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E-Cycling at Whole Foods this Saturday!

April 17, 2012 by Noe Steadly
Categories: Sustainability

This Saturday, April 21st, the Whole Foods Market in Monterey is holding an E-Cycle event in honor of Earth Day. From 9 am – 3 pm, you can drop off your electronics for recycling. They accept the following items: TVs, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Drinking Green

April 10, 2012 by Noe Steadly
Categories: Sustainability

When it comes to things we consume and being environmentally friendly, we tend to think about our lettuce being organic and our apples being in season and grown on a local orchard. When it comes to alcohol, sometimes our green … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Tree Planting at Fort Ord

March 11, 2012 by Noe Steadly
Categories: Sustainability

Well, folks, we took a huge step forward in our efforts to offset our school carbon emissions! On February 25th, a rather large group of volunteers headed out to Fort Ord to plant the trees that we have been growing … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Focus the Region Sustainability Day

March 1, 2012 by Noe Steadly
Categories: Sustainability

Check out the flyer below! The event looks like a fun day out at CSUMB on March 7th. It’s FREE for students. Continue reading →

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Spring Trade and Investment Conference THIS SATURDAY

March 1, 2012 by Noe Steadly
Categories: Sustainability

Hey all you Sustainable People! This SATURDAY, March 3rd, the spring Trade and Investment Conference is taking place here on campus! The conference theme this year is Global Integration and the Future of Development. It promises to be a great … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Announcements: Fort Ord Tree Planting

February 14, 2012 by Noe Steadly
Categories: Sustainability

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Forks and Knives: Watermelon rinds, corn cobs and broccoli stalks, WHAT?

February 6, 2012 by Noe Steadly
Categories: eating, food, Sustainability

Welcome back! We hope you all have had an enjoyable winter break and that you are ready for another great semester with the SSC. When you think of sustainable eating, what do you think of? You probably think of words … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Student Work: Air Travel Carbon Offsets

November 30, 2011 by Noe Steadly
Categories: Sustainability

Has worry about increasing your Carbon Footprint caused you to decrease your air travel? Or maybe you have no choice but all you can think of while eating your peanuts and watching the in-flight movie is the amount of Carbon … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Calling All Acorn Collection Volunteers!

November 10, 2011 by Noe Steadly
Categories: reforestation, School Event, Sustainability

We have decided to expand our Fort Ord Restoration Project! This means that we need YOU to come with us to collect more acorns. WHEN: Saturday, November 19th from 10:00-13:00 (arrive at Fort Ord at 10–meet at MIIS first at … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Lists of products you can drop off this week

October 17, 2011 by Noe Steadly
Categories: Sustainability

Terra Cycle: If you haven’t stopped in to see the new Terra Cycle bin (in Samson Center), you must! You will be happy to know that Terra Cycle accepts the following items: Candy wrappers beauty product containers Solo Cups (or any … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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