Date posted: August 28, 2012
To make BC’s sustainability initiatives easier to find and become involved with, we have created an interactive map of Sustainability at Bellevue College. Important places, such as the location of compost bins and EV-Chargers, are marked with tabs, while the building are all outlined. Click a point on the map to see what it is! ...more about Map of Sustainability at Bellevue College
Date posted: August 28, 2012
When Johannes Gutenberg became the first European to use movable type in 1439, he could not have imagined his role in the “Printing Revolution” would have such a lasting impression. Gutenberg hoped to make an efficient, useful product, but has printing become inefficient and wasteful? After more than half of a millennium, we readers should ...more about Inkjets and Desktops – What’s the cost of that print?
Date posted: August 20, 2012
On August 7th 2012 the SESF Committee held their first meeting of the 2012 fiscal year. There were two funding requests as well as a presentation by Patrick Green, Program Coordinator for the Office of Sustainability, detailing a new approach to the SESF application process and protocol. Mackenzie Williamson, ASG Environmental Representative and chair of ...more about SESF Update: August 2012
Date posted: August 17, 2012
August 2012 Sustainability at Bellevue College newsletter…
Date posted: August 15, 2012
Bellevue College’s efforts to conserve energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions took a leap forward with an energy cost saving grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce. Bellevue College’s award is the highest among community and technical college’s and will add to more than $500,000 in incentives expected from Puget Sound Energy. The grant ...more about BC Awarded $815,000 Energy Efficiency Grant
Date posted: August 9, 2012
You may be noticing a beautiful new logo popping up around campus! Sustainability at Bellevue College has gone through a recent change with the launch of the Office of Sustainability last month and it seemed fitting to unveil a new logo with the restructuring. The logo features a tree similar to the old one, but ...more about The New Face of Sustainability at Bellevue College
Date posted: July 30, 2012
Our Sustainability and Resource Conservation Manager, Deric Gruen, has recently been recognized for his outstanding work in encouraging alternative means of travelling to campus. Follow the link to learn more about the award: http://www.bellevuereporter.com/news/164058606.html#
Date posted: July 27, 2012
Bellevue College inked a grant of $21,000 from King County Metro and $26,500 from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to launch BC RideMatch, offer rideshare incentives to students and employees and provide fare subsidies for commuter vanpools. The grant and the BC RideMatch site is already up and running with major incentives to ...more about $50,000 Grant for BC RideMatch and Incentives
Date posted: July 25, 2012
This month Bellevue College officially launches a new Office of Sustainability to fulfill the College’s commitment of a sustainable learning, working and living environment through the application of sustainable practices that guide decision making and the engage students, staff, faculty and the community. The Office is funded by the Student Environmental Sustainability Fund as well ...more about New Staff & Office of Sustainability Launch
Date posted: July 24, 2012
When was the last time you chose to walk, bike or bus somewhere instead of drive? The average walking speed for humans is between 3 and 6 mph, which means that on average it will take between 10 and 20minutes to walk a mile. The average bicyclist travels between 12 and 19 mph which would ...more about Can you handle the challenge?
