Sustainability 2.0

SIO saves energy

See a poster (PDF) detailing the results of the spring 2009 Scripps Energy Conservation Competition, in which five SIO buildings were equipped with real-time electrical consumption data loggers.

Join others in measuring and reducing your carbon footprint

Help prove UCSD is America’s Greenest Campus.

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Scientists urge global action to preserve water supplies for billions worldwide

Melting glaciers, weakening monsoon rains, less mountain snowpack and other effects of a warmer climate will lead to significant disruptions in the supply of water to highly populated regions of the world.

Powering the future with pond scum

New center aims to bring about algae-powered green revolution.

Members of campus community recognized for sustainability efforts

UC San Diego hosted the third edition of its Sustainability Awards April 22 at the Student Services Center. 

Campus trees pay big eco-dividends

The total effect of UC San Diego's 200,000 trees was a reduction of nearly 10,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year, or 5 percent of its annual emissions.