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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.
2.3.11 — New approach to solar cells
An interdisciplinary team of UC Davis and UC Santa Cruz researchers is taking a novel approach to solar power, one that promises to lead to a technological breakthrough.
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.
11.14.10 — 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.
11.8.10 — 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?
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.
10.12.10 — How to save energy at home
Tips to help you maximize your energy efficiency at home to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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.
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
6.1.10 — 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.
3.11.10 — Students compete to design efficient lighting
3.9.10 — UC Davis honors the 'Art' of saving energy
The new Arthur H. Rosenfeld Endowed Chair in Energy Efficiency chair holder will promote the Energy Efficiency Center's mission to accelerate the commercialization of energy-efficiency technologies, teach future leaders in energy efficiency, and conduct critical policy-supporting research.
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.
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.
10.16.09 — What is UC Davis doing to be more sustainable?
10.9.09 — New GSM building opens
The GSM building, built to demanding environmental standards, opens on campus.
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.
5.21.09 — UC Davis researcher evaluates lithium ion batteries
UC Davis research engineer Marshall Miller talks about merits and problems of lithium ion batteries for electric and hybrid vehicles. .
5.20.09 — UC Davis engineers lighter blades for wind farms
A new wind farm in Rio Vista is able to take advantage of the research performed at UC Davis by engineer Case van Dam to maximize turbine performance with lighter blades.
5.19.09 — Wind farm uses latest technology for efficiency
UC Davis wind engineer Case van Dam talks about the technology behind California's newest wind energy farms.
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.
4.16.09 — UC Davis receives $3M from energy commission for renewable energy programs
1.30.09 — Campus turns down thermostat, saves cash
Holiday conservation cuts almost $100,000 from gas, electric bills
1.13.09 — Chevron gives $2.5 million to advance teaching, research in energy efficiency
Chevron Corporation has given UC Davis $2.5 million to create a permanent leadership position for the campus's Energy Efficiency Center.
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
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.
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.
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.
3.1.08 — Energy from table scraps
The Biogas Energy Project is testing this idea on campus. (Video)
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
11.2.07 — Sustainability is key to university’s future
Article recaps the second annual Sustainability Day at UC Davis.
10.27.07 — How green are we?
Sustainability Day 2007 celebrates many aspects of campus effort (with video).
9.27.07 — 'Farm-to-Fork' Conference Focuses on Energy, Carbon Emissions From Food
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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.
6.22.07 — Energy center has big plans for the world
First year successes for the Energy Efficiency Center.
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.
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.
10.24.06 — New technology turns food leftovers into electricity, vehicle fuels
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.
4.21.06 — Campus launches energy center
Grant awarded to establish the country's first center of excellence in energy efficiency at UC Davis.
4.12.06 — Governor Attends Launch of Energy Efficiency Center
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.
4.8.05 — Use of landfill gas reaps savings
Methane gas produced at the campus landfill is used as an energy source to power a nearby boiler.
7.1.04 — UC Davis Adds California Lighting Technology Center
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
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