California And Baja Build Bridge Through Youth Agricultural Program

February 2, 2017

Students south of the border are learning to plant their own vegetable patch in a program a lot like 4-H. The UC and the Agriculture Secretary of Baja are teaming up to offer hands-on classes and mentoring to low-income children in Mexicali.

'Farm-to-Court' Focus Includes Measures To Curb Food Waste At New Arena

September 2, 2016 | Julia Mitric

The head chef for the soon-to-open Golden 1 Center holds a tasting to highlight the kitchen's local sourcing and measures to combat food waste

Environment

California Agriculture Is The Largest Source Of Nitrogen Pollution In The State

August 9, 2016 | Amy Quinton

A new report from UC Davis examines how excess nitrogen is polluting California’s air and groundwater, affecting human health and the climate.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Sacramento State Becomes Most Sustainable CSU Campus

July 6, 2016

Sacramento State is being noticed for its sustainability efforts, earning best practices awards, grants and being named the most sustainable campus in the CSU. Ryan Todd and Joey Martinez join us to talk about the campus' green thumb.

Environment

Sacramento State Students Ride In Self-Driving Shuttle To Get To Class

March 14, 2016 | Amy Quinton

Sacramento State hosts electric self-driving shuttle.

Environment

California Among Top States In LEED Rankings

January 27, 2016 | Ed Joyce

The U.S. Green Building Council says California ranked seventh in the country for LEED building.

New California Laws 2016

New Law Gives Californians "Right to Dry"

December 29, 2015 | Amy Quinton

You may not think hanging clothes to dry outside would be a controversial topic, but you’d be wrong. A new law taking effect in January will allow Californians to have clotheslines in backyards.

Environment

UC Davis Winery Not Immune To Drought Impacts

March 11, 2015 | Ed Joyce

The teaching vineyard at UC Davis gives students a 'real world' experience of growing grapes during a prolonged drought.

Sonoma County Vinters Commit to Sustainability

January 29, 2015 | Lesley McClurg

Thousands of wine enthusiasts are gathering in downtown Sacramento this week at the nation's largest wine and grape tradeshow. Experts highlighted "sustainability" as a growing trend in the industry.

West Sacramento Gets First Urban Farm

May 8, 2014 | Amy Quinton

A vacant lot in West Sacramento will soon be transformed into the city’s first urban farm. The Center for Land Based Learning and the city have teamed up to provide beginning farmers with land.