Cabrillo College Sustainability Alliance
Make Cabrillo a Hub for Sustainability Education in Our Community
We are growing an alliance of students, faculty, staff and administrators at Cabrillo College, all working to transform our college into a hub for sustainability education in our community. We seek to improve sustainable practices on campus, and to increase ecoliteracy education inside and outside the classroom.Emerging websites:http://www.cabrillo.edu/~kgr ...learn more
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Created: Jan 11, 2008
Updated: Oct 26, 2009
Membership: Open To Apply
Semi-Private
Topic: Sustainable Cabrillo Flex Workshop Outcomes
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We will be revisiting these and discussing them further at our Flex Week activity for Fall 2008 on Wednesday, August 27th, 1-4pm:
Sustainable Cabrillo Our community of students, staff, faculty and administrators working toward a more sustainable campus is growing. We will be sharing our progress and possibilities related to the Climate Initiative Task Force, student research, curriculum considerations and other developing programs and projects. If you believe that changes are necessary to ensure a positive future, join us as we help Cabrillo be the change we wish to see in the world. 1-4PM rm 406 Cabrillo Sustainability Alliance |
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Sustainable Cabrillo 10-Year Vision
Instructions: “look backward from perfect... don’t worry about how to get there yet” oGreenery to replace eco-footprint oFew parking lots vegetable gardens oShared language and goals around sustainability oEco-Literacy oCertificates and degrees – interdisciplinary curricula oEducate students about recycling oEnergy independence (green) oSolar on every south-facing roof oBiodiesel creation on-site oMaintenance trucks run on biodiesel oEnough energy to sell back and make money oCabrillo leads community in sustainability R&D oAppropriate landscaping oPermeable concrete pavement oRail trail oElectric train with a bridge to Cabrillo oMore outdoor class/gathering space oEliminate leaf blowers – have leaf rakes and brooms oRentable E-Cars oComposting toilets oLow-flow sinks and toilets oFemale waterless urinals oTree-free paper oNear paperless campus oComposting oBird sanctuary oPlastic policy, no Styrofoam oRainwater catchments oEverybody has their own dish/flatware/cup/napkin oCompostable containers oGreen purchasing oAll local food production oGet rid of cell-phone tower (better teaching environment with poorer cell-phone reception) oBetter bike parking oE-bike & scooter recharging oAdequate pay and benefits for all employees oPesticide-free oVending machines with no cans & bottles |
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Fall 2009 Flex Week Activity: Strides toward Teaching Sustainably was on Monday, 24 Aug 2009
See http://cabrillo.edu/~mmerrill/flexfall09.htm for info and handouts