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Climate Raising Challenge: A 21st century “barn raising”

  • by Carla Fresquez
UC Davis undergraduate of graduate students (individually or as a team) are invited to identify a climate-related agricultural issue in the Valley, take a position on that issue, and develop a digital or hand-drawn mural proposal that visually communicates that position to the public.
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California's Drought, What Actions You Can Take

Every Aggie has an important role helping UC Davis and their communities save water. We are in a serious drought. According to Drought.gov, 46% of California — including 100% of Yolo County — is under Extreme Drought conditions. Here are some tips to help you conserve water on and off-campus!
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Share Your Sustainability Achievements

  • by Scout Mata

UC Davis' commitment to and achievement in sustainability relies on the efforts of our community across the university. In order to capture these efforts, UC Davis Sustainability and UC Davis Health Sustainability have set up a form that students, faculty, academics and staff can use to submit sustainability awards, articles and updates any time of year.

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Compost Options Improve with New, Grant-funded Vehicle

  • by Sienna Mata
The arrival of the first compost truck on campus earlier this year signaled the further expansion of compost collection toward the university’s zero waste goals and compliance with state regulations.  
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Share How Your Work Supports the U.N.'s 17 Sustainable Development Goals

UC Davis is pursuing a Voluntary University Review (VUR) to support our university’s role as a public land-grant institution in advancing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. We invite all students, scholars, staff, researchers and faculty to share details about their SDG efforts through this online portal. Share your story by July 2!

Sustainability Summit Highlights Champions and Partnerships

  • by Brenda Dawson
Watch the 2021 Sustainability Champions get their awards and read the event summary for highlights about new campus partnerships and achievements when it comes to sustainability at UC Davis and UC Davis Health.
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2021 World Climate Simulation

UC Davis Sustainability and Global Affairs are partnering for the second year in a row for a World Climate Simulation—a role-playing exercise of the UN climate change negotiations.

Tips for a Physically Isolated Earth Month

Celebrate Earth Month this year from home! Here are some ways you can help out the planet, and your wallet, while staying safe during this global pandemic brought to you by the Office of Sustainability.

Social Distancing and the Environment

With mandatory social distancing orders around the globe, we are seeing how human activities can affect the world around us.

Positive Environmental Effects

There have been some positive effects on the environment observed since social distancing measures have been put in place.

Earth Week Events

For five decades, people have gathered on this day to show their commitment to the environment and to rally for change. To honor, celebrate and continue this legacy, the Office of Sustainability partnered with groups across the UC Davis community to organize Earth Month.
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Sustainability: A Summit of Champions

UC Davis’ second annual Sustainability Summit provided the opportunity to share and celebrate good news from across the university, including a new student coalition, innovative partnerships and the university’s new Sustainability Champions — not to mention a new gold rating.
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