Environmental Studies
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Solidarity Economics—for the Coronavirus Crisis and Beyond
Sociology professor Chris Benner, director of the Institute for Social Transformation, coauthored an opinion piece for American Prospect about "solidarity economics," or the refashioning of our economy and society to protect the common good, which he describes as "the right thing to do for both public and economic health."
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Hills security cameras reveal bounty of beastly visitors
Puma expert Chris Wilmers of environmental studies was featured in a Los Altos Town Crier article about the frequency with which mountain lions are being caught on home-security cameras.
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A Danville Ballot Measure Sparks Debate Over Open Space
Environmental Studies Professor Daniel Press was featured in a KQED Radio report about a ballot measure in Danville that has sparked debate over open space.
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Fog brings poison mercury to Santa Cruz Mountains — mountain lions are suffering
The San Francisco Chronicle gave front-page coverage to the latest research about mountain lions by Environmental Studies Professor Chris Wilmers and environmental toxicologist Peter Weiss-Penzias; other outlets that picked up the story include Salon, KSBW TV, the Los Angeles Times, and the Sacramento Bee.
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The Tech Effect
Research by Adam Millard-Ball of Environmental Studies was cited in a major investigative report by the Boston Globe about the impact of high-tech services like Uber and GrubHub on traffic.
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Bay Area open space district proposes killing mountain lions to help cattle ranchers
Environmental Studies Professor Chris Wilmers, director of the Puma Project, was quoted in a Monterey Herald article about a proposal by the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District to allow the killing of mountain lions to protect grazing cattle.
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California mountain lions dying on highways, but face an even bigger threat
The San Francisco Chronicle tapped Environmental Studies Professor Chris Wilmers, director of the Puma Project, for help with a story about wildlife crossings that would protect mountain lions and help preserve the population's genetic diversity.
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Fear of Human Voices Can Shape an Ecosystem
KQED Radio covered the latest research by Environmental Studies Professor Chris Wilmers and postdoc Justin Suraci about the effects that predators' fear of humans have on ecosystems.
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Mega-Trees Are the New Weapon Against Climate Change
Environmental Studies Professor Karen Holl was quoted in a Daily Beast article about planting "mega trees" to fight climate change.
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Dealers take note: Autonomous vehicles are coming for you
Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Adam Millard-Ball's research on the traffic-snarling potential of self-driving cars continues to get media attention, most recently in Automotive News Canada.
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Rising Inequality in Silicon Valley
Professor of Sociology and Environmental Studies Chris Benner, director of the Institute for Social Transformation, was interviewed on "Valley Politics" about wealth inequality in Silicon Valley.
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Fearsome mountain lions high-tail it out of there when they hear human voices
The San Francisco Chronicle was among the media outlets that covered the latest research about mountain lions by Environmental Studies Professor Chris Wilmers and postdoctoral researcher Justin Suraci.