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Topics: Climate

Explore climate at UC Davis

How can we reduce greenhouse gas emissions? How will California's fish population respond to climate changes? What is the effect of livestock on global warming? Climate issues at UC Davis include everything from the campus Climate Action Plan to studying pollution in the Arctic atmosphere and building global climate models.

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  • Conserve Energy

    Learn what you can do to conserve energy at UC Davis and elsewhere.

  • Cultivate

    Find out how to make your landscaping a little greener.

  • Small wind systems course

    The California Wind Energy Collaborative offers training courses open to the public, including a class about small (backyard) wind systems.

  • Smart Lighting Initiative

    The UC Davis Smart Lighting Initiative is an effort to reduce energy use on interior and exterior lighting by 60% by 2015.

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  • Air Quality Research Center

    Facilitates research on the scientific, engineering, health, social and economic aspects of gaseous and particulate atmospheric pollutants.

  • Climate Change

    UC Davis faculty respond to questions about the science supporting climate change policy in the areas of air quality, agriculture, water, ecology, ancient climate change, solutions, clean technology and forecasting.

  • Energy Institute

    Coordinates energy research and education on the campus and facilitates interactions with outside programs.

  • John Muir Institute of the Environment

    The institute supports innovation and discovery aimed at solving environmental problems.

Student InvolvementSee full list…

  • Energy efficiency courses

    The Energy Efficiency Center recommends courses for students interested in learning about practical and theoretical aspects of energy efficiency.

  • JMIE: Academic opportunities

    UC Davis has the most comprehensive offering of environmental degree programs in the nation. Find out about eco-courses, graduate groups, departments and programs.

  • Campus Center for the Environment

    CCE is a student-run organization that promotes environmental awareness on campus.

  • Classes and Majors

    How to find sustainability-related courses at UC Davis