Media Contacts

For general information and media assistance
Allan Chen (510) 486-4210
Berkeley Lab Public Affairs Department
Lynn Yarris (510) 486-5375

Atmospheric Sciences

Air quality studies; California and regional climate
Nancy Brown (510) 486-4241
Marc Fischer (510) 486-5539
Melissa Lunden (510) 486-4891
Brett Singer (510) 486-4779
Climate change modeling
Surabi Menon (510) 486-6752
Particles, aerosols
Tom Kirchstetter (510) 486-5319
Melissa Lunden (510) 486-4891
Tihomir Novakov (510) 486-6928
Regional greenhouse gas emissions
Marc Fischer (510) 486-5539

Batteries and Fuel Cells

Hydrogen, nanotechnology
Sam Mao (510) 486-7038
Improving Li-ion battery performance
Robert Kostecki (510) 486-6002
John Newman (510) 642-4063
Venkat Srinivasan (510) 495-2679
Li-ion battery fabrication
Vince Battaglia (510) 486-7172
Li-ion battery safety
Guoying Chen (510) 486-5843

China Energy Studies

Mark Levine (510) 486-5238
David Fridley (510) 486-7318

Climate Change

Carbon aerosol particles in the atmosphere
Thomas Kirchstetter (510) 486-5319
Tihomir Novakov (510) 486-6928
Impacts of climate change on the insurance industry; Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) studies
Evan Mills (510) 486-6784
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) studies on climate change mitigation
Mark Levine (510) 486-5238
Jayant Sathaye (510) 486-6294
Lynn Price (510) 486-6519
International energy studies; Energy efficiency
Ed Vine (510) 486-6047
Jayant Sathaye (510) 486-6294

Combustion Science

Low-emission combustion
Robert Cheng (510) 486-5438

Developing Countries and Energy

Lighting
Evan Mills (510) 486-6784
Photovoltaics; efficiency standards
Robert van Buskirk (510) 495-2310

Duct Sealing, Aerosol-Based

Mark Modera (510) 486-4678
Iain Walker (510) 486-4692

Ducts, Heating and Cooling

Energy use of ducts; Duct sealants including duct tape
Max Sherman (510) 486-4022
Iain Walker (510) 486-4692
Residential commissioning
Craig Wray (510) 486-4021

Electricity Policy and Reliability

Benefits of energy efficiency R&D in California and the U.S.
Mark Levine (510) 486-5238
Jim McMahon (510) 486-6049
Electricity reliability R&D: distributed energy resources
Joe Eto (510) 486-7284
Chris Marnay (510) 486-7028
Energy efficiency and peak demand reduction programs offered by utilities and states
Charles Goldman (510) 486-4637
Renewable energy and deregulation; Green energy
Ryan Wiser (510) 486-5474

Energy Efficiency for Commercial Buildings and Businesses

Commercial building ventilation
William Fisk (510) 486-5910
Commercial-sector energy consumption behavior research
Christopher Payne (202) 646-7954
Demand Response (price-responsive demand), building diagnostics, commissioning, field measurements
Mary Ann Piette (510) 486-6286
Federal purchasing programs for energy-efficient products
Phil Coleman (610) 604-0170
Integrated design of energy-efficient buildings
Stephen Selkowitz (510) 486-5064
Low-energy design and simulation of commercial buildings; HVAC diagnostics
Phil Haves (510) 486-6512

Energy Efficiency for Homes

Consumer appliances
Jim McMahon (510) 486-6049
Energy-efficient behavior research; Energy efficiency myths
Rick Diamond (510) 486-4459
Energy-efficient building design; Multifamily buildings
Rick Diamond (510) 486-4459
Energy efficiency tips for the home
Rich Brown (510) 486-5896
Alan Meier (510) 486-4740
Home Energy Saver web site
Evan Mills (510) 486-6784
Rich Brown (510) 486-5896
Standby power ("Leaking electricity")
Alan Meier (510) 486-4740
Urban heat islands reducing air conditioning bills through cool roofs and shade trees
Hashem Akbari (510) 486-4287
Ronnen Levinson (510) 486-7494

Energy Efficiency for Industry

Data centers
William Tschudi 510-495-2417
Energy-efficient motors and motor systems
Aimee McKane (518) 782-7002
Energy efficiency for high-technology industries, laboratories and clean rooms; Government buildings, schools, universities
Geoffrey Bell (510) 486-4626
Dale Sartor (510) 486-5988
Industrial energy analysis, e.g.,iron and steel; Industrial policy
Lynn Price (510) 486-6519
Aimee McKane (518) 782-7002

Indoor Environment and Health

Airflow and pollutant transport
Ashok Gadgil (510) 486-4651
Environmental health risk and exposure modeling
Tom McKone (510) 486-6163
Indoor air quality and health
William Fisk (510) 486-5910
Indoor air quality in schools, air quality sensors, carbon monoxide health issues
Mike Apte (510) 486-4699
Reducing threats to buildings from chemical and biological attack
Phil Price (510) 486-7875

Laser-Based Sensors

Rick Russo (510) 486-4258

Lighting

Energy-efficient lighting; Lighting control systems
Francis Rubinstein (510) 486-4096
Energy-efficient lighting; Solid state lighting
Stephen Johnson (510) 486-4274
International dimensions of energy-efficient lighting
Evan Mills (510) 486-6784

Water-Energy Connection

Jim McMahon (510) 486-6049
Camilla Whitehead (207) 228-3573

Windows

Electrochromic windows field testing
Eleanor Lee (510) 486-4997
Energy-efficient window applications and research
Dariush Arasteh (510) 486-6844
Transition metal switchable mirrors
Thomas Richardson (510) 486-8619