About the Earth & Environmental Sciences Area

Our scientists are tackling some of the most pressing environmental and energy challenges of the 21st Century.

Energy Geosciences Division

Our Scientists create basic and use-inspired knowledge, methods, and capabilities for sustainable utilization and management of the Earth’s subsurface.

Climate & Ecosystem Sciences Division

Our scientists develop the foundational knowledge and capabilities needed to understand, predict, and advance stewardship of Earth’s Climate and Ecosystems.

Our Strategic Vision

EESA will contribute to solving the most pressing energy and environmental challenges of our time

Research at a Glance

Get Acquainted with EESA Research: Wildfire

Berkeley Lab scientists are developing insights and technology to improve how well we respond to the wildfires of today and tomorrow

Take a virtual walk through EESA facilities

EESA benefits greatly from DOE user facilities, including the NERSC supercomputer, the Joint Genome Institute and the Advanced Light Source X-ray synchrotron at Berkeley Lab, as well as its own specialized centers, including isotope labs, rock physics labs, quantum imaging labs, atmospheric measurement labs, and the Geoscience Measurement Facility (GMF).

COVID-19 Resources for our EESA Community

Get Acquainted with EESA Research: Tropical Forests

Through its leadership of the NGEE-Tropics project, Berkeley Lab and our partners are exploring how tropical ecosystems are changing

News & Events

Wildfire’s Effects on Water Quality and Other Current News

EESA launches IDEA framework for inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability

EESA staff can "Read More" to access IDEA resources on our intranet.

Get Acquainted with EESA Research: Watersheds