Profs’ water-cleaning system could save campus thousands of gallons, dollars

UCLA’s power plant had something that professors Yoram Cohen and Panagiotis Christofides wanted: hopelessly filthy water. And they have invented something that the Cogeneration Plant wanted: a way to clean it up.
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Institute's new name highlights sustainability

The Institute of the Environment begins fall quarter with a fresh title and extended identity as the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability.

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UCLA students can rent bicycles for $35 a quarter

A good commuter bike can cost a bundle — especially once you add on the requisite lights, helmet, locks, rack, and — for the caffeine-addicts — cup holder. But at UCLA, students can now get cycling on a stylish new fully-equipped Felt Café Series hybrid city-style 8-speed cruiser — for just $35.

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UCLA TGIF Sustainable Enhancement Mini Fund Application
Friday, January 06, 2012

Urban Sustainability in the Age of Climate Justice: A Conversation with Andrew Ross
Thursday, January 12, 2012
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs 6th Floor, Room 6326

Jarrett Walker Human Transit
Thursday, January 19, 2012
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs

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The Green Cleaning policy covers purchase, use, and disposal of cleaning materials to ensure sustainable use of our resources.
UCLA Software Central coordinates a campus-wide initiative to recycle old CD, CD-ROM and DVD disks. Visit www.softwarecentral.ucla.edu for more information.
Vacuum cleaners must be certified by the Carpet and Rug Institute "Green Label" Testing Program.
UCLA's staff and faculty drive-alone rate has reduced from 69% in 1990 to 53% in 2009 (compared to 74% in Los Angeles, overall)
1.9 million vehicle trips are saved each year from UCLAs investment in transportation which equals nearly 5,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions

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