Date posted: May 1, 2013
The Office of Sustainability is hiring a Sustainability Advocate. The position works with organizations on and off campus to create a more sustainable community. Please see more information on the Sustainability Advocate position here.
Date posted: April 30, 2013
Earth Week 2013 was a huge success! Here is a brief wrap-up on some of Earth Week's highlights. Remember! Treat every day as Earth Day! Climate Pledge- In the weeks prior to Earth Week we began to ask faculty to make a Climate Pledge. The pledge entailed integrating climate change into classroom curriculum during Earth Week ...more about Earth Week Wrap-Up!
Date posted: April 29, 2013
Laurie Nord, an BC Information Technology student recently did an audit to figure out how many Bellevue College computers are EPEAT certified as a service learning project part of Gwyneth Jones’s Environmental Science course. There are many different sustainability certifications or ratings that products can earn nowadays. The leading certification for electronics is EPEAT, giving electronic ...more about Student Finds Most BC Computers Green
Date posted: April 29, 2013
They’re finally here! With funds appropriated from the SESF we have installed eight water bottle filling spigots around campus. This victory for the sustainability team will mean a reduction in disposable water bottles, increased accessibility, and a better awareness of the effects plastic bottles have on our earth. Disposable bottles contain toxins, are costly to ...more about BYOB: Bring Your Own Bottle!
Date posted: April 26, 2013
A Dero bicycle repair station has been installed on campus with funding through the SESF fund. The repair station is located right behind the bus shelter under the cover of the parking garage. Alongside it the bike bus practice loading station has been moved from inside the bus shelter to sit right next to the ...more about Bicycle repair station installed on campus!
Date posted: April 17, 2013
April 2013 Sustainability at Bellevue College newsletter…
Date posted: April 16, 2013
I am extremely excited to announce the 14th Annual Bellevue College Earth Week taking place April 22nd-26th, 2013. The theme for this year is “Living in a Changing Climate”, giving the SSA, Science Division and the Office of Sustainability a flexible and pressing issue on which to base this year’s events. With a changing world, ...more about “Living in a Changing Climate” Earth Week 2013!
Date posted: April 15, 2013
On Friday, April 26th faculty in the Integrating Sustainability Workshop will present their courses.
Date posted: April 15, 2013
During Earth Week this year, the Environmental Advisory Committee and the Student Sustainability and Science Association are asking all faculty to pledge to teach climate change in some way, big or small. I urge you to support this effort. The goal is to reach 500 sections and thousands of students during Earth Week; April 22nd ...more about Make the Climate Teach-In Pledge!
Date posted: April 10, 2013
Earn $100 for completing an assignment focused on sustainability. With this program, students can apply for $100 grants when they research or apply concepts of sustainability to a course assignment. Read about the details carefully! Standard "sustainability" classes that teach about do not qualify. See the Sustainable Assignment Grant website for more information and details about this ...more about Sustainable Assignment Grant Period Open – Earn $100!
