The California State University (CSU) system has met its sustainability goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 and reduce water consumption by 2020. The Board of Trustees is now focusing on carbon and energy reduction, energy resilience and procurement, water reduction and transportation management. On Tuesday, the California State University Board of Trustees held […]
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Coastal Commission halts production of seawalls in Pismo Beach
The California Coastal Commission appealed the City of Pismo Beach’s approval for private seawalls for two beachfront houses experiencing erosion. This appeal comes a month after the City of Pismo Beach Planning Commission initially approved the plan for a 120-foot-long and 40-foot-high seawall for resident James Gentilcore’s beachfront estate. “We look at it from the […]
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Plans develop for national Chumash marine sanctuary along San Luis Obispo coast
Siga aquí para leer este artículo en Español. In what would be the first Tribal-nominated national marine sanctuary in the United States, the Northern Chumash tribe of the Central Coast have been working to designate 156 miles of coastline since 2013, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) website. Now, the tribe is […]
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Cal Poly students face devastating effects of Marshall fire over winter break
Business administration freshman Josh Candy smelled the smoke and saw the flames of the Marshall fire from his bedroom window. Before he had any time to process exactly what was going on, he and his family quickly grabbed their dog and cat, took pictures of family photos and said goodbye to their house thinking they […]
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Famous arch in Spooner’s Cove collapses due to winter storms
The Spooner’s Cove arch, a treasured landmark of Montaña de Oro State Park, collapsed Christmas Eve likely due to rainstorms and heavy surfs, according to the California State Parks Department. People in the community continue to share their griefs and remembrances of the arch online. “What a tragic loss of an amazing national treasure that […]
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Cal Poly yakʔitʸutʸu Residence Halls earn global Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design award
Cal Poly’s yakʔitʸutʸu residence hall won the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold award for “implementing cost-saving green building features” that are efficient and inclusive. This is the ninth time a Cal Poly project has been LEED-certified — a globally recognized symbol of sustainability achievement from the U.S. Green Building Council. These dorms, […]
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Section of Railway Safety Trail project completed, connecting Phillips Lane and Pepper Street
The Railroad Safety Trail project completed a section of a bridge connecting Phillips Lane and Pepper Street on Oct. 28, marking progress on a two-decade project of climate action. After some delays in the shipping, the pedestrian-bicycle bridge was installed on Oct. 23 and will be open to the public in January 2022. With there […]
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“Divest the CSU”: Student body calls for fossil fuel divestment
Cal Poly has been recognized as a leader in sustainability, but one factor taints this title — fossil fuel investment. The fight against fossil fuel investment is spreading across San Luis Obispo and the California State University (CSU) system, as a group of students are calling for these universities to divest from fossil fuels. Months […]
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The damage dilemma: how a team of Cal Poly professors and students are helping wildfire victims with AI
A group of Cal Poly professors and students have created an artificial intelligence (AI) technology used to assess damaged buildings and homes after wildfires. The team hopes that their technology can be used to swiftly assess damaged buildings and aid thousands of California residents in receiving insurance benefits. The technology, Damage Map, uses aerial images […]
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Initiative for Climate Leadership and Resilience to host inaugural event this weekend
The Initiative for Climate Leadership and Resilience (ICLR) at Cal Poly is hosting their inaugural Climate Solutions Now Conference this weekend, Oct. 2-3, for students who are interested in engaging in climate change solutions. Rather than focusing on personal choices and home improvements that can reduce a person’s carbon footprint, the conference is focusing on […]
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Winds push wildfire smoke away from San Luis Obispo after a weekend of dim skies
The Windy Fire and KNP Complex fires burning through Sequoia National Park sent wildfire smoke into the Central Coast beginning Thursday, although officials said wind patterns began pushing smoke away from San Luis Obispo starting Monday. On Thursday, winds blowing southwest sent wildfire smoke to Santa Barbara County from the 88,068-acre Windy Fire and the […]