Sandy Faber is a University Professor Emerita at UCSC and a staff member of the Lick Observatory. She is an observational astronomer with research interests in cosmology and galaxy formation. Some of her major discoveries include the first structural scaling law for galaxies (called the Faber–Jackson law), large-scale flow perturbations in the expansion of the Universe, and super-massive black holes at the centers of galaxies. … Continue reading The vastness of the universe and the future of our planet with Sandra Faber

Sustainable Finance & Climate Economics By: UCSC CAN Editorial Team In a recent interview with Will Wiseman, UC Santa Cruz Economics Professor Galina Hale explored how financial systems can accelerate — or obstruct — the clean energy transition. Drawing from her research in sustainable finance, Hale highlighted the urgency of aligning capital flows with environmental and social goals. “Finance isn’t neutral,” Hale explains. “Every investment … Continue reading Aligning Markets with Climate Justice: A Conversation with Professor Galina Hale

Climate and Sustainability By Allison Arteaga Soergel “Floods. Fires. Drought. Extreme heat.” The signs of a planet in distress are everywhere. The impacts of climate change are no longer a distant threat — they’re here, and growing. The time for decisive action is now. But as UC Santa Cruz Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies J. Mijin Cha emphasizes, this transition cannot simply replace fossil fuels … Continue reading Building a Clean Energy Economy That Benefits Everyone

This week’s Frankly (#105) by Nate Hagens is particularly worth listening to. It is entitled “Key Blindspots of the Walrus Movement”. The “Walrus Movement” is Nate’s term for well-intentioned champions of morally sound social and ecological goals who, however, do not take the biophysical limits and energetic realities of the planet into account. Nate asks, what happens when lofty goals sidestep ecological and energetic realities? … Continue reading Key Blindspots of the “Walrus” Movement