The California Student Sustainability Coalition (CSSC) is a UC wide organization that is working to increase the sustainability of the UC campuses. Several students (graduate and undergrad) just started CSSC here at UCSD and we are having our kickoff meeting for the club Tuesday, Feb. 22, at 6:30pm at the GSA Lounge in the Old Student Center. We are working on three campaigns at the moment, although state wide there are 5. We are trying to bring local and organic food to the cafeterias, attempting to minimize waste in the food places by providing reusable plates and mugs students can use for a discount, and working on alternate transportation systems to and around campus. If you're interested in being part of CSSC, come to the meeting Tuesday or contact Lisa Mertens at sparklefly2@yahoo.com.
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Thanks to this coalition of students for trying to make the campuses more sustainable! First of all, I've definitely noticed that there are very large amounts of wasting going on in our campus. From the huge usage of Styrofoam on the dining halls (in Sierra Summit they don't even ask if we'd like Styrofoam, they just give it to us), to the plastic utensils that are often used even when metal ones are available, to the flyers handed out all over campus, the large number of handouts in class that could easily be posted online or be shown with a power point, and everything in between. I remember when I first came to campus and I saw the recycling bins in every dorm room I got excited because I thought that meant this campus was on it's way towards becoming less detrimental for the environment. The fact is, many students don't use their recycling bins, and the paper that is recycled does not even compare to the paper that is wasted.
In addition, in terms of growing our own food on campus, I think that would be an excellent thing to do. I don't know how our soil is, or if we have any open spaces in which to do it, but I think having our own garden/farm would be very useful. Students could volunteer to take care of the crops and animals and the products could be sold in the Coops or at a stand. In this way, students can gain experience in ways in which they would not likely have been able to without the garden/farm. I think UCSC would be a good example to follow.
By anonymous, at 11:54 AM
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