With an increase in waste during this time of year, it is important to know how to properly dispose of materials and consider more sustainable ways to participate in holiday traditions.
Tag: climate
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SLO becomes one of 119 cities on global ‘A List’ for climate action
The purpose of recognizing cities for their climate efforts, according to the CDP, is to build momentum for environmental action across the globe.
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Cal Poly ICLR to host third annual ‘Climate Solutions Now’ Conference
The Cal Poly Initiative for Climate Leadership and Resilience (ICLR) will hold its third annual Climate Solutions Now Conference from Oct. 25 – 27. ICLR is an organization on Cal Poly’s campus aimed towards educating people on climate change and sustainability issues. The Climate Solutions Now Conference is a fundraising event that will bring together […]
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Opinion: El Niño 2023, decoded
Caroline Kelleher is an anthropology and geography freshman and Mustang News Opinion Columnist. The views expressed in this piece do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. June marks the beginning of what is usually a hot California summer, which should be a welcome break from the gloom we’ve had for the first half of […]
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City of SLO wins national award for Climate Action Plan
The City of San Luis Obispo won the 2023 national Environmental, Climate, and Energy Award for the newest volume of its Climate Action Plan for Community Recovery, according to a Monday news release. The city recently adopted a third version of its plan that has an overarching goal of reaching carbon neutrality by 2035. “We […]
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“It’s just switching back and forth like a pendulum”: How Biden’s climate change efforts affect the Cal Poly community
During his presidential campaign, Joe Biden identified climate change as one of his top four priorities. Since his election, the Biden administration rejoined the Paris agreement, established a National Climate Task Force and introduced a variety of executive orders to tackle climate change at home and abroad.
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San Luis Obispo enacts transportation plan to achieve sustainability goals
The San Luis Obispo City Council has enacted its first Active Transportation Plan, outlining a strategy for implementing pedestrian-friendly infrastructure and policies throughout the city.
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Students build device to extract carbon dioxide from the air
A group of Cal Poly students and graduates are working to combat climate change with a carbon dioxide capturing device.
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Discussion held on future of farming
The SLO community had the opportunity to learn about the future of farming at a public discussion on Tuesday, Oct. 20.
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Campus Climate Survey: The numbers, the successes, the problems
The survey indicated 1,410 respondents had experienced “exclusionary, intimidating, offensive and/or hostile conduct” at Cal Poly.
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Anthropogenic climate change has major consequences
The question of whether or not global warming is anthropogenic (caused by humans) is an important one, as it has huge ramifications for our environment, economy and ultimately our quality of life.