facility in the Netherlands capable of producing up to 10,000 tonnes of mycoprotein per year. The next challenge is bringing these innovations to market while addressing costs, infrastructure, regulation, and investment. |
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| | | GOV.UK: ‘People’s Power’ Projects to Give More Control Over Local Energy |
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| The UK government has launched the first £30 million of up to £1 billion in funding for community-led clean energy projects through Great British Energy. Local authorities and community energy groups can use the funding to develop projects such as solar, wind, and hydro power, with communities retaining an ownership stake and benefiting from the energy generated. The initiative aims to support more than 1,000 local clean energy projects across the UK, helping communities reduce bills, create local wealth, and cut emissions. The funding includes a £20 million Community Fund, a £5 million Partnerships Grant, and £1.8 million for Scotland’s existing community energy programs. Further details on plans for community ownership stakes in renewable energy projects are expected this autumn. |
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| | | LBNL: New AI Modeling Approach Accelerates the Development of Advanced Materials |
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| Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have developed a new AI modeling approach that could significantly accelerate the development of advanced materials. The model combines thermodynamics and machine learning to predict how solid-state reactions unfold, helping researchers identify the best synthesis pathways while reducing trial and error. The work could help speed the development and commercialization of materials for applications including batteries, sensors, and electronics.
The research includes Gerd Cedar and Kristin Persson, both former EBI-Shell investigators, highlighting the continued impact of EBI-affiliated researchers. |
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| | | | U.S. Department of Energy: Westinghouse eVinci Microreactor Achieves Criticality Milestone |
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Westinghouse Electric Company has successfully completed criticality testing for its eVinci microreactor, marking a key milestone toward commercialization. Conducted at the National Critical Experiments Research Center in Nevada, testing reached criticality at 663°C, with the reactor’s core reaching 1,011°C. The testing generated data that will help refine eVinci’s analytical models and prototype design. The transportable microreactor uses TRISO fuel and is designed to produce 5 megawatts of electricity on sites as small as two acres. Westinghouse is developing eVinci for applications including remote communities, mining operations, and data centers. |
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| | | UCB News: UC Berkeley Scientists Find a Carbon Cycle Hiding in Desert Minerals |
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| New research from UC Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory reveals an unexpected carbon cycle beneath the Mojave Desert. Published in Science Advances, the study found that desert soils naturally capture and release atmospheric CO₂ through adsorption, a temperature-driven process independent of biological activity. Researchers estimate that this process could move 1–3 gigatons of carbon globally each year, potentially adding a new dimension to how scientists understand and model the global carbon cycle. |
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