Around the world on solar power
Around the world on solar power

A Swiss schoolteacher doing his part to change the world pulled his "Solartaxi" up to the curb on July 22 at UCLA's Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, the latest stop in his 50,000-kilometer, around-the-world drive to draw international attention to the present-day potential of alternative energy sources.
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Creating a Sustainable Workplace
Creating a Sustainable Workplace

Greening the office is a great way to improve your personal sustainability as well as engage and educate your colleagues. This guide is based on the UCLA Center for the Study of Women green office practices. Implementing these practices can really save money as well as save the environment.

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Transportation
Transportation

Learn about the many alternative transportation options; save gas, money and carbon!

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Volunteers Needed! Help Restore Stone Canyon Creek

Volunteers Needed! Help Restore Stone Canyon Creek
Saturday, August 09, 2008
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Stone Canyon Creek

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Chancellor Block's remarks at the Leaders in Sustainability Graduation
Listen to Chancellor Gene Block's remarks about sustainability at the first UCLA's Leaders in Sustainability graduation.

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We post lectures and other public information on the environment, climate and sustainability at UCLA on iTunes U.

Quick Facts

  • UCLA's hospital cafeterias replaced all Styrofoam cups with biodegradable, paper-insulated cups, which will save hundreds of thousands of pounds of waste material every year.
  • New Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Modernisation will reduce UCLA's carbon footprint by 17,000 tons/year
  • UCLA's staff and faculty drive-alone rate has reduced from 69% in 1990 to 55% in 2007 (compared to 74% in Los Angeles, overall)
  • UCLA Health System has eliminated all mercury-based instruments, which helps prevent mercury from getting into waterways, contaminating the food chain, and posing a threat to human health.
  • A significant portion of new dormitory furniture has Forest Stewardship Council certified wood
  • UCLA has purchased recycling distillation equipment and is recycling alcohol from the clinical labs. In 2006, 2,424 gallons of alcohol were recycled.
  • The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF) will raise $200,000 per year for UCLA greening projects.

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News

Job Post: UCLA Sustainability Coordinator

Hidden creek on campus undergoes a rebirth

The L.A. River, Navigability, and the Future of Watershed Development

UCLA Today Go Green

Summer HVAC reduction program 2008

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Upcoming Events

7th Annual UC/CSU/CCC Sustainability Conference: Putting Sustainability to Work

Thursday, July 31, 2008

Volunteers Needed! Help Restore Stone Canyon Creek

Saturday, August 09, 2008
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Stone Canyon Creek

Volunteers Needed! Help Restore Stone Canyon Creek

Saturday, September 27, 2008
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Stone Canyon Creek

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What is Sustainability?
A sustainable society is one that is environmentally viable, economically robust, and socially just and equitable one that meets the needs of the present without compromising the resources for future generations.

UCLA Sustainability Committee
The UCLA Campus Sustainability Committee is committed to creating and advancing a culture of sustainability within the UCLA community.

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The UCLA Sustainability Committee welcomes your comments and questions.

Podcasts on iTunes U

Chancellor Block's remarks at the Leaders in Sustainability Graduation
Listen to Chancellor Gene Block's remarks about sustainability at the first UCLA's Leaders in Sustainability graduation.

Podcasts on iTunes U
We post lectures and other public information on the environment, climate and sustainability at UCLA on iTunes U.