Expert Briefings

Expert Opinions on Relevant Topics

CCST Expert Briefings are presentations by panels of relevant experts on a range of science or technology topics. CCST uses Expert Briefings to convey the results of its reports (including Emerging Topics and Commissioned Reports). Expert Briefings may also be convened at the request of the Capitol community as part of a "Rapid Response" to provide reliable, impartial expertise on topics when decision makers need information in a relatively short timeframe. Each CCST Expert Briefing is accompanied by a clearly written CCST One Pager, which succinctly summarizes the background information and policy-relevant discussions necessary for a reader to be briefed on the topic in question.

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Featured Briefings:

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Agrivoltaics in California's Water-Energy-Food Nexus

As a leader in both agriculture and solar energy production, what is California's potential for using agrivoltaics?

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Building a Domestic Lithium Supply Chain

If California can successfully build “Lithium Valley,” will there be an opportunity to ensure that this new supply chain is environmentally sustainable and produces real economic opportunities for marginalized communities?

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CCST Expert Briefings

2024

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Pathways for a More Smoke-Resilient California

Feb. 8, 2024

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Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for a Resilient California

Feb. 5, 2024

2023

Lithium Extraction from Geothermal Brine

Dec. 15, 2023

Building a Domestic Lithium Supply Chain

Nov. 9, 2023

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Study: Human Health Benefits of Improving Forest Health

Sep. 21, 2023

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Agrivoltaics in California’s Water-Energy-Food Nexus

Aug. 14, 2023

Training Tomorrow's Cybersecurity Workforce

March 29, 2023

Innovations in Desalination

Feb. 15, 2023

2022

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Cultivating Data Security Practices in Precision Agriculture

Oct. 6, 2022

Decarbonizing Transportation with Hydrogen

Sep. 8, 2022

Decarbonizing with Hydrogen: Challenges and Opportunities

May 25, 2022

Managing Salinity in the California Delta in a Changing Climate

May 16, 2022

The Role of Microgrids in Providing Reliable and Equitable Access to Electricity

March 30, 2022

Establishing a Data Infrastructure to Effectively Respond to the Next Disaster

Feb. 11, 2022

How Climate Change Impacts Renewable Energy Production

Feb. 7, 2022

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AAAS 2022: Science Policy for a More Resilient California

AAAS 2022
February 2022

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Responding to Wildfires Amid Compounding Disasters

AAAS 2022
Feb. 18, 2022

Improving Community Resilience to Extreme Heat in a Changing Climate

AAAS 2022
Feb. 18, 2022

Building A Resilient Energy Grid To Respond To Escalating Hazards

AAAS 2022
Feb. 20, 2022

2021

Remote Sensing Technologies and Water Resilience

Dec. 8, 2021

The Many Impacts of Drought in the California Delta

Dec. 3, 2021

Training the Science Workforce of Tomorrow

Sept. 16, 2021

Building a Resilient Electrical Grid

August 25, 2021

The Future of Gases in a Decarbonized California

August 16, 2021

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Offshore Wind in California

August 11, 2021

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Technologies for Renewable Energy Storage

July 20, 2021

Responding to Wildfires amid Compounding Disasters

June 8, 2021

Mitigating Extreme Heat in a Changing Climate

May 18, 2021

Technological Pathways for Carbon Sequestration in California

March 12, 2021

2020

Blue Carbon Sequestration along California's Coast

December 9, 2020

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The Costs of Wildfire in California

October 29, 2020

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Digital Contact Tracing (Exposure Notification) for COVID-19

Sept. 14, 2020

Natural Pathways for Carbon Sequestration in California

June 24, 2020

Role of Negative Emissions in Meeting California's Climate Goals

February 6, 2020

Orphan Wells in California

February 4, 2020

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2019

Beneficial Uses of Woody Biomass from Wildfire Mitigation

Sept. 19, 2019

Evidence-based forest management strategies for improved wildfire resilience

June 6, 2019

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Environmental Impacts of Wildfires in California

April 4, 2019

Emerging Technologies for Real-Time Response to Wildfires

February 7, 2019

2018

CCST Expert Briefing Pathways to Carbon Neutrality

Pathways to Carbon Neutrality: Perspectives from California's Federal Laboratories

December 17, 2018

Biomethane in California Common Carrier Pipelines

June 7, 2018

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AB 1755 Open Water Data

May 17, 2018

The Maker Movement

February 21, 2018

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Underground Natural Gas Storage

January 18, 2018

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2017

Hepatitis A

December 7, 2017

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News About Our Briefings

Dec 18, 2023

Watch: Lithium Extraction from Geothermal Brine

Lithium Extraction from Geothermal Brine Lithium is a key component of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and is considered critical for the clean energy transition. Watch this CCST Expert Briefing, a follow up to our recent briefing on the Lithium Supply Chain, where the panel discusses the technology required to filter lithium out of geothermal brines, the […]

Nov 9, 2023

Watch: Lithium Supply Chains – Charging Our Future with Sustainable Sources

Lithium Supply Chains: Charging Our Future with Sustainable Sources The degree to which the U.S. lithium battery supply chain relies on foreign imports poses a threat to U.S. national and economic security. California’s efforts to support lithium extraction from geothermal facilities and attract other steps of this supply chain is one piece of a broader […]

Sep 22, 2023

Watch: The Human Health Benefits of Improving Forest Health in California

Watch: The Human Health Benefits of Improving Forest Health in California Download the Full Report (PDF) | Download the One Pager (PDF) | View the Slide Deck (PDF) With health impacts from wildfire smoke estimated to be one of the largest costs of wildfires, a new study from CCST and Blue Forest shows that improving […]

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Expert Briefings

Expert Opinions on Relevant Topics

Featured Briefings:

Agrivoltaics in California's Water-Energy-Food Nexus

Building a Domestic Lithium Supply Chain

CCST Expert Briefings

2024

Pathways for a More Smoke-Resilient California

Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for a Resilient California

2023

Lithium Extraction from Geothermal Brine

Building a Domestic Lithium Supply Chain

Study: Human Health Benefits of Improving Forest Health

Agrivoltaics in California’s Water-Energy-Food Nexus

Training Tomorrow's Cybersecurity Workforce

Innovations in Desalination

2022

Cultivating Data Security Practices in Precision Agriculture

Decarbonizing Transportation with Hydrogen

Decarbonizing with Hydrogen: Challenges and Opportunities

Managing Salinity in the California Delta in a Changing Climate

The Role of Microgrids in Providing Reliable and Equitable Access to Electricity

Establishing a Data Infrastructure to Effectively Respond to the Next Disaster

How Climate Change Impacts Renewable Energy Production

AAAS 2022: Science Policy for a More Resilient California

Responding to Wildfires Amid Compounding Disasters

Improving Community Resilience to Extreme Heat in a Changing Climate

Building A Resilient Energy Grid To Respond To Escalating Hazards

2021

Remote Sensing Technologies and Water Resilience

The Many Impacts of Drought in the California Delta

Training the Science Workforce of Tomorrow

Building a Resilient Electrical Grid

The Future of Gases in a Decarbonized California

Offshore Wind in California

Technologies for Renewable Energy Storage

Responding to Wildfires amid Compounding Disasters

Mitigating Extreme Heat in a Changing Climate

Technological Pathways for Carbon Sequestration in California

2020

Blue Carbon Sequestration along California's Coast

The Costs of Wildfire in California

Digital Contact Tracing (Exposure Notification) for COVID-19

Natural Pathways for Carbon Sequestration in California

Role of Negative Emissions in Meeting California's Climate Goals

Orphan Wells in California

2019

Beneficial Uses of Woody Biomass from Wildfire Mitigation

Evidence-based forest management strategies for improved wildfire resilience

Environmental Impacts of Wildfires in California

Emerging Technologies for Real-Time Response to Wildfires

2018

Pathways to Carbon Neutrality: Perspectives from California's Federal Laboratories

Biomethane in California Common Carrier Pipelines

AB 1755 Open Water Data

The Maker Movement

Underground Natural Gas Storage

2017

Hepatitis A

News About Our Briefings

Watch: Lithium Extraction from Geothermal Brine

Watch: Lithium Supply Chains – Charging Our Future with Sustainable Sources

Watch: The Human Health Benefits of Improving Forest Health in California

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