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Bicycle planning seminar Through a new Bicycle Planning class, students designed projects to analyze and improve bicycle facilities on campus and in the city. Completed 06/02/2020
Dorm Audits and Dorm Building Improvements The Sustainable Living Spaces Audit Program is a student-led audit of residential buildings on campus Completed 12/24/2014
Compost Water Heater The purpose of this project is to demonstrate the ability to heat water with a compost pile. Completed 09/04/2015
Emissions-free Transportation to Fort Ord We used a carbon fund grant to purchase an electric vehicle to transport student interns to UCSC Fort Ord Natural Reserve. Completed 12/11/2019
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
Addressing Supplier Sustainability The project highlights the tools created for benchmarking the sustainability and supply chain behavior of UCSC suppliers. Completed 12/22/2015
Stevenson Hand Towel Project Transition students to using their own hand towel instead of relying on single use towels. Completed 08/07/2015
TDM Ambassador The TDM Ambassador would do outreach for TAPS alternative transportation programs to affiliates to create shifts away from solo driving . Completed 07/20/2021
Bicycle Transit Planning Team Variety of projects designed to increase bicycle ridership in Santa Cruz Completed 08/06/2015
Closed Loop Composting Systems The establishment of a closed loop composting system between the Stevenson Coffee House and Stevenson Garden. Completed 09/04/2015
Financial Affairs Year In Waste Programming To execute waste reduction activities through educational workshops, equipment, and division wide events. Completed 12/23/2014
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
Recreational Land Use Management Plan for the Campus’s Natural Lands Create a sustainable trail network taking into account cultural resources, research, education, sensitive species, erosion and human access In Progress 12/19/2019
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
North American Regional Conference of Right Livelihood Laureates, May 15-20 at UCSC Conference to promote social justice and sustainability. Kresge's Common Ground Center is the North American "Right Livelihood College." In Progress 08/20/2018

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