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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.
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.
11.17.10 — 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.
11.9.10 — 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 — Sustainability vendor fair focuses on green purchasing power
How campus dollars are spent to meet sustainability goals will be the focus of the 2010 Campus Sustainability Vendor Fair.
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.
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.
11.10.09 — Electronic waste needs to go green
UC Davis scientists argue for federal policies on recycling electronic waste.
10.16.09 — What is UC Davis doing to be more sustainable?
8.13.09 — Clunkers' program is expensive way to cut carbon emissions
6.26.09 — UC Davis receives two best practices awards at sustainability conference
5.1.09 — Allen Doyle spreads green message on campus
Interview with UC Davis’ new sustainability manager.
4.16.09 — UC Davis receives $3M from energy commission for renewable energy programs
2.13.09 — Expert drives car, climate solutions on a global scale
UC Davis transportation expert has a vision for our transportation future.
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.
6.25.08 — Lake Tahoe's health report II
It has been 10 years since President Clinton pledged about $50 million dollars of federal money to help reverse the environmental decline at Lake Tahoe.
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.
5.9.08 — Big green growth at UC Davis
The Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability Initiative includes a new office to coordinate universitywide efforts on sustainability, seed money to support new projects, and the creation of a chancellor-level advisory committee.
3.14.08 — Beyond the Bottom Line
M.B.A. grads bring sustainable business practices to their work.
2.1.08 — Progress made in UC sustainability efforts
UC officials deliver their annual report on UC's progress in implementing their Policy on Sustainable Practices.
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
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.
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 — Air Crusader
Sept. 11 victims, high school students, national park visitors have all benefited from Tom Cahill's air pollution expertise.
1.27.06 — Campus envisions a ‘green future’
UC Davis is launching its first-ever campuswide commitment to sustainability with six new initiatives.
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