Bright Green Newsletter, September 2009 ~ UC Berkeley Office of Sustainability

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* Total water usage dropped by 1%last year and has dropped by morethan 10% since 1990.

* Waste going to the landfill alsodropped by 1% last year and by 8%since 1990, while the amount beingrecycled and/or composted hasmore than tripled.

* Over the past year, the percent-age of copy paper purchased withrecycled content rose to 74% of total purchases, from 64% last year.

* Since 1990, the campus has re-duced the amount of fuel used infleet vehicles and during faculty,staff, and student commutes by atleast 20%.

* The campus has begun work on200 energy efficiency projects thatwill yield cost savings of at least $3million per year and a 23,000 tonreduction in greenhouse gas emis-sions.

The Office of Sustainability hasreleased two new documents thathighlight our campus sustainabilitygoals and accomplishments. To-gether, they set a standard of trans-parency and accountability by defin-ing concrete and measurable goalsand reporting progress towardthose goals. We hope that you findthese documents useful as youincorporate sustainability into yourdaily actions both on and off cam-pus.

The 2009 Campus Sus -tainability Plan defines avision of long-term sustain-ability and de-scribes stepswe are taking in

the areas of energy, climate,

waste, water, food, green buildings,learning, and more. The Plan in-cludes two new goals: to reducecommuter and campus fleet fuelusage to 25% below 1990 levels andincrease sustainable food purchasesby campus providers to at least20%.

The 2009 Campus Sustainabil-ity Repor t gives a sustainability

snapshot of the campus environ-mental impacts, achievements, andplans for the coming year. Campusaccomplishments include:

Campus Re leases New Sus ta inab i l i ty Goa l s and Da ta

Bright Green NewsThe Campus Sus ta inab i l i ty Newsle t t e r October 2008

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September 2009

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IN THIS ISSUE

The Office Update

Building Sustainability at Cal

Service Learning

Green Activities & Events

Water & The Itty Bitty Fruit

Label Alert

TGIF Grants- Call for Proposals

Berkeley Energy Resources

Collaborative Events

TheOff ice

Upda te

IN THIS ISSUE

Campus Releases New Sustain-ability Goals and Data

Sustainable Foodservice Work-ing Group Meeting

Talking Louder About CampusSustainability

Sept 2009 Sustainability ForumHighlights

Two New Green Departments:UCPD and California Hall

Green Event Recap: Green GalaGarden Party 2009

Transportation Options forStudents

Waste Reduction 101

UCB is a Cool School

New Green CertificationGuidelines

Eat, Learn, Live: Hundreds Readand Discuss Omnivores Dilemma

Start at Home Workshops

The UC Berkeley Sus-tainable FoodservicesWorking Group wasformed last spring inresponse to campusinterest in sustainablefood and the develop-ment of a new UCOPpolicy on sustainablefoodservices. With theadoption of the final policy the WorkingGroup has been convened again to discussa UC Berkeley-specific policy and how tofulfill the other UCOP requirements.

The working group met in Sep-tember to review the newUCOP policy, hear a presenta-tion on sustainable food in largevolume operations, learn moreon California trans-fat legislation,and begin the discussion of the possible structureand content of a UC Berkeley policy.

Sus ta inab le Foodse r v i ce Work ing Group Mee t ing

Email [email protected]

if are interested in attending future meetings
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Sep tember 2009 Sus t a inab i l i t y Fo rum High l igh t s

the Office of Sustainability. Overthe summer Haas Business SchoolMBA graduate, Karen Salvini, createda comprehensive marketing commu-nications plan for the campaign andhired additional members for thenow 3-person outreach team.

Through the boisterous communica-tions campaign, the team will dooutreach at events, speak at a varietyof classes, orientations, and forums,produce and distribute a series of on-line flyers and promotional cards,create sustainability training materi-als, expand our web presence, andpartner with other campus groupsand organizations to get the word

The new school year has begun andthe campus is buzzing with busybodies. While there is much chitter-chatter about classes and exams, theOffice of Sustainability is also creat-ing more dialogue about campus

sustainability among students, faculty,and staff by launching a new cam-paign.

Talking Louder about CampusSustainability is a communicationsproject aimed to encourage involve-ment in campus efforts to reduceelectricity and water use, and helpthe campus make better choices ontransportation, food and purchasingand overall waste reduction. It isfunded by The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF), a fund that rewards up to acumulative of $250,000 each year ingrants to sustainability projects onthe UC Berkeley campus.

The development and implementa-tion of the Talking Louder about Sustainability campaign will be car-ried out by a team of student com-munications associates working with

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Talk ing Louder About Ca mpus Sus t a inabi l i ty

The Office of Sustainability hosted its first stu-dent Sustainability Forum of the new schoolyear on September 16, 2009 for environmentalclubs to present to those interested in gettinginvolved in sustainability. With over 20 present-ers from various organiza-tions, causes, and campaigns,the forum attracted over 100attendees!

Groups, whose focus rangesfrom starting an organic gar-den (Victory Garden) to vol-unteering for StrawberryCree k clean-up to saving en-ergy (Green Campus), were each allotted 2minutes to speak. Many volunteer and internshipopportunities were presented and as sign-upsheets were passed around, attendees weresupplied with a wealth of information consistingof current sustainability initiatives and resourcesavailable on campus. After the speeches, guestsmingled with the representatives while munching

on delicious, local food. The forumwas certified as a small GreenEvent and made possible throughThe Green Initiative Fund (TGIF).The Office would like to thank all

the presentersand everyonewho came tothe forum.

The purpose of the forum is to increase com-munication and collaborationamong students who care forthe environment. It occurs

twice a semester and is always open to everyone.Our next forum later this fall- will be more of around-table discussion.

VOLUME 8 September 2009Bright Green News

out. The campaign intends to at-tract more student participation byupdating our Facebook pag e, con-vening with faculty and staff, andtripling the subscription to Bright Green New s. Overall, the campaign

aims to play a large role in thebehavioral changes needed to reachcampus goal of reducing green-house gas emissions back to 1990levels by 2014.

Meet the Talking Louder Communications AssociateStudent Team:

Joanna Young , a secondyear Business major, who has beenworking with the Office over the

If you missed the forum, but would like an info sheet, click here .

Raffle Winners!During Caltopia and Calapalooza, peoplewho signed up for our newsletter were

automatically entered in a raffle.Congratulations to:

Jennifer Butler whowon a giftbasket!

KatieBentivogoliowho won asolar poweredcricket!

When asked for their favorite sustain-ability tip, both said riding their bikes!

last year, will continue to head upprojects like our twice a semestersustainability forums. She has aninterest in waste management andreduction, as illustrated by thecompost paper towel program she

started last year in Unit 1 CheneyBuilding.

Nicole Campbell is a sec-ond year Environmental Economicsand Policy and Business major with

an interest in sustainabletourism and travel.

Vickie Ly is asecond year Environ-mental Studies majorwith an interest in con-

servation biology.Our team is excited forthe start of a new-year

and new campaign. We hope youwill join our efforts to build a moresustainable campus. Dont be shy,speak up!

Photos: Kira Stoll

Article by Vickie Ly

Article by Joanna Young

Photo credit: Joanna Young

Photo credit: Joanna Young

Photo credit: Kira Stoll
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Green Even t Recap : Green Ga la Garden Pa r ty 2009

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On June 28 th, 2009, UC Botanical Gardenthrew a Green Event certified garden partyfor 200 guests that included a fashion show of local designers.The party calledGreen Gala

was a fundraiserto support theGardens mis-sion in promot-ing plant diver-sity throughconservationand education.To achievestatus, event

Green Event planners offered food that wasmade with over 85% organic ingredients, servedvegetarian hors d oeuvres and desserts onreusable plates and compostable paper prod-ucts, and displayed organic centerpieces andflowers.

Also, a crea-tive pointwasawarded forthe floristand theevent de-signer usingscrap fabrics from the fashion designers.


Photos courtesy of:

Cara Mia Photographyand David Gilbert

Two New Green De par tmen ts : UCPD and Ca l i fo rn ia Ha l lThis past summer, UC Berkeley Police De-partment and California Hall were bothnewly certified as Green Department s.

UCPD achieved 20 points for initiatives thatincluded switching to reusable kitchenware(Bring Your Own/Wash Your Own), install-ing three new water refilling hydration stations,distributing reusable water bottles, eliminatingbottled water,having a green fleet,including sustain-ability in an existingnewsletter, andhanding out newpedometers toencourage walking.

California Hall was awarded with 15 points forinitiatives such as adding a bulletin board onalternative transportation and building energy

usage, hosting a cleanout of the storage area,eliminating all old monitors and excess printers,adding additional beverage and other recyclingcontainers, reducing single use kitchenware,and encouraging those in the building to bringtheir own mugs. Congratulations to bothGreen Departments !

The Green Department and Green Eventcertifications have been popular tools for thecampus to reduce its environmental foot-print. Over the past 6 months, weve certifiedfour Green Department s and over a dozen Green Events . These groups have composted,

eliminated plastic water bottles, served localand organic food, written newsletter articles,and a wide variety of other green steps.

Weve made some changes to the criteria forcertification starting October 1, 2009 . Thereare new points and prerequisites, as well asnew requirements for the number of pointsneeded for certification. As always, depart-ments are encouraged to contact the Office of Sustainability as they begin the certificationprocess and to con-sult the Resource Guide for more in-formation on theprogram.

Photo credit: Peg Skorpinski Photo credit: Lisa McNeilly


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cages with controlled access in several locationsaround campus - you can arrange free access tothese facilities through the Parking & Transporta-tion departmen t (P&T). For more information onbicycle parking, licensing, riding tips, theft preven-tion and more: http://pt.berkeley.edu/around/bike /

info. Be sure to check out the brochure BikingThrough UC Berkele y.

BART : Explore the San Francisco Bay Area withBARTs five rail lines that extend to Fremont,Richmond, Milbrae, Pittsburg, and Pleasanton andencompass San Francisco and Oakland. Flyinghome? Easily ride directly to SFO, or connect toOAK with the frequent AirBART shuttle from theColiseum/Oakland Airport Station to OAK. Em-barking on a local journey? The downtown Berke-

ley BART stationprovides at-tended bicycleparking at nocharge. WhileBART allowsbikes on board,certain Bike Rules apply. Buyyour $48 valueBART ticket for$43 from theParking & Trans-portatio n de-partment and

take advantage of the BART and P&T subsidy. Formore information on BART: http://bart.go v.

Carsharing : Need a car occasionally to runerrands and shop? UC Berkeley has a variety of car sharing services on, or just adjacent to campusincluding City CarShare, Zipcar, U-Car Share andEnterprise Rent-a-Car. Each service provides itsmembers with short-term car rentals and they

have programs for students 18 years andolder. For more information: http:/ /pt.berkeley.edu/around/drive/share .

Carpooling : If you do commute by car, considersharing a ride. The Parking & Transportationdepartment offers discounted parking, reservedparking spaces and can help you find a carpoolpartner. For more information: http://pt.berkeley.edu/around/drive/pool.

Face the challenge. Make alternative transporta-tion more fun while you benefit the environ-ment! Ride Bear Transit shuttles with friends,reap your AC Transit Class Pass benefits, feelthe wind in your hair when bicycling , ride therails with BART , or people-watch while walk-

ing to class.

At UC Berkeley, 93% of students and 53% of faculty and staff commute via transportationother than driving alone. Go ahead and continuethe metrics; this is one bandwagon worth hop-ping on.

Here are a few ideas to get you started:

Bear Transit : UCBs shuttle system offersservice around the campus and vicinity. Enjoyconvenient transportation between campus,Downtown Berkeley BARTparking lots, the Hill area,residence halls, and thenorth and south sides of campus. Anyone can rideand central campus and hilllinesday and nightarefree to those showing cur-rent UC Berkeley IDs withvalid Class Pass stickers.Bicycle racks are mountedon the shuttles, and each bus

holds two bikes. Plan yourroutine with Campus Shuttle Routes & Schedule s.

AC Transit Class Pass : This shiny, silverysticker yields unlimited rides anytime on all ACtransit lines. AC Transit has extensive service inBerkeley and the surrounding areas. The ClassPass includes all local services as well as Trans-bay San Francisco services and the U-line fromFremont BART to Stanford (big game, any-one?). Every students registration fees fund theclass pass each semester. If you havent already,pick up your Class Pass at the Cal 1 Card Offic e located in Lower Sproul Plaza. Find out moreabout AC Transi t around the Bay.

Bicycle : Go places with a healthy, reliable formof transportation. Campus trends show a signifi-cant increase in ridership over the past year.Also, breathe easy with secure bicycle parking

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Transpor ta t ion fo r S tuden t s : How to Nav iga te Sus ta inab ly Around Campus


Night Safety/BearWALK/Owl Service :Take advantage of these services as you secureyour safety around campus under the stars.Both the free Bear Transit Night Safety Shuttlesand To-Your-Door routes facilitate safetransportation throughout the night. Enjoy aconversation and walk with a Community Ser-

vice Officer home through BearWALK. OwlService offers a free pick up and drop off vanride from 2 a.m to 6 a.m daily. Boundaries areinclusive, so check out Night Safety Service s toplan your safe way home.

The Loop : A small golf cart provides intra-campus rides for eligible students with disabili-ties. Find out more about this stellar service,The Loop .

Find out more about campus transportationoptions through the New Directions Programfor Student s. For Bay Area transportation in-formation: http://www.511.org/ .

Photo credit: Parking & Transportation

Photo credit: J.White

Article by Nicole Campbell


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persons trash is anothers treasure!

If youre looking to stepup your waste reduction,keep an eye out for Re-Use Station s around

campus, includingDwinelle and Barrows Halls andUnits one and Two. At these sta-tions, you can donate or pick up freeitems, including school supplies,books, paper, and trinkets. Reusingalso extends out of stations, as Re-Use organizes a Reader Give Awayeach semester. ReUse is a studentrun program that is conductedthrough the Campus Recycling and Refuse Services (CRRS). Also, if youre looking for office laptops,furniture, vehicles, and associateditems, check out the Cal Over-stock and Surplu s. There you canfind surplus UC Berkeley property atlow prices. You can auction onlineor shop at their Berkeley location

just two miles away from campus.

Recycling

Recycling is one of the most appar-ent ways of reducing waste. At UCBerkeley, CRRS handles much of the

dirty work in coordinating the recy-cling on the campus. As CRRS Man-ager Lisa Bauer pointed out, it is

On a campus with over 45,000 fac-ulty, staff and students, UC Berkeleygenerates a considerable amount of waste but has also taken consider-able steps to reduce waste. With allthis talk about greening the campus,

what exactly is considered waste andwhat can be recycled or reused? Itseasiest to think of waste with thefour Rs: Reduce , Reuse , Recycle ,and Rot .

Reduce

We are presented with many choiceseveryday. Should I buy an individuallypackaged product or in bulk? Inthinking about the environmentalimpacts of products and its packag-

ing, you can become a smarter,greener shopper. Buy quality itemsthat can last and have less packaging,or considering sharing purchaseswith a friend. The most environ-mental thing might be to not buy.

Reuse

Reusing items is fun, rewarding, andcost-cutting. Reuse food containers,donate and buy from thrift stores, orbetter yet, have a swap-meet with

your friends. Reusing saves the re-sources that would need to be usedif you got the product new. One

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important to know what can andcannot be recycled.

Beverage containers : Publicrecycling bins throughout cam-pus accept glass, plastic, and

metal beverage containers --but NOT coffee cups or plasticcups.

Mixed paper : Public recycling binsaccept all paper and cardboard, butEXCLUDE paper cups, food con-taminated paper, tissues, towels,and toilet paper.

No commingling: Be aware thatthe campus does not comminglepaper and beverage containers.

Recycling is simple: just follow thelabeling. Moreover, recycling doesnot end at the bin: UC Berkeley hassalvaged up to 80 to 90 percent of demolition and construction waste.This means that the campuss wastediversion rate, including construc-tion waste, has been increased to57 percentexceeding the 2008goal of 50 percent.

Rot (Composting)

Let the microbes handle the dirtywork! Food composting is avail-able in four dining halls, numerous

USCA Co-Operative StudentHouses, and campus restaurants.All of the food scraps are collectedand composted offsite. Once com-posted, the material is sold to farm-ers, vineyards, plant nurseries, and

in the bulk landscaping to increasethe health and water retentioncapacity of soil. With the coopera-tion of students, UC staff, and thecomposting vendor, the amount of composted organic waste has in-creased by nearly 50 percent since2005 and 100 percent since 2000.If you are planning an event com-posting bins can be ordered for asmall fee through Campus Recyclingand Refuse Services.

If youre new to the campus takenote that recycling of mixed paper,beverage containers, and compost-ing of biodegradable to-go contain-ers in available in the residencehalls. Check with facilities managersor Residential Sustainability Educa-tion Coordinators for locations ineach unit. Paper recycling is alsoavailable in all offices and many labsin blue desk-side bins. And, if everin doubt, just check with the

CRRS .

UC Berke ley i s a Coo l Schoo lLets kick off the year withsome bright green acco-lades for UC Berkeley. Weplaced 8 th as a Sierra ClubCool School and madePrinceton Reviews Green

Honor Roll as one of 15colleges that received the

highest Green Rating Score.

The Sierra Club magazine, Sierra, evaluated 135 universities nationwide to find the most Eco-Enlightened U.S. Universities. Instead of focus-ing on a specific issue such as energy conserva-tion, Sierra conducted an overview of each cam-puss sustainability efforts. The report card cov-ered 8 categories: efficiency, energy, food, aca-

demics, purchasing, transportation, waste man-agement, and administration.

Our highest performances were in efficiency,food, and transportation. Here are some snap-shots on campus achievement in these catego-ries:

Converted an estimated 75% of campusincandescent lights to compact fluorescentlamps and added efficient fluorescent fix-tures.

Sustainably purchased an estimated 24% of all Cal Dining food and beverage for 2008-2009 academic year.

Reduced gasoline and diesel used in fleetvehicles and commutes by 20% since 1990.Fleet improvements and fewer single-drivercommuting yielded the achievement.

We also preformed well on the Princeton Review sgreen rating system that assessed 697 college s onenvironmental practices, policies, and courseofferings.

A Princeton Review survey indicates that two-thirdsof university applicants say that a schools envi-ronmental report card influences their enroll-ment. With thousands of new students joining UCBerkeley this Fall, our green record may haveplayed some role in their choice.

Article by Nicole Campbell

Article by Vickie Ly
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logue and debate about the book.

Now in its fourth year, the On theSame Page Program is buildingup to the week of September 28thwhen Pollen will engage in a series of

public events, such as a Film Inc.filmscreening, and a talk at ZellerbachHall.

The week will culminate in a foodfair called Eat, Learn, Live, theUltimate Interactive Food Ex-perience with Michael Pollenbeing held at Clark Kerr HallsKrutch Theatre on Thursday,October 1st from 4-6pm wherestudents will explore ways they canincorporate healthy eating and sus-

tainable practices in to their lifestyle.

When new Letters and Science students arrived on campus this fall,they arrived having something totalk about each had received acomplimentary copy of MichaelPollens book Omnivores Dilemma

and were invited to choose from arich array of discussion sessions andseminars designed to foster dia-

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Co-sponsored by Cal Dining, Eat,Learn, Live Food Fair is for studentsonly and will be a certified greenevent with an organic cotton shop-ping sack going to the first 100 fair-goers.

Exhibitors will include student clubs,campus offices such as the Office of Sustainability and the Botanical Gar-den, along with off-campus groupslike the Community Alliance withFamily Farmers, Lundberg Farm s, andRoots of Chang e. The event willoffer interactive exhibits, taste test-ing, and educational displays.

Tickets for Eat, Learn, Live will behanded out on September 25thfrom 9:00am to noon in the foyerof Campbell Hall . Students shouldbring their Student ID and a copy of

Omnivores Dilemmain order to get

their two free tickets.

Sta r t a t Home WorkshopsSTART AT HOME WORKSHOPS:

City of Berkeley Plans to Use StimulusFunds for Home Energy Improvements

Do you live in adrafty Berkeleyhome?

Not only is your leakyhome letting all your

warm air out, it may also be letting dust andcontaminants in! City of Berkeley is spon-soring FREE workshops to teach you abouthow to protect and insulate your home to saveenergy, money, and improve the overall health,comfort and performance of yourhome. Home energy improvements are a criti-cal component of Berkeleys efforts to reducegreenhouse gas emissions and stimulate thelocal green economy.

Learn about how to:

Improve Comfort

Save Energy & Money

Improve Indoor Air Quality

Finance Energy Efficiency Retrofits

Take Advantage of Incentives and Rebates

Meet local home performance contractors andenergy specialists. Presentations by City Staff,PG&E, The Ecology Center, and SmartSolar. FreeSnacks and Giveaways!

Come to one of the following two FREE workshops in your neighborhood:

Thursday October 8th @ 7-8:30pm |St. Johns Presbyterian Church 2727 CollegeAve.

Thursday October 22nd @ 7-8:30pm Epworth Unified Methodist Church 1953Hopkins St.

All locations are wheelchair accessible.

To RSVP or for information about accommoda-tion, please call 510-981-7473 or [email protected] .

Energy

Efficiency- ItStarts atHome!

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Eat , Learn , L ive : Hundreds Rea d and Dis cuss Omnivore s Di lemma

Article by Roia Ferrazares Manager, L&S Deans' Office

New Requi rements fo r Green Cer t i f i ca t ionThe Green Department and Green Event

certifications are popular tools for the cam-

pus to reduce its environmental footprint. In

6 months, weve certified four Green De -

partment s and over a dozen Green Event s.

Weve made some changes, though, to the criteria

for certification starting October 1, 2009. There

are new points and prerequisites, as well as new

requirements for the number of points needed for

certification.

As always, departments are encouraged to

contact the Office of Sustainability as they

begin the certification process and to consult

the Resource Guide for more information on

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Bright Green Newsletter, September 2009 ~ UC Berkeley Office of Sustainability