The second group of five candidates for the 2022 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award includes a wildlife conservationist, a health and climate advocate, the founder of a carbon emission tracking company, a solar inventor, and a remote sensing specialist.
The first group of five candidates for the 2022 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award includes a solar energy entrepreneur, a biotech innovator, a behavioral scientist, a physician, and the CEO of EnviroVoters.
Candidates from around the globe include leaders in business, nonprofit and governmental innovation
Center for Diverse Leadership Fellow, Nalleli Cobo, was awarded the 2022 Goldman Environmental Prize for her leadership in shutting down a toxic oil-drilling site that was causing health problems in…
Team of five students among 112 to graduate UCLA with degrees in environmental science
Non-Fungible Tokens, or NFTs, can lead to large amounts of carbon dioxide emissions
Program wins for Best Individual Writing and Best Environmental Reporting
UCLA contingent joins international discussions in London, Paris
Panel discussion by the California Association of Realtors:Panel discussion by the California Association of Realtors: featuring CCSC's Director Stephanie Pincetl, Karen Collins, Assistant Vice President, The American Property Casualty Insurance Association and Chief Jim McDougald, Division Chief, State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. California’s commitment to advancing ambitious climate goals cannot ignore the impact of wildfires on communities across the state and the need for protection, policies, and resiliency measures to mitigate the most damaging effects of climate change. As wildfires and heat waves become commonplace concerns in the state, it’s clear that California needs a comprehensive action plan to reduce wildfire risk, improve environmental conditions, adapt insurance needs, and accelerate action to combat climate change. Additionally, it’s important to consider how we can empower property owners, homeowners, local governments, and pertinent stakeholders to proactively reduce wildfire hazards to minimize the loss of property and life and be active participants in advancing effective solutions. Among the key approaches to wildfire resiliency and preparation is collaboration with the insurance industry to ensure protective policies are available and affordable for all Californians who are at risk of climate change-intensified wildfires. Join us for a wide-ranging discussion that will cover such topics, including climate change trends, efforts to build resiliency to protect communities, and the future of housing development in a wildfire-prone state.
This Earth Day, the Aquarium of the Pacific announced its commitment to climate neutrality, as did over two dozen other members of the Aquarium Conservation Partnership. To achieve this goal,…
Unexpected challenges are an inherent part of any research project. Our team has been pleasantly surprised by a welcome challenge––some groups sort their waste so well that our data collection…
Bradley Shaffer, the director of the UCLA La Kretz Center for California Conservation Science, was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
UCLA’s Stephanie Pincetl, another co-author, said part of the problem may be due to the Jevons paradox, a phenomenon that occurs when a technological advance or government policy improves the efficiency of how a resource is used but leads to an increase in consumption as a direct result of that efficiency gain. “People think they can increase consumption without increasing their bills, so they use more,” said Pincetl, who is director of the California Center for Sustainable Communities at UCLA.
UCLA-led study finds products’ energy savings estimates are often inaccurate
Faculty and students are working on new ways to respond to climate change and other environmental problems
Enrich your knowledge with the favorite books of our 2021 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award candidates. The 2022 candidates will be announced this summer — stay tuned. A GENTLEMAN IN…
Dr. Pincetl Speaks to UCLA Alumni Town Hall: Climate Change and Sustainability
The gift from Richard and Linda Turco will support students engaged in environmental research
Written by Haley Gunther April 11th, 2022 Pictured: Haley Gunther at a recycling facility in Southern California Plastic pollution is a major global challenge, with over 380 million tonnes of…
February 14th, 2022 After completion of the literature review, the Aquawasters have compiled a plan to complete the deliverables desired by the stakeholder, Aquarium of the Pacific. This project proposal…
December 12th, 2021 The Aquawasters have been hard at work this quarter! The team underwent a literature review, which helps to shed light on the foundational knowledge needed prior to…