Bradley Shaffer elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Bradley Shaffer, the director of the UCLA La Kretz Center for California Conservation Science, was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
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Most California incentive programs meant to reduce energy use have the opposite effect
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.
Most California incentive programs meant to reduce energy use have the opposite effect
UCLA-led study finds products’ energy savings estimates are often inaccurate
Talking solutions with Marilyn Raphael, director of UCLA’s Institute of the Environment and Sustainability
Faculty and students are working on new ways to respond to climate change and other environmental problems
What they’re reading: 2021 Pritzker Genius Award book recommendations
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…
UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability receives $1.5 million pledge from founding director
The gift from Richard and Linda Turco will support students engaged in environmental research
Recycling Rules!
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Winter Quarter Project Proposal
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Fall Quarter Literature Review
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…
Meet the Newest Members of the Aquawaste Team!
January 17th, 2022 Welcome to the IoES Aquarium of the Pacific Practicum page! Below is our team brochure with our project objectives and an introduction to each team member. Aquarium…
Winter Quarter Progress Presentation
February 4th, 2022 The Aquawaste team presents their Winter quarter presentation update. This presentation includes an introduction, objectives, preliminary methods, and timeline for the project.
Climate change increases risk of devastating debris flows after wildfires in western U.S.
Research co-authored by UCLA’s Daniel Swain finds extreme precipitation conditions projected to increase
Public talk underscores need for equity and regulation in the electrification of transportation
California has passed numerous laws stimulating green transportation. According to environmentalist Mary Nichols, making these laws work will take better enforcement. “Regulations are really only as good as the enforcement…
Aqua-Waste Practicum Project Overview
November 11th, 2021 Pictured (from left to right): Kevin Truong, Tyler Norris, Abby Douglas, Peter Kareiva, Adrianna Schwaiger, Haley Gunther, Jasleen Kahlon, Brooke Jacobs, and Skyler Seamons. Hello all and…
Rajit Gadh on concerns over Russian cyberattacks against U.S. — KABC-TV
“After the defenses, you still have to have resilience. Let’s say we have two power plants and one goes down — can the other one take the load of this…
Pockets of Paradise on Campus
Take a closer look at the oases of nature at UCLA where wild flora and fauna flourish.
UCLA combines art and science in announcing film about an autistic boy’s love of bats
Story seeks to dispel fears and misconceptions about bats
Changing bus schedules can protect riders from deadly heat, study finds
Rerouting 10% of Phoenix’ bus fleet could reduce exposure to extreme heat by 35%
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
Notches on lions’ teeth reveal poaching in Zambia’s conservation areas
UCLA study shows the strange markings are the result of trapped big cats chewing through wire snares, indicating these animals are injured at far higher rates than previously assumed. Read…
Intricacies of L.A.’s urban ecosystem are focus of new UCLA podcast
Just witness the excitement around sightings of the city’s famous wild animals. One recent Los Angeles Times headline read, “Famed mountain lion P-22 makes dramatic appearance in Beachwood Canyon backyard.”…
Forest fires increasingly affecting rivers and streams – for better and worse
UCLA-led study finds greater ‘streamflow’ may mean more water for the West, but could increase risk for floods, landslides
Even in Southern California, wildfire frequency is likely to increase by end of century
UCLA-led research forecasts an increase in the number of days with high risk for fire
Megadrought in southwestern North America is region’s driest in at least 1,200 years
Climate change is a significant factor, UCLA-led research finds