Energy Graduate Group Welcomes Inaugural Class

Group of diverse students collaborating on a laptop in a classroom.

Energy Graduate Group Welcomes Inaugural Class Outlet Full Name: UC Davis College of Engineering Progress Magazine News Date: 12/04/2017 News Text: “THE UC DAVIS ENERGY GRADUATE GROUP welcomed its first class of graduate students last fall. Building on the university’s rich expertise in sustainable energy systems, the 16-student cohort will conduct interdisciplinary research to address […]

Should the Social Cost of Carbon Be Higher?

Industrial smokestacks emitting pollution at sunset, highlighting environmental impact.

Should the Social Cost of Carbon Be Higher? Outlet Full Name: Scientific American Online News Date: 11/22/2017 News Text:..that out,” said Frances Moore, an environmental economics expert at the University of California, Davis, and lead author…

Does ‘Winter Blend’ Lower Gas Prices?

Expert analyzing data on gas prices and winter blend fuel at Energy Efficiency Institute.

Does ‘Winter Blend’ Lower Gas Prices? Outlet Full Name: KXTV-TV Online News Date: 10/31/2017 News Text:..does not mean savings at the pump. James Bushnell, economics professor at University of California, Davis, said there…

Innovation to Save Money, Water and Power

Water district building at Medcon Figuels Water District, promoting water and energy conservation.

Innovation to Save Money, Water and Power Outlet Full Name: Orange County Register Online News Date: 10/12/2017 News Text:..efficiency. Over the next three years, we’re working with the UC Davis Center for Water and Energy Efficiency to optimize our energy use…

UC Davis Students Design Home of the Future

Contemporary energy-efficient house with solar panels and sustainable materials.

UC Davis Students Design Home of the Future Outlet Full Name: KCRA3 News Date: 10/09/2017 News Text:..That’s what the UC Davis Solar Decathlon team is in the process of doing. The 15-member team is presenting their home, dubbed “Our H2Ouse”, to thousands of people in Denver for a month-long competition, the Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon…

This House Made of Drought-Felled Wood is a Water-Saving Wonder

Drought-felled wood used in sustainable building at UC Davis Energy Efficiency Institute.

This House Made of Drought-Felled Wood is a Water-Saving Wonder Outlet Full Name: Inhabitat News Date: 10/05/2017 News Text:..California’s extreme droughts are so dire that students at UC Davis have designed an impressive solar-powered home built out of drought-felled timber and installed with various state-of-the-art water conservation features geared towards California residents…

Ghana’s Mandela Fellows Urged to Impart Knowledge to Society

Ghana Mandela Fellows engaging in a knowledge-sharing session at the Energy Efficiency Institute.

Ghana’s Mandela Fellows Urged to Impart Knowledge to Society Outlet Full Name: Ghana News Agency News Date: 09/30/2017 News Text:..He said three of Ghana’s fellows participated in the Public Management Energy Policy Institute at the University of California. Mr. Quiroz said in addition to leadership training, the Energy Institute focus its academic sessions on creative and pragmatic […]

UC Davis Tests Ways to Keep Cows Cool

Cows at UC Davis testing cooling methods to improve comfort and productivity.

UC Davis Tests Ways to Keep Cows Cool Outlet Full Name: Daily Democrat News Date: 09/07/2017 News Text:..Engineering Manager at the Western Cooling Efficiency Center Theresa Pistochini and UC Davis Department of Animal Science Professor Cassandra Tucker are working with graduate students to find more energy efficient technologies to keep heat-stressed cows cooler…

UC Davis Researchers Looking to Keep Cows Cooler

Cow in shaded area at UC Davis research facility for heat stress mitigation.

UC Davis Researchers Looking to Keep Cows Cooler Outlet Full Name: KQVR-TV Online News Date: 09/06/2017 News Text:.. trying to help farmers make the best use of water that they are going to spray,” said Cassandra Tucker, a professor at UC Davis. …