Climate Solutions
Research + Design
Faculty throughout the college’s departments and research centers pursue meaningful climate solutions, from wetland restoration to adapting neighborhoods to sea level rise to innovating carbon-neutral building methods. Issues of adaptability, resilience, and mitigation are at the forefront of our curriculum.
May 15, 2019
Iryna Dronova awarded California Delta Stewardship Council Grant for wetland restoration
Iryna Dronova was part of a multi-institutional research team that was awarded a major grant from California’s Delta Stewardship Council last month
Mar 26, 2019
Bringing “resilience” to Norway: Landscape architecture’s Scandinavian influence
Vaar Bothner and Taran Aanderaa reflect on their time as exchange students at CED from Norway.
Jan 17, 2019
Richard Hindle and Kristina Hill featured in new book on sustainable coastal design
College of Environmental Design faculty members Richard Hindle and Kristina Hill were featured in a newly collection of essays edited by Elizabeth Mossop titled Sustainable Coastal Design and Planning.
Feb 3, 2015
3D-printed “cool bricks” can cool an entire room using water
Emerging Objects, founded by Associate Professor of Architecture Ron Rael, and Virginia San Fratello has come up with a solution which may be able to greatly reduce the use of air conditioning systems in hot dry climates.