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4.30.13 — California exceeds Low Carbon Fuel Standard targets — for now
Since California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard went into effect in 2011, low carbon transportation fuels have displaced roughly 2.14 billion gallons of gasoline and 77 million gasoline gallon equivalents of diesel, according to a new report by the Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis. This prevented the emission of about 2.8 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions, equal to removing half a million vehicles from the road.
4.1.13 — Important source of greenhouse gas emissions from farmland underestimated
Changes in agricultural practices could reduce soil emissions of the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide and the atmospheric pollutant nitric oxide, according to a new study by scientists at UC Davis.
1.28.13 — John Bissell ’08 is turning wastewater into biodegradable plastic
Your sludge is his plastic. Bissell has developed a technology and a business around converting municipal wastewater sludge into high-performance biodegradable plastics.
11.8.12 — Cooling challenge spurs more energy-efficient air conditioner
A UC Davis challenge to build more energy efficient air conditioning has spurred a major global manufacturer to build a rooftop air conditioner that is 40 percent more energy-efficient than conventional units. The challenge, established in 2008 by the UC Davis Western Cooling Efficiency Center, is the most demanding certification of its kind.
8.14.12 — UC Davis is nation’s ‘Coolest School’
Sierra magazine has named the UC Davis the nation’s “Coolest School” for its efforts to address climate change and operate sustainably.
5.25.12 — Green power sources win at Big Bang! business competition
The biggest bang in this year's UC Davis business plan competition came from the S2E Energy founder who touted a thin, clear windowlike material said to conduct the sun's power more cheaply and efficiently than existing solar technology.
5.3.12 — Lighting innovator assumes first Rosenfeld Chair in Energy Efficiency
Michael Siminovitch, director of the California Lighting Technology Center, has been named the first Arthur H. Rosenfeld Chair in Energy Efficiency at the University of California, Davis. The designation honors both Siminovitch, a professor of design whose work is revolutionizing lighting throughout California, and Rosenfeld, considered the “father of energy efficiency.”
4.23.12 — $25 million grant aims to boost food security in developing world
A UC Davis agricultural economist will direct a $25 million federal program aimed at creating financial systems that can boost agricultural productivity and food security in developing countries.
4.19.12 — Researcher's waste-to-energy technology moves from the lab to the marketplace
Technology invented by a University of California, Davis, researcher that converts solid waste into renewable energy is debuting today as the first commercially available, high-solid anaerobic digestion system in the United States.
3.5.12 — Tiny trees for solar power
Microscopic “fractal trees” grown from silver could be the basis of a new type of solar cell, say chemists at the University of California, Davis. “We expect these structures will allow us to make better, more efficient solar cells,” said Professor Frank Osterloh, a principal investigator on the $100,000 grant.
1.31.12 — Stock values rise when companies disclose “green” information, UC Davis study finds
A UC Davis study finds that it pays to be green, as companies that are open about their greenhouse gas emissions and carbon reduction strategies see stock values rise. Graduate School of Management Professor Paul Griffin and his co-author, Yuan Sun of UC Berkeley, tracked stock prices of firms around the time these companies voluntarily issued press releases disclosing carbon emission information.
12.13.11 — Wine grapevines and native plants make a fine blend, study shows
Grapevines and native plants are a fine blend for the environment, suggests a team of researchers led by a plant ecologist at the University of California, Davis. According to their research, reported in the online journal Carbon Balance and Management, vineyard landscapes that include both vines and native vegetation provide more environmental benefits than vineyards planted solidly in grapevines.
11.17.11 — Wind experts advise on revolutionary wind-powered skyscraper
The infamous winds that gust through downtown San Francisco streets, overturning kiosks and sometimes toppling pedestrians, will help to power a revolutionary skyscraper set to open next fall -- and could pave the way for a new world market for energy-generating wind turbines in new buildings.
11.9.11 — FOOD, ETC.: Dried tomatoes join campus products line
The “made at UC Davis” label has been attached to a new product: dried tomatoes. They come from the university’s Russell Ranch Sustainable Agriculture Facility, run by the Agricultural Sustainability Institute at UC Davis.
11.4.11 — Network of rice genes to speed development of biofuel crops
The first genome-scale model for predicting the functions of genes and gene networks in a grass species has been developed by an international team of researchers that includes a UC Davis rice geneticist.
9.28.11 — UC Davis is partner in a major Pacific Northwest biofuels project
UC Davis will receive $3.1 million of a $40 million biofuels grant announced today (Sept. 28) by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Led by researchers at the University of Washington, the five-year project is intended to expand what has been a Midwest-centric biofuels industry into Washington, Oregon, Idaho, western Montana and Northern California.
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.
1.24.11 — Study finds greenhouse gas emissions can hurt companies' stock value
How much greenhouse gas a company produces has a significant effect on the value of the company's stock, according to a new study.
11.17.10 — UC Davis joins global climate action coalition
Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi joined global leaders as the only academic signatory to a new public-private alliance championed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to confront climate change and build a global green economy.
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.
11.9.10 — New forecast warns oil will run dry before substitutes roll out
Global oil will run out 90 years before replacement technologies are ready, says a new UC Davis study based on stock market expectations.
11.3.10 — World leaders to gather at Governors’ Global Climate Summit 3 at UC Davis
The Governors’ Global Climate Summit 3: Building the Green Economy will be Nov. 15 and 16 at UC Davis.
6.28.10 — UC Davis Center for Entrepreneurship hosts Green Tech Academy
Scientists, researchers and engineers from more than 20 universities are gathering for a series of seminars and workshops on how to launch a successful green-tech company.
5.25.10 — Universities study energy efficiency too
Interview with Nicole Biggart, the Chevron Chair in Energy at UC Davis, about motivations behind adopting new energy-efficient technologies.
5.14.10 — UC Davis takes the lead on clean energy, with Schwarzenegger's backing
UC Davis is taking a leadership role in spurring the innovations, ideas and dialogue that are needed to help create a clean energy future for Northern California — and beyond.
3.11.10 — Students compete to design efficient lighting
1.20.10 — UC Davis 'green' lighting center gets bigger, smarter and $10 million in new grants
The California Lighting Technology Center at UC Davis hosts an open house to show off the energy-saving lighting systems ready now and coming soon for homes, offices, businesses, and even parking lots.
12.29.09 — All ski runs are not created equal
Ski slope grading, compared to clearing, is worse for plant abundance and promotes erosion.
6.26.09 — 'Green' technology entrepreneurs learn to take research to market
4.24.09 — Smart energy
Rep. Doris Matsui, D-Sacramento, visits campus to learn about the UC Davis Biogas Energy Project and the Renewable Energy Testing Center.
4.8.09 — Foolproof, low-thirst plants for California gardens
4.6.09 — UC Davis 'Arboretum All-Stars' now available in north-state nurseries
2.9.09 — Big wheel
UC Davis expert Daniel Sperling's predictions for the future of transportation.
1.12.09 — New 'smart' lighting makes parking greener and safer
UC Davis' California Lighting Technology Center unveiled efficient lighting system as part of campus' Smart Lighting Initiative
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”
9.26.08 — Wine Industry Intent on Truly Going Green
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7.16.08 — MBAs Design Urban Oasis for Sacramento Homeless
7.11.08 — From forest to manufacturer to distributor to Repro Graphics
Repro Graphics earns certification from both the Forest Stewardship Council and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative.
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
4.28.08 — Study Finds More Fresh, Local Foods on Hospital Trays
3.14.08 — Beyond the Bottom Line
M.B.A. grads bring sustainable business practices to their work.
3.14.08 — Range of savings in rebate program
Program to encourages units to trade in their old refrigerators and freezers for energy-efficient models.
11.19.07 — Energy for the future
UC Davis is engineering a sustainable future: Let us count the ways
11.2.07 — Sustainability is key to university’s future
Article recaps the second annual Sustainability Day at UC Davis.
9.21.07 — Museum plans year of eco-exhibitions
The UC Davis Design Museum announced a year of eco-exhibitions.
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.
9.29.06 — Green gardening education project awarded $141,139
Arboretum receives grant for new education programs.
7.1.04 — UC Davis Adds California Lighting Technology Center
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