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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 — Building a green lab
University of California Research: Making research labs more sustainable can help UC campuses to cut energy use and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
6.8.11 — Green crusader
University of California Research: A lab researcher's campaign to reuse, recycle and reduce draws national acclaim.
5.5.11 — Freezer Challenge spurs labs to Store Smart (and save electricity)
The Freezer Challenge is a national contest to save energy and improve research sample management and storage practices in ultra-low freezer temperature freezers. UC Davis pioneered the Freezer Challenge as a way to introduce Store Smart, a campaign to improve laboratory cold storage management.
2.17.11 — Energy experts to help U.S. Navy get greener
UC Davis today agreed to help the U.S. Navy find new ways to use less energy and to derive more of the energy it does use from renewable sources such as the sun and wind, instead of oil and coal.
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.
1.24.11 — 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.
1.20.11 — Study shows plants moved downhill, not up, in warming world
A UC Davis researcher and co-authors challenge a widely held assumption that plants will move uphill in response to warmer temperatures.
11.22.10 — UC Davis turns on Smart Lighting to save energy, be model for Californians
UC Davis has pledged to reduce lighting energy use by 60 percent by 2015.
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.
11.17.10 — 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.
11.15.10 — New Tahoe analysis adds 'when' and 'how much' to climate-change forecasts
UC Davis scientists issued the most detailed forecast to date of likely climate-change effects at Lake Tahoe.
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.
11.9.10 — 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.
10.27.10 — Low elevations hold climate surprises
Contrary to expectations, climate change has had a significant effect on mountain plants at low elevations, says a new study led by a UC Davis researcher.
10.27.10 — UC Davis co-hosts new Southwest Climate Science Center
UC Davis is becoming part of a new Southwest Climate Science Center, established to address current and future effects of climate change.
10.12.10 — Warmer ocean waters favor aliens over natives
Warmer oceans promote invasive animals and threaten natives, say UC Davis marine biologists who report striking new evidence from Bodega Bay.
10.4.10 — Cool Davis event to bring campus, city together for climate change
A day of service on Oct. 9 followed by a community festival on Oct. 10 will focus on climate change and what Davis community members can do about it.
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.
8.26.10 — Study says climate 'big fizz' happened fast at South Pole
UC Davis researchers report new information on the mechanism of carbon flow from the Earth's oceans at the end of the last ice age.
7.21.10 — Global warming will increase California smog
UC Davis study says rising temperatures from climate change will increase ozone levels in California’s major air basins.
6.1.10 — UC Davis charts course to combat climate change
UC Davis releases its Climate Action Plan report.
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.
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.
2.11.10 — Dramatic changes in agriculture needed as world warms and grows
2.9.10 — Climate: Researchers say ‘tipping points’ may arrive without warning
A new University of California, Davis, study by a top ecological forecaster says it is harder than experts thought to predict when sudden shifts in Earth’s natural systems will occur.
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.
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 — Butterflies reeling from impacts of climate and development
UC Davis researcher finds that California butterflies are suffering from climate change and land development.
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.
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.
11.10.09 — Cave study links climate change to California droughts
Doctoral student's analysis of stalagmites found California experienced centuries-long droughts in the past 20,000 years that coincided with the thawing of ice caps in the Arctic.
8.13.09 — Clunkers' program is expensive way to cut carbon emissions
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
6.26.09 — Conference teaches how to save energy on campus lighting
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
2.13.09 — Expert drives car, climate solutions on a global scale
UC Davis transportation expert has a vision for our transportation future.
2.9.09 — Big wheel
UC Davis expert Daniel Sperling's predictions for the future of transportation.
10.17.08 — UC Davis studies tail pipe emissions
As millions of new alternative fuel cars hit the road, scientists from UC Davis and the University of Wisconsin, Madison are beginning a study exactly how they will affect air pollution.
9.26.08 — Climate Change Alters Base of Tahoe Food Web
UC Davis researchers at Lake Tahoe published the first evidence that climate change alters the makeup of algae, which are the foundation of the web of life in freshwater lakes.
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
7.18.08 — Predicting climate change; Prof solves nitrogen paradox, portending improved accuracy
6.26.08 — Designing the new fuel standards
UC Davis is leading the way in helping California trim the carbon "fat" out of the fuels that go into cars and trucks.
6.20.08 — 100 mpg vehicles just around corner
UC Davis co-organized and co-sponsored the first international conference on plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) in San Jose.
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 — New Student Movement
Activists with the California Student Sustainability Coalition, including UC Davis students, encourage UC and other campuses to become more climate friendly.
6.13.08 — Future Car Talk
National Public Radio’s Car Talk visited the UC Davis shop of Professor Andrew Frank to talk about cars of the future.
3.24.08 — Warming Could Radically Change Lake Tahoe in 10 Years
2.8.08 — Campus energized for historic, ‘largest ever’ teach-in
UC Davis joined in Focus the Nation by focusing much of its attention on global climate change.
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
11.9.07 — Scientists to study new plug-in hybrids
Electric cars will be loaned to Northern California families and UC Davis researchers will analyze their responses.
10.30.07 — UC Davis Will Study Users of New Plug-in Hybrid Cars
UC Davis will loan families electric cars and analyze their experiences.
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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8.2.07 — UC Experts Detail New Standard for Cleaner Transportation Fuels
UC Davis experts release "Low Carbon Fuel Standard," designed to stimulate improvements in transportation-fuel technologies.
6.1.07 — How air pollution affects the quality of life
UC Davis scientists who are researching air pollution talk about how it can make us sick, and what we can do to clean up our air. (Video)
4.6.07 — Greenhouse gas tally OK'd
A recent tally of greenhouse gas emissions from all campus property is a step closer to being an official part of the California Climate Action Registry.
3.9.07 — ‘City’ of UC Davis tracks greenhouse gas emissions
Aa consultant is certifying the data for inclusion in the California Climate Action Registry.
2.16.07 — Sperling tapped for post on air resources board
Daniel Sperling, UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies named to the California Air Resources Board.
1.26.07 — UC issues green report
The UC releases its progress in implementing its green building, clean energy and sustainable transportation policy.
1.19.07 — UC Davis Briefs Congress on Cars and Fuels of the Future
1.18.07 — California's New Fuel Standard: What It Means, How We Will Get There
1.11.07 — UC Davis is engineering a sustainable future: Let us count the ways
A look at the possible future of energy as influenced by UC Davis activities.
1.9.07 — UC Experts Will Draft Calif.'s New Auto Emissions Policy Announced Today by Gov. Schwarzenegger
1.4.07 — A Bumpy Shift From Icehouse to Greenhouse
12.15.06 — Air Crusader
Sept. 11 victims, high school students, national park visitors have all benefited from Tom Cahill's air pollution expertise.
10.20.06 — Campus opens Lake Tahoe environmental center
The Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences, an Earth-friendly building, opens its doors.
10.4.06 — Ice Age North Atlantic Temperatures, Tropical Oceans Linked
9.19.06 — Chevron to Fund Major Biofuel Research Projects
Chevron Corp. will fund research at UC Davis to develop affordable, renewable transportation fuels from farm and forest residues, urban wastes and crops grown specifically for energy.
8.28.06 — Greenhouse Methane Released From Ice Age Ocean
Professor's work finds periods of warming temperatures during the last ice age triggered the release of methane from beneath the ocean.
5.18.06 — New Super-Efficient Plug-in Hybrid Unveiled
"Trinity," a highly fuel-efficient plug-in hybrid vehicle, was unveiled today by engineering students.
11.15.05 — UC Davis Wins $8 Million EPA Grant to Study Health Effects of Air Pollution
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.
8.2.05 — UC Davis Fuel Cells Expert Debates Online at PBS.org
A PBS television program's website shows the director of the UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studie debating Joseph Romm, executive director and founder of the Center for Energy & Climate Solutions.
12.20.04 — UC Davis Study Shows Lake Tahoe Is Warming Up
7.19.04 — UC Davis Corrals Cows in Bovine Bubbles to Study Air Emissions
4.20.04 — UC Davis Hosts Calif. Governor's Hydrogen Highways Event
Govenor launched the nation's first Hydrogen Highway Network in an event at UC Davis
5.16.12 — Katehi urges national strategy to inspire change and courage
At the Governors' Global Climate Summit 3, the chancellor urged the U.S. government “to stand up and lead” in the climate change crisis.
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