California Plug Load Research Center - CalPlug

Happy Earth Day!

This Earth Day comes with an urgent message to make climate and energy efficiency top priorities to meet the increasingly visible challenges of global warming. California’s recent extreme droughts and wildfires are only one local example of a changing world that demands action at all levels, from policy-making to technology innovation, and from educational programs to household decision-making. With this call to action in mind, the CalPlug team invites you to think about how you can participate in activities toward a greener, healthier planet. Every little bit makes a difference! For example, you can…

* Take the JUMP pledge to buy less, eat healthier, and travel more sustainably: https://takethejump.org/
* Demand climate action for 100% renewables and support policy for net-zero emissions by 2050: https://www.nrdc.org/demand-climate-action
* Learn more about Time of Use programs for home energy efficiency (California residents): https://energyupgradeca.org/time-of-use-faqs
* Find out more steps you can take to lower your carbon footprint: https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2022/02/22/climate-change-actions-carbon-footprint/
* Read factsheets from the IPCC’s recent report on impacts, adaptation and vulnerabilities of climate change: https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg2/about/factsheets/
* And check out all of UCI Sustainability’s Earth Week events: https://sustainability.uci.edu/earthweek/earth-week-2022/

Earth Week 2022 April 22, 2022, marks the 52nd anniversary

Check out NRDC's post about the new Xbox and PlayStation consoles -- and what settings you can be sure to select on yours so you don't waste a ton of energy.

Latest Game Consoles: Environmental Winners or Losers? The latest Xbox and PlayStation gaming consoles are out, and NRDC's initial testing indicates their annual energy will likely increase in most cases, depending on how the user sets them up and operates them.