Highlights
New this Quarter
Sustainability Abroad: What Can We Learn from Europe and the Rest of the World?
Urban projects in Europe offer unique insights into how to design, build, and live in communities that save energy, recycle materials, generate renewable energy, reduce pollutants, and decrease ecological and social impacts. Learn how these places combine sustainability with a vibrant quality of life.
Solar Thermal Energy Systems: Overview
The market for solar thermal systems is growing rapidly, as building owners, planning engineers, architects, fitters and roofers are grappling with a range of new solar thermal technologies. Gain practical information about industry trends and state-of-the-art technologies.
Featured Courses
Energy Generation Using Anaerobic Treatment of Livestock Wastes
Gain the knowledge and skills you need as an agricultural producer, consultant, decision-maker or system reviewer to use anaerobic digestion of animal manures to generate energy. From fundamental principles to case histories, learn to harness this renewable energy source.
Online Learning
Solar Energy Systems Design
Learn the basics of solar photovoltaic power systems for both residential and commercial systems, as well as solar system physics and technology, design and implementation. Examine energy conservation, the economics of solar power systems, passive solar heating systems, the California Solar Initiative and LEED Review.
Multimedia
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UC Davis Extension's Jeff Loux talks about sustainability in Germany with ABC News (Text and video)
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Education for Building and Construction Professionals
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Renewable Energy Systems
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Press Releases
UC Davis
2.9.2010
Climate 'Tipping Points' May Arrive Without Warning, Says Top Forecaster
2.2.2010
Experts on Winter Sports and the Winter Olympics
1.20.2010
UC Davis 'Green' Lighting Center Gets Bigger, Smarter and $10 Million in New Grants
1.11.2010
Butterflies Reeling From Impacts of Climate and Development


