Our friends at CSU Chico invite you all to attend their 5th annual "This Way to Sustainability Conference" on the Chico campus - November 5-8.
This student-run conference is FREE for students and only $25 for staff and faculty. Registration opens October 1 and it sells out fast!
If you are interested in attending, please visit their web site:
http://www.csuchico.edu/sustainablefuture/conference/
Questions?
Deanna Dottai, Conference Coordinator
twts@csuchico.edu
Monday, August 31, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Greenopia Ranks UCSB #1 on Campus Sustainability
Universities aren't shy about touting their green initiatives, and for good reason. When making a decision about what college to attend as well as who to work for after they've graduated, most Millenials will opt for the greener choice. But a few well-publicized green initiatives don't make a college more environmentally-friendly than the next; Yale has gotten tons of press about its planet-friendly practices, but it was beaten out by fellow Ivy Harvard, in Greenopia's recently-released environmental rating of 100 of the largest universities in the United States.
At the top of the list, receiving 4 out of a possible 4 leafs were the University of Washington (for 4 LEED buildings and 25% of food served in cafeterias being locally-grown, as well as a comprehensive composting program) and the University of California at Santa Barbara. UCSB got top marks for having 6 LEED-certified buildings (with 20! more on the way) and a recycling rate of 62%.
The complete article can be found at:
http://www.greenopia.com/LA/news/15547/8-24-2009/Greenest-Universities-WestCoast-Beats-Out-East-Coast
At the top of the list, receiving 4 out of a possible 4 leafs were the University of Washington (for 4 LEED buildings and 25% of food served in cafeterias being locally-grown, as well as a comprehensive composting program) and the University of California at Santa Barbara. UCSB got top marks for having 6 LEED-certified buildings (with 20! more on the way) and a recycling rate of 62%.
The complete article can be found at:
http://www.greenopia.com/LA/news/15547/8-24-2009/Greenest-Universities-WestCoast-Beats-Out-East-Coast
Age of Stupid
I received an email promoting a film on climate change. Not sure if any of you would be interested in this, but I will put it out there just in case.
The Age of Stupid is a 90-minute climate blockbuster set in the future with Ocsar-nominated Pete Postlethwaite staring as a man living alone in the devastated world of 2055, looking back at "archive" footage from 2007 and asking, "Why didn't we stop climate change when we had the chance?"
You can view the trailer at: http://www.ageofstupid.net/video/trailer
For the global premiere, scheduled for September 21st, "The Age of Stupid" will help launch the UN's Climate Week and will be an epic live event from a solar-powered cinema in New York City, complete with green carpet and celebs arriving via bike, boat, biodiesel car and more. We will be beaming the movie out through satellite links to over 440 theaters in the US and 700+ cinemas in 55+ countries. As well as performances by Tom Yorke, there will be live climate impact updates from Kofi Annan, climate scientists from the Arctic, Amazon rainforest, a Himalayan glacier and New Orleans. Afterward, there will be a panel including Kofi Annan, Gillian Anderson, Mary Robinson, director Franny Armstrong, and star Pete Postlethwaite to discuss the film and the tasks ahead. Copenhagen delegates are all being given complimentary invites. Surely, this is one of the most important and exceptional events in the lead-up to Copenhagen.
The film will be screened in Santa Barbara at the Arlington Theather on September 21 at 8:00pm.
For more info: http://www.ageofstupid.net
The Age of Stupid is a 90-minute climate blockbuster set in the future with Ocsar-nominated Pete Postlethwaite staring as a man living alone in the devastated world of 2055, looking back at "archive" footage from 2007 and asking, "Why didn't we stop climate change when we had the chance?"
You can view the trailer at: http://www.ageofstupid.net/video/trailer
For the global premiere, scheduled for September 21st, "The Age of Stupid" will help launch the UN's Climate Week and will be an epic live event from a solar-powered cinema in New York City, complete with green carpet and celebs arriving via bike, boat, biodiesel car and more. We will be beaming the movie out through satellite links to over 440 theaters in the US and 700+ cinemas in 55+ countries. As well as performances by Tom Yorke, there will be live climate impact updates from Kofi Annan, climate scientists from the Arctic, Amazon rainforest, a Himalayan glacier and New Orleans. Afterward, there will be a panel including Kofi Annan, Gillian Anderson, Mary Robinson, director Franny Armstrong, and star Pete Postlethwaite to discuss the film and the tasks ahead. Copenhagen delegates are all being given complimentary invites. Surely, this is one of the most important and exceptional events in the lead-up to Copenhagen.
The film will be screened in Santa Barbara at the Arlington Theather on September 21 at 8:00pm.
For more info: http://www.ageofstupid.net
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Join Zimride!
A message from Jamey Wagner, Transportation Alternatives Program Coordinator:
Driving alone is expensive! Even if you're only commuting 10 miles each way, finding a carpool partner can save you over $100 a month.
With Zimride, UCSB is offering our employees a new, fun and easy way to coordinate your daily commute and save money. Zimride makes it easy to share the seats in your car or catch a ride with fellow your colleagues.
http://zimride.com/ucsb
It's simple. Have a car? Split the costs by driving with friends and coworkers. Don't have a car? Find a commute partner. With Zimride you can also check out the profiles of your colleagues before you share the ride.
http://zimride.com/ucsb
Add your daily commute to Zimride before September 30th and be entered to win a $50 gas card.
If you would like to broaden your search using another online carpool matching system, please use the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments' ride match system: http://www.trafficsolutionsonline.info/
Be advised Zimride, and Traffic Solutions are not affiliated with UC Santa Barbara. Participants are solely responsible for determining whether and when it is appropriate to meet with or share personal information with a potential carpool partner.
To learn more about discounted carpool parking permits please visit http://tap.ucsb.edu/carpool.aspx
Driving alone is expensive! Even if you're only commuting 10 miles each way, finding a carpool partner can save you over $100 a month.
With Zimride, UCSB is offering our employees a new, fun and easy way to coordinate your daily commute and save money. Zimride makes it easy to share the seats in your car or catch a ride with fellow your colleagues.
http://zimride.com/ucsb
It's simple. Have a car? Split the costs by driving with friends and coworkers. Don't have a car? Find a commute partner. With Zimride you can also check out the profiles of your colleagues before you share the ride.
http://zimride.com/ucsb
Add your daily commute to Zimride before September 30th and be entered to win a $50 gas card.
If you would like to broaden your search using another online carpool matching system, please use the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments' ride match system: http://www.trafficsolutionsonline.info/
Be advised Zimride, and Traffic Solutions are not affiliated with UC Santa Barbara. Participants are solely responsible for determining whether and when it is appropriate to meet with or share personal information with a potential carpool partner.
To learn more about discounted carpool parking permits please visit http://tap.ucsb.edu/carpool.aspx
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Save Money & the Environment - Buy from Central Stores
Save money on recycled paper, recycled toner cartridges, etc. by purchasing your office supplies from Central Stores' Environmentally Preferable Products catalog.
Contact Steve Howson, the Central Store Manager, for more information on the products available: steve.howson@stores.ucsb.edu or x3470
Contact Steve Howson, the Central Store Manager, for more information on the products available: steve.howson@stores.ucsb.edu or x3470
UCSB's Bren Hall First in Nation to Receive "Double Platinum" Rating for Sustainability
Bren Hall, which houses the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management at UCSB, has become the nation's first building to earn two LEED Platinum certifications, the highest sustainability rating possible, from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
http://www.ia.ucsb.edu/pa/display.aspx?pkey=2069
http://www.ia.ucsb.edu/pa/display.aspx?pkey=2069
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