UC Launches Million Light Bulb Challenge

Indoor event at UC Davis promoting energy conservation and light bulb challenge.

UC Launches Million Light Bulb Challenge Outlet Full Name: Davis Enterprise News Date: 07/06/2018 Feature: The University of California is spearheading a statewide effort to advance the purchase of 1 million high-quality, energy-efficient light bulbs for campus buildings and residences across the state….

This Process is a Game Changer for Building an Efficient Home

Insulation being installed in a home for energy efficiency and sustainable building practices.

This Process is a Game Changer for Building an Efficient Home Outlet Full Name: Build with Matt Risinger News Date: 06/08/2018 Feature: This video features AeroBarrier, an innovate envelope sealing technology that simultaneously measures and seals building envelope air leeks. AeroBarrier was invented by our current interim faculty director, Dr. Mark Modera, and is being […]

NEPTUNE Challenge Applies Hacking for Defense to DOD’s Energy Issues

Students in energy efficiency program collaborating during class discussion.

NEPTUNE Challenge Applies Hacking for Defense to DOD’s Energy Issues Outlet Full Name: Naval Postgraduate School News Date: 06/04/2018 News Text: “This workshop really focused on trying to identify the true problem, who you’re solving it for, and how you can best move quickly to move out a solution in a short period of time,” […]

The New Energy Majors: Wind and Solar College Degrees

Group of students studying renewable energy and solar college degrees.

The New Energy Majors: Wind and Solar College Degrees Outlet Full Name: Wall Street Journal Online News Date: 05/02/2018 News Text: …The University of California, Davis last fall launched its Energy Graduate Group, in which students work toward a master’s or doctorate degree with energy specialties, after repeatedly hearing from potential employers looking for people who […]

Water Conservation Led to Reduced Energy Use and Less Pollution

Hand watering garden plants to promote water conservation and energy efficiency.

Water Conservation Led to Reduced Energy Use and Less Pollution Outlet Full Name: Los Angeles Times Online News Date: 01/12/2018 News Text: … In a new report published Thursday in Environmental Research Letters, a team from UC Davis found that in addition to saving 524,000 million gallons of water over the mandate period, state residents […]

Utility-Scale Installations Can Avoid Using Farmland, Study Says

Large solar panels installed on farmland, promoting sustainable energy without land disruption.

Utility-Scale Installations Can Avoid Using Farmland, Study Says Outlet Full Name: Yale Environment 360 News Date: 12/27/2017 News Text: …at underused spaces,” said Rebecca R. Hernandez, an assistant professor at UC Davis and co-author of the study. “This paper provides…

Non-traditional sites identified for future solar farms

Solar panels installed on unconventional sites for future solar energy projects.

Non-traditional Sites Identified for Future Solar Farms Outlet Full Name: Feedstuffs Online News Date: 12/20/2017 News Text: … In a study published in Environmental Science & Technology, researchers at the University of California’s Riverside and Davis campuses explored…