Black or blue. That is the choice that most Americans have when they throw something away, or recycle. Yet, knowing the correct choice of which to pick is not always simple as plastics in the blue bin and waste in…
Students seeking sustainable produce look beyond the grocery store
Conjoined carrots, pointy potatoes, zig-zagging zucchini – not all produce turns out looking perfect. In fact, the United States Department of Agriculture estimates that one third of all produce goes uneaten. This is in part because the produce simply looks…
New grant may help Cal Poly compost again
Anastasia Nicole held up a small, roughly cereal box-sized black trash can. It was mostly filled with granola bar wrappers. The contents of the bin — composed of mostly these wrappers — is her entire two-weeks-worth of trash. “I mean,…
“All Good” for the planet and the central coast: Natural body care company becomes first Morro Bay certified green business
The natural body care company has been a certified B Corporation since 2009 and a member of 1% for the Planet since it was founded in 2006.
Cal Poly reached most, but not all, of its zero emission goals by 2020
In spite of 100 percent growth in building square footage and on-campus housing in the past three decades, the university managed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels.
“It’s about living well on less” — Tiny homes make a big impact in SLO
Students are hopping on the tiny trend, thanks to an ordinance that legalized tiny homes in residential neighborhoods in San Luis Obispo in 2018.
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Cal Poly gets gold in sustainability, ranking third among CSUs
A new solar farm and the infusion of sustainability in curriculum are among two efforts that helped the university earn a gold rating from a sustainability tracking system, according to sustainability coordinator Kylee Singh.
Campus Starbucks locations will serve straws only by request
Starbucks was the last on-campus dining facility to still give out plastic straws.
Styrofoam ban to affect SLO County businesses starting this spring
In six months, businesses in San Luis Obispo County will be banned from distributing styrofoam products, including to-go containers and styrofoam cups.
Students develop loyalty program for Julian’s Cafe to promote sustainability
The SLOstainable Loyalty Program includes a Julian’s loyalty card that awards users a free beverage for purchasing 10 drinks using a reusable cup.