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UCSD SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM’S NEWSLETTER

Volume 1 Issue 2 — Spring 2014

Stay tuned for Earth Week! (pg.8)

May is Water Awareness Month: Flip

to pg.22 to see how you can get involved!

See what's in season for the spring on

page16!

Has your office been Green Office Certified? See pg. 12 for details.

Delicious & sustainable recipes on page 14!

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Alternative Breaks

Earth Week: 4/21 to 4/25

Power Save

Engineers for a Sust. World

Green Office Certification

Sustainable Recipes

Sustainable Spring Shopping

Interview // h20 Conservation

Ways to Save Water

Film Contest for WNW

Hydration Locations

Upcoming Events

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ALTERNATIVE

BREAKS

Vision: AB Weekend Trips are intensive

serivce-learning trips invested in creating

sustainable partnerships with a local impact.

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WHAT ARE AB WEEKEND TRIPS? Weekend Trips are mini Alternative Break trips that work with social

justice issues of local significance, those that may be considered “hid-

den” or “undiscovered” within our San Diego community. Weekend

trips incorporate the 8 components of a quality Alternative Break and

provide participants with leadership training, group skills, and

an intensive and fun experience. In terms of service, we team up

with local non-profit organizations in San Diego, focusing heavily on

real world issues that are transferrable to our immediate environ-

ment. We hold quarterly Weekend Trips in Fall, Winter and Spring,

and are looking forward to hosting our first Reorientation Reunion

Retreat for our 2013-2014 Weekend Trip Breakers in the near future!

Weekend trips are tailored to ALL UCSD

students and general members of the

larger UCSD community, whether it be

staff, alumni, or community members!

website: www.abatucsd.org

abatucsd.weekendtrip@gmail.com

facebook: facebook.com/groups/aba-

tucsd.weekendtrip

“like”: www.facebook.com/abatucsd

WHAT WE DO

CONTACT US!

WHO'S ELIGIBLE?

Throughout the years, Alternative Breaks at UCSD has committed

to making a positive impact on our environment. In collaboration

with local nonprofits, Alternative Breaks has addressed environ-

mental issues such as food justice, urban farming, and

plastic pollution. Last quarter, Alternative Breaks Weekend

Trips partnered with the Tijuana River National Estuarine Research

Reserve to work with the issue of environmental sustainability.

During our service project, we removed invasive plants, planted

native species, and mulched the land. We anticipate creating more

environmental service projects in the future.

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“This experience reminded me to be more active in problems and topics that surround my community and how

important it is to do so.”

Fall WT: 21 students & 63 hours of

service Winter WT: 36 YALLA students, 1 CNN Hero of the Year, 15 profiles of former inmates re-

viewed

1 Weekend Trip:$20 fee will cover

breakfast, two lunches, a t-shirt and an intense

Alternative Breaks experience

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“I appreciated that all of the issues that we worked with during

Weekend Trips were very diverse, and new topics that I haven’t seen or dealt with before extensively.”

“At the beginning, I felt that there was no way to deal with this issue. However, I learned that small acts of service do

make a huge impact.”

Spring Weekend TripWeek 5: May 3rd-4thInterested applicants can apply by emailing the coordinators and checking the website.

Weekend Trip Reorientation ReunionAll WT Breakers from this year’s Fall, Winter and Spring trips are all invited! TBD.

upcoming events

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April 21st-25th

EARTHWEEK Students, staff and faculty at UC San Diego will celebrate environ-

mental sustainability and the drive to create a healthy planet for future

generations during the campus’s annual Earth Week celebration April 21

to 25. The theme for the series of planned events is “Connect the Drops”

in light of the drought that Southern California has been experiencing.

Events will include an eco-faire, trash sort, film screening, sustainability

awards ceremony, thrifting, volunteer opportunities and more.

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“Earth Week at UC San Diego is

an enduring tradition that

exemplifies the campus’s

commitment to creating a more

sustainable future,” said UC San

Diego Chancellor Pradeep K.

Khosla. “Environmental

sustainability is in UC San Diego’s

institutional DNA; it is an integral

part of our history and a top

priority in our education, research

and campus operations.”

I-House Fair Trade Coffee Station10:00am-11:00am @ I-Walk

Trash Sort on library walk11:00am-12:30pm @ Geisel Library

Sustainability Awards Program2:00pm-3:00pm @ the Faculty Club

Power Hour on library walk 8:00pm-9:00pm

Eco-Faire @ Price Center Plaza 11:00am-2:00pm w/ DIYs, A Photobooth, but-terflies, A Drum circle, & much more!

Muir Environmental Fellowship Luncheon12:00pm-1:00pm @ Price Center

Mixer for Students & Panelists5:00pm-6:00pm @ the Communidad Room (Cross Cultural Center)

SPo: Dining with the Professionals5:00pm-7:00pm @ The Multi-purpose Room

I-House Fashion Swap & Conscious Consumer Info Session 8:00pm-10:00pm @ Asante Classroom 123AD

E-Waste Collection7:30am-3:00pm @ Rupertus Way (E of Student Services Center)

I-House Film Screening8:00pm-10:00pm in the Asante Classroom 123AD in ERC

Thrifty Thursday @ Porters Pub 3:00pm-5:00pm

Sustainability Around the World 7:00pm-9:00pm in the Asante Classroom 123AD

Community-Based Environmental and Climate Justice Solutions from 7:00pm-9:00pmin the East Ballroom (Price Center)

MuirStock in Muir Quad @ TBD

Tree Planting in Town Square from 9:00AM-10:45am

Earth Week Bear Garden3:00pm-6:00pm @ Mattews Quad

I-House 5th ANNuAL Trashion Show & Surfrider Benefit 7:00pm-10:00pm @ Great Hall

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PowerSavePowerSave Campus is a team of interns at UCSD co-funded by SDG&E and UCSD Facilities and Management. As a team, they implement projects based around four pillars: Education and Out-reach, Targeting Measurable Savings, Academic Infusion and Green Workforce Development. In order to accomplish these goals, interns carry out a variety of programs including building retrofits/efficiency upgrades, energy audit classes, social events and much more!

PowerSave Campus interns are currently involved in an ongoing project with a big impact. The Shut the Sash Campaign is a combined effort with Facilities & Management that targets energy savings where UCSD needs them the most—in the labs. Approximately 80% of energy use on our campus goes into laboratory buildings, a staggering number due partly to the large number of fume hoods on campus. One hood uses more energy in a year than 3 houses, and UCSD has over a thousand of them, so targeting them for energy savings was a no-brainer. Facilities & Man-agement retrofitted fume hoods on campus from constant air volume to variable air volume, where the air volume exhausted through the hood varied in response to the sash height. The newer fume hoods save energy by cycling less air when the sash is lowered, rather than flowing the maximum amount at all times as the older fume hoods did.

These updates resulted in a potential for some big energy savings, but only if the lab occupants know to close the sashes! PowerSave interns stepped up to the plate to ensure the fume hood retrofits wouldn’t be ignored. Conducting lab tours, interns educated researchers on the need to close the fume hood sashes when they weren’t being used, as well as the importance of keep-ing the sash height as low as possible. Since the occupants of the labs on campus change over time, the PowerSave team will continue to conduct tours on a regular basis, in order to make sure the energy savings keep flowing.

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Engineers for a Sustainable World was met with great enthusiasm at our Winter GBM #1! With presentations from the Director of Auxiliary and Fleet Services

Robert Holden and a showing of two of our very own projects, the meeting provided an enriching experience for all involved. Upcoming internships,

involvement opportunities and an engineering problem-solving ses-sion added to the ESW experience of building community and apply-

ing engineering skills. Join us for our next GBM!

The Solar Data Logger: A Weekly ESW Workshop Every Saturday | 11am-2pm | Geisel S&E Library

Want to learn how to program using Arduino’s and Raspberry Pis? Interested in digital data sensors that collect real time

information? Want to work on a ESW project but don’t want to make a huge commitment to a team? If so,

come out to our new ESW workshop which will be happening every Saturday this quarter! Weekly

commitments are not necessary, so feel free to stop by on your weekends when you can!

Student Sustainability Outreach Day: April 24, 2014 | 10am-4pm | PC Rooms

and Community Gardens. Hosted by ESW and MCCE, Sustainable Outreach Day in-vites local high school and middle school

students to join us for workshops and speakers centered on both environmental

and social sustainability. If you’re interested in learning more, come check it out!

Engineers for a Sustainable

World ( ESW)

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CERTIFICATIONGreen Office

Office buildings used 19% of all en-ergy consumed in the U.S. in 2011.

What is Green Office Certification?The Sustainability Program Office has partnered with students to create the Green Office Certifi-cation (GOC) program, which helps campus of-fices promote resource conservation and receive recognition for their leadership in sustainability. The GOC team works with office staff to identify opportunities to implement or improve existing sustainable practices and earn points toward certification.

In 2005, the commercial sector used an estimated 10.2 billion gallons of wa-ter per day, an increase of 23% from 1990 levels.

How to get involved:

Contact the UCSD Sustainability

Program Office at sustain@ucsd.edu to get your office

certified!

Assessment Categories: » Energy (conservation & efficiency) » Innovation (developing new sustainable practices) » Kitchen (use of resources) » Participation (percentage of office staff involved) » Printing (responsible printing & paper use) » Purchasing (buying eco-friendly office supplies) » Transportation (use of alternative transportation) » Waste (recycling & waste reduction)

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Lighting and indoor cli-mate control consumed 51% of commercial sector primary energy in 2010.

Certified Offices: » Computer Science and Engineering » Geisel Library » ERC Housing Grounds » Procurements and Contracts » The Zone » Sustainability Resource Center » Office Certifications in Progress: » Strategic Initiatives » Core Bio Services » SIO Administration/Director’s Office

Source: http://css.snre.umich.edu/css_

doc/CSS05-05.pdf

(Commercial buildings include offices, schools,

stores, etc. not resi-dential homes)

The Green Office Certification program strives to: » Help UC San Diego meet its Climate Action Plan goals

related to energy efficiency, waste diversion, and alternative transportation.

» Increase sustainability awareness and promote conservation throughout the campus community.

» Create opportunities for students to gain experience and knowledge by being involved with sustainability.

» Address opportunities for resource consumption savings in campus offices by providing a simple and efficient green certification process.

» Ensure that UC San Diego remains a world leader in sustainability through certifying, recognizing, and awarding green practices and efforts within the campus community.

Assessment Categories: » Energy (conservation & efficiency) » Innovation (developing new sustainable practices) » Kitchen (use of resources) » Participation (percentage of office staff involved) » Printing (responsible printing & paper use) » Purchasing (buying eco-friendly office supplies) » Transportation (use of alternative transportation) » Waste (recycling & waste reduction)

Why is it important to becertified with GOC?Certified offices and depart-ments will help UC San Diego reach its Climate Action Plan goals, remain a leader in sus-tainable practices, reduce natu-ral resource consumption and decrease our environmental impact.

Is certification expensive?No, the GOC process is free. The facility is re-sponsible for implement-ing new sustainable inno-vations, which in the long term will save resources and costs.

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SINGREDIENTS:

› 1 box gluten-free jumbo pasta shells › 2 1/3 cup full-fat ricotta cheese › 1/2 tablespoon ghee/oil › 2 cups finely chopped kale, lightly packed › 1 1/4 cups chopped asparagus, 1/4-inch pieces › 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese › 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil › 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder granules › 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon salt + black pepper › ~8oz fresh mozzerela, cubed › ~48oz thick marinara sauce

gluten-free // yields 6-8 servings

Add ghee or oil to a large pan over medium heat. Once hot add the asparagus and cook for about 3-4 minutes stirring frequently. Stir in the kale for 30 seconds, until just wilted.

Pour out onto a large plate and let cool (You can speed this up in the fridge if needed). Cook your pasta shells al dente, according to package directions. Rinse with cold water to help prevent sticking.

*Make sure not to overcook because they will cook a bit more in the oven.

Mix the ricotta, kale, asparagus, parmesan, basil, garlic, salt, and pepper until combined. Start with 1/4t salt + pepper. Taste, then add more if needed.

Preheat your oven to 350* and take out a 9x13 pan and a 9x9 pan, or a variety of single serving oven-safe bowls.Pour out just enough sauce to coat the bottom of each pan.Gently fill each shell until the mixture is flush with the bottom (~30-32 shells).

Place the shells stuffed side down in the pan so that they are slightly touching one another.

Coat the top of each shell with a scoop of sauce. Place mozzarella (about 1/2-inch cubes) around the shells.

Cover tightly with foil and bake for 15min. Uncover and bake for another 15min. Turn your broiler on low, move pans to the top rack and broil for 3-5 minutes watching closely until the cheese is bubbly.

Garnish with fresh pesto, basil, or parsley if desired and serve hot.

notes: Make sure to use a thick pasta sauce to avoid ex-cess liquid in the pan. I made a double batch of my fa-vorite red sauce recipe cooked it for about an hour and then blended it with my immersion blender and let it sim-mer a bit longer until thick. This meal can be prepped ahead and stored in the fridge for 2-6 hours before cook-ing. You may need to add a bit more sauce before baking, as it will soak into the noodles.

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INGREDIENTS: › 2 1/2 cups frozen cherries › 1/2 – 1 cup unsweetened almond milk, or soy/rice/hemp › 1/2 cup full-fat canned coconut milk, well whisked › 1 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder › 2-3 pitted medjool dates, pitted › 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

INGREDIENTS: › 3c almond meal › 6T chia seeds › 3 eggs › 6T milk › 6T fresh orange juice › 1/2c raw honey › 5T coconut oil (butter/ghee), melted › 1.5T orange zest › 1T vanilla extract › 3/4t almond extract › 3/4t salt › 3/4t baking soda

All photos & recipes are courtesy of Ashley McLaughlin’s

blog, Edible Perspective. If you want to see more gluten-free, vegan recipes,

make sure to check out her blog at www.edibleperspective.com!

gluten-free, vegan // yields 2 large or 1 small smoothie, ~20oz

yields 12 muffins.

Place all ingredients in your blender starting with only 1/2 cup of almond milk. Blend until creamy. Add more milk for a thinner consistency. Add extra dates for more sweetness (2-3).

notes: Soak the dates in warm water for an 1-2 hours for easier blending (high powered blenders should work fine without soak-ing if the dates are tender). The coconut milk adds richness but does not impart a coconut flavor.

Preheat your oven to 350* and line a muffin tin with 12 liners.

Mix together all dry ingredients.

In a separate bowl, whisk together all wet ingredients until smooth.

Add the wet to dry and stir with a large spoon until just com-bined.

Pour evenly into muffin liners and bake on the middle rack for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean and the muffins are golden brown.

Top with slivered almonds before baking, if desired.

notes: If you don’t have chia seeds they can be left out along with the orange juice and milk. If you leave the seeds out, add 1 extra tablespoon of oil. I used unsweetened almond milk but feel free to substitute 1-2% milk, soy milk, hemp milk, etc.

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SUSTAINABLESPRINGSHOPPING

Tip: Shop at your local Farmer’s Market for affordable, organic food.

Find one near you online at localharvest.org!

Find out what fruits and

vegetables are in season for the

spring, and keep your eyes peeled

for what ’s fresh and organic!1BLUEBERRIESGetting warm? Pop those blueberries in

the freezer for a frozen treat!

2CHERRIES

Grab one, or two or a handful for a sweet &

tart snack.

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LEMONSSUSTAINABLESPRINGSHOPPING

Find out what fruits and

vegetables are in season for the

spring, and keep your eyes peeled

for what ’s fresh and organic!

Give them a few squeezes for that

instant hint of zest!34AVACADOS

GARLIC

5This stuff is really available year round, but during the springtime, it ’s especially

fresh and flavorful.

Top your bagels, toast and omelettes,

or make a mean guacamole.

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Need to stay on a budget? Don’t forget to check all the sales

going on.

STRAWBERRIES

SPINACH

CARROTS

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The picture says it all. Just add coconut oil to the melted chocolate before dipping

so the chocolate isn’t too liquidy.

Olaf ’s nose: Coming to a store near

you!

Mm—Fresh, leafy greens.

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Now that you know what ’s in season for the spring, get to shopping and enjoy the goods

Mother Nature has to offer!

PINEAPPLE

KIWI

910

Pineapple prevents formation of plaque and keeps your teeth

healthy.

Cut it in half, grab a spoon and dig out spoonfuls of Vitamin C.

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I want to thank San Diegans and the students for doing their do diligence in

being aware and making water conservation a part of life. Can we do

more? Yes we can. and that is the challenge here for us now.

INTERVIEWWater Resources Manager. City of San Diego Public Utilities.LUIS GENEROSO

In San Diego, city-wide, the

amount of water we used in

2013, is the same amount of

water we used in 1984, except

with 370,000 more people.

Anytime you see any

kind of water waste,

challenge it.

Q: What do you do as the Water Resources Manager?Generoso: As program manager, I am in charge of water conserva-tion, developing and implementing programs and drought response messages. I am also handling a section of both field and professional employees that work toward implementing these programs.

Q: What measures have you and the city taken to combat the recent drought for our city specifically?Generoso: Even before the drought was declared, we had decided to do enhanced outreach. We have an outreach program that we do on a regular basis to help families and residents reduce their water con-sumption. It lines up really well with the drought declared on January 17th since we have our message out and ready.

Q: Hypothetically, if water conservation measures are not taken, what sorts of immediate repercussions are we looking at, if any? Generoso: Right now we get our water from San Diego County Water Authority, which gets their water from the Metropolitan Water Dis-trict. 85 percent of our water gets imported from those two areas, and as of now, we have enough water in storage this year. So there is no immediate impact since we do have enough storage. But the more you conserve water, the more water is retained in those water reser-voirs. So if we do our job now, it will minimize any impact and prolong the storage we have currently into the next year.

Q: When the city is not in a drought situation, what kinds of projects do you focus on?Generoso: It is all about using water wisely. We have services that are free of charge to business and residents in San Diego. We go through the entire facility to check all their water uses/appliances/fixtures and make recommendations. Our average customers reduce their water consumption by 20 percent by following the recommendations we identify in our survey. We do this for both residential and commercial customers.

Q: What sorts of tips would you give to college students to help con-serve water?Generoso: One thing you can do is: whenever you walk to class in the morning and see that the irrigation systems are running, check to see where the water is going. If you see water running down the gutter, it would be good idea to let your facilities management know. Not only is it wasting water, it contributes to storm water pollution. That is a good way for students to be involved by just getting the authorities to know. Anytime you see any kind of water waste, challenge it. The more people that realize how important it is for us to use our water wisely, the more successful we will be in battling any kind of drought here in San Diego.

Q: How can the public stay informed in how well San Diego is doing in terms of our water conservation? Generoso: As the water resources manager, one of my jobs is to regularly present updates to theCity Councils and the media on how well we are doing. During the last drought, I was presenting monthly to show people how well we are doing in meeting our reduction goal. As for now, we are starting in a good situation. Even though the last drought has left us, San Diegans are still using 20 per-cent below non-drought water consumption. We continue to do that even though water use restrictions were lifted.

Generoso: On a final note, I want to mention the fact that San Diegans have really done well in terms of conserv-ing water. In San Diego, city-wide, the amount of water we use currently is the same amount of water we used in 1984, except with 370,000 more people. We have maintained our consumption at that level with a few peaks here and there in some years. I want to thank San Diegans and the students for doing their due diligence in being aware and making water conservation a part of life. Can we do more? Yes we can. And that is the challenge here for us now.

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SAN DIEGANS

WASTE NO WATER

WAYS TO SAVEIndoors and Outdoors

C i t y o f S a n D i e g o | P u b l i c U t i l i t i e s

LEARNMORE

CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT FOR A FREE RESIDENTIAL WATER USE SURVEY (619) 570-1999

City of San Diego, Public Utilities Department • 600 B Street, Suite 400 MS 904 San Diego, CA 92101-4588For more information, please call the Water Conservation Hotline at: (619) 515-3500.

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Repair or report all leaks to save 150 gallons for each leak.

Wash full loads of laun-dry to save 100 gallons a week.

Replace your regular showerheads with low-flow show-erheads to save 230 gallons a week.

Take 5-minute or less showers using a low-flow shower-head to save 75 gallons a week per person.

Turn the water off while lathering up in the shower. Then rinse quickly. This will save 75 gallons a week per person.

Take shallow baths, no more than 3 inches of water to save 100 gallons a week per person.

Replace your older model toilets with new high-efficiency models to save 350 gallons a week.

Run full loads in the dishwasher to save 30 gallons a week.

Plan ahead and place fro-zen items in the refriger-ator overnight or use the microwave oven.

Flush the toilet only when necessary to save 150 gallons a week.

Never use the toilet as an ashtray or wastebasket.

Turn off the water while brushing your teeth or shaving to save 35 gallons a week per person.

Never use hot running water to defrost frozen foods. This will save 50 gallons a week.

Rinse vegetables and fruits in a sink or a pan filled with water instead of under running water to save 30 gallons a week.

Take your car to a car wash that recycles water. If home car washing is permitted in your area, use a bucket of water and sponge to wash your car. Rinse quickly at the end. Never allow the hose to run continuously. This will save 150 gallons a week.

Run your garbage dis-posal only on alternate days to save 25 gallons a week.

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WE IMPORT MOST OF THEWATER WE USE. It is a

finite resource. Our futuresustainability depends oneach of us committing tousing water smartly now.

Use this checklist tomake a difference and

cut gallons of waterfrom your weekly usage.

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Note: Unless otherwise specified, average savings are based on a family of two adults and one child.

Hand wash dishes once a day using the least amount of detergent possible. Use a sprayer or short blasts of water to rinse. This will save 100 gallons a week.

Catch the cool shower water in a bucket or a watering can while waiting for hot water to come down the pipes. Use this water to water plants, run your garbage disposal, or pour into the toilet bowl to flush. This will save 50 gallons a week per person.

Scrape food scraps off dishes into the garbage can or rinse them off with very short blasts of hot water to save 60 gallons a week.

Adjust your sprinklers so they do not spray on sidewalks, drive-ways or streets. This will save 250 gallons a week.

Set lawn mower blades one notch higher because longer grass reduces evaporation. Use mulch or gravel to cover bare ground in gardens and around trees. This will save 200 gallons or more a week.

Never hose down your patio, balcony and driveway . Use a broom or blower to save 100 gallons a week.

Sources for Water Facts:

"55 Facts, Figures & Follies of Water Conservation,” brochure, originally published

by the Denver Water Department, Denver, Colorado

“40 Ways To Save Water In Your Yard and Garden,” by L. Ken Smith, Landscaping Architect.

“Blueprint For A Green Planet. Your Practical Guide To Restoring The World’s Environment,” by John Seymour and Herbert Girardet.

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Interested in sustainability?

Interested in having your film seen by thousands?

Log on to WasteNoWater.org and find out how YOU could

see your film in theatres this summer.

Deadline for entry is April 11, 2014

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Interested in sustainability?

Interested in having your film seen by thousands?

Log on to WasteNoWater.org and find out how YOU could

see your film in theatres this summer.

Deadline for entry is April 11, 2014

Hydration Locations

Stay hydrated wherever you are

on campus

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markyourcalendarVolunteer50 @ San Diego CanyonlandsSaturday, April 19th // 9:00AM-12:00pmwork location TBD. free bus transportation to/from campus

Spend Saturday morning beautifying hiking trails with Volunteer50. Past

service project areas include Juniper Canyon and Chollas Creek. San Diego

is unique as a major metropolitan area with natural open spaces, including

hundreds of canyons and stretches of creek habitats scattered throughout

the urban environment. More information is at sdcanyonlands.org. Visit the

Volunteer50 NobleHour Community to sign up.

Alternative breaks spring weekend

trip//may 3-4Interested applicants can apply by

emailing the coordinatorS and checking

the website www.abatucsd.org. See

page 4 for more details.

The Solar Data Logger: A Weekly ESW Workshop @ the S&E Library Every Saturday 11:00am-2:00pm If you’re interested in woring on an ESW project, check out the new

workshops happening every saturday. See page 11 for more details.

Eco-Faire @ Price Center PlazaWednesday, april 23rd// 11:00am-2:00pm Come join us at the Eco-faire where there will be booths full of activities to get you involved

with sustainability. There will be tie-dye, upcycling DIY’s, a butterfly waystation, & much more!

Earth Week April 21st-25th

The campus community is invited to participate in all

Earth Week events. “The ambition of our students is

incredibly impressive,” said Kristin Keilich, sustainability

manager at UC San Diego. “They continue to carry out the

legacy of Roger Revelle and Charles David Keeling, whose

work helped shape climate change research as we know

it today. Our students are true examples of believing

in and pushing for a better and more sustainable

future by educating and developing innovative

solutions.” For more details, see pg. 8

or go to earthweek.ucsd.edu.

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ZERO WASTE SAN DIEGO @ BalBOA PARk Sunday, April 27// 10:00AM-5:00pmSan Diego Earth Fair has set a goal to become a “zero waste” event. To

accomplish this, Zero Waste San Diego is looking for 300 volunteers to help

educate Earth Fair attendees about recyclable materials and the benefits of

recycling—such as reducing the need for landfills and decreasing greenhouse

gas emissions. Four volunteer shifts are available. First-time volunteers

must attend a training prior to the event. Learn more and sign up.

Thrift Trunk Show: Sun God EditionThursday, MAY 8th // 5:00pm-7:00pm @ Porter’s pubDon’t miss out on the last thrift trunk show of the school year. Taking place just one day before

sun god, be sure to swing by to snatch some good deals before they run out!

Every Monday at 2:00 p.m.Ellie’s Garden Volunteering

EARTH WEEK Bear GardensFriday, April 25th // 3:00pm-6:00pm @ Matthews QuadFREE for all UCSD Undergraduates! The bears are back! ASCE has partnered up with the Student Sustainability

Collective to bring you a special Earth Week themed Bear Garden. They have worked to reduce our waste and

bring you sustainable and delicious food and beverage options. Come finish off your week and cap off the campus

Earth Week celebrations with a free food, free drinks, free games, and best of all: FREE BEARS! (ALL AGES WELCOME

/ 21+ bring valid government ID. Limited capacity. First come, first serve. Line up early to guarantee entry)

Every Sunday at 10:00 a.m.Roger’s Community Garden Volunteering

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SPRING 2014