Project: Reducing Embodied Carbon in Purchasing
Elanna Mak conducted outreach to promote the switch from plastic to recycled lab supplies and explored factors impeding sustainable alternatives for compounds.
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Project: Sustainable and Equitable Travel Through Website Design
Sammy Puckett, B.S. ’22, M.S. ’24, created narrative content to encourage Transportation site visitors to visualize changes for more sustainable commutes.
Project: Travel/Study Carbon Assessment and Plan
Yuan Tang, M.S. 2024, identified promising climate action plans for the Travel/Study program within the Stanford Alumni Association by analyzing emissions data.
Project: Enhancing Stanford’s EV Readiness
Nikita Salunke helped shape Stanford’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure as a Living Lab Fellow.
Project: Carbon Offsets and Internal Carbon Pricing
Jeremy Rubin, M.A. in Public Policy ’24, explored carbon offsets for Stanford’s scope 3 emissions, and engaged with stakeholders and experts to help the university achieve net zero emissions.
Project: Electrify the Farm
Sergio Lopez used his fellowship to electrify Stanford’s Educational Farm, reducing emissions and leading the transition of small farms from fossil fuel dependency.
Project: Scheduling for Sustainability
Justin West ’25 piloted an occupancy-based HVAC scheduling system in the Gates building, aiming to reduce energy consumption by 20% through adjustments based on real-time data.
61 Students Start Living Lab Internships & Fellowships
Sixty-one Stanford students are driving real change in sustainability through the Living Lab Program, tackling real issues while gaining hands-on experience.
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New “BurnBot” Tech Aids Stanford in Managing Wildfire Risk and Resilience
Californians are no strangers to wildfires. As the scientific community searches for answers to prevent fire before it happens, Stanford is testing a “BurnBot” that can create fuel breaks.
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