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.

If you have ideas or suggestions for future CCST Expert Briefings, please Contact Us.

Featured Briefings:

A Zoom screenshot of the four panelists with a question box at the bottom

Establishing a Data Infrastructure to Effectively Respond to the Next Disaster

What can we do today that will allow for the scientific community’s response to be even faster and more coordinated in face of tomorrow's disasters?

Watch

One Pager

How Climate Change Impacts Renewable Energy Production

How are renewable energy sources impacted by changing environmental conditions such as cloud cover, smoke plumes, wind speeds, and precipitation levels?

Watch

One Pager

CCST Expert Briefings

2022

A Zoom panel of 6 people with a question in the lower third in white text over a blue background

Decarbonizing with Hydrogen: Challenges and Opportunities

May 25, 2022

The Emergency Drought Salinity Barrier in the California Delta

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

AAAS graphic with headline Empower with Evidence hashtag A A A S m t g. Illustration shows various scientific motifs encircled by the outline of a cell wall or virus casing with protein spikes.

AAAS 2022: Science Policy for a More Resilient California

AAAS 2022
February 2022

Learn More

Zoom screenshot of the 4 panelists with a AAAS 2022 background

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 Delta Thumbnail

The Many Impacts of Drought in the California Delta

Dec. 3, 2021

Zoom screenshot of the four panelists with various backgrounds.

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

Partnership

Offshore Wind in California

August 11, 2021

Learn More

California Ocean Science Trust in partnership with CCST.

Zoom screenshot of the briefing panelists.

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

CCST The Costs of Wildfire YouTube Thumbnail

The Costs of Wildfire in California

October 29, 2020

See Full Project

CCST Contract Tracing Briefing Thumbnail

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

See Full Project

2019

Beneficial Uses of Woody Biomass from Wildfire Mitigation

Sept. 19, 2019

Evidence-based forest management strategies for improved wildfire resilience

June 6, 2019

CCST Expert Briefing Environmental Impacts of Wildfires Web Thumbnail

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

See Full Project

AB 1755 Open Water Data

May 17, 2018

The Maker Movement

February 21, 2018

See Full Project

Underground Natural Gas Storage

January 18, 2018

See Full Project

2017

Hepatitis A

December 7, 2017

One Pager

News About Our Briefings

May 12, 2022

WATCH: Decarbonizing with Hydrogen: Challenges and Opportunities

Toward a Disaster Resilient California: Decarbonizing with Hydrogen: Challenges and Opportunities California has made significant strides in reducing its greenhouse gas emissions, but there remain many challenges to achieving carbon neutrality by 2045. Many experts believe that hydrogen could be key to decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors like cement and steel production, agriculture, and heavy-duty transportation. As […]

Apr 22, 2022

Watch: Managing Salinity in the California Delta in a Changing Climate

Zoom screenshot of the four panelists with a question in the lower third

Toward a Disaster Resilient California: Managing Salinity in the California Delta in a Changing Climate The Delta supplies freshwater to two thirds of all Californians, a $50 billion agricultural industry, and critical habitat for many protected species. Increasing drought and sea level rise is making it more challenging for water managers to meet […]

Mar 22, 2022

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

Toward a Disaster Resilient California: The Role of Microgrids in Providing Reliable and Equitable Access to Electricity Communities across California are designing and installing microgrids to improve their resilience during disasters and to meet their climate change and environmental justice goals. What are microgrids and how can they help ensure all Californian’s have access to […]

Our Mission

To engage leading experts in science and technology to advise State decision makers - ensuring that California policy is strengthened and informed by scientific knowledge, research, and innovation.

Expert Briefings

Expert Opinions on Relevant Topics

Featured Briefings:

Establishing a Data Infrastructure to Effectively Respond to the Next Disaster

How Climate Change Impacts Renewable Energy Production

CCST Expert Briefings

2022

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: Decarbonizing with Hydrogen: Challenges and Opportunities

Watch: Managing Salinity in the California Delta in a Changing Climate

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

Contact Info

People

Our Mission

Projects

Web Search

Social Media Links