The Deep Decarbonization Initiative is a combined effort of faculty across UC San Diego working at the intersection of science, technology and policy. We are focused on helping the world cut emissions of warming gases given the very real technology, economic and political constraints that exist.
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At UC San Diego, we are tackling the interrelated policy and technology challenges that must be addressed to get to zero global carbon emissions in a world where costs matter.
Getting to a Zero Carbon Future

The University of California San Diego has launched the Deep Decarbonization Initiative to tackle one of humanity’s most pressing challenges. And they plan to do so in the real world—where costs matter.
Deep decarbonization at UC San Diego

Discover our affiliated research centers and UC San Diego researchers working toward decarbonization, intersecting science, technology and policy.