October 2013 Newsletter
Date posted: October 14, 2013
October 2013 Sustainability at Bellevue College newsletter
Date posted: October 14, 2013
October 2013 Sustainability at Bellevue College newsletter
Date posted: October 7, 2013
With the start of the new school year, fall quarter is a perfect time for clubs and organizations to look to volunteers for help. The Office of Sustainability has a number of volunteer and Internship positions that we regularly post on our website and in our newsletters that are either on campus or with a variety ...more about Fall Needs Volunteers!
Date posted: October 1, 2013
The Bellevue College Business Sustainable Practices BSUST has two Internship positions available! Marketing Coordinator: Analyze the effectiveness of marketing tactics or channels. Develop branding for department. Develop communication materials, advertisements, presentations and/or public relations initiatives to promote awareness of department. Identify marketing channels for department. Write marketing content for department (website, brochures, and other media). ...more about Business Sustainability Internships
Date posted: October 1, 2013
When I was a little girl Halloween costumes that were store-bought were a luxury that not everyone could afford, or wanted. More often than not, your costumes were made by your mom or grandmother; the "treats" were homemade cookies, popcorn balls, and maybe some store-bought candy like lollipops when you were lucky. When I was ...more about Green Your Halloween!
Date posted: September 27, 2013
Volunteer Needed – Rain Barrel and Water Conservation 10-15 hours total Interested in water conservation and environmental issues? The Office of Sustainability seeks a volunteer to launch a rain water harvesting project with the Early Learning Center. This is a small project that introduces students to environmental project development and water conservation. Apply and learn ...more about Rain Barrel and Water Conservation Project
Date posted: September 27, 2013
These are the numbers Sustainability at Bellevue College SAVED in JUNE 2013... MAIN CAMPUS Electricity: Savings: $2,128 2012 | 899,511 kWh 2013 | 868,376 kWh Natural Gas: Savings: -$1,989 2012 | 11,550 therms 2013 | 13,591 therms Water: Savings: $722 2012 | 1,304 ccf 2013 | 1,160 ccf Waste: Savings: $1,365 2012 | 26 tons 2013 | 18 tons ...more about Sustainability Saves in June!
Date posted: September 26, 2013
Save the date for Monday, October 14th! The Re-Energize Your Lighting Fair is coming back to Bellevue College. Conserve money and energy on October 14. Puget Sound Energy will offer reduced price energy kits in the cafeteria beginning at 9:00am. The event will last until 4:00pm. These items are marked down by 85%. This is ...more about Lighting Fair – Save Energy and Money
Date posted: September 26, 2013
Students, faculty, and administration from institutions around the state are invited to the 2014 Washington Higher Education Sustainability Conference (WAHESC). The conference will explore ways to advance campus sustainability through the sharing of best practices, presentation of cutting edge examples of creative solutions to common challenges, and the development of regional collaborative networks. Where? Western ...more about Save the Date! WA Higher Ed Sustainability Conference
Date posted: September 26, 2013
Ride the Bus to Hawaii? Yup! Log-in or register with your BC RideMatch account to be eligible! This reward and others come through King County Metro’s Wheel Options Campaign throughout the month of October. Prizes include: Grand prize - a week for two in Hawaii. Weekend getaways for two in Seattle, Portland and Vancouver, British Columbia $100 weekly gift ...more about Track Commute… to Hawaii
Date posted: September 26, 2013
On September 10th, the Office of Sustainability visited Cascadia Community College's Center for Global Learning and Arts. This building is a cutting-edge, LEED Platinum building, and it signals a high level of commitment to sustainability. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is awarded at four levels - Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. BC's Office of Sustainability ...more about Community College Leadership – Building Green, Dreaming Big!