In March 2022, the White House held a Fusion Summit that laid out a Bold Decadal Vision for Commercial Fusion Energy. One of five priorities in the White House Net-Zero Game Changers Initiative, commercial fusion energy has the potential to deliver abundant, clean, reliable electricity and many other benefits. With strong support from Congress and...
Every few weeks, the Farmers' Market at UCLA descends on Bruin Plaza with a smorgasbord of fresh produce to provide healthy, sustainable nourishment.
Geoengineering promises to mitigate the climate crisis. From a human-rights based perspective, however, it currently causes more harm than good. Patrycja Sasnal will provide a glimpse into the contents and drafting process of the first United Nations report on geoengineering and human rights before its publication in the fall of 2023. Dr. Patrycja Sasnal is...
The International Urban Sustainability Student Corps (IUSSC) is an interdisciplinary think tank at UCLA that participates in student-led sustainability research projects. We are hosting our first annual summit here on UCLA's campus open to anyone who would like to learn more about pressing sustainability issues and engage in greater discussions with peers. It will feature...
The Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program funds and supports local, regional, and tribal efforts to reduce the impacts of extreme heat. The Program coordinates the state’s efforts to address...
The Conservation Science (ConSci) committee of Santa Barbara Audubon Society (SBAS) meets formally once a month to discuss local issues, including recent species observations, situations affecting habitat, environmental policy, upcoming opportunities to comment during the public process, and more. An important tool developed recently by ConSci members is the Breeding Bird Study (BBS). The BBS...