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Global Warming Sparks Action
When asked whether he thinks humans can succeed in the fight against global warming, Dr. Paul Bunje does not answer. He is not stubborn, shy or uninformed. For him, the question simply does not warrant asking.
Posted: 1/10/2009
UCLA researchers make major advance in creating higher-density biofuels
Genetic modification of bacterium results in alcohols with greater energy
Posted: 1/10/2009
CCCS Receives Support from the Nicholas Endowment
The UCLA Institute of the Environment has received a grant from the Nicholas Endowment in support of the mission of the Center for Climate Change Solutions.
Posted: 12/18/2008
Recycling enthusiasts get tips from campus coordinators
Is it OK to put white paper with colored ink into the white paper recycling bins? What kinds of plastics can be recycled on campus? Can anyone get a battery-recycling bin in the office?
The audience at a Dec. 3 Staff Assembly Learn-at-Lunch session on
Posted: 12/18/2008
No quick or easy technological fix for climate change, researchers say
Global warming, some have argued, can be reversed with a large-scale "geoengineering" fix, such as having a giant blimp spray liquefied sulfur dioxide in the stratosphere or building tens of millions of chemical filter systems in the atmosphere to filter
Posted: 12/17/2008
Green practices: When do corporations respond to stakeholders' pressure?
In a new study published in Strategic Management Journal, researchers explain when external stakeholders can effectively influence organizations to adopt greener management practices.
Posted: 12/10/2008
Southern California Environmental Report Card Fall 2008: Air Pollution Impacts on Infants and Children
The Institute of the Environment launches new online Southern California Environmental Report Card with the Fall 2008 article: Air Pollution Impacts on Infants and Children by Beate Ritz, M.D., Ph.D. and Michelle Wilhelm, Ph.D.
Posted: 12/3/2008
Weyburn Terrace gets a Community Supported Agriculture Program
In partnership with the Weyburn Terrace Residents Association and the South Central Farmers Cooperative, the UCLA Graduate Student Association has brought a Community Supported Agriculture program to Weyburn Terrace.
Posted: 12/3/2008
New sustainability coordinator looks ahead to year's green projects
The sustainability pipeline at UCLA is bulging with new initiatives, from the campus's first-ever Climate Action Plan to student-run delivery of locally farmed produce on a weekly basis.
Posted: 11/21/2008
UCLA H&HS awarded funds to expand recycling
H&HS has been awarded about $39,000 to expand beverage container recycling at University Village.
Posted: 11/20/2008
UCLA students play a role in success of critical LA County transportation measure
UCLA undergraduate and graduate student efforts contribute to passage of Measure R, a half cent sales tax that will fund transportation improvements throughout LA county
Posted: 11/6/2008
Seven departments hit the road on new Bruin Bikes
UCLA Transportation has rolled out its new Bruin Bike pilot program, awarding one free loaner bike each to seven departments. Faculty and staff in the winning departments will use the bikes to reduce midday car trips, helping cut campus traffic and pollut
Posted: 10/27/2008
Sustainability certificate helps students create green careers
UCLA helps grad students build credentials to tackle a pressing problem.
Posted: 10/23/2008
Students take to the streets for public transit
With the election looming, Bruins fight for Measure R to bring Metro to Wilshire
Posted: 10/22/2008
Good, green fun
Stay fit, get sustainable and have fun while you're at it that's the unifying theme of an an array of events and kick-offs of new programs this month from UCLA's departments of Transportation and Recreation.
Posted: 10/21/2008
Discover how you can be green to the extreme
You'll be soon seeing more environmentally friendly options at campus events up to half a dozen different bins for recycling and stashing trash.
Posted: 10/15/2008
Event Sustainability Volunteer Program
The UCLA Event Sustainability Committee and the UCLA Events Office are very pleased to announce the Event Sustainability Volunteer Program, a new and exciting volunteer activity for your Registered Campus Organization.
Posted: 10/10/2008
Environmental Science Major wins trip to Australia
Environmental Science senior Shahir Masri wins trip to Australia in scholarship contest.
Posted: 10/9/2008
Global warming affects warm-weather species too, study finds
Even tropical plant and animal species living in some of the warmest places on Earth may face threats from a warming planet, according to new research co-authored by a UCLA scientist.
Posted: 10/9/2008
Residence Hall Floor with a Sustainability Theme
As part of their year-long sustainability programing, UCLA Residential Life and Housing are hosting a Sustainability Themed Floor in Sproul Hall.
Posted: 9/29/2008
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