Date posted: December 31, 2015
Posted on December 7, 2015 on Regional View The Transportation Policy Board is poised to hear an update on how the I-405 express toll lanes are performing. The Washington State Department of Transportation reports that in the first eight weeks, south bound toll lane travelers saved about 14 minutes for an average cost of $2.35 and ...more about I-405 express tolling performance
Date posted: December 18, 2015
Date posted: November 30, 2015
The Office of Sustainability were thrilled to find out about some sustainability ideas being brought to fruition right here on our BC campus. Many students pass by our grounds crew every day; the team with the bright fluorescent vests driving throughout our campus each day. These often-unnoticed faculty in our BC community are humble heroes, ...more about BC’s Grounds Crew’s Secret Sustainability Initiative
Date posted: November 30, 2015
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Date posted: November 30, 2015
November was a big month for SSA. Henry Lavallee, ASG’s Environmental and Sustainability representative helped coordinate a “Teen Feed” night, as well as a campus-wide food drive to restore the diminishing supply in the campus food pantry. SSA’s team of Bellevue College volunteers helped feed underprivileged teens at Bellevue’s Boys and Girls Club. Many young ...more about Bellevue College Students Help Boys and Girls Club
Date posted: November 30, 2015
Campus Food Drive for Student Food Cabinet Throughout the month of November Bellevue College clubs and programs are working together to help those in need within our community as we enter the winter season. The Sustainability in Science Association (SSA) coordinated a two-week collection drive specifically to help replenish our campus food pantry. Volunteers spread barrels throughout ...more about Winter Food Drive! Help Our Local Community
Date posted: October 30, 2015
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Date posted: October 30, 2015
Throughout the month of October, Bellevue College has hosted a number of exciting and educational events relating to bike commuting! As part of our campus wide push toward alternative transportation. Single occupancy vehicles are Bellevue College's biggest contributor to carbon emissions, a problem which can be alleviated by more students transitioning away from their vehicles ...more about Bike Events Continue! Ride in the Rain & Brake Maintenance Workshop
Date posted: October 30, 2015
What makes us happy? Is money the best measurement or happiness? As part of the ongoing Fall Social Justice series, The Office of Sustainability are proud to present 2011's hit documentary "The Economics of Happiness" directed by Helena Norberg-Hodge, Steven Gorelick, and John Page. The film aligns with the core missions of The Office of ...more about Cinema Days: “Economics of Happiness”
Date posted: October 30, 2015
With over 4.5 trillion of these littered each year, they can be found just about everywhere we look. What are they? Cigarette butts. When cigarette butts end up on our sidewalks and in our parks, waterways, oceans, and even landfills, they can cause serious damage to water and soil quality as well as wildlife. They leach ...more about Cigarette Recycling at Bellevue College
