Fwd: UCSB Sustainability Weekly Newsletter

[Eric Zimmerman]

There are a number of great environmentally related groups, departments and organizations at UCSB doing amazing environmentally relate work. And many have their own listservs and newsletters.  Below is the most recent copy of UCSB Sustainability Weekly Newsletter with some exciting news and upcoming events you might want to attend.  

Check out the info below and you may want to subscribe to receive their info at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdhy3TLOcSAxKUDHgE0_AZHQfRNn8muf-9UifBqUORDw9jSBg/viewform

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Subject:	UCSB Sustainability Weekly Newsletter
Date:	Thu, 4 Dec 2025 11:06:25 -0800
From:	Estrella Alcaraz Munoz <ealcar...@ucsb.edu>
Reply-To:	changeagen...@sustainability.ucsb.edu
To:	change...@sustainability.ucsb.edu

Index: 1. UCSB: The 2035 Initiative  2. Shoreline Adaptation Meeting  3. A Guide to Sustainability During the Holiday's  Tuesday, December 16th 1pm - 2pm PT, 4pm - 5pm ET Zoom Webinar: Registration link The industrial sector produces roughly a quarter of U.S. climate pollution, yet climate policy has historically focused on distant technologies or long-term strategies. Our new analysis shows that significant progress is possible right now by electrifying low- and medium-temperature process heat, a major source of industrial emissions. In this webinar, we’ll walk through emerging findings on the technologies that are ready to deploy today, including air-source heat pumps and electrode boilers, and how they can provide clean heat across the country. These solutions could reduce climate pollution by roughly 20–30% across major facilities in three of the most energy-intensive manufacturing sectors: chemicals, pulp & paper, and food & beverage. In several states — including New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington — these options can already be cost-competitive, and sectors like ethyl alcohol and pulp & paper can have attractive payback periods. We’ll also unpack where electrification is not yet economical and how targeted policy support can change the equation. Even moderate policy action could significantly expand cost-effective adoption.  What we’ll cover: The scale of today’s electrification opportunities in the U.S. industry The state-by-state and sector-level economic potential of electrification technologies How policy can unlock broader adoption and deliver climate, health, and economic benefits Implications for federal and state policy design Your coast, your voice. Join The Current for a community conversation to share ideas, explore interactive maps, connect with coastal experts and discuss how changing conditions shape UCSB’s coast while building a more resilient, sustainable future. If you have questions, please email shari....@ucsb.edu Learn more about the Shoreline Adaptation Project  Unsubscribe

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Eric D. Zimmerman  (he/him)
Student Services Manager, Lecturer
Environmental Studies, UC Santa Barbara

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