Sustainability is a strategic initiative in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. Below are the most current stories showcasing our college's sustainability efforts.
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City Semester students become architects of sustainability in Pittsburgh
08/05/2022
08/05/2022
Penn State students Jackie Zheng and Sarah Fetter spent the summer in Pittsburgh, not to vacation, but to gain knowledge about a future in sustainability through the City Semester program facilitated by the Penn State Center Pittsburgh.
Sloan Foundation grant to help support equitable transition to renewable energy
08/03/2022
08/03/2022
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has awarded a three-year, $500,000 grant to researchers, including from Penn State, to design a framework for creating policies that mitigate the impacts of climate change for a more just transition to renewables, while expanding renewable energy production in the most vulnerable communities with environmental justice considerations.
Nanoparticles increase light scattering, boost solar cell performance
08/02/2022
08/02/2022
As demand for solar energy rises around the world, scientists are working to improve the performance of solar devices — important if the technology is to compete with traditional fuels. But researchers face theoretical limits on how efficient they can make solar cells.
'Growing Impact' podcast examines relationship between housing, energy, justice
08/01/2022
08/01/2022
Emily Rosenman, an assistant professor of geography, was a recent guest on the Growinng Impact podcast, where she discusses her seed grant project, "Energy Retrofit Policy and Programs in Low-Income Housing Markets: Implications for Energy Equity in Cleveland, Ohio."
International research team uses interdisciplinary approach to aid fishermen
07/28/2022
07/28/2022
A Penn State scientist joined a team of U.S. and Cape Verde researchers and students that formulated a way to assist local fishermen in impoverished communities affected by climate change in Praia, Cape Verde.
Water community introduces new council members, director of research
07/18/2022
07/18/2022
The emerging Penn State Water Consortium announced personnel updates to the Penn State Water Council and the addition of a director of research.
Thermally regenerative battery produces ample energy using low-grade waste heat
07/11/2022
07/11/2022
A new process for creating thermally regenerative ammonia batteries improves their stability and affordability and may help address the country’s growing grid-scale energy storage problem, according to a team led by Penn State researchers.
Biodiverse 'keystone food spaces' can help meet UN’s ‘Zero Hunger’ goal
05/31/2022
05/31/2022
Small farms and home gardens where landholders raise multiple species of culturally important crops can have a significant impact when it comes to meeting the United Nations’ goal to end global hunger and malnutrition, according to an international team of researchers.
Experts discuss critical infrastructure protection at annual Penn State workshop
05/24/2022
05/24/2022
Twenty-eight experts from various fields participated as panelists and presenters at the 2022 Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Workshop, jointly hosted by the Penn State Center for Security Research and Education (CSRE); Center for Energy Law and Policy; and the Institute for Sustainable Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Science.
Florida Keys offers foray into marine research for spring breakers
05/17/2022
05/17/2022
For several Penn State students taking a course on marine biogeochemistry, the coastal waters of the Florida Keys became an extension of their laboratory.