Renewable Content

Siting Solar, Sparing Prime Agricultural Lands

Katherine E Kerlin — December 19, 2017 - 12:33pm

Unconventional spaces could be put to use generating renewable energy while sparing lands that could be better used to grow food, sequester carbon and protect wildlife and watersheds, says a study led by the University of California, Davis. Such lands in California's Central Valley could more than meet the state's energy demands for 2025.

5 Critical Concepts for Sustainable Solar Energy

Katherine E Kerlin — September 01, 2017 - 11:45am

To both advance solar energy and conservation goals over fossil-fuel use, a study led by University of California, Davis, ecologists helps clarify the benefits, trade-offs and interactions between renewable energy systems and the environment.

Desert Tortoises Can’t Take the Heat of Roadside Fencing

Katherine E Kerlin — August 04, 2017 - 5:18pm

Desert tortoises pace back and forth and can overheat by roadside fencing meant to help them, according to a study published in the journal Biological Conservation by the University of California, Davis, and the University of Georgia.

Wind Turbines Affect Behavior of Desert Tortoise Predators

Katherine E Kerlin — May 03, 2017 - 3:19pm

How a wind energy facility is designed can influence the behavior of animal predators and their prey, according to a recent study published in The Journal of Wildlife Management by researchers at the University of California, Davis, and the U.S. Geological Survey.