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Shapiro Ecology and Biosphere Engineering Facility (EBEF)" data-caption="Integrating Emerging Technologies for Sustainability Research" data-do-not-show-caption="False"> Credit: Mario de Lopez for Caltech Magazine On a Mission of Sustainability" data-caption="Set to Address Earth’s Most Pressing Environmental Concerns" data-do-not-show-caption="False"> Credit: Caltech RSI at Caltech" data-caption="A Center for Innovation and Education in Sustainability Science and Engineering" data-do-not-show-caption="False"> Slide 1 Slide 2 Slide 3 Slide 4 Slide 5 Slide 6 Slide 7 Slide 8 Slide 9 Autoplay Carousel Previous Next Home Caltech's Air Quality Index Live air quality monitoring from on top of Caltech Hall. The Resnick Sustainability Institute (RSI) advances global sustainability through transformational science, engineering, and education. We prioritize research across campus that addresses challenges and opportunities associated with climate change and the stewardship of natural resources. 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