News — April 18, 2025—April 22 marks the 55th Earth Day, and this year’s theme is “Our Power, Our Planet.” As newsrooms prepare stories, CU Boulder experts are available for to discuss innovative solutions to the climate crisis, including: labeling food with details about its carbon footprint; sustainable energy options for AI data centers; and biodegradable fake nails.
Food labeling
Zia Mehrabi, assistant professor of Environmental Studies can discuss how the agriculture and food system is contributing to climate change. He can also talk about ways to address the climate crisis while ensuring food security for all.
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AI and energy
Bri-Mathias Hodge, professor of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering, can discuss issues related to AI’s growing power demand. He and his colleagues recently launched projects to explore energy storage options that could enable data centers to use more renewable energy.
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Biodegradable nails
Lázaro Vásquez, graduate student in the ATLAS Institute at CU Boulder, is an expert in sustainable fashion and beauty technologies that consider the full life cycle of products. She recently unveiled a new kind of press-on nails that are biodegradable, colorful and customizable.
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Climate and equity
Karen Bailey, assistant professor of Environmental Studies, can discuss the importance of including the perspectives of the most impacted and marginalized communities when designing strategies for adapting to climate change.
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Bri-Mathias Hodge
rofessor and Associate Chair for Research and Graduate Education in the Department of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering, and an Associate Director and Fellow of the Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute (RASEI)
University of Colorado Boulder
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