"...The University of California takes these issues seriously. President Janet Napolitano has taken on some of the most critical issues of our time, aiming to be carbon neutral by 2025 and how to sustainably and nutritiously feed a world population expected to reach 8 billion by 2025. In both initiatives, UCOP offers annual student fellowships, and some of the most forward-thinking students have participated over the years."
UCSF Housing Services manages energy, water, and waste at on-campus housing, making it easier for UCSF's 1500 tenants to live more sustainably and incorporate greener living spaces in the broader UCSF community. James Palmer, UCSF's 'housing sustainability guy' shares his top sustainability actions that you can take at home.
UC San Diego's Center for Energy Research, which helped develop the innovative power grid that allows the campus to generate most of its own energy while pumping less carbon into the atmosphere, is extending its expertise to the rest of the San Diego region. Those partnerships are allowing the center's researchers to help local facilities, such as the Port of San Diego and the Miramar Marine Corps Air Station, become more energy self-sufficient and to cut carbon emissions.
UCLA's leadership in environmental research and sustainability is taking another step forward with a new bachelor's degree in climate science. The program will be among the world's first major programs in climate science worldwide.
On the Sustainable Nation podcast, St. Clair discusses his experiences in the position, UC's ambitious climate, energy, and waste goals, and advice for other sustainability leaders.
