UC Office of the President |

UC praises California Climate Investment Framework

The University of California applauds and fully supports the California Climate Investment Framework spearheaded by Gov. Gavin Newsom in collaboration with the state’s three pension plans.

 

UC Merced |

Professor Tracey Osborne taking on complex, grand challenges in climate and social justice

All of our greatest challenges are connected, says Osborne, and solutions lie in the recognition of that fact.

UC Office of the President |

UC moves to scrap single-use plastics

University of California campuses are phasing out single-use plastics as part of a bold commitment to achieve zero waste, furthering its long-established, innovative sustainability efforts and goals. The new policy will transition UC away from plastic bags in retail and dining locations and eventually eliminate single-use plastic food service items and plastic bottles. 

UC Santa Barbara |

The next trend in food: Edible insects?

A lot of people think you should be eating more insects.

UC San Diego |

Coronavirus global slowdown is cleaning the skies. How long will it last?

Scripps Oceanography climate scientists ponder what episode tells us about global warming.

UC Santa Barbara |

All-star lineup to honor 50th anniversary of Earth Day in ‘Forces of Nature’

Environmental leaders and thinkers to explore what it means to care for the planet and all its inhabitants.

UCLA |

UCLA developing policy to phase out single-use plastics

The move could drive regional change and would make UCLA one of the largest universities in the U.S. to take action.

UC Davis |

Solar power at night?

It’s no joke, says a professor developing prototypes of nighttime solar cells capable of generating power.

UC Riverside |

Your biggest daily exposure to air pollutants comes while driving your car to work

Learn the best combinations of fan speed and ventilation mode to protect your respiratory health.

UC Santa Barbara |

A teaching tool for a warming world

A new digital platform helps teachers in disciplines from psychology to literature incorporate climate change into their curricula.

UC Davis |

Outlook for the polar regions in a world that's 2 degrees warmer

A major new study reveals how rapidly the Arctic is warming and examines its global consequences.

UC Office of the President |

UC President Napolitano’s statement on White House exit from Paris climate accord

University of California President Janet Napolitano issued a statement today (Nov. 5) following the Trump administration’s decision to withdraw the United States from the landmark Paris climate agreement.