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A large body of standing water is visible in the foreground, with mountains in the distance

Pierce Says Think Again if You Believe El Niño Means No Water Worries

  • October 26, 2023
Natural gas is used for heating in many homes

Study Analyzes Energy Conservation Tactics During Peak Periods

Research by Luskin Center for Innovation focuses on 'demand response programs' that encourage users to save energy when the electrical grid is under stress

  • March 10, 2021
Report criticizes a Trump administration decision to remove clean water protection for millions of acres of U.S

EPA Used Dubious Methodology to Justify Weakening the Clean Water Act

Agency wrongly assumed that states will step in to protect waterways when over half of U.S. wetlands and 35% of streams in the West lose federal protection, researchers say

  • December 15, 2020
Plastic materials collect on a beach

UCLA Study on Plastic Waste in L.A. County Will Inform Ordinance

Research shows that recycling is not a panacea for plastic waste problem and finds that reusable alternatives can be cost-effective

  • February 5, 2020
Researchers working on the demand response study at the UCLA Luskin Center of Innovation include Project Manager Julien Gattaciecca, Constance Vance, Jason

UCLA Study Helps Californians Save Electricity — and Money — this Summer

Participants in UCLA Luskin research effort receive smartphone notifications that help them make smart decisions about electricity usage and avoid peak pricing

  • July 25, 2017
Spearheading the discussion was Brian Richter, an adjunct professor at the University of Virginia and author of the book “Chasing Water.”

Save Every Drop While We Still Can

International water expert Brian Richter joins California government officials for a panel at UCLA Luskin that stresses urgent need to conserve in an increasingly drought-plagued world

  • February 28, 2017
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