Welcome to UC Berkeley Sustainability

Welcome to UC Berkeley’s Gateway to sustainability resources and operational practices.

• The left-hand bar provides an overview of campus sustainability topics and links to related websites and documents.
• On the right, five campus organization sustainability sites are highlighted for their breadth and focus on UC Berkeley’s sustainability action and commitment.

Announcements

December 2009 Student Sustainability Forum

The next Student Sustainability Forum will be held on December 2, 2010 from 12:pm to 1:30pm in 122 Latimer Hall! The 2nd Forum of the semester is always an informal meeting between those who are interested in sustainability and the Office of Sustainability to come together to increase synergy among various organizations, get questions answered, and address any sustainability issue. Drop by to nibble, socialize, and talk to the Director of Sustainability, Lisa McNeilly. Let your voice and opinions be heard! Please RSVP to the forum through Facebook.

Energy Efficient Refrigerator Pilot Program

Do you have an inefficient refrigerator in your department? Join in a campus-wide effort to reduce energy usage and costs! Participate in a pilot program where 100 refrigerators will be offered on a first come-first serve basis at a steep discount ($275 off/almost 50% discount). The campus has partnered with PG&E to offer this incentive, as part of our Strategic Energy Partnership. You can also sign up to be notified of future discounts or to give feedback on the program. Go to the Business Services website to express interest in the pilot program, learn more details and find out if your old refrigerator is eligible to participate. The program ends on November 30, 2009. For additional questions, please email brightgreenenergy@lists.berkeley.edu or review the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). This program is only open to UC Berkeley staff or academic departments.

TGIF Now Accepting Applications for 2010!

Every year The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF) grants $250,000 to campus projects which address sustainability, and we are now accepting applications for the 2010 grant cycle! Applicants are now required to submit a project abstract to the committee prior to submitting an application - visit http://tgif.berkeley.edu to download the guidelines for submission. All students, staff, or faculty can apply, deadlines for abstract submission are January 19th and February 15th. Questions? Contact Nicole Leung, TGIF Coordinator, at nicole.leung@berkeley.edu / 510.643.2992. Or join their email list to get messages in your inbox about deadlines and events to meet current and past grantees.

City of Berkeley Green Gathering & Summit

The City of Berkeley and the Ecology Center are joining forces to bring you this fun and stimulating event. Learn about a wide variety of exciting sustainability efforts in Berkeley, savor tapas from some of Berkeley's best green caterers, listen to keynote speaker Robert Reich discuss economic recovery, and mingle with the movers and shakers of the local green business realm and the sustainability movement. $35. Thursday Nov. 19, 4-8PM. 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley CA. For more information, click here.

Graduate Assembly Hiring Student LEED Project Coordinator

The Graduate Assembly is looking for an undergraduate or graduate student with knowledge of the LEED certification process to head the Anthony Hall LEED-EB Project. This position will be responsible for coordinating with campus to determine steps required for certification, implement the necessary changes, and coordinate the audit period. The coordinator will be compensated with a $3,000 stipend for leading project to completion paid in monthly installments. To apply, email a resume to eavp@ga.berkeley.edu. For more information, click here.

2009 Campus Sustainability Plan and 2009 Campus Sustainability Report

The Office of Sustainability has released two new documents that further define our campus sustainability goals and set a standard of transparency and accountability. The 2009 Campus Sustainability Plan defines a vision of long term sustainability and describes steps being taken to achieve the vision. The Plan will guide future work on campus and establish a structure to identify and achieve continuous improvement. The 2009 Campus Sustainability Report provides a transparent accounting of Berkeley's environmental impacts, focusing on key indicators during fiscal year 2008-2009. Current conditions, achievements in the past year, and plans for the coming year are presented.

 

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Media

Bright Green News Letter	View Sustainability Videos	Download New Posters	In The News
Read the Campus Sustainability Newsletter	See YouTube clip, "Going Green: UCB Leads the Way"   See "Cal Dining Sustainability Initiatives"	Download exciting new posters from our Campus Energy and Water Conservation Campaign!	UC Berkeley earns top-10 spot in Sierra magazine's 'Cool Schools' environmental ranking Campus environmental record earns top score in Princeton Review "Green Ratings"