The Washington Oregon Higher Education Sustainability Conference (WOHESC) is an annual conference that brings together students, faculty, and staff from our region’s higher education institutions to share ideas, collaborate, connect with each other and learn about sustainability. During the conference participants will attend seminars, workshops, and listen to speaker panels on topics such as climate ...more about WOHESC 2021
On Tuesday April 18th to Friday April 21st, we have a very exciting line-up of activities for the campus to enjoy. Check out the poster below, or the chart for a more detailed explanation of events. Check back here to keep up to date on any changes to the schedule! We also have a bonus ...more about Earth Week 2017: RISE UP. BE THE CHANGE.
There certainly are a lot of skeptics when it comes to waste. Some think it's just easier to toss everything into the garbage, which then goes directly to landfill, instead of sorting out each individual piece. It can understandably be a pain sometimes, but it's definitely worth it. That soda can you just put into ...more about What REALLY happens to my recycling?
Waste Audit Press Release Would you like to reduce the amount of trash that Bellevue College sends to the landfill? Waste audit shows room for im-provement when it comes to discarding items at Bellevue College. On April 21st, a group of students sorted through a massive pile of trash collected from the C Building at ...more about Smash that Trash!
On Tuesday April 19th to Friday April 22nd (Earth Day!), we have a very exciting line-up of activities for the campus to enjoy. Check out the poster below, or the chart for a more detailed explanation of events. Check back here to keep up to date on any changes to the schedule! Earth Week 2016 ...more about EARTH WEEK 2016: THINK GLOBAL, ACT LOCAL! APRIL 19-22
Are you a local business? Do you offer locally sourced, organic, vegan, or gluten free products? Are your products hand crafted or unique? Do you offer something that meets ALL of the above? We would love to consider you for our Sustainable Festival on April 19th from 10 am to 2 pm. We are having ...more about Earth Week Vendor Call Out!
Interested in apiaries and beekeeping? Looking to get involved on campus? Craig Hauser, Transportation Coordinator for the Office of Sustainability, is looking to gather all bee-minded students in an Interest Meeting to form a Bellevue College Beekeeping Society! Plans are in the works to have hives on campus that will serve as learning labs. Come ...more about Interested in Beekeeping? Meeting March 11 in C225!
Sound Transit will change fares on their ST Express Bus service and Sounder Commuter Rail service. King County Water Taxi fares will be changing for the West Seattle and Vashon Water Taxi. Pierce Transit also has changes for senior, disabled, youth and SHUTTLE fares. Other fares are not affected at that time. King County ...more about Bus Fare Changes!
It's approaching that time of year again- Earth Week is here! In the spirit of environmental literacy, the Office of Sustainability, Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC), and Sustainability and Science Association (SSA), are sponsoring the seventeenth annual Earth Week – a week of lectures, demonstrations, information booths, prizes, videos, and music! In order to make it happen though, WE ...more about Earth Week is Back!