Theme: Water Conservation & Efficiency

These projects focus on how to reduce the amount of water we use on campus, how to ensure that campus waterways are free of harmful pollutants or educate our campus community about the importance of water conservation and water use reduction strategies. 

Solar Motor Pumps

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The people of Bharog Baneri, a village in Himachal Pradesh, India, rely on several unreliable sources of freshwater. The nearest city to Bharog Baneri is located forty-five minutes away. Wells and handpumps in the village have dried out, while the government supplies limited amounts of water for the village. Unfortunately, these supplies of water can be very far from homes, some almost requiring some homes to walk over an hour up steep slopes to bring fresh water home. Due to climate change, Bharog Baneri has been experiencing more severe dry periods. It...

Water Metering and Conservation

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Install water meters in 8 more buildings and increase water publicity/education.

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End the Cycle - Sustainable Laundry Campaign

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Implement a sustainable laundry education campaign in the residence halls.

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I Heart Tap Water Campaign

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Hire two interns for the I Heart Tap Water campaign.

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Bottle Refill Station Installation and Design Guidelines for Existing Buildings

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Develop design guidelines and install two bottle refill stations in Dwinelle and MLK Union.

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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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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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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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Project RISHI Rainwater Harvesting

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The first goal for our proposed project is hosting a sustainable design and development-focused summit where we will invite UC Berkeley students from diverse backgrounds. This will serve as an opportunity for Berkeley students to apply their skills and knowledge about sustainability to a real-world project, and to raise awareness about water-insecurity projects, development, and technology. Through collaboration with students and organizations across campus, we will redesign our RH system and implementation process, improving their longevity, cost-efficiency, and...

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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