UC Newsroom |

What the battle over scooters gets wrong

The problem isn't what's on our streets. It's the streets themselves.

UC Office of the President |

UC welcomes major expansion, progress report of University Climate Change Coalition

The University of California is celebrating the addition of five new schools to the University Climate Change Coalition (UC3), now a network of 18 leading research institutions in North America dedicated to pursuing effective, practical climate change solutions.

UC Office of the President |

UC sets higher standards, greater goals for sustainability

The University of California today (Sept. 4) announced a bold expansion of its systemwide sustainability goals as part of its Carbon Neutrality Initiative and leadership on climate change efforts.

The Sacramento Bee |

I’m a fourth-generation California farmer. My research is one reason to support UC

UC Davis grad student Telha Rehman has carried his family's legacy into research that could change the world.

UC Office of the President |

UC partners with leading research universities to form international coalition for accelerating local climate action

The University of California today (Feb. 6) unveiled the University Climate Change Coalition, or UC3, a bold new coalition of 13 leading North American research universities that will prototype a collaborative model designed to help local communities achieve their climate goals and accelerate the transition to a low-carbon future. 

UC Santa Barbara |

How do we break our addiction to plastic?

More than 8.3 billion metric tons (9.1 billion tons). That’s the amount of plastic humans have created since the large-scale production of synthetic materials began in the early 1950s. It’s enough to cover the entire country of Argentina, and most of the material now resides in landfills or in the natural environment.

UC Newsroom |

Can behavioral psychology help stop food waste?

Sustainable dining is a huge deal on college campuses today, and the University of California, Santa Barbara is no exception. In fact, for years they’ve been taking an innovative approach towards reducing food waste by using behavioral psychology techniques to help diners reduce waste, often without even knowing it.

University of California |

The diet that helps fight climate change

You don’t have to go vegan to fight climate change. Research shows that small changes to our diets can make big differences.

UC Newsroom |

Quiz: Do you know how your diet affects the planet?

 
UC Newsroom |

Can farmed fish feed the world sustainably?

The world’s population is expected to soar by an additional 2.5 billion people by 2050, bringing a host of global challenges – including how to feed so many hungry mouths.

University of California |

The environmental cost of free two-day shipping

Online shopping can actually be the better choice for the planet, UC's Climate Lab series finds — but you might want to rethink that option for free two-day shipping.

UC Office of the President |

UC releasing new Climate Lab videos after first six episodes hit 12 million views

The University of California announced today (Nov. 17) that it is releasing three more episodes of its innovative new video series, Climate Lab, which seeks to change the way people communicate and think about global climate change.