Cal Green Fund Grants
The annual Chancellor's Green Fund Grant program enables members of the UC Berkeley campus community to undertake projects that will create a greener, more environmentally sustainable campus -- while saving resources and money in the process. Funding is given on a competitive basis, and many projects are proposed based on the opportunities identified in the 2011 Campus Sustainability Report and 2009 Climate Action Plan.
The next cycle of funding will be in Spring 2013.
For reference see the 2012 Green Fund Grant application and information.
2012 Green Fund Grant Recipients
Weed 'Em and Reap: Replacing Invasive Plants along Strawberry Creek - Nathan Bickart, an undergraduate in Conservation and Resource Studies, and Restoration Coordinator for the Strawberry Creek Restoration Program, will identify and plant native species that can resist re-invasion by ivy and periwinkle, and contribute other benefits to this valuable ecosystem.
To-Go or Not To-Go? Which Take-Out Food Container is Best? - Monica Harnoto, and undergraduate in Environmental Sciences, and Cal Dining Sustainability Intern will conduct a study to determine the costs and benefits of reusable and biodegradable food containers, and to test the feasibility of a reusable food container program in Cal Dining.
A ReUSE Job for Superman - Claire Porter an undergraduate in Environmental Sciences, and Co-Manager of the campus ReUSE Program will renovate the ReUSE station in Barrows Hall, to give a much-needed facelift to the program's flagship station, nestled in an abandoned phone booth.
Get Bin Smart - Julie Brown a Staff Assistant with Campus Recycling and Refuse Services will work to educate the campus community about recycling and composting, especially about what is compostable and recyclable, and where to dispose of each type of waste.
You are What You Read: Learn While You Shop - Carli Baker, an undergraduate in Anthropology and Conservation & Resource Studies, and a member of the Student Food Collective will improve the collective's educational programs by developing in-store displays and posters, and expanding its speaker series by and about local green businesses.
Which Way to the Water Fountain? - Allyson Beach, an undergraduate in Political Science and Conservation & Resource Studies, and Take Back the Tap Campus Coordinator will develop signage to improve tap water visibility, and a campaign to educate students about the benefits of drinking tap water versus bottled water.