Cool Campus Challenge winners announced
May 6, 2019
More than 22,000 people took actions to reduce their environmental impact during the month-long competition to reduce UC's carbon footprint.
Measuring plastic's impact on our air
April 22, 2019
Researchers determine the extent to which plastic contributes to climate change. It's a lot.
Usurp the burp: How seaweed can help curb cow burps (and their emissions)
April 18, 2019
UC agricultural and marine scientists fight one of the state's biggest sources of methane: cow burps.
Are you part of the ‘Coolest UC Campus’?
March 28, 2019
Help your school win the title of ‘coolest’ by signing up for the April 1-26 Cool Campus Challenge.
How quickly we normalize extreme weather
February 27, 2019
Two billion tweets provide a glimpse into how we perceive our changing climate.
Student activism pushes UC toward a carbon-free future
January 16, 2019
As UC's sustainability goals become increasingly ambitious, the entire community is pitching in.
The true cost of free shipping
November 21, 2018
Online shopping isn’t helping the climate-change fight — but there are simple solutions.
Oceans have absorbed 60 percent more heat than previously thought
November 8, 2018
Scripps researchers use oxygen, carbon dioxide measurements to infer ocean temperature increase.
UC makes bold commitment to 100 percent clean electricity
October 29, 2018
The university pledges to transition to clean energy by 2025.
UC named a national leader in renewable energy
October 10, 2018
For the second year in a row, the EPA recognizes the University of California with a Green Power Leadership Award.