With 9,678 acres of land, 5.8 million square feet of buildings and a population of more than 20,000, Cal Poly is practically its own small city. And, like any city in today’s changing world, going green is the key to continued growth.
Tag: environmentally friendly
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Shelling out the green for a greener future
How petrified are you these days to go to the gas station to fill your gas tank?
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Mr. Eco looks to environmental future
Mr. Eco is difficult to miss. Wearing a green cape, bright yellow T-shirt, green basketball shorts and “bling” adorned with a compact florescent light (CFL) bulb, students might have seen him at football games, soccer games, during Week of Welcome (WOW) or at the SLOBound event downtown. People around campus also might see him in a […]
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Student turns superhero — Cal Poly student takes on alter ego ‘Mr. Eco’ to spread the word about going green
Sitting on the first floor of the University Union (UU) in a red t-shirt and bucket hat, business administration sophomore Brett Edwards looks like your standard Cal Poly student.
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Students think Cal Poly gets gold for going green
Responsibility for the environment is a task that will soon be left to college students, and the movement to become more environmentally conscious and active is hard to ignore. As a university with a large agricultural program, it is no surprise there are groups and programs on campus to support this movement.
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BLOG: Rec Center alternative
In February of 2008, 75 percent of Cal Poly students voted to fund the expansion and renovation of the existing Recreation Center. Now, as we are in the heart of the renovation, I hope Cal Poly considers alternative measures when building the center.
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Car-sharing Zipcar zips onto campus
Zipcar, the world’s largest car-sharing service, arrived at Cal Poly on Oct. 22, parking four self-service cars in two lots on campus for faculty, staff and students.