Energy Challenge Pilot of the Campus Energy Feedback System
This guest post comes from Kiernan Salmon, Energy Analyst with the UC Davis Energy Conservation Office: UC Davis Staff and Students! Are you aware of how much energy you use at work each day? What...
View ArticleIt’s Time to Divest from Fossil Fuels
The Regents of the University of California are being asked to consider divestment from fossil fuels at the upcoming September meeting. In advance of that meeting, the Sustainable 2nd Century blog is...
View ArticleUC Regents: Listen to Your Community. Be True Climate Leaders.
The Regents of the University of California are being asked to consider divestment from fossil fuels at the upcoming September meeting. In advance of that meeting, the Sustainable 2nd Century blog is...
View ArticleUC Davis Rises to the Challenge Once Again
This post is written by Jean Kim, Waste Reduction and Recycling Staff Assistant. Aggie Stadium aims to be a zero waste stadium.Photo credit: Office of Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability...
View ArticleData and Sustainability
This guest post comes from David Trombly, Data Management Engineer with the UC Davis Division of Utilities. Building better campus data systems empowers users, operators, engineers, and sustainability...
View ArticleCarbon Neutrality Initiative Engagement Fellowships
Please share the two following award opportunities for students (undergraduate and graduate) widely and as quickly as possible. Deadlines are very short: All applications are due next Friday, February...
View ArticleThe Big Save: Inside the UC Davis Energy and Water Challenge
The last week of the Energy & Water Challenge is upon us. How low can the dorms go? The following guest post from Kiernan Salmon, Energy Analyst with the UC Davis Energy Conservation Office, shares...
View ArticleUC Davis 2015 Sustainability Report Released
UC Davis releases the 2015 Sustainability Report, documenting the university’s progress towards key sustainability performance goals. We’ve released the UC Davis 2015 annual sustainability report –...
View ArticleTaking the Cool Campus Challenge up a notch; and prizes!
It’s week 5 of the 10-week Cool Campus Challenge, a competition for staff, faculty and students to reduce our carbon footprint and create a #UCool culture, and UC Davis has slipped to third place (!)...
View ArticleCelebrating BIG solar!
What a beautiful, sunny day to celebrate and dedicate our South Campus Large Solar Power Plant! The 16.3 MW solar array is producing renewable energy and helping reduce our carbon footprint, as a...
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