General Sustainability Announcements

Moving out is a big chore, but here are a few EASY steps to a green and
charitable move!

STUDENT MOVE-OUT CENTER:

Bring just about anything that can be put to good re-use (furniture,
mattresses, electronics, home furnishings, clothing and non-perishable
food items) and volunteers will donate all your unwanted items to good
causes!

May 24th, 25th and 31st from 10 am to 4pm
Located on south-side: Haste Street between Bowditch and Telegraph


DEBRIS BINS:

Specialty marked bins for student movers have been placed in residential
areas near campus -- from Ridge Rd to Piedmont, they're everywhere!-- and
are open 24/7 to drop off items that cannot be recycled or re-used from
May 19th to June 2.


RECYCLE:

Remember to recycle all papers, cardboard, bottles and cans in the blue
bins provided by the city of Berkeley.


DONATE/ SELL /REUSE:

- Clothing: Goodwill and Out of the Closet on University Ave will accept
dropped off donations. You can also sell clothing in good condition at
Buffalo Exchange on Telegraph Ave or Crossroads on Shattuck Ave.

- Wood Furniture: Youth Spirit Artworks will pick up wood chairs and other
small size pieces for after school art projects. Call (510) 282-0396 or
email llee@youthspiritartworks.org

- Other Furniture: Drop off at the Student Move-out Center or Goodwill.

- Electronics: the Alameda County Computer Resource Center picks up
anything with a plug! Call (510) 528-4755 * www.accrc.org *

- For more information on specific items, check out the Re-Use Guide at
www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/pw/swm/reuseguide.pdf

Also, please volunteer at the Move-Out Center:
Date: Saturday, May 24; Sunday, May 25; and Saturday, May 31
Time: 10 am to 4pm
Where: Haste Street between Bowditch and Telegraph
The center needs help sorting items and monitoring the site. Email Lani Lee at commit2peace@gmail.com to help for as little or as much time as possible.

The Lifecycle Building Challenge 2 is a web-based competition from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Building Materials Reuse Association, the American Institute of Architects, Southface, and West Coast Green. This national competition invites engineers, designers, planners, contractors, builders, educators and students to submit their ideas for buildings and building materials that facilitate and anticipate future changes to and eventual adaptation, disassembly, or dismantling for recovery.

Also known as design for disassembly and design for deconstruction, lifecycle thinking encompasses the idea of creating buildings that are stocks of resources for future buildings. By creating building components that can be easily recovered and reused, materials are kept at their highest value, which reduces energy and resource consumption

For details and free registration visit www.lifecyclebuilding.org.
Please register online by June 15, 2008. Entries must be submitted by July 31, 2008.
If you have any questions, email: info@lifecyclebuilding.org

Chabot Space & Science Center Environmental Intern

Applications are currently being accepted for three paid winter/spring college internship positions at Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland. An interview is required. Positions must be filled by June 22nd, 2008, and 200 hours must be completed by August 31st, 2008. If you are interested please fill out and submit the application available on our website .

This internship focuses on waste management and recycling practices and environmental education. Applicants must be majoring in Geography, Environmental Studies/Sciences, Society and Environment, Environmental Economics, Law and/or Policy, or a related major. Highlights include the following:

Educate summer camp students and general public visitors about the environment and waste reduction during camps, classes and public demonstrations

Attend enrichment and training sessions focused on current waste management practices and technology.

Visit recycling centers, reuse businesses, transfer stations, landfills, and other related sites

Learn how to maintain a worm compost system

Meet environmental professionals and learn about careers in the field

Questions?
Contact Eric R. Havel
Environmental Education Manager
ehavel@chabotspace.org / (510) 336-7326

City of El Cerrito Environmental Internship:

The City of El Cerrito is offering an Environmental Services internship opportunity ($12.41/hour, no more than 37.5 hours a week, no more than 790 hours total) with the current Integrated Waste Services (IWS) Division, which will be re-organized into the Environmental Services (ES) Division as of July 1, 2008. This is an exciting time to work with the IWS Division, as its scope of duties and programs expands beyond recycling and waste reduction into a broader range of environmental programs, including water and energy conservation, climate protection, and overall sustainability.

The intern may assist with the following programs: commercial recycling program, recycling program customer service, City facilities recycling program, City energy and resource conservation program, 2006 and 2007 greenhouse gas inventory, City environmental events, and general office tasks.

This internship is an opportunity to gain experience and skills in the environmental field, while learning about recycling collection and operations and City government administration.

Please submit a job application form (available at www.el-cerrito.org/employee_services/instructions.html), résumé, and cover letter to City of El Cerrito , Attn: Integrated Waste Services Division, Re: Internship, 10940 San Pablo Avenue , El Cerrito CA 94530 . For further information about the position or the application process, please contact Alexis Petru at (510) 215-4353.

Deadline to apply: open until filled.

Join over 850 students, staff, faculty and administrators in California higher education to explore the ways in which Universities in California can implement social, environmental, and economic sustainability on their campuses statewide, prepare future generations for "green collar" jobs, and bring sustainability to campus practices, policies and contemporary culture.

Present your best practices and learn about innovations in campus operations, planning, design, curriculum, and research through the peer-to-peer network that is being built within the California State University (CSU), California Community College (CCC) and University of California (UC) systems.

This year's conference seeks to highlight successful examples of projects implemented in the following areas:

Curriculum and Research / Energy / Food Systems / Green Building - New Construction /
Green Building - Operations, Maintenance, and Renovations / Institutionalizing Sustainability / Procurement and Sustainable Business Practices / Student Affairs /
Transportation / Waste Reduction and Recycling / Water, Agriculture and Landscaping

New topics added in 2008:
Medical Centers, Nursing Schools and Student Health Facilities
Social Equity and Green Economy

2008 Conference Theme:
This year our theme will be "Putting Sustainability to Work". This theme calls on us to build a green economy and train our students for jobs in a sustainable world.

Deadlines:
Please register by May 30th in order to get the early bird discounts. Also please note that the conference is expected to be sold out this year, so we encourage early registration.

Student Scholarships:
If you are interested in student scholarships please download a scholarship application at http://sustainability.calpoly.edu/register.html and email the completed application to kmaynard@geog.ucsb.edu. Scholarship applications will be reviewed as they are received and so early submittal will ensure you the best chance at receiving support.

Housing: Hotel room blocks are available as well as on campus housing. The conference organizers have identified some low income housing options which you can learn about at: http://sustainability.calpoly.edu/accommodations_alternative.html

Please go to http://sustainability.calpoly.edu/ for more information and to reserve yourself a spot at the conference.