Go ahead: Tell Gaurav Sant his ideas won’t work
The UCLA engineering professor and colleagues take approaches to mitigating climate change that are considered unlikely by some.
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UCLA expands dedication to protecting biodiversity, joins international nature coalition
The Nature Positive Universities Alliance commits higher education institutions to take action that helps ecosystems thrive.
Popular strategies for reducing gasoline use aren’t getting a chance to work
A UCLA-led study finds that governments often change course after increasing gas taxes and reducing subsidies to producers.
Dysmus Kisilu wins UCLA’s Pritzker Award for environmental innovators
The Kenyan entrepreneur and his company, Solar Freeze, receive a $100,000 prize for reducing food waste.
Understanding what makes rainforests distinct from one another could advance conservation efforts
Insights about how the ecosystems vary from one another could help shape conservation initiatives and efforts to fight climate change.
UCLA receives $1.5 million to further waterworks project at Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden
The gift from Charlie and Peggy Norris will allow UCLA to bring sustainable practices to the garden and campus.
To the Rescue
Since 2017, the Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award has honored those who are bringing bold ideas and energy in the fight to save the planet.
How a UCLA team smashed government targets for hydrogen fuel cell performance
By wrapping platinum-alloy crystals in tiny graphene “nanopockets,” scientists generated far more catalytic activity and power than expected.
Program primes students to tackle real-world urban sustainability issues
More than 60 graduate students have received training through the NSF-funded INFEWS initiative at UCLA.
UCLA teams up with LADWP for equitable solutions to reach 100% renewable energy
Researchers are lending their expertise to help make sure everyone in Los Angeles can benefit from the efforts.
UCLA-led study could be step toward cheaper hydrogen-based energy
Researchers have devised a method for more quickly predicting the performance of potential catalysts in fuel cells.
Bike Week back in full gear at UCLA with series of events
From May 17 to 19, UCLA Transportation will sponsor on-campus activities designed to promote biking as a sustainable commuting option.
UCLA releases first comprehensive sustainability plan
The plan includes initiatives focused on transportation, energy, water and food systems.
Most California incentive programs meant to reduce energy use have the opposite effect
“Not all energy-efficient upgrades or programs are the same,” said Magali Delmas, a UCLA environmental economist and co-author of the paper.
Talking climate solutions with Institute of the Environment and Sustainability director Marilyn Raphael
Faculty and students are working on new ways to respond to a wide range of environmental problems.
UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability receives $1.5 million pledge from founding director
The gift from Richard Turco and his wife, Linda Turco, will support students engaged in environmental research.
Pockets of Paradise on Campus
Take a closer look at the oases of nature at UCLA where wild flora and fauna flourish.
$2 million from Pritzker Foundation establishes chair in sustainability at UCLA Engineering
Gaurav Sant, director of the Institute for Carbon Management at UCLA, was appointed the inaugural chairholder.
UCLA launches zero waste campaign to help increase sustainability efforts on campus
The goal is to divert 90% of the university’s waste from landfills.
Web tool co-created by UCLA a veritable ‘Swiss Army knife’ for land management
LandCART uses machine learning to assess changes in vegetation and ground cover across the American West.
Using electric vehicles for ride-sharing in New Delhi can boost air quality for millions
UCLA researchers and colleagues demonstrate how the transition could improve public health and save money.
Marilyn Raphael on Climate and Justice
The geographer is exploring how work in her field can help vulnerable people all over the globe.
UCLA environmental experts featured in PBS series about sustainability
Faculty, alumni and students from multiple disciplines are helping shape stories of accountability in “Sustaining US,” whose second season debuts Oct. 6
Human wastewater is feeding harmful algae blooms off of Southern California’s coast
A UCLA-led study explains how much of the damage is being caused by treated sewage.
Size of grass blades offers better understanding of their vulnerability to climate change
Research determined that grass with narrow leaves and high numbers of veins should be better able to withstand the drier conditions expected in the future.