Stewarding Earth’s Resources
Scientists in the Earth & Environmental Sciences Area of Berkeley Lab are tackling critical environmental and energy challenges of the 21st Century. Their work explores the natural cycles and basic aspects of Earth sciences that underpin the growing need for energy and water resources.
EGD scientists focus on advancing tools and capabilities to help support novel and judicious use of Earth’s energy resources, especially as it relates to energy infrastructure, water resource management, and innovations to help expand promising energy sources of the future.
CESD scientists focus on enhancing understanding of the complex system of integrated components influencing Earth’s climate. We conduct extensive field research and develop innovative approaches to climate modeling, with the goal of translating scientific understanding into long-term solutions to environmental challenges such as drought, water shortages, and extreme weather events.
- Director’s Award
- 2025
Michelle Newcomer received this award for exceptional early career contributions, in recognition of her work bridging different sciences to advance understanding of watershed resilience.
- Engineering Sciences
- 2025
With her election to the NAE, Margaret Torn was recognized for her contributions to understanding the natural carbon cycle and soil carbon dynamics, using field experiments, isotopes, and mathematical models.
- Energy Sciences
- 2025
David Alumbaugh was chosen to receive the award from the Society of Exploration Geophysicists, for helping advance near-surface geophysics through long-term support of the near-surface geophysics community.
EESA Researcher Among Five Berkeley Lab Scientists to Receive ECRP Awards
Managing Microbes for More Resilient Plants
Scientists Develop Technology for Continuous Geothermal Monitoring
Recent Publications
EESA has taken on 5 ambitious, but achievable, Earth and Environmental Grand Challenges. These challenges embody our most urgent research objectives for the coming decade.
