Students and residents of San Luis Obispo County gathered today outside the County Government Center in a demonstration that urged for climate change initiatives. The protest was organized independently by a few Cal Poly and Cuesta College students. The demonstration was inspired by FridaysForFuture, an international movement that organizes “strikes” to protest the lack of […]
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The Zero Waste Club is making art out of trash collected from Pinnacles National Park
Armed with trash bags and a steadfast team of volunteers, the Zero Waste Club and local student e-commerce startup Ethic Marketplace traveled to the peaks of Pinnacles National Park on Feb. 9. In the wake of the government shutdown that left national parks littered with trash, the team was determined to leave no scraps behind. […]
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Highway 1 reopens in time for the weekend after being closed between San Luis Obispo and Big Sur
Highway 1 at Mud Creek reopened Friday, March 8 at 3:30 p.m. after Caltrans received confirmation from National Weather Service data that the significant storms have passed in the area.
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Students want to bring boxed water to Cal Poly, but recycling cartons on campus is a no-go
Six Cal Poly students are collaborating with eco-friendly bottled water company JUST WATER to reduce plastic waste by replacing all plastic water bottles on campus with boxed water. Agricultural business freshman Cassondra Richardson reached out to Youth Program Lead of JUST WATER Jackson Hinkle, who was also her former AP environmental science classmate at San […]
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A wildflower super bloom may be on the horizon as rain continues this week
More rainbows and a potential super bloom may be the reward for San Luis Obispo residents weary of the persistent rainfall and frigid temperatures. But for now, locals will have to put up with winter weather for a little longer. PG&E Meteorologist John Lindsey said the sunny skies this week will give way to another […]
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Sustainability report shows transportation now makes up majority of campus emissions
The 2018 Biennial Sustainability Progress Report was released Jan. 29, and includes updated statistics concerning Cal Poly’s water and energy use, waste management and climate action plan. While in 2017, buildings were emitting the most greenhouse gasses (GHG), the new report shows that now transportation makes up 51 percent of campus GHG emissions. This is […]
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Cal Poly adapts to climate change, national report announces impacts
Mountains with 85 percent of current snow. Twenty-year droughts in the Southwest. Collapsing aquifers and economic losses.
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Flight cancellations kick off Winter 2019: Cal Poly community comes together
How Cal Poly parent’s helped students affected by weather-inflicted flight cancellations. One parent flew with her daughter and friend to rent them a rental car, others rented a 12-seater van to help stranded students make the drive from San Francisco.
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Now in day 26, students see the effects of the government shutdown firsthand
Trump’s decision to partially shutdown the government has stirred up many emotions in the country and the effects have stretched to Cal Poly’s campus. Environmental management and protection junior Shelby Littleton visited a few national parks over winter break and experienced the lack of public care firsthand. “I actually didn’t get to go to the […]
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Cal Poly becomes first Fair Trade CSU
“The biggest goal is to educate Cal Poly students,” business administration junior and co-president of Net Impact Jenny Hoekstra said.”The leaders of tomorrow now are going to know more about this, and whatever company hopefully they will be advocates for environmental and social impact that they can make.”
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Going for the ‘Gram
Think twice before rushing to get a shot at the latest Instagram fad: it may be causing more harm than you think.