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Tim Galarneau receives 2011 UC Sustainability Champion Award
Tim Galarneau, UCSC’s Food Systems working group coordinator, is known for his far-ranging vision and his ability to advance the sustainable foods movement on campus and beyond. Now, Galarneau – described in a 2009 Mother Jones magazine profile as “the Alice Waters of a burgeoning movement of campus foodies”, is getting systemwide recognition.
Fuel-efficient vehicles could save $7.2 billion annually in California health costs
May 10, 2011
Susan Carpenter, LA Times
California could save $7.2 billion in healthcare costs — and prevent more than 400 premature deaths — annually if the state adopts a 64 miles- per-gallon equivalent fuel economy standard, according to a report released Tuesday by the American Lung Assn. in California.
The Road to Clean Air study estimates a [...]
10th Annual Spring Convergence: Let the Countdown Begin!
Spring Convergence is so close I can smell the vegan food already! UC Davis has prepared a sensational weekend complete with energizing keynote speeches from Tim DeChristopher and Rikki Ott, a panel discussion with time for your questions, inspiringly innovative student-led workshops, and an incredibly delicious menu of local organic goodness to keep you going all day long. Online Registration ends April 24th at Midnight.
Why I Lived With My Garbage For a Year
From Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2010, I saved every piece of my garbage.
No, I’m not homeless, and I didn’t lose my mind. I decided to save my trash—in my bedroom—because I started to realize how living in a consumer culture like ours means using a lot of “disposable” products.
We buy things, use them, then [...]
Spring Convergence Early Bird Registration Ends April 16th!
This spring’s convergence is just three weeks away! If you haven’t already registered to join hundreds of students from across CA build community, share resources, plan action, attend workshops, and celebrate, you can do so here. Early bird registration ends on April 16th, after which the price will rise from $20 to $25 (though full scholarships are available).
2010 Fall Convergence Reflections from Andrew Chang
The Convergence weekend was an incredible ride from start to finish. I am so excited to be able to share my experiences and favorite moments from the Convergence with you all. This was all about the community we built, so I would love for any and all of you who were a part of this to share your favorite moments from the Convergence on the comments page!
Convergence in T-Minus 17 Days!
Happy Tuesday everyone!
The convergence is less than THREE weeks away and we here at UCSB are excitedly getting our campus ready for all your shining faces and brilliant minds!
Get ready for a weekend in beautiful Santa Barbara that is at once intense and relaxing, inspiring and energizing. There will be amazing farm-fresh local food, great [...]
U.C. Proxy Voting Skirts Review Guidelines, Documents Show
The UC Responsible Investments Campaign (RIC) is a push for UC’s to invest ethically, and to listen to the student’s concerns. The RIC has worked with the CSSC closely for some time now, and the movement has gone national, featuring in a new article in The New York Times! D’Artagnan Scorza and Becky Miller, both CSSC Board Members, have been actively involved in this campaign.
Voter Registration Epidemic Hits Los Angeles City College
November 2nd is the most important day of 2010. This is the day Californians will elect a new governor and decide on multiple propositions. It’s important every Californian votes in this election. The future of education, immigration, sustainability and even our states nearly impossible two thirds majority rule to pass a budget will all be [...]
Summer Love – CSSC Leadership Retreat
One hot summer’s weekend in mid-August, I was fortunate enough to attend the CSSC leadership retreat in Napa, CA. Hailing all the way from San Diego, I crossed my fingers that the long journey up would be worth it… it was.
Immediately upon entering the room, I felt the sense of community that I have come [...]
PowerVote 2010
Empowered. Connected. Strong. That’s how I felt after spending this past weekend in Chicago meeting and working with fellow youth activists from across the nation. The connections I made there are deep-seated and lifelong, and I am honored to call each and every one of them my friends. They are working on projects ranging from [...]
2010 Spring Convergence Photo Contest
We saw you! You were taking awesome pictures at the Convergence. We want the best of the best Convergence photos. So, we’ve created a contest. Pick your ten best photos that you took of the Convergence. The Operating Team will then select the top three submitted photos that best campture the [...]
Are You Interested In Joining CSSC’s Statewide Leadership? Tell Us About It!
CSSC is very active right now and we need your help to keep going strong. We are dependent entirely on student and alumni volunteers to accomplish our work. Joining CSSC’s leadership is an excellent way to take your work to the next level, build your resume, cultivate your leadership skils, and meet lifelong [...]
2010 Spring Convergence Reflections from Jared Muscat
Jared Muscat, 2010 Spring Convergence Coordinator, reflects on the amazing weekend that took place from April 30th to May 2nd at UC San Diego. This post includes a slideshow of photos from the Convergence!
Nikki Henderson, CSSC Board Member, Featured in ELLE Magazine’s 5 at 25
Nikki Henderson featured in the ELLE Gold Awards 2010: 5 at 25
Nikki Henderson has been with CSSC for a long time. As a student she participated in Convergences and Leadership Retreats, joining the CSSC Leadership along the way. As an alumni, she joined the CSSC Board of Directors where she currently acts as the Director [...]
Housing For Everyone!
Hello Convergence Attendees!
There is less than 3 weeks till the first day of the Convergence and we are buzzing with excitement and eagerness! The weekend is shaping up to be an absolutely outstanding one with all pieces falling into beautiful places.
I wanted to write real snappy to inform you all of two very important pieces [...]
Meet CSSC’s Operating Team
The CSSC Operating Team is a body of students from across California who voluntarily fill roles that maintain the regular operations, events, and projects of CSSC.
Students Urge Regents to Strengthen Sustainability Policies
Gabi Kirk, UC Santa Cruz – On March 23rd, students from across the state pulled together successful messaging to ask the UC Regents to strengthen sustainable food policies and support UC’s investment in renewable energy projects. The UC Board of Regents met from March 23-25 at UC San Francisco. Various committees discussed every aspect of [...]
Just 4 Weeks Away!
Fine Fun Friday!
Hello all Convergence comers, UCSD awaits you in a quite and anxious manner. We are only four full weeks away from the Friday of the Convergence, a night certain to be full of relaxed memory. The Old Student Center of campus, stocked full with the Food Co-op, the General Store Co-op, Groundworks Bookstore Co-op, [...]
CSSC LA Regional Potluck, Sherman Oaks – March 14th
[ March 14, 2010; ] Please join us for a community building dinner of dedicated students working towards sustainability in the Los Angeles and Southern California region. Please bring a yummy dish, appetizer, desert, or beverage to share, as well as any musical instruments. Join us in this wonderful opportunity to get to know one other, celebrate, and become familiar [...]
CSSC Statewide Networking Conference Call – March 7th
The CSSC Council is a network of student leaders from across the state who come together to share information about projects on their campus, statewide campaigns, events, or other sustainability opportunities. We host Networking Calls where the CSSC Council can dial in to share information with their peers or just to listen. It’s a great [...]
CSSC’s 2010 Winter Leadership Retreat Recap
The CSSC’s 5th biannual leadership retreat this Winter was a success! From January 16th to the 18th, twenty five students and alumni gathered at our beautiful retreat space amongst the hillsides of Arroyo Grande representing thirteen campuses to build community amongst our statewide leaders, exchange ideas, and collaborate on programs and campaigns that address the [...]
Important Message From CSSC’s Executive Director
Greetings All,
I am writing to inform you of some big changes and opportunities for CSSC. After more than two years of service as Executive Director, I have decided it is time for me to move on and make space for a new era of leaders to step forward to bring their creative energies into play [...]
CSSC Southern California Potluck Brings Students Together
October 15, Los Angeles, CA – The CSSC Southern California networking potluck was a success! 25 students and recent alumni representing 6 universities showed up to share delicious food and network with fellow sustainability leaders at their campuses. Over a candle lit dinner students and recent alumni shared what they are working on and their [...]
Where are the CSSC Campuses?
You are probably looking for a CSSC Campus Profile. Sorry that we can’t show you what you are looking for. We recently completely relaunched our website and we are still working on adding the CSSC Campus Profiles back in. They will be better than ever once we are complete.
We encourage you to check back here [...]
CSSC Teams with AASHE, Second Nature at Bioneers
OCT. 15, SAN RAFAEL, CA – On October 15th, CSSC partnered with AASHE and Second Nature to produce a one-day pre-conference intensive on sustainability in higher education in conjunction with Bioneers, the largest environmental and social justice conference in the US. Approximately 75 students, educators, community members, and campus staff were present, sharing in powerful [...]
Students Bear Rain and Gather for CSSC NorCal Potluck
OCT 12, UC DAVIS – The Community Building potluck in Davis on October 12 was a warm event despite the torrential rains. Twelve students, CSSC alumni, and staff gathered at the Cal Aggie Christian Association House (a multi-faith student living community) to discuss topics like improving student/staff ties on campus and in our work, the [...]
Recap: CSSC Chapters Gather at Winter Leadership Retreat in Arroyo Grande
AUG. 5-9, 2009, ARROYO GRANDE, CA – The California Student Sustainability Coalition’s 5th annual summer leadership retreat was a success! From August 5th through August 9th student leaders from across the state gathered in the beautiful hillsides of Newsom Springs Ranch in Arroyo Grande.
Students represented from Community Colleges, Cal States, and UC’s shared best practices [...]