Research Projects – PSE | Physicians, Scientists, and Engineers for Healthy Energy

California Community Resilience Hubs

Adrienne Underwood — Mon, 04 May 2020 19:16:00 +0000

PSE Healthy Energy is working with the Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN) and Communities for a Better Environment (CBE) to identify opportunities to build solar+energy storage resilience hubs at schools and community centers across California. PSE is identifying sites statewide; evaluating the design parameters needed to meet critical electric loads in the event of earthquakes, wildfires…

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Richmond Air Monitoring Network

John Muchiri — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 00:00:28 +0000

Between January 2020 and March 2022, PSE Healthy Energy partnered with the Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN) to deploy a dense network of air quality monitors throughout the Richmond, North Richmond, and San Pablo communities in northern California’s East Bay. PSE partnered with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) to expand the Richmond Air Monitoring Network to include low-cost…

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Integrated Resource Planning

John Muchiri — Mon, 16 May 2022 19:06:29 +0000

Integrated resource planning (IRP) is required by many states to ensure that utilities are adequately prepared for future electricity needs. In order to align electricity supply with long-term trends in demand, IRPs take into account consumer behavior and determine what resources are required to meet projected electricity demand and other system goals, such as climate, renewable energy…

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Kitchen Pollutants Study

John Muchiri — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 23:48:37 +0000

We are now seeking participants in Amsterdam, NE, and Milan, IT, in January and February of 2024! Scientists from PSE and Stanford will be collecting samples of unburned gas from residential gas stoves and air quality samples from gas burning kitchens. If you live in Amsterdam or Milan and use a natural gas stove to cook, you may be eligible to participate. Sign up to participate in…

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Climate, Air Pollution, and Pregnancy Study

John Muchiri — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 10:21:08 +0000

Climate change is increasing exposure to air pollution, extreme heat, and humidity in many communities throughout the United States. As exposures increase, so do the risks for public health—particularly for vulnerable populations. Contra Costa County in California is home to many disadvantaged communities that experience elevated health risks based on a broad combination of factors…

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Energy Storage Peaker Plant Replacement Project

John Muchiri — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 20:42:09 +0000

The United States relies on more than 1,000 natural gas- and oil-fired peaker power plants across the country to meet infrequent peaks in electricity demand. These peaker plants tend to be more expensive and inefficient to run for every megawatt-hour generated than baseload natural gas plants and emit higher rates of carbon dioxide and health-harming criteria air pollutants. Peaker plants are also…

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Western States Deep Decarbonization

John Muchiri — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 10:03:16 +0000

State and federal policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions have the potential to address long-standing inequities in our fossil-fuel-based energy system. However, decarbonization policy frequently fails to account for the public health, affordability, or equity impacts of our current energy system. To better understand the potential for climate policies to incorporate equity…

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