Past Announcements

Sustainability Week at the Residence Halls Ã± November 2-6

The Residential Sustainability Program (RSP) will be hosting events throughout the week to bring awareness to and shed light on some of today's most pressing environmental concerns caused by our consumer culture - like the use of millions of plastic water bottles and barely worn articles of clothing that end up in landfills. The week's events will also focus on solutions to these pressing issues by educating and encouraging recycling and waste diversion. For more information, see the flyer.

BicyCal - Student Bicycle Cooperative at UC Berkeley Seeks Managers

BicyCal, the Student Bicycle Cooperative at UC Berkeley, has three paid internships open: Head student mechanic, Program coordinator/manager, PR/Marketing/Web manager. Resumes and cover letters can be sent to bicyCal@gmail.com. For more information, click here.

Social Media Internship Opportunity - WiserEarth.org Internship Opportunity

WiserEarth, a nonprofit based in Sausalito founded by Paul Hawken, helps the global movement of people and organizations working toward social justice, indigenous rights, and environmental stewardship to connect, collaborate, share knowledge, and build alliances. Click here for more information.

LEED Volume Certification Coordinator Needed

Physical Plant-Campus Services is looking for an undergraduate or graduate student with knowledge of the LEED certification process to head the Campus Volume Certification for Existing Buildings. The LEED Coordinator position will report to the Associate Director of Sustainability and Engineering Services, and will be responsible for determining steps required for Campus Existing Building Volume Certification, document the necessary credits and coordinate the documentation process with involved departments on Campus. The coordinator will be compensated with a $2,000 stipend for leading project to completion paid in monthly installments. To apply, email a resume to shirazi@berkeley.edu.

Brighter Planet Project Fund - Funding Opportunity!

Brighter Planet has just unveiled a Brighter Plant Project Fund, a micro-grant fund that will help fund small scale projects in local communities. For more information and application details, please click here.

Graduate Assembly Hiring 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.

Environmental Management System (EMS) Oversight Committee Needs Student/ASUC Representative

The EMS Oversight Committee evaluates how UC BerkeleyÃs activities impact the environment and what significant environmental changes these impacts cause and then uses this information to set objectives and targets for continual improvement. Currently the Oversight Committee is in need of a student/ASUC representative. If you would like to participate, please email Rebecca Anderson in Environmental Protection.

Release of the Sustainability Plan and the Sustainability Report

The Office of Sustainability has released two new documents that highlight our campus sustainability goals and accomplishments. Together, they set a standard of transparency and accountability by defining concrete and measurable goals and reporting progress toward those goals. The 2009 Campus Sustainability Plan defines a vision of long term sustainability and describes steps being taken in the areas of energy, climate, waste, water, food, green buildings, learning, and more. The Plan includes two new goals: to reduce commuters and campus fleet fuel usage to 25% below 1990 levels and increase sustainable food purchases by campus providers to at least 20%. The 2009 Campus Sustainability Report gives a sustainability snapshot of the campus' environmental impacts, achievements, and plans for the coming year. To read the actual documents, click here. The Office of Sustainability has prepared a 15-20 minute Powerpoint Presentation of the key findings of these documents. If you are interested in having someone present it to a campus group, please send an email to sustainability@berkeley.edu.

Internship Position Available: ReUSE Online Materials Exchange Web Designer

ReUSE is creating an online materials exchange to foster reuse throughout the UC Berkeley community. The web design intern will be responsible for determining the most accessible, interesting, and realistic (given the restraints of time and budget) fashion to implement this exciting new opportunity for Berkeley students, faculty, and staff. The intern must be able to make recommendations regarding the technical workings of the website and be comfortable making decisions regarding the design and aesthetics of the site. Click here for more information.

Sustainability Forum

Where: West Madrone Rm. in MLK Building
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 16th, 2009
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Students, are you feeling overwhelmed with all the different environmental groups on campus? Hear from various environmental groups on campus and then network with their leaders to figure out which ones you want to get involved with! Who knows! Maybe, you'll find a paid internship. Light refreshments will be provided. Please become a Facebook Fan of the Office of Sustainability or contact Joanna Young to RSVP.

Program Coordinator Needed (paid internship)- "Cal Habitat Restoration Student Leadership Program"

The Program Coordinator will support the efforts of the Strawberry Creek Restoration Program. The selected intern will recruit, schedule for training, and coordinate the activities of Student Habitat Restoration Leaders (SHRLs). Ideal candidates will have experience in leading or participating in habitat restoration efforts and knowledge of California flora and fauna; experience working in Bay Area watersheds a plus. Graduate students with completed studies in the environmental and biological fields are strongly encouraged to apply. Click here for more information.

First Water Working Group Meeting - This Thursday

Please join us for our first CACS Water Working Group Meeting. We will be discussing the direction CACS will take on water policy. In general, WWG will meet on the second Thursday of each month from 4:00-5:00 pm in Room 370 of University Hall. Click here for more information.

CACS New Student Co-Chair for 2009-2010

Irene Seliverstov is CACS new student co-chair. Irene is majoring in Society and Environment (’10), is Building Sustainability at Cal’s Lead Program Coordinator, and previously served as CACS Administrative Intern.

Building Sustainability @ Cal Internships Available

Building Sustainability @ Cal, a student group working to green campus buildings, is currently offering 6 paid internships for the 09/10 academic year. Resumes are due by August 15. Information on the program and the internships can be found here.

The 2009 UC, CSU, CCC Sustainability Conference Sessions Available On-Line

Didn’t make it to the conference this year – a select number of sessions have been videotaped and are available for viewing. Most of the presentations from the conference are also available on the conference website.

Apply for CACS Student Internship Funding – Due August 4th

Campus members with sustainability projects in need of helping hands can apply for internship funding. Campus members with sustainability projects in need of helping hands can apply for internship funding. Applications due are due August 4th by 5pm.