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.
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Campus Starbucks locations will serve straws only by request
Starbucks was the last on-campus dining facility to still give out plastic straws.
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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.
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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.
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Cal Poly student dumpster dives for groceries for sustainability
In an effort to be sustainable, one Cal Poly student is going where most college students have not: the dumpster.
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Quarterly Clothing Swap and Drive promotes sustainability
Throughout the month of October, college campuses are celebrating Campus Sustainability Month in an effort to “raise the visibility of campus sustainability.” Because of this, students are making an effort to make more sustainable choices — like swapping clothes or thrift shopping. Photographer Asia Croson started a quarterly Clothing Swap and Drive with a group […]
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Departments collaborate to host diversity leaders on campus
Chief Executive Officer of the Society of American Foresters Terry Baker and Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Diversity Abroad, Andrew Gordon will be on campus in the upcoming week to discuss diversity and inclusion in education and leadership. Terry Baker, CEO of the Society of American Foresters Baker’s keynote address, “Leadership: The Challenge of […]
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Industrial hemp club starts on campus one year after student petition
Poly Hemp — the first Cal Poly club advocating for the education and research of industrial hemp — held its first meeting Wednesday, April 17. This comes one year after two students petitioned to start a pilot program at Cal Poly to conduct research on industrial hemp. Agricultural business senior Ted Fitzgerald was one of […]
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Your guide to SLO’s Earth Week celebrations
This week is Earth Week, and that includes — well, everybody. Many clubs and organizations at Cal Poly are participating to put sustainability-focused Earth Week events together. Much of the week was organized by three students: president of Surfrider Club Marisa Miller, Green Campus team manager Audri Long and Green Campus team member Logan Babcock. […]
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With ASI sustainability resolution, Campus Dining will offer reusable dishes in new dining complex
The ASI Board of Directors has unanimously passed a sustainability resolution Feb. 20, strongly urging Campus Dining to use reusable dishes in their future dining locations.
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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. […]