Labavitch, John
John Labavitch Professor Emeritus Plant Sciences Plant cell wall metabolism
UC Davis Ranked Most Sustainable University in the World
December 29, 2016 The University of California, Davis, is the greenest university in the world, as declared by the seventh annual GreenMetric ranking from the University of Indonesia for environmentally friendly campus operations and policies, and research and education on sustainability. UC Davis ranked first among the participating colleges and universities for transportation, including bus […]
UC Davis Providing Employees for Energy Efficiency Industry: Woodland Daily Democrat
Providing the future employees to the developing energy efficiency industry is happening right here in Yolo County, where UC Davis has been actively involved on the front lines of energy research: Western Cooling Efficiency Center, Solar Decathlon, and National Center for Sustainable Transportation. To read the full editorial, click here.
Scientists Test Solutions for Energy-Efficient Grow Houses
If Colorado’s experience is any indication, energy use is expected to spike with the recent legalization of recreational marijuana in California, much as it did when data centers sprang up throughout the state. For example, just two years after Colorado legalized recreational marijuana in 2012, grow houses consumed about 2 percent of the power supply […]
UC Davis Solar Decathlon Design Announced
A team of UC Davis students are tackling the California drought through innovative housing design with their entry for the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2017 Solar Decathlon. The design focuses on cutting typical residential water use in half while maintaining the same level of comfort at an affordable price. Held every two years, the Solar […]
EEC Participates in Workshop to Help Accelerate the Transition to Energy Efficient Buildings and Cities in Mexico
From November 29-December 1, 2016 six individuals from UC Davis (Paul Dodd, Ben Finkelor, Siva Gunda, Frank Loge, Alan Meier, and Mark Modera) participated in a collaborative workshop at Casa de la Universidad de California in Mexico City to help accelerate the transition to energy efficient buildings and cities in Mexico. Participating Institutions from California: […]
M.S. & Ph.D. Degrees in 21st Century Energy Systems: Video Captures New UC Davis Interdisciplinary Program
The EGG offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Energy Systems. Students will take relevant coursework from across the UC Davis campus and undertake interdisciplinary research to address pressing environmental, economic, policy, and social challenges related to energy production and consumption facing California, the U.S., and the world. EGG is housed within the Energy Efficiency Center, […]
The EEC Releases Three Energy Workshop Summaries
The UC Davis Energy Efficiency Center (EEC) and former Senior Policy Fellow Nancy Skinner organized three workshops between April and August 2016 on key energy topics. A variety of stakeholders participated in these workshops bringing valuable insights and stimulating energizing discussions. Summaries of these workshops are now available on here.
Economic and Environmental Cost of Hydro Flow Constraints
Jim Archsmith from UC Davis December 7, 2016
Listen to UC Davis’ Amy Meyers Jaffe Discuss Renewables Under the Trump Presidency
Amy Myers Jaffe, Executive Director of Energy and Sustainability at UC Davis, was recently interviewed on Texas Public Radio regarding renewables under the Trump presidency. Listen to the discussion here.
