Physicist discovers how to make photocells mimic the way plants maximize their absorption of sunlight.
The future of nuclear energy
New startups are paving the way for a leaner, greener version of the power source.
Grad student’s water-mapping work leads to national recognition
Using big data to streamline water planning and fight climate change.
Creating a new kind of climate warrior
Researchers help rural women in India improve health and slow global warming through clean cookstove use.
Greenhouse gases played role in record-low 2015 snowpacks
UCLA scientists say results of new study are cause for concern.
Wetlands offer valuable return on investment
Coastal habitats prevented more than $600 million in property losses during Hurricane Sandy, study finds.
Achieving a zero carbon future
New initiative is determined to radically reinvent the electric power grid.
Addicted to oil: US gasoline consumption is higher than ever
Many people thought U.S. gasoline consumption had already peaked. They were wrong. What happened?
New California law to curb climate pollutant emissions based on Scripps science
Gov. Jerry Brown signs into law a 'lifeline' to planet’s 7 billion people, says Scripps researcher.
Pacific Ocean’s response to greenhouse gases could extend California drought for centuries
New study finds similarities between natural forces that warmed California for millennia and greenhouse gases.
How does your garden grow?
Professor, students model the effect of household gardens on greenhouse gas emissions.
Sierra magazine names UC campuses among the nation’s greenest
All nine UC undergraduate campuses made the annual rankings, with Irvine and Davis in the top 10 in the country.