Local governments and communities face a breadth of STEM-related issues that scientists and engineers can help address.
Passed on 26 June, the 2024 Energy Storage Systems Act (SB 2499 and HB 7811) emphasizes the importance of energy storage in enhancing the reliability and resilience of the state's energy grid, especially as it increasingly relies on renewable sources like solar and wind power.
Seattle's port is making a strong push for environmental sustainability by requiring all homeported cruise ships to use shore power by 2027, moving up their original goal from 2030. This change aims to cut emissions and promote cleaner energy use in the maritime sector.
This panel discussion will delve into the details on AI policy, including both domestic and international perspectives. Will the EU once again shape tech policy or will the US finally regulate its tech industry? Hear how academics are predicting the future of AI policy in 2024 and how industry future proofs its technology to account […]
ESAL chats with Karen Gardner, economist, researcher, and policy analyst for better healthy retail public health policy.
Advancing Science is not just an educational initiative; it is a lifeline to struggling schools, providing them with scientific equipment, workshops, and mobile science educator expertise, all at no cost.
ESAL hosted a panel discussion titled “Evidence-Driven Solutions to the Opioid Epidemic”. The panelists provided a deeply informative and multi-faceted view of one of the most serious public health challenges in the United States.
ESAL chatted with Cindy Hua, board member of Downwinders at Risk and chair of the Particulate Matter Education Committee, about her work on empowering residents to engage with the civic process and her journey into local activism.
Learn more about how researchers are using data science to highlight the housing insecurity issue across the country.
In a recent conversation with ESAL, Kavin Manickaraj, chief data scientist at Greenlink Analytics, reflected on how his concern for the well-being of the local community and effects of climate change informs his science and career path. Learn more about how Kavin wants to bridge the gap between science and political action.
