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UC Merced becomes the first public research university in the country to achieve carbon neutrality
UC Merced
December 3, 2020
A landmark accomplishment for the campus, two years ahead of its goal.
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Carbon Flux Explorers
Jim Bishop, senior scientist at Berkeley Lab and professor at UC Berkeley, is leading a project to deploy robotic floats that provide data on how microorganisms sequester carbon in the ocean. He recently led a research team on a 10-day voyage, funded by the National Science Foundation, to put the Carbon Flux Explorers to the test.
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The technologies that could solve California’s droughts
UC Irvine
September 16, 2021
Policies, and especially attitudes toward water, will have to shift as climate change makes drought more severe, says urban planning professor David Feldman.
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The archaic law stopping climate activists from keeping oil in the ground
UC Santa Barbara
September 9, 2021
Allowing conservationists to bid on public resources — held to a “use it or lose it” standard — could be a game-changer, experts say.
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Berkeley Lab scientists in international climate report point to urgent need to cut emissions
Berkeley Lab
August 12, 2021
The report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says we must act soon, says Berkeley Lab scientist and contributor Charles Koven.
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Optimizing coastal wetland restoration for carbon capture and storage t.co/8ABTFQFuRp via @ucsc
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the Curve
Ten scalable solutions for carbon neutrality and climate stability
UC’s Sustainability program covers all 10 campuses and five medical centers.
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The Carbon Neutrality Initiative commits UC to emitting net zero greenhouse gases from its buildings and vehicle fleet by 2025, something no other major university system has done.
Learn more about the Carbon Neutrality Initiative