Theme: Education & Behavior Change

These projects focus on environmental justice or sustainability education, behavior change, or other large-scale marketing campaigns to support campus sustainability goals.

Bechtel Terrace Technological and Educational Rooftop Garden

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The goals of this project are to pilot new technologies for rooftop gardening and to enrich educational experiences in environmental sustainability at Cal. The pace of research in the science and engineering of rooftop gardens has increased as urban agriculture has become increasingly popular over the last decade. These technologies have the potential to contribute in important ways to more green and equitable cities. A successful rooftop garden pilot study at the Bechtel Terrace site would be the first demonstration site at UC Berkeley for rooftop...

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Climate Fix Radio and Podcast

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The project plans to create a lively and intelligent audio series that delivers compelling stories and increases the uptake of climate solutions. Audio interview clips will be played on the radio, posted on podcast platforms, and a Climate Fix website with a blog will be created.

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Student Environmental Resource Center

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This grant initiated the establishment of a permanent Student Environmental Resource Center by funding five implementation & planning interns and a workshop for setting objectives and plans.

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Earth Week 2009-2013

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Fund Earth Week (a week-long gathering of environmentally conscious individuals and organizations) for 5 years.

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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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Student Fellows Activating Campus

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This project proposes a team of students in fellowship roles to develop and implement key priority strategies of the plans. Fellow positions include:
Environmental Justice Fellowships: identifying how the OS can improve diversity, equity and inclusion in practices and policies; Air Travel Mitigation Program Fellow: activate a pilot mitigation program currently in design that proposes assessing a fee on air tickets to build a fund for projects that reduce carbon emissions on campus and promote more sustainable alternative travel; Sustainable Science Fellows:...

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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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