Sustainability Content

California a Botanical and Climate Change Hot Spot

Katherine E Kerlin — July 29, 2024 - 12:00pm

California's natural beauty and pioneering conservation efforts make it a test bed for protecting biodiversity in the face of climate change, says a �ٺ��Ƶ study in PNAS.

Lynda and Stewart Resnick Center for Agricultural Innovation Groundbreaking

Emily C Dooley — May 31, 2024 - 2:29pm

Construction officially began on the Lynda and Stewart Resnick Center for Agricultural Innovation Wednesday with a groundbreaking event at the University of California, Davis.

Climate Poetry in Wooly Motion

Katherine E Kerlin — April 16, 2024 - 12:40pm

In what organizers call “a creative process akin to poetry magnets, but with a wooly twist,” the �ٺ��Ƶ Sheepmowers team is joining forces with the Big Shift campus construction project to create “Sheep Shift Climate Poetry” on April 24 to 26.

Campus and community members are invited to submit climate-change inspired words today through April 21.

Dive Into Decarbonization at �ٺ��Ƶ

Katherine E Kerlin — February 01, 2024 - 9:44am

�ٺ��Ƶ highlighted among three University of California campuses phasing out fossil fuels ahead of UC's schedule.

�ٺ��Ƶ Tops Nation in Sustainability Rankings

Julia Ann Easley — December 15, 2023 - 12:45pm

�ٺ��Ƶ continues to be the “greenest” university in the nation — for the eighth year in a row — according to the 2023 UI GreenMetric World University rankings.

Using Yeast to Convert Almond Hulls to Animal Feed

Andy Fell — November 30, 2023 - 2:38pm

Yeast grown on almond hulls could be a new, sustainable route to produce high-protein animal feed from an agricultural waste product, according to research from �ٺ��Ƶ published Nov. 15 in PLOS One.

Raising animals for meat requires livestock feed that is high in protein, especially essential amino acids that animals need to grow. That makes feed the most expensive input in meat production.

New Drone Research Advances Wildfire Monitoring

Jocelyn C Anderson — August 28, 2023 - 9:35pm

�ٺ��Ƶ’ new fire research utilizes drones and ground sensors for early wildfire detection, enhancing firefighter safety and promoting sustainability.

�ٺ��Ƶ Ranked Among Top Universities Worldwide

Julia Ann Easley — June 27, 2023 - 12:27pm

Updated July 14: The following release has been updated to reflect a better overall ranking of 118th and placement in the top 8% universities in the world after QS made a correction of faculty and student numbers.

Graduate Without the Glitter

Malia N Reiss — May 30, 2023 - 11:07am

Confetti and glitter are harmful to the natural environment. Luckily, there are many alternatives to celebrate your big day.

A Sustainable Solution: Compostable Wind Turbine Blades

Jocelyn C Anderson — May 30, 2023 - 10:12am

Wind turbine blades are a major source of environmental pollution and waste. Learn how �ٺ��Ƶ is creating an ecologically sound solution for their disposal.