Sustainable development is becoming increasingly popular, as people and businesses look to decrease their environmental impact to help improve conditions around the world. In order to help this movement, the MacArthur Foundation is donating a total of $5.6 million to 10 universities to establish master’s degree programs in sustainable development. Among those universities selected are California colleges UC Berkeley and UC Davis who will both receive a portion of the $5.6 million grant. UC Davis is only receiving $200,000 so they can start to offer a sustainable development program within their College of Agriculture and Environmental Science. Luckily UC Davis is very close to the central valley of California which is a major contributor of agricultural products worldwide. UC Berkeley is getting a bit more money at $800,000, to support their master’s degree program which will start in 2011 with 25 students. The UC Berkeley master’s program is set to be in the College of Natural Resources, which will allow students and faculty in a wide variety of fields to contribute.

More focus on sustainable development in California is a great thing for the state, as it will help create more local businesses in the industry and help to improve living conditions for future generations. California has millions of acres of land that needs to be treated properly, so that things in the state can be sustained for generations to come. Staying at the forefront of sustainable development is a smart move to position California for future economic growth, as we advance the science and technology behind the movement.

Tags: UC Berkeley, uc davis

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