From the soft touch of sand on Pismo Beach to the crisp smell of the trees in the Los Padres National Forest, the Central Coast is an enriched area filled with an abundance of natural resources. San Luis Obispo community members take advantage of the Central Coast’s unique environment, developing hobbies and interests based on […]
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Do students care about climate change? Climate Change Action Research Group examines Cal Poly
A survey created by a team of student researches looked at Cal Poly students’ perspective on climate change.
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Cal Poly NORML plans to connect students to cannabis industry
The Cal Poly National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws had it’s first meeting to discuss the cannabis industry.
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Zero Waste Leaders promote producing less waste on campus
Zero Waste Leaders will attend future events and tailgates to encourage students to be zero-waste.
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Cal Poly took home four sustainability and efficiency awards this summer
When it comes to energy efficiency, waste reduction and food sustainability, Cal Poly has continued to make strides.
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The Real Food Collaborative’s new veggie boxes brings accessible, real food to students
The Real Food Collaborative introduced Community Supported Agriculture boxes, bringing fresh produce to students.
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Annual Conservation and Diversion Challenge encourages freshmen to think green
In an effort to impact the daily routines of students, Cal Poly’s Green Campus Program will be holding the 10th Annual Conservation and Diversion Challenge (AC/DC) to motivate students living in the red bricks to use less electricity and water. The students living in the red brick that uses the least electricity and water during […]
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Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge restores some Big Sur accessibility
The road is still blocked from the south due to the massive Mud Creek Slide in May.
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Wildfires affect Cal Poly students
As the Northern California fires destroy neighborhoods and force evacuations, some Cal Poly students are among those affected. CalFire says it responded to 250 new wildfires between Oct. 8 and 20 which burned over 245,000 acres, forced the evacuations of 100,000 residents and took the lives of 42 people. Wine and viticulture senior Patricia Williams said […]
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Solar farm breaks ground and paves way for Cal Poly’s sustainable future
The solar farm is expected to be completed December 2017.
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Future of Cal Poly’s hillsides
Only a small portion of the Poly Fire overlapped with the Fremont mudslide zone.