Beginning November 13, BC students will be meeting in room A208 to read and discuss Naomi Klein's latest book This Changes Everything. In This Changes Everything Naomi Klein argues that climate change isn’t just another issue to be neatly filed between taxes and health care. It’s an alarm that calls us to fix an economic system ...more about This Changes Everything by Naomi Klein- Student Discussions
As Fall midterms finish up, many students are getting closer to their registration for classes this winter. Many friends and fellow classmates of mine are still trying to find out what they want to pursue, others thought they knew but found themselves digging deeper into majors and programs they aren’t passionate about. The tough economy ...more about Consider Sustainability this Winter
Bellevue College sent a delegation of 9 students to the annual conference for the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) in Portland, Oregon. The AASHE Conference provides faculty, staff, and students with an opportunity to explore the latest opportunities in sustainable operations and strategies for solving wicked problems. Students took advantage ...more about AASHE Conference: New Opportunities for Bellevue College
Bellevue College and the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) invite you to take the survey below in order to help plan future transportation improvements in the Puget Sound region. The purpose of the survey is to collect feedback from students, faculty, and staff on day-to-day travel in the area: how we travel, where we go, ...more about Inform Transportation and Commuting – Enter to Win an iPad!
What does it mean for food to be sustainable? Sustainable foods encompass many different topics including Organic Local Food systems Fair-Trade Personal Health Agriculture Ecologically and ethically responsible Humane treatment of animals Eliminating harmful chemicals & pesticides How is Bellevue College getting involved with sustainable foods? Bellevue College’s Sustainable Foods ...more about Join the Sustainable Foods Group at BC!
The Student Environmental Sustainability Fund (SESF) awarded funds to three exciting programs. The SESF is a committee of student, staff, and faculty representatives who allocate funds to projects that contribute to both sustainability goals and educational growth. Transportation Incentives: $33,125 Transportation incentives assist in enrolling students, staff, and faculty in Bellevue College’s rideshare program, BC RideMatch. ...more about Summer 2014 SESF Awards: Funding Sustainability for Student Growth
Beginning September 27th, King County Metro will be implementing widespread bus route cuts that will affect many BC student’s commutes. The cuts come in the face of decreasing revenues over the past several years. 28 routes will be deleted, and 13 routes revised to fit the current budget. In order to maintain services, the Metro ...more about How this quarter’s Metro route cuts will affect you