As UC's sustainability goals become increasingly ambitious, the entire community is pitching in.
Student activism pushes UC toward a carbon-free future
Oceans have absorbed 60 percent more heat than previously thought
Scripps researchers use oxygen, carbon dioxide measurements to infer ocean temperature increase.
UC makes the grade for nation’s top green colleges
All nine UC undegraduate campuses included in Princeton Review's Guide to 399 Green Colleges.
UC makes bold commitment to 100 percent clean electricity
The university pledges to transition to clean energy by 2025.
On the road to solving our plastic problem
UC San Diego recently became the first place in the U.S. to install a road made from recycled plastics.
E-cigarettes and a new threat: How to dispose of them
E-cigarettes may be hotly debated, but one thing is clear: They are not biodegradable.
UC named a national leader in renewable energy
For the second year in a row, the EPA recognizes the University of California with a Green Power Leadership Award.
Kindness: An unsung climate change tool
The solutions to climate change are not just technological — kindness can help any community weather its harshest impacts.
Climate summit puts California, UC in the spotlight
The University of California is among the thousands gathering to share solutions at the Global Climate Action Summit.
A guilt-free flip-flop
Affordable, sustainable footwear is possible — thanks to the power of algae.
Can we grow one of the world's largest food crops without fertilizer?
We could be one step closer with the discovery of a new variety of corn.
Designing a solar tarp
Engineers are working to create a foldable, packable way to generate power from the sun.