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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UCSD Transportation Services Launches Free Ride-Sharing Program for Faculty
UCSD ProRide, a pilot ride-sharing program introduced by UCSD Transportation Services on Sept. 19, offers faculty members free, on-demand transportation around campus without
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UCSD Freshman to Be Restricted from Purchasing Parking Permits
Last Thursday UCSD Transportation Services announced a new policy to restrict freshmen from purchasing parking permits starting in the 2016–2017 school year. Along
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Charge with Solar Chill
Engineers for a Sustainable World aims to install the first student developed structure on campus, a rest area to charge phones. The UCSD
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