Spring Grants

These projects were funded during our Spring grant cycle, where projects receive more than $5,000 for projects that take between one to three years to complete. 

Sustainability Map Project

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Creation of an interactive web-based campus sustainability map.

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Talking Louder About Sustainability, Next Generation

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The Office is requesting TGIF funds for communication internships both for our current team for next year and the next generation of specialists for next two academic years.

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Fight the Flow

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Installation of UZLOW shower valves and educational signs to reduce Unit 3 residents' consumption of water.

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Strawberry Creek Restoration Demonstration

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Continue habitat restoration efforts of Strawberry Creek.

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Cal Greeks Energy Competition- Green Cup

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Use an energy competition as a way to implement small scale retrofits, reinforce sustainable behavior, and gain visibility for sustainable practices within the Greek system.

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Air Handling Unit Transmitters

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Pilot program to install differential pressure transmitters on air handling units in eight buildings on campus.

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Mercury Vapor Detection Equipment

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Purchase of new technology for detecting mercury during EH&S clean-ups.

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Low Water Irrigation

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Install electronic metering and a weather station to conserve water through better management of campus irrigation systems.

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Installation of Bottle Refill Stations 2011

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Installation of bottle refill stations in campus buildings.

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Latinxs in their Element

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Latinx in their Element will be a project funding eight (8) student fellows to conduct environmental research projects during the academic year. This project was created with the

intention of supporting students as they explore the field of environmental sciences and guiding them in doing research on a specific element they are interested in. We will be hosting a series of workshops in order for research fellows to gain an understanding of the elements prior to conducting their own research. L&E has the intention of offering students...