Next Saturday marks the beginning of Earth Week at UCSD, a weeklong series of events that will kick off with a ‘Great Campus Race’ on April 18 and conclude with an eco-friendly ‘trashion’ show on April 24.
‘This year’s theme, ‘extreme green,’ illustrates how UCSD, a world leader in climate change research, is aggressively committed to sustainability through the development of alternative fuels, renewable energy sources, waste diversion, water conservation and green building strategies and others,’ Sustainability Coordinator Maggie Souder said.
Each day of the week is assigned to one of the following themes: waste reduction, organic food, public service, alternative transportation and sustainable lifestyles. The daily events will reflect these corresponding themes.
Muir College’s annual Muirstock festival, which takes place Friday from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Muir Quad, will feature a solar-powered stage, organic food venues and recycled and reusable prizes.
‘The goal is to provide as many opportunities as we can to share ways in which people can learn about and engage in sustainable behaviors in order to help our planet long-term,’ Souder said.