Returning to our roots, with a Twist: The Downfalls of Modern Sustainability
Over the last century in America, economic inequality has continuously grown. Despite legislators’ efforts at bridging the gap, many people feel the reality
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Sustainability
UCSD Implements New Sustainability Programs to reach Zero Waste 2020 Goal
UC San Diego Facilities Management and UCSD Information Technology Services have implemented several new programs in an effort to reach the UCSD Zero
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Biodegradable Flip Flops Expected to Take the Market
UC San Diego students are on the forefront of algae biotechnological research. At UC San Diego, most students go to the beach to
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Sustainability Goes Beyond Straws
In 2012, the University of California committed its campuses (minus the medical facilities) to achieving zero waste, defined as 90-percent diversion from landfills,
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First Road in U.S. Made With Recycled Plastic Paved on Campus
UC San Diego is taking the initiative to head toward a greener society by installing the United States’ first asphalt road made with
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UC Administration to Reinvest $500 Million Away from Fossil Fuels
In the UC Office of the President investments subcommittee meeting held March 13, UC Chief Investment Officer Jagdeep Singh Bachher declared that of
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The Curious Case of Composting at UC San Diego
In efforts to go carbon neutral, the University of California system is committed to going zero waste by 2020. In order to achieve
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A Meaty Solution to UC San Diego’s Carbon Footprint
When UC San Diego pledged to become carbon neutral by 2025, faculty wasted no time in putting these claims to action. The school
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Waste No More: Food Recovery at UCSD
Having too much food sounds like a luxury, maybe even a dream. To the Food Recovery Network, however, the situation poses both an
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Sixth Annual Sustainable Food Expo Held at Price Center
The Sixth Annual Sustainable Food Expo was hosted at Price Center on Monday. The event, which aims to gather like-minded groups and individuals
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