Small Projects (>$10K)

These projects received less than $10,000 from TGIF.

Fight the Flow, Phase II

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Grant funding is requested to supply low flow, UZLow shower heads to residence halls as well as to family housing in University Village. Of the 974 families living in University Village, 50 will be participating in a pilot project in introducing these showerheads.This will be a continuation of the TGIF Fight the Flow project from 2011, and this new grant will cover showerhead and marketing costs for both Unit 2 and University Village.

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Strawberry Creek Water Quality Probe

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This grant will be supplemented by funding from EH&S and allow the Strawberry Creek Restoration Team to purchase a water quality probe that will assist with sediment and erosion research along Strawberry Creek.

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Sustainable Water Infrastructure Campus Tours

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Grant funding is requested to create a book and online tour with new material about sustainable water infrastructure on campus, innovative design features that treat and/or detain runoff, and campus ecological restoration projects that maintain creek water quality as well as provide habitat for native plants and animals on campus.

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Break the Mode, Phase II

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Funding is requested to hire three student interns to assist with Break the Mode outreach and education events and plans during spring 2013, a continuance of the fall 2012 Break the Mode project.

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Campus Bike Plan Update

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Grant funding is requested to 1. create (at minimum) 30 new high-quality still images and up to 10 new video-clips which will showcase the breadth and depth of campus sustainability in action, and 2. synthesize the selected images and footage into one, short finished multimedia piece. Funding will cover media equipment rental costs and the student interns' hours.

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Composting at Blake Garden

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Grant funding is requested to purchase materials for building compost bins at Blake Garden to mix compost on-site (reduction in transport emissions and increase in reuse of green waste) and prevent worker injuries.

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Trash to Treasure

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Grant funding is requested to collaborate with ReUSE in the creation of a DIY Book aimed at reducing waste. The book would provide creative ideas for reusing materials and be publicized to students.

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Greening the Berkeley Science Review, Phase II

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Grant funding is requested to cover the additional cost of printing the spring 2013 issue of the magazine on recycled paper and to hire a spring student intern to assist with web-development of publishing online content.

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Greening the Berkeley Science Review

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This grant will cover the difference in costs for the BSR to print on 55% recycled-content paper, purchase carbon offsets to cover delivery costs of the BSR, and fund a workshop to share green printing practices with the other 40+ ASUC publications.

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The Pollinators of Campus Native Wildflower Gardens

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Our project aims to compare the presence and abundance of pollinator species at the native plant garden at mak-’amham (Cafe Ohlone) with other non-native gardens on the UC Berkeley campus. Two surveys will be conducted in March and April to capture species diversity, to promote sustainable gardening by showcasing how the native plant garden supports diverse pollinator populations, contributing to healthy ecosystems and food sovereignty. The project underscores the cultural and ecological significance of mak-’amham, supporting Ohlone identity and...