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8.17.11 — Sierra magazine says we're still cool (and greener)
UC Davis is greener and cooler this year, moving into the Top 10 of Sierra magazine’s annual ranking of the “greenest” colleges in the United States. UC Davis earned the eighth spot, up from 16 a year ago, on the magazine's “America’s Coolest Schools” list.
2.14.11 — AAAS conference: Greenhouse gases, agricultural nitrogen, making energy from manure & more
UC Davis researchers will present these findings at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
1.28.11 — UC Davis toasts new sustainable winery, brewery and foods complex
UC Davis officially opened the doors today to the world’s most environmentally sophisticated facility for making wine, brewing beer and processing foods.
12.23.10 — New winery, brewery and foods facility certified LEED Platinum
UC Davis’ new complex this week received the highest environmental rating awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council, making it the first LEED Platinum winery, brewery or food-processing facility in the world.
12.22.10 — Project aims to boost school nutrition and specialty crops
The Agricultural Sustainability Institute at UC Davis has begun working with school districts on a project to expand student access to local, seasonal fresh produce.
11.22.10 — Science presented at Global Climate Summit suggests ways to protect agriculture, environment
Agriculture plays a central role in global climate change. Students and faculty from the Department of Plant Sciences presented delegates at the summit with their forward-thinking research to quantify and mitigate its effects.
11.14.10 — Global Climate Summit: UC Davis researchers present an afternoon of appetizers
Delegates who arrived early for the Governors' Global Climate Summit 3 got a taste of UC Davis' research prowess and forward thinking.
11.10.10 — New olive oil body-care products promote sustainability
New products are made with olive oil produced by the campus’s historic olive trees, using olives and oil that would otherwise have gone to waste.
10.21.10 — Edible garden planted on UC Davis campus
The California Aggie reports on a fruit orchard planted with ASUCD funds.
10.12.10 — Stream bank biodiversity serves farmers, ranchers
On farms and rangelands, the stream areas with the greatest variety of plants and organisms have the healthiest soil and least pollution potential, according to a new UC Davis study.
10.5.10 — World’s 'greenest' winery, brewery and foods facility opens on campus
A newly completed complex at UC Davis is set to begin operations as the most environmentally sophisticated complex of its kind in the world.
9.29.10 — Climate change policy to be focus of Oct. 4 conference
The impacts of climate change and Assembly Bill 32 on California’s economy and the environment will be the topic of a conference sponsored by the UC Giannini Foundation and UC Agricultural Issues Center.
9.14.10 — Campus-grown tomato sauce hits UC Davis plates
University Dining Services purchased 8,200 pounds of tomatoes from Russell Ranch to make roasted tomato sauce.
8.16.10 — Sierra magazine ranks UC Davis 16th nationally
In its 2010 Cool Schools survey, Sierra magazine ranked UC Davis 16th in the nation among America's "greenest" schools.
8.16.10 — Grow a passion for sustainable living in the EC Garden
If learning how to grow your own food is an interest of yours, you need to look no further than the Experimental College Community Garden.
8.11.10 — New Kellogg Foundation endowment targets healthy food for kids
The $1.57 million gift creates an endowment that will be managed by the Agricultural Sustainability Institute at UC Davis to support a network of scholars for food, agriculture and sustainability.
8.6.10 — Three UC Davis students named Switzer environmental fellows
Graduate students in the Ecology and the International Agricultural Development graduate groups were honored with this prestigious fellowship in 2010.
7.26.10 — Fiske Guide: We’re in the top 10 for enviro studies
7.13.10 — Daily Green: UC Davis one of 10 best for enviro studies
6.13.10 — Sustainable Groundwater in Agriculture: Conference, June 15-17, San Francisco
The latest scientific, management, legal and policy advances for sustaining groundwater resources in agricultural regions around the world will be the topics June 15-17 at a San Francisco conference co-organized by UC Davis.
5.13.10 — Rising CO2 levels threaten crops and food quality
Rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide interfere with plants’ ability to convert nitrate into protein.
3.22.10 — UC Davis helps Uruguay reduce ag water pollution
Scientists are helping rice farmers in stop polluting their waterways.
2.11.10 — Dramatic changes in agriculture needed as world warms and grows
1.22.10 — Brewery, winery and foods facility aims for eco-excellence
New research facility will meet LEED Platinum standards, the highest rating possible.
1.11.10 — ASI: New UC strip-tillage online publication for farmers
A UC online publication outlines strip-tillage, a management practice with potential to benefit farmers while decreasing the amount of soil disturbed and dust.
1.11.10 — ASI: UC Davis begins $2.8 million studies
UC Davis researchers will receive $2.8 million in new grants to study the use and impacts of nitrogen.
1.4.10 — UC Davis recognizes distinguished alumni
Craig McNamara, owner of Sierra Farms, is among the alumni who will be honored on Jan. 30. McNamara practices science-based organic farming and serves as a role model for the more than 2,000 people who visit his farm each year.
12.7.09 — Don’t blame cows for climate change
UC Davis Associate Professor and Air Quality Specialist Frank Mitloehner says it is not true that consuming less meat and dairy products will help stop climate change.
6.26.09 — Growing, selling and eating greener foods
Gail Feenstra, a UC Davis expert on the environmental impacts of eating local, sustainably produced fruits, vegetables and other agricultural products.
6.12.09 — Women in wine
Women winemakers trained at UC Davis are running family friendly and green wineries.
6.12.09 — UC Davis’ Sustainable Second Century
After celebrating its first century, UC Davis should focus on sustainability for next 100 years, says this UC Davis Magazine column.
6.11.09 — UC Davis begins $2.8 million in studies of agricultural nitrogen's impacts
3.11.09 — Good Life Garden offers edible gardening seminars
1.8.09 — UC Davis honors six distinguished alumni
John Landers of Lago Sul, Brazil, '65, director of the Zero Tillage Farmers Association in the Central Savannah of Brazil, is one of the alumni honored
12.11.08 — Gifts of Prose
“California's New Green Revolution: Pioneers in Sustainable Agriculture” and “The Bike to Work Guide: What You Need to Know to Save Gas, Go Green, Get Fit”
9.30.08 — New Sustainable Ag Classes Begin, With New Major on the Way
A growing student interest has led to new classes and development of a new major.
9.26.08 — Wine Industry Intent on Truly Going Green
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9.22.08 — Good Life Garden explores home-grown food
9.12.08 — 100 Ways that UC Davis Has Transformed the World
UC Davis has transformed the world in many ways, including through environmental contributions.
7.25.08 — UC Davis shares in $12.3 million grant for large-scale 'carbon farm' in delta
7.11.08 — Cattle industry goes green
A new breed of rancher wants to do a better job of protecting their land with environmentally friendly techniques, says UC Davis range scientist Mel George.
6.13.08 — Planting the Seeds of Change
“Sustainability” is a concept that has its roots in agriculture. Student farm slideshow included.
6.13.08 — Green things at UC Davis
List of "green things" includes buildings, neighborhood, zero waste, lighting, transportation, purchasing and food.
6.12.08 — Chilean President and Schwarzenegger Preside Over Signing of Landmark Agreements at UC Davis
6.10.08 — Student Farm lessons
UC Davis students at the Student Farm talk about their experiences growing fruits and vegetables.
5.27.08 — New Book Promotes GMOs and Organic Farming
In their new book, "Tomorrow's Table: Organic Farming, Genetics, and the Future of Food," Pamela Ronald and Raoul Adamchak assert that genetically engineered, organically grown crops offer a boost for food production in an environmentally conscious way.
4.28.08 — Study Finds More Fresh, Local Foods on Hospital Trays
4.14.08 — New Grape Rootstocks Fight Pests Naturally
3.14.08 — Beyond the Bottom Line
M.B.A. grads bring sustainable business practices to their work.
1.17.08 — Cover Crop Debris May Help Crops and Environment
1.11.08 — Growing on 70% less water
UC Davis researchers led an international team that developed genetically engineered crop plants that can grow with 70 percent less irrigation water.
11.26.07 — New Drought-tolerant Plants Offer Hope for Warming World
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11.19.07 — Energy for the future
UC Davis is engineering a sustainable future: Let us count the ways
11.16.07 — $12.5 Million Gift to Support Wine Program
Gift will be used on research projects focused on improving sustainable production practices.
10.25.07 — Agricultural Soil Erosion Is Not Adding to Global Warming
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10.2.07 — Agricultural soil erosion off hook as CO2 factor in global warming
9.27.07 — 'Farm-to-Fork' Conference Focuses on Energy, Carbon Emissions From Food
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9.1.07 — Engineering crops for the 21st century
UC Davis agricultural researchers argue that biotechnology — genetically engineered crops — is key to the future of food. (Video)
5.8.07 — Farmers Market Brings Fresh Fruit, Veggies to Campus
5.3.07 — IPM Saves Roses, Reduces Pesticide Use
UC Davis researchers are reporting the largest successful use of integrated pest management in the commercial floriculture industry.
10.13.06 — Savoring an ‘edible’ landscape
The Grounds division is tending a half-dozen planting beds filled with edibles at the Plant and Environmental Sciences Building.
8.9.06 — New Flood-Tolerant Rice Offers Relief for World's Poorest Farmers
A gene that enables rice to survive complete submergence has been identified by a team including UC Davis researchers.
10.21.05 — Key themes reflected in new faculty hiring
A competition to identify the campus's highest priorities will add new faculty positions to programs that include those that focus on sustainability.
7.6.05 — Kellogg Foundation Provides $1.5 Million for Endowed Professorship in Sustainable Agriculture
3.10.05 — No Problem Keeping These Students 'Down on the Farm'
UC Davis' Market Garden offers the best of sustainable agriculture to both students and members of the surrounding community.
7.19.04 — UC Davis Corrals Cows in Bovine Bubbles to Study Air Emissions
3.7.03 — Organic and Sustainable Foods Have More Polyphenolics Linked to Health Benefits
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