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Title | Summary | Categories | Status | Updated |
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Walk to Class Challenge Day | Walk to Class Challenge Day was a project in which students chose an alternative mode of transportation, walking, to get around campus | Completed | 09/04/2015 | |
Urban Agriculture Research | To quantitatively measure and minimize the work and resources put into and maximize the resulting food output from a small urban garden. | In Progress | 12/19/2019 | |
Upper Campus Land Management Assessment | We will assess land management opportunities, feasibility and regulatory requirements for UCSC's Upper Campus lands. | In Progress | 06/12/2019 | |
UCSC Transit EV Feasibility | An 18-month feasibility study of converting the campus shuttle and vanpool system to electric vehicles charged by a solar PV system. | Completed | 01/15/2020 | |
UCSC Pathway Lighting | replacing the incandescent light bulbs that are currently being used in the “lollipop” fixtures to energy efficient LED light bulbs. | In Progress | 09/04/2015 | |
UCSC Green Building Checklist | The UCSC Green building checklist assists project managers in in better incorporating sustainable design practices into all campus projects | Completed | 12/22/2015 | |
UCSC Continuous Forest Inventory | The UCSC CFI is a forest inventory and monitoring project designed to involve undergraduate students in collecting important data for campus | In Progress | 07/10/2015 | |
UCSC Bioblitz | The UCSC Bioblitz is anevent designed to bring together the UCSC and broader Santa Cruz communities to rapidly inventory campus biodiveristy | In Progress | 04/07/2016 | |
UCPD Bike Patrol Program | Conduct Bike Patrols to increase community outreach and to reduce the use of carbon emitting vehicles. | In Progress | 04/07/2016 | |
UC Santa Cruz Real Food Calculator | Reviewing the dining purchases and providing details on sustainability efforts of real food purchasing begining fall 2012. | Completed | 09/04/2015 | |
Trial of Solar-Powered Public Waste Container System | The Big Belly solar-powered outdoor waste containers will be tested to evaluate saving labor, energy, improving recycling and cleanliness. | In Progress | 10/08/2024 | |
Transitioning Landscaping Equipment from Gas Power to Battery Power | To transition Grounds' Maintenance power tools from gas to battery power, and eventually get rid of all gas storage at our housing facility. | In Progress | 03/02/2020 | |
Thimann Water Fountains | Science Hill is lacking appropriate resources for water fountains. Thimann labs, where most labs are held needs a critical water renovation. | Proposed | 11/02/2017 | |
The Greenwashing Training Tool Goes Viral | A training program aimed at identifying greenwashing methods and greener purchasing strategies. | Completed | 08/07/2015 | |
The Common Ground Center | Creating the foundational processes for Common Ground and it’s Student Board to work together and sustains the future activities | Completed | 09/04/2015 |