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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.
6.8.11 — Green crusader
University of California Research: A lab researcher's campaign to reuse, recycle and reduce draws national acclaim.
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.
11.8.10 — UC Davis aces the College Sustainability Report Card
The report cards are in and it is official: UC Davis is a green school. But just how green?
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.
1.22.10 — Brewery, winery and foods facility aims for eco-excellence
New research facility will meet LEED Platinum standards, the highest rating possible.
1.22.10 — UC Davis receives $2.5M in federal funding for West Village renewable energy project
A federal grant through the Department of Energy will create an innovative waste-to-energy project for UC Davis West Village.
11.16.09 — Trinchero family gift will support building LEED-certified research facility
10.16.09 — What is UC Davis doing to be more sustainable?
10.9.09 — UC Davis buildings go green — and gold and platinum
Gallagher Hall is expected to be the first building on the UC Davis campus and the first business school in California to qualify for Gold Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED program.
10.9.09 — New GSM building opens
The GSM building, built to demanding environmental standards, opens on campus.
9.18.09 — Building support for a sustainable future
Philanthropic gifts help the campus achieve its sustainability goals.
8.13.09 — UC Davis challenge produces a better air conditioner
8.10.09 — Construction starts at UC Davis' West Village; Grant supports goal of 'zero net energy' community
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.
2.19.09 — New winery, brewery and food science laboratory will show ‘green’ leadership
Sustainability and environment-friendly features are incorporated into the building design.
9.12.08 — The Second Century
Campus plans for next century.
7.16.08 — MBAs Design Urban Oasis for Sacramento Homeless
6.18.08 — UC Davis Strengthens Commitment to Sustainability
A new Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability office will coordinate universitywide efforts on sustainability, seed money will support new projects, and a new committee will advise the chancellor on sustainability.
6.13.08 — Green things at UC Davis
List of "green things" includes buildings, neighborhood, zero waste, lighting, transportation, purchasing and food.
1.25.08 — Energy savings effort nets $1.25M rebate
New, energy-saving chillers earned a $1.25 million PG&E rebate.
11.19.07 — Energy for the future
UC Davis is engineering a sustainable future: Let us count the ways
10.27.07 — How green are we?
Sustainability Day 2007 celebrates many aspects of campus effort (with video).
9.21.07 — Museum plans year of eco-exhibitions
The UC Davis Design Museum announced a year of eco-exhibitions.
8.31.07 — Tahoe Research Center Among 'Greenest' Buildings
Center is named one of only five science laboratories in the world to receive a Platinum LEED Certification.
8.3.07 — Campus gets a ‘green’ thumbs up for new composting, lighting
UC Davis received awards for its dining commons composting project and the retrofitting of lighting systems.
1.26.07 — UC issues green report
The UC releases its progress in implementing its green building, clean energy and sustainable transportation policy.
12.15.06 — Green Building for a Blue Lake
The Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences, a green building that will house environmental research, is unveiled.
10.20.06 — Campus opens Lake Tahoe environmental center
The Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences, an Earth-friendly building, opens its doors.
9.1.06 — Campus ‘greening’ under way
UC Davis' push for sustainability enters its second year and is already successful with commute alternatives, waste reduction and green building.
1.27.06 — Campus envisions a ‘green future’
UC Davis is launching its first-ever campuswide commitment to sustainability with six new initiatives.
3.4.05 — Partner chosen to develop first phase of West Village
UC Davis has selected its development partner for the first phase of the new West Village neighborhood. The team is committed to realizing a sustainable community.
8.5.04 — UC Davis and Sierra Nevada College Launch New Tahoe Research Center
Plans are for an environmentally-sound Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences.
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