Building the "Smart Grid"

A $20 million grant will allow UCLA experts to demonstrate several ways of integrating renewable energy into the nation's coal-based power grid.
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UCLA researchers engineer bacteria to turn carbon dioxide into liquid fuel

Recent advances suggest that cyanobacteria may be able to produce a replacement for fossil fuels - and help combat climate change in the process.

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New public transit options open up for campus

UCLA Transportation collaborates with regional transit organizations to make getting to and from campus cheaper, easier, and more flexible.

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Volunteers Needed! Help Restore Stone Canyon Creek
Saturday, February 20, 2010
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Stone Canyon Creek

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Smart Water Systems, UCLA
Professor Yoram Cohen discusses UCLA's research into water desalination.

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Quick Facts

The new UC Police station and Life Sciences Lab building are designed to achive LEED 2.2 green building standards with a "silver" rating target
38% of UCLA's fleet are alternative fuel vehicles
UCLA's energy consumption per sq. ft. has continued to drop over the last 8 years
4 high-rise residential buildings on campus have solar water heating
All new construction and major renovations commit to divert 75% of construction waste from landfills.

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