Army of Bruin volunteers clean up city

An army of 4,300 UCLA students volunteered September 22, 2009, at sites across Los Angeles, possibly the nation's largest university-organized volunteer day.
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Architect Thom Mayne, UCLA students create floating house for New Orleans residents

Responding to the past devastation in New Orleans and future predictions of sea level rise, UCLA architects find a new design.

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L.A. Thirsts for Water

As water restrictions take effect across Southern California, UCLA adapts and reassesses its conservation efforts.

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Opportunity Green
Saturday, November 07, 2009
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
UCLA Covel Commons

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

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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
UCLA has installed over 112,000 energy efficent bulbs and 3,600 low energy exit signs
1.9 million vehicle trips are saved each year from UCLAs investment in transportation which equals nearly 5,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions
38% of UCLA's fleet are alternative fuel vehicles
4 high-rise residential buildings on campus have solar water heating

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