UC Davis

Climate refugees film: March 14

Poster for award-winning climate refugee film

The UC Davis Blum Center for Developing Economies in collaboration with Cool Davis and other co-sponsors is hosting an evening screening of “Climate Refugees, ” a documentary about the “human face of climate change”. It will take place on March 14, 6:30pm at the UC Davis Plant Sciences Building Room #3001 followed by a discussion with producer Justin Hogan and UC Davis sociologist David Kyle Read more


Feb 28: Amory Lovins to talk on how to eliminate US oil and coal use by 2050

Renowned physicist Amory Lovins will be speaking at UC Davis at 12pm on February 28 on the themes of his new book “Reinventing Fire” which outlines a detailed roadmap for eliminating coal and oil use by 2050. Don’t miss this chance to hear this scientist and advisor to more than 20 heads of state named by Time magazine as one of the top 100 most influential people in the world. Read more


UC Davis team mapping paths to citywide net zero

UC Davis West Village

Residents and visitors celebrated the opening of UC Davis West Village on Oct. 15, 2011. (Karin Higgins/UC Davis)

Cross-posted from Davis Enterprise. UC Davis researchers are plotting how the city of Davis might use the lessons of West Village to reach its goal of net zero energy consumption by 2050.

The report will lay out what technology, funding and programs it might use so the city could reach net zero energy consumption and net zero carbon emissions, both of which are part of its climate action plan. The nonprofit Valley Climate Action Center is bankrolling the work with $25,000. Read more


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