Sustainability Content

UC Davis Tops Nation in Sustainability Rankings

Julia Ann Easley — December 12, 2024 - 6:00am

The University of California, Davis, is the “greenest” campus in the United States for the ninth year in a row, according to the 2024 UI GreenMetric World University Rankings published today (Dec. 12).

The rankings, established by the University of Indonesia in 2010, also place UC Davis as the world’s seventh most sustainable university, the 12th consecutive year the campus has been in the world’s top 10.

California a Botanical and Climate Change Hot Spot

Katherine E Kerlin — July 29, 2024 - 12:00pm

California's natural beauty and pioneering conservation efforts make it a test bed for protecting biodiversity in the face of climate change, says a UC Davis study in PNAS.

Lynda and Stewart Resnick Center for Agricultural Innovation Groundbreaking

Emily C Dooley — May 31, 2024 - 2:29pm

Construction officially began on the Lynda and Stewart Resnick Center for Agricultural Innovation Wednesday with a groundbreaking event at the University of California, Davis.

Climate Poetry in Wooly Motion

Katherine E Kerlin — April 16, 2024 - 12:40pm

In what organizers call “a creative process akin to poetry magnets, but with a wooly twist,” the UC Davis Sheepmowers team is joining forces with the Big Shift campus construction project to create “Sheep Shift Climate Poetry” on April 24 to 26.

Campus and community members are invited to submit climate-change inspired words today through April 21.

Dive Into Decarbonization at UC Davis

Katherine E Kerlin — February 01, 2024 - 9:44am

UC Davis highlighted among three University of California campuses phasing out fossil fuels ahead of UC's schedule.

UC Davis Tops Nation in Sustainability Rankings

Julia Ann Easley — December 15, 2023 - 12:45pm

UC Davis continues to be the “greenest” university in the nation — for the eighth year in a row — according to the 2023 UI GreenMetric World University rankings.

Using Yeast to Convert Almond Hulls to Animal Feed

Andy Fell — November 30, 2023 - 2:38pm

Yeast grown on almond hulls could be a new, sustainable route to produce high-protein animal feed from an agricultural waste product, according to research from UC Davis published Nov. 15 in PLOS One.

Raising animals for meat requires livestock feed that is high in protein, especially essential amino acids that animals need to grow. That makes feed the most expensive input in meat production.

New Drone Research Advances Wildfire Monitoring

Jocelyn C Anderson — August 28, 2023 - 9:35pm

UC Davis’ new fire research utilizes drones and ground sensors for early wildfire detection, enhancing firefighter safety and promoting sustainability.

UC Davis Ranked Among Top Universities Worldwide

Julia Ann Easley — June 27, 2023 - 12:27pm

Updated July 14: The following release has been updated to reflect a better overall ranking of 118th and placement in the top 8% universities in the world after QS made a correction of faculty and student numbers.

Graduate Without the Glitter

Malia N Reiss — May 30, 2023 - 11:07am

Confetti and glitter are harmful to the natural environment. Luckily, there are many alternatives to celebrate your big day.