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Farm to Fork: Creating a Circular Food System at UC Berkeley

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To develop a circular food system and advance internal sustainable procurement goals within Berkeley Dining, the Housing and Dining Sustainability (H&DS) Office is partnering with Berkeley Student Farms to procure local, organic produce, grown at Oxford Tract, for Berkeley Dining restaurants. The Oxford Tract is an on-campus farm managed by UC Berkeley’s College of Natural Resources. H&DS strives to pioneer a hyperlocal, circular food system in campus procurement by incorporating produce grown on-site. This furthers our sustainable procurement goal to...

SERC NEWT Peaks of the Bay

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The Peaks of the Bay program’s goal is to introduce and connect the UC Berkeley community to the beautiful mountains of the Bay Area. Within an academic year, SERC NEWT would provide a free and accessible experience to four iconic mountains in the Bay Area, including one overnight trip. Our trips focus on merging fun outdoor movement with environmental justice education and healing, and will be especially catered to those with limited outdoor experiences. Through skilled facilitation, we want to provide students with a safe, enjoyable, and memorable outdoor...

The Role of the Underground to Realize a Zero-Carbon UC Campus Energy System

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The overall goal of this project is to determine whether geothermal is a viable decarbonization energy solution for UC Berkeley and to engage graduate and undergraduate students in the research and the subsequent decision-making and the real application of this technology on campus if it proves feasible. The project will assess the role of the UC campus underground to meet the zero-carbon target.

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CLAS Carbon Smart and LEED-EB Certification Project

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Help CLAS achieve LEED-EB Certification.

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Recycling at Cal Program

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Increase can/bottle recycling by installing new outdoor recycling containers.

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Lawns to Meadows Plan and Implementation

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Prepare a master plan to convert selected grass lawns to regionally appropriate plants.

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Water Metering and Sub-metering of UC Campus Buildings

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Update water meters on several buildings and install efficient toilets in Wurster.

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Talking Louder about Campus Sustainability

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One-year marketing and outreach campaign to increase awareness among the campus community.

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No More Down the Drain

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Install a sand and sediment trap to reduce and recycle clay and glazes.

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Lower Sproul Plaza Redevelopment Eco-Charette

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Incorporate an Eco-charrette into the Lower Sproul Plaza Master Plan & Feasibility Study.

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