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Green Lab Build, Week 5

Erin E Fry August 3, 2015

Erin reflects on the importance of delegation, and what it takes to accomplish a project larger than her lab

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Interview with UC Davis Office of Sustainability

Dr Elise Gornish July 20, 2015

Dr Gornish sits down with UC Davis' own Sid England, Camille Kirk, and Allen Doyle to talk about the state of sustainability at one of the country's most environmentally progressive universities.

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In Campus Sustainability Tags UC Davis Office of Sustainability, Sid England, Allen Doyle, Camille Kirk, labconscious, Dr Elise Gornish, green lab
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Green Lab Build, Week 4

Erin E Fry July 14, 2015

Erin's green lab build is getting off the ground! Funding is needed...

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Microplastics at the Beach

Seth Levin July 13, 2015

Hawaii's beaches are awash in plastic debris.....By simply scooping up some sand in the palm of your hand, the problem becomes all too obvious when you notice that there are, in some places, more plastic particles than sand.

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In Sustainable Living, Scientific Communications Tags microplastics, environmental science
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Greeb Lab Build, Week 3

Erin E Fry July 9, 2015

Erin continues her quest to build a Green Lab!

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In Programs and Logistics Tags survey, University of Texas Austin
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REDUCE Water Consumption - Quick Tips fom UC Davis

Dr Elise Gornish July 6, 2015

Dr Gornish brings the best from UC Davis about tips for reducing your water consumption in the lab!

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In Water Tags environmental science, sustainability, lab water, UC Davis, green lab tips
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Green Lab Build, Week 2

Erin E Fry July 1, 2015

Erin updates us with her Green Lab life lessons so far! Spoiler: cooperation and patience is key...

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QUICK ways to save freezer energy in your science lab!

Seth Levin June 25, 2015

Everyone has freezers! Seth looks at 5 easy ways to make sure your freezers are running properly, and how to save on all that energy they use! Check out the article to learn more!

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In Energy and Emissions, Cold storage Tags lab freezer, ULT freezers, green lab, sustainability, environmental
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