The UC System Develops New Climate Action Goals
In July, the University of California enacted new, more assertive goals to tackle the climate change crisis affecting college campuses, California, and the world.
Blog Topic: Carbon Neutrality Initiative
Sea Level Rise Adaptation through Environmental Justice
UCSB’s Sea Level Rise (SLR) Adaptation Plan is a broad overview of how UCSB plans to adapt its buildings, infrastructure, beach access, and natural elements and resources to sea level rise in the coming decades.
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Proposed New Systemwide Offset Policy
While the UC system is prioritizing direct reductions to achieve its carbon neutrality initiative, it is likely that most campuses will need to buy some offsets at least as a transitional strategy.
Carbon Neutrality at UCSB and Isla Vista
UC Santa Barbara is committed to its vision for Carbon Neutrality by 2025.
Think Locally, Act Globally: UC Carbon Offset Project
Our campus is pleased to announce that two UC Santa Barbara professors’ offset projects were selected for funding through the Carbon Neutrality Initiative: John Bowers’ Unite to Light solar lantern project and Sangwon Suh’s Adopt a Cookstove project.
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The Million LED Challenge Has Come To UCSB!
With the goal of replacing 1 million traditional bulbs with more energy efficient LED bulbs, UC is working towards its goal of achieving operational carbon neutrality by 2025, while also helping to reduce California’s carbon footprint.
Know the Numbers: UC Santa Barbara Launches Campus Energy Dashboard
Created in response to student requests for campus energy usage data, the UCSB Energy Dashboard gives the campus community access to data in real time, without needing to log in to a complicated application.
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