LEED Platinum First For UC Student Housing

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The Charles David Keeling Apartments on the UC San Diego campus become the first student housing units in the UC system to gain LEED Platinum certification. Read more →

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Solar ‘Nanotrees’ Key To Clean Hydrogen Fuel?

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Researchers report on a potentially clean, less expensive way to produce hydrogen fuel by taking advantage of tree-like nanostructures to harvest solar energy. Read more →

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NASA Data Mined For Solar Nuggets

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Scientists at UC San Diego recently used measurements from the space shuttle to predict how changes in elevation can impact California's solar grid. Read more →

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UCSD Genomics Research Goes Off Grid

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The J. Craig Venter Institute's new genomic research facility at UC San Diego will generate 100% of its power with solar and make use of many green features. Read more →

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Technology Patches Electronics Leaking Energy

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Gate-length biasing technology, which prevents electronics from leaking energy, recently passed the trillion watt-hour milestone in energy savings. Read more →

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UC San Diego Green Housing Ready For Fall

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The University of California San Diego will start the new school year with two newly completed energy-efficient housing that will be LEED certified. Read more →

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Speeding Cleantech Lab Work To Market

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U.C. San Diego has received a grant to help accelerate the rate at which cleantech innovations at the research level reach commercialization. Read more →

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