A World Powered Predominantly by Solar and Wind Energy
Tuesday, February 2 @ 4:00 pm
Kohn Hall, Room 1003
Prof Kohn will be discussing his chapter manuscript on solar and wind energy.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Campus-wide Sustainability Meeting
Campus-wide Sustainability Meeting
Everyone is invited!
Friday, January 29 @ 10:00 am
Ellison Hall, Room 2620 (wing closest to Campbell Hall)
AGENDA
10:00-10:10 -- Announcements
*Katie-Conference Survey
*Mo-Transportation Survey
10:10-10:40 -- Sustainability Champion David Cleveland
10:40-11:20 -- David McHale/Jordan Sager
*Campus Utility Pilot Project
*Strategic Energy Partnership -progress to date
*LEED Portfolio-progress to date
11:20-11:40 -- Campus Recycling
*Ron-Update on container negotiations with Mario
*Bonnie Crouse/Mark Rousseau-Trayless Dining program update
*Mark Rousseau-Composting program update
*Ryan Kintz-Recyclemania
*Hunter Flynn-EAB's Campaign to rid IV of Plastic Bags
11:40-12:00 -- Jill Richardson
*GHG Emissions Review
*Videoconferencing
*Earth Day
*TGIF application numbers
Everyone is invited!
Friday, January 29 @ 10:00 am
Ellison Hall, Room 2620 (wing closest to Campbell Hall)
AGENDA
10:00-10:10 -- Announcements
*Katie-Conference Survey
*Mo-Transportation Survey
10:10-10:40 -- Sustainability Champion David Cleveland
10:40-11:20 -- David McHale/Jordan Sager
*Campus Utility Pilot Project
*Strategic Energy Partnership -progress to date
*LEED Portfolio-progress to date
11:20-11:40 -- Campus Recycling
*Ron-Update on container negotiations with Mario
*Bonnie Crouse/Mark Rousseau-Trayless Dining program update
*Mark Rousseau-Composting program update
*Ryan Kintz-Recyclemania
*Hunter Flynn-EAB's Campaign to rid IV of Plastic Bags
11:40-12:00 -- Jill Richardson
*GHG Emissions Review
*Videoconferencing
*Earth Day
*TGIF application numbers
Conference: Strategies for Adaption across the Sustainability Curriculum
"Taking It to the Next Level: Strategies for Adaptation across the Sustainability Curriculum"
March 22-23, 2010
Wake Forest University
AASHE invites faculty, academic deans and provosts to attend this learning and planning event, which we are pleased to co-sponsor with Wake Forest University.
Inspired by student demand, institutional commitment, and faculty interest, colleges and universities are integrating sustainability themes into curricula and research. The complex and interdependent nature of this work calls for a multidisciplinary approach.
To register or for more information: http://sustainability.wfu.edu/invite/
March 22-23, 2010
Wake Forest University
AASHE invites faculty, academic deans and provosts to attend this learning and planning event, which we are pleased to co-sponsor with Wake Forest University.
Inspired by student demand, institutional commitment, and faculty interest, colleges and universities are integrating sustainability themes into curricula and research. The complex and interdependent nature of this work calls for a multidisciplinary approach.
To register or for more information: http://sustainability.wfu.edu/invite/
Monday, January 25, 2010
Green Shorts Film Festival Submissions
GREEN SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL IN SHORT
The Green Shorts Film Festival is an annual online film festival about saving our planet, helping our environment and being green. The 2010 contest theme is “Bringing it Home” (the theme of the Community Environmental Council’s South Coast Earth Day Festival).
With this theme, we hope to solicit compelling and pragmatic solutions, and entertaining commentaries regarding, sustainable living, eating and growing local food, sustainable transportation, energy independence and a green future without petroleum. This is a chance for concerned citizens to share the ways in which we can all reduce our consumption of fossil fuels, protect our environment and reduce our carbon footprint.
For information submitting a film: http://greenshortsfilmfest.org
*DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 2ND*
The Green Shorts Film Festival is an annual online film festival about saving our planet, helping our environment and being green. The 2010 contest theme is “Bringing it Home” (the theme of the Community Environmental Council’s South Coast Earth Day Festival).
With this theme, we hope to solicit compelling and pragmatic solutions, and entertaining commentaries regarding, sustainable living, eating and growing local food, sustainable transportation, energy independence and a green future without petroleum. This is a chance for concerned citizens to share the ways in which we can all reduce our consumption of fossil fuels, protect our environment and reduce our carbon footprint.
For information submitting a film: http://greenshortsfilmfest.org
*DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 2ND*
Cycle MAYnia Mini Grant Program
For the month of May, go beyond biking and host your own bike event as part of Cycle MAYnia! When people choose to leave their cars at home and go by bike instead, they experience a healthier lifestyle and help everyone in Santa Barbara County experience cleaner air and reduced traffic.
This year, Traffic Solutions is offering mini grants to individuals and organizations who want to promote bicycling throughout Santa Barbara County. Propose the event that you’ve always wanted to see happen, and it can join the full month of Cycle MAYnia activities.
For more information, see the Traffic Solutions flier:
http://www.trafficsolutions.info/PDFs/Cycle_MAYnia_minigrant_app.pdf
This year, Traffic Solutions is offering mini grants to individuals and organizations who want to promote bicycling throughout Santa Barbara County. Propose the event that you’ve always wanted to see happen, and it can join the full month of Cycle MAYnia activities.
For more information, see the Traffic Solutions flier:
http://www.trafficsolutions.info/PDFs/Cycle_MAYnia_minigrant_app.pdf
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Compost Coalition Meeting
Compost Coalition Meeting
Friday, January 22 @ 12:30
Lawn between Campbell and Ellison Halls
This will be a working meeting, so please come ready to have fun and sort some worms!
For more information:
Chris Murphy
compostcoalition@gmail.com
Friday, January 22 @ 12:30
Lawn between Campbell and Ellison Halls
This will be a working meeting, so please come ready to have fun and sort some worms!
For more information:
Chris Murphy
compostcoalition@gmail.com
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Lecture: Green Chemistry and Battery Technology
Green Chemistry and Battery Technology: Changing the Landscape of What's Possible
Dr. Galen Suppes
Dr. Galen Suppes
Thursday, January 21st, 2010
3pm-4pm
Ellison Hall 5824
Please join Dr. Suppes as he discusses:
* Why batteries are important in the world of green technology
* The impact of battery chemistry and technology as green technology
* The evidence of great potential for such technology
* Advanced flow batteries
Dr. Suppes, a world-renowned member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, the Society Automotive Engineers, and the American Society Engineering Education will explain the intricacies and potential for the greening of battery technology. Dr Suppes has received many honors and awards, which include the 2006 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award and the 2006 AOSC -- SDA/NBB Glycerine Innovation Research Award (a system he created for converting waste glycerine from biodiesel production to propylene glycol) He is also contributed many publications in the name of science; one such book includes "Sustainable Nuclear Power"
Dr Galen Suppes graduated from John Hopkins University in 1989 with a PhD in chemical engineering and is currently a chemical engineering educator and researcher at the University of Missouri.
Co-Sponsored by: Laboratory Research and Technical Staff (LabRATS)' Green Chemistry Initiative and the UCSB Department of Chemistry.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Strengthening the Roots: Food and Justice Convergence
Strengthening the Roots: Food and Justice Convergence
February 12-14
UC Santa Cruz
A regional gathering of students and allies to strengthen the roots of the movement for just and sustainable food through workshops, panel discussions, and leadership trainings.
The event is being organized by the California Student Sustainability Coalition, West Coast Real Food Challenge, and regional sponsors.
For more information and to register: http://realfoodchallenge.org/STR2010
February 12-14
UC Santa Cruz
A regional gathering of students and allies to strengthen the roots of the movement for just and sustainable food through workshops, panel discussions, and leadership trainings.
The event is being organized by the California Student Sustainability Coalition, West Coast Real Food Challenge, and regional sponsors.
For more information and to register: http://realfoodchallenge.org/STR2010
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
IEE Seminar: Green in Silico Project
The Institute for Energy Efficiency is hosting a seminar:
Peter James
Professor of Environmental Management, University of Bradford
Co-director, Higher Educuation Enviromental Performance Improvement (HEEPI) Project
Green in Silico Project
Evolving Scientific Research out of the Lab into the Data Center - Environmental Benefits and Challenges of Scientific Computing
Wednesday, January 13 @ 4:30 pm
Bren Hall 3526
For more information: http://iee.ucsb.edu/
Peter James
Professor of Environmental Management, University of Bradford
Co-director, Higher Educuation Enviromental Performance Improvement (HEEPI) Project
Green in Silico Project
Evolving Scientific Research out of the Lab into the Data Center - Environmental Benefits and Challenges of Scientific Computing
Wednesday, January 13 @ 4:30 pm
Bren Hall 3526
For more information: http://iee.ucsb.edu/
Monday, January 11, 2010
Connexus Travel Portal Open
Hi all,
You should have recently received a D-List email about the Connexus Travel Portal. I encourage you to use, or ask the travel person in your department to use, Connexus for all your travel purchases. We are currently trying to get a handle on emissions from campus-related travel, but it is difficult under the current decentralized system. Connexus will allow us to collect all the information needed to calculate these Scope 3 emissions for the campus.
So in addition to saving your department money in travel expenses, Connexus will help us get a better idea of the impact our travel is having on the enviroment!
More information on Connexus: http://accounting.ucsb.edu/travel
You should have recently received a D-List email about the Connexus Travel Portal. I encourage you to use, or ask the travel person in your department to use, Connexus for all your travel purchases. We are currently trying to get a handle on emissions from campus-related travel, but it is difficult under the current decentralized system. Connexus will allow us to collect all the information needed to calculate these Scope 3 emissions for the campus.
So in addition to saving your department money in travel expenses, Connexus will help us get a better idea of the impact our travel is having on the enviroment!
More information on Connexus: http://accounting.ucsb.edu/travel
Save the Date: Transportation Webinar
Measuring the Real Cost of Parking and Alternative Transportation Options
Tuesday, March 9
10:00-12:00
FM Learning Center (Bldg 594)
More information on the webinar: http://tinyurl.com/y9gusvj
Seating limited to first 50 people in attendance.
Tuesday, March 9
10:00-12:00
FM Learning Center (Bldg 594)
More information on the webinar: http://tinyurl.com/y9gusvj
Seating limited to first 50 people in attendance.
Article about Fuel Cells
Jordan Sager, the campus LEED Manager, was recently quoted in an article on fuel cells in the Montecito Journal.
Have a read!
http://s3amazonaws.com/clearedge-production/uploads/Montecito_Journal_Article_Low_Res_Final.pdf
Have a read!
http://s3amazonaws.com/clearedge-production/uploads/Montecito_Journal_Article_Low_Res_Final.pdf
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Institute for Energy Efficieny Lecture Series: Steve Koonin
The IEE's Energy Leadership Lecture Series invites you to:
Steve Koonin
Under Secretary for Science, Department of Energy
Sustainable Solutions: Fixing the Unbalanced Agenda
Thursday, January 14 @ 3:00 pm
Campbell Hall
Koonin will examine the demands development and population growth are placing on global resources, both globally and locally, and explore solutions for security of supply and management of greenhouse gas emissions.
This is a FREE event!
For more information: http://iee.ucsb.edu
Steve Koonin
Under Secretary for Science, Department of Energy
Sustainable Solutions: Fixing the Unbalanced Agenda
Thursday, January 14 @ 3:00 pm
Campbell Hall
Koonin will examine the demands development and population growth are placing on global resources, both globally and locally, and explore solutions for security of supply and management of greenhouse gas emissions.
This is a FREE event!
For more information: http://iee.ucsb.edu
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Copenhagen Panel
Review of the Copenhagen Summit
Wednesday, January 6
12:30-1:45 pm
Bren Hall 1414
A panel of UCSB faculty who attened the Climate Summit in Copenhagen last month will discuss their impression of the event.
More information: http://www.bren.ucsb.edu/events/copenhagen.htm
Wednesday, January 6
12:30-1:45 pm
Bren Hall 1414
A panel of UCSB faculty who attened the Climate Summit in Copenhagen last month will discuss their impression of the event.
More information: http://www.bren.ucsb.edu/events/copenhagen.htm
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