Date posted: December 17, 2012
Sustainability at Bellevue College has partnered with the Environmental Priorities Coalition to host the 2013 Legislative Workshop. The workshop is a fun way to come learn about the 2013 Environmental Priorities and how you can take action to support them. Learn about clean energy, environmental clean-up, and toxics; Discover the legislative process; Talk with legislators; Learn ...more about Environmental Advocacy Workshop
Date posted: December 17, 2012
December 2012 Sustainability at Bellevue College newsletter…
Date posted: November 29, 2012
Climate Change found to be far and away the most important sustainability issue in the eyes of Bellevue College students. This information comes as the result of a recent student survey conducted by the Office of Student Legislative Affairs (OSLA). OSLA conducts the survey to establish a legislative agenda to use down in Olympia during ...more about Climate Change Top Issue for BC Students
Date posted: November 29, 2012
A normal day’s work for Bellevue College employee Deric Gruen involves saving students and staff money, easing traffic congestion, curbing pollution and contributing to a cleaner environment. As the college’s sustainability and resource conservation manager, he designs programs that encourage the college community to use alternative means of transport – such as transit and carpools ...more about Employee wins Governor’s Commute Smart Award
Date posted: November 29, 2012
Conserve money and energy on December 3rd. Puget Sound Energy will offer reduced price energy kits in the cafeteria beginning at 10am in the cafeteria. Two kits, offered at $5 and $10, will be on sale. These items are marked down by 85%. This is a great value for the wallet as well as the ...more about Lighten up your day – and your electric bill
Date posted: November 28, 2012
Interested in Sustainability but struggling with how it applies to your classroom and content? The following trainings can help get you started: Workshops & Seminars Integrate Sustainability in Your Course The Faculty Commons and The Office of Sustainability are offering a workshop to all faculty who are interested in transforming existing courses into sustainability-related courses. ...more about Sustainability Workshops for Faculty
Date posted: November 26, 2012
Sustainability at Bellevue College demonstrated its commitment to student development at the “Sustainability and Service Learning” Faculty Institute on November 1st. Members of the faculty from diverse departments attended including Sustainable Business, Anthropology, Sustainability, and others. The interest of faculty and staff in service learning signals a desire on campus to invigorate student learning with ...more about Service Learning and Sustainability – Preparing students today for a better tomorrow
Date posted: November 26, 2012
First charger of its kind at any college or university in the western U.S. Electric vehicle (EV) owners can breathe a little easier when they’re traveling on the Eastside now that Bellevue College has installed a rare DC fast charger on its campus. Conveniently located near the I-90/I-405 interchange, the fast charger, the Eastside’s first ...more about Super-fast electric car charger arrives on Bellevue College’s campus
Date posted: November 26, 2012
Fall 2012 Transportation Indicators The numbers are coming in and Bellevue College is again making great strides toward sustainable transportation. Each fall Bellevue College conducts a transportation survey and parking counts to evaluate our programs and progress towards reducing drive alone trips. This compliments data like Commuter Check and ORCA purchases, BC RideMatch registrations and ...more about Almost 50% of Commute Days Not Driven Alone
Date posted: November 21, 2012
We are about half-way through lighting retrofit that will reduce electricity consumption an impressive 17%. The lighting retrofit is funded in part by a Department of Commerce Grant and incentives from Puget Sound Energy and will save the college $136,000 per year. You may notice light sensors on the wall or ceiling with blinking red ...more about Lighting Retrofits Make Progress
