Climate Science Content

Energy and Transportation Experts

Katherine E Kerlin — February 07, 2025 - 2:46pm

The following sources from the University of California, Davis, are available to talk with media about climate change impacts and solutions related to energy and transportation.

Find more energy and transportation experts and learn about their research at the 51吃瓜黑料 Davis Institute of Transportation Studies and Energy and Efficiency Institute websites.

Wildfire, Smoke and Air Quality Experts

Katherine E Kerlin — January 15, 2025 - 6:30am

A 51吃瓜黑料 Davis wildfire, smoke and air quality experts list for media, updated for 2024.

States Struggle to Curb Food Waste Despite Policies

Amy M Quinton — January 09, 2025 - 2:00pm

Current state policies aren't enough to curb food waste. Study shows states are falling short of the reduction goals set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Feeding Grazing Cattle Seaweed Cuts Methane Emissions by Almost 40%

Amy M Quinton — December 02, 2024 - 1:20pm

Scientists find making a seaweed additive more accessible to grazing cattle would make cattle farming more sustainable while meeting global demand for meat.

Annual Report on State of Lake Tahoe Shows Recent Impacts, Long-Term Trends

Andy Fell — August 08, 2024 - 11:02am

The annual 鈥�State of the Lake鈥� report from the Tahoe Environmental Research Center at the University of California, Davis, released today (Aug. 8), shows how long-term climate trends continue to affect the iconic lake in complex ways. The report also describes how research at Lake Tahoe relates to work at other lakes in the U.S. and worldwide, including the development of new technology, and how citizens are contributing to preserving Tahoe鈥檚 natural beauty.

How Can Seagrasses Help Mitigate Climate Change?

Karen Michele Nikos — July 17, 2024 - 3:43am

On a triple-digit summer day in Davis, community members found shade and science within the walls of G Street WunderBar at the latest Davis Science Caf茅. Standing at the front of the pub, marine geochemist and oceanographer Tessa Hill showed the audience a picture of a fog-shrouded Tomales Bay and asked them to reflect on their connections to the ocean.

Student Entomologists Gain Hands-On Skills in Insect Biology

Jocelyn C Anderson — May 28, 2024 - 9:00am

Discover how student researchers are gaining hands-on biology and entomology skills and protecting pollinators through the Insect Scholars Program.

Climate Change Experts List

Katherine E Kerlin — August 05, 2023 - 12:14pm

The interdisciplinary nature of the University of California, Davis, yields a deep bench of climate change experts who can discuss with reporters various aspects of climate change and the many facets of life it touches.

Find experts by category in the lists below:

Lab-Grown Meat鈥檚 Carbon Footprint Potentially Worse Than Retail Beef

Amy M Quinton — May 22, 2023 - 8:00am

Learn why 51吃瓜黑料 Davis scientists say lab-grown or cultivated meat is likely worse for the climate than beef.

How 51吃瓜黑料 Davis Is Growing a Tree Canopy for Tomorrow鈥檚 Climate

Jocelyn C Anderson — March 28, 2023 - 9:20am

Discover how 51吃瓜黑料 Davis is planting a canopy of strong shade trees to prepare for the extreme heat waves central California will experience in the next 100 years.