Plaid Zebra |

A group of scientists just invented reusable paper that could help save the environment

UC Riverside professor's disappearing ink is something out of a detective story.

Orange County Register |

How scientists are using virtual reality to show people effects of global warming

UC Irvine connects new technologies with the scientific community.

Fast Company |

The first-ever Roddenberry Prize awards companies pushing us toward a Star Trek future

The winner, Berkeley-lab based Opus 12, is converting CO2 emissions into jet fuel.

The Economist |

A computer program that learns how to save fuel

Advances in car tech aren't just about self-driving — UC Riverside will make your wheels greener, too.

Pacific Standard |

The extraordinary effects of dust on global weather

Climate change could double the volume of dust in the atmosphere, warn UC San Diego scientists.

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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.

 

See more videos on the UC Climate Solutions Channel on UCTV

 

Grist |

Lawns are for suckers. Plant a garden — for the climate!

Apply these tips from UC Santa Barbara and ANR scientists for a truly green thumb.

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Reimagining food waste

Food waste in the United States is at an all-time high. Globally, food waste is a major source of greenhouse gases - in fact, if food waste was a country, it would be the third largest emitter of greenhouse gases in the world. What to do? A panel of experts convened by Kitchens for Good and the Berry Good Food Foundation explores how to reverse this trend by connecting suppliers with those who will benefit most from increased access to healthy foods.

See more videos on the UC Climate Solutions Channel on UCTV

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The quest for the Holy Grail in energy storage systems

One of the biggest issues in the field of renewable energy is coming up with better energy storage methods. Marcus Worsley of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is hunting for the Holy Grail: a system that holds a lot of energy, but can be discharged and charged quickly.

SFGate |

Sweeping plan to use Mojave for solar, wind development wins OK

New Mojave Desert initiative wins approval from director of UC Riverside’s Granite Mountains Desert Research Center.

KQED |

10 years in, has California’s climate law really lowered emissions?

Scientists from Berkeley Lab deliver a strong verdict on the state's policies.

ABC 7 |

California governor signs nation's toughest super pollutant restrictions law

UC San Diego professor Ramanathan heralds policy precedent for cutting global warming in half.