http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org Connecting students across California to make our universities more sustainable. Sun, 05 May 2013 04:49:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/uc-campuses/uc-davis http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/uc-campuses/uc-davis#comments Sun, 05 May 2013 04:38:06 +0000 Philip Tidwell http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=10602 Davis, CA Chapter Name: Campus Center for the Environment (CCE) Chapter Email: ucdcce@gmail.com Chapter Website: cce.ucdavis.edu Representatives: Maisie Borg and Danielle Doedens Mission Statement CCE strives to promote inter-group collaboration among campus organizations, while providing various environmental opportunities and resources for all students. Current Projects Education for Sustainable Living Program (ESLP) – Spring quarter 2...Read more »]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/uc-campuses/uc-davis/feed 0 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/uc-campuses/uc-santa-barbara-2 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/uc-campuses/uc-santa-barbara-2#comments Sun, 05 May 2013 04:33:00 +0000 Philip Tidwell http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=10599 Goleta, CA Chapter Name: Environmental Affairs Board Chapter Email: ucsbeab@gmail.com Chapter Website: http://eab.as.ucsb.edu/ Representatives: Kori Lay and Emily Williams Mission Statement The Environmental Affairs Board (EAB) is a branch of UCSB’s Associated Students Government and is the largest and most active environmental group on campus. The charge of EAB is to protect, preserve and enhance...Read more »]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/uc-campuses/uc-santa-barbara-2/feed 0 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/uc-campuses/uc-los-angles http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/uc-campuses/uc-los-angles#comments Sun, 05 May 2013 04:22:16 +0000 Philip Tidwell http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=10592 Los Angeles, CA Chapter Name: E3: Ecology, Economy, Equity Chapter Email: N/A Chapter Website: www.e3ucla.org Representatives: Mahsa Ostowari and Sargam Saraf Mission Statement To unite and empower the UCLA community to take transformative action towards a more sustainable future. Current Projects E3 works on campus and local campaigns relating to issues such as climate change,...Read more »]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/uc-campuses/uc-los-angles/feed 0 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/uc-campuses/uc-santa-cruz-2 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/uc-campuses/uc-santa-cruz-2#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2013 02:26:11 +0000 Philip Tidwell http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=10569 Santa Cruz, CA Chapter Name: Education for Sustainable Living Program Chapter Email: eslp@ucsc.edu Chapter Website: http://eslp.enviroslug.org Representatives: David Shugar and Rebecca Wood Mission Statement The Education for Sustainable Living Program (ESLP) is a collaborative and interdisciplinary effort to reshape the way we learn, effectively mentor students, and engage in projects that support the sustainable development...Read more »]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/uc-campuses/uc-santa-cruz-2/feed 0 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_featured/wildest-earth-day-dance-video-nature-superhero http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_featured/wildest-earth-day-dance-video-nature-superhero#comments Sun, 21 Apr 2013 07:22:25 +0000 Yu-kai Chou http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=10559   An Earth Day Viral Dance Video In an Earlier Post, we mentioned that the creators of Pacha’s Pajamas, BALANCE Edutainment is creating an Earth Day Viral Video that combines great dance and a powerful message into an incredibly made video of impact. Below is the Video. Enjoy: Since we have been sharing about this...Read more »]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_featured/wildest-earth-day-dance-video-nature-superhero/feed 0 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/uc-campuses/uc-santa-cruz http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/uc-campuses/uc-santa-cruz#comments Sun, 21 Apr 2013 05:59:34 +0000 Philip Tidwell http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=10555 Santa Cruz, CA Chapter Name: Education for Sustainable Living Program Chapter Email: eslp@ucsc.edu Chapter Website: http://eslp.enviroslug.org Representatives: David Shugar and Rebecca Wood Mission Statement The Education for Sustainable Living Program (ESLP) is a collaborative and interdisciplinary effort to reshape the way we learn, effectively mentor students, and engage in projects that support the sustainable development...Read more »]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/uc-campuses/uc-santa-cruz/feed 0 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/council-ccc/cabrillo-college http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/council-ccc/cabrillo-college#comments Sun, 21 Apr 2013 04:08:31 +0000 Philip Tidwell http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=10520 Aptos, CA Chapter Name: Cabrillo Sustainability Council Chapter Email: N/A Chapter Website:  http://sustainablecabrillo.org/ Representatives: Bobby Buckter and Mark Regala Mission Statement The Cabrillo Sustainability Council is a student club at Cabrillo College, organized to raise awareness and facilitate action to address the key issues related to the sustainability of our college as well as the community, state, nation, and world. History/Achievements...Read more »]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/council-ccc/cabrillo-college/feed 0 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/uncategorized/spring-2013-cssc-convergence http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/uncategorized/spring-2013-cssc-convergence#comments Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:36:41 +0000 Ambrosia Krinsky http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=10462 Agenda, Workshop Schedule, Map, and Panel Information Agenda Friday 5pm-10:00pm Early Registration Begins at Berkeley Student Food Collective  Saturday 7:30-8:30am: Breakfast and On-Site Registration Begin in Dwinelle Plaza 9:00-10:15am: Welcome and Key Note Speakers in Dwinelle 155 10:30-12:30pm: Track 1 Workshops 12:30-1:30pm: Lunch in Dwinelle Plaza 1:30pm-3:30pm:  Track 2 Workshops 3:45pm-5:15pm: Interdisciplinary Panel Discussion with...Read more »]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/uncategorized/spring-2013-cssc-convergence/feed 1 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_excerpt/how-edutainment-is-getting-kids-passionate-about-sustainability http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_excerpt/how-edutainment-is-getting-kids-passionate-about-sustainability#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:07:04 +0000 Yu-kai Chou http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=10435 Combining fun and useful tasks Previously we wrote about how Gamification can make the world a more sustainability place, but beyond gamification, there are many more ways to make sustainability more fun and exciting. Another key example is the term Edutainment. Humans have an innate desire to learn I believe that learning should be a...Read more »]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_excerpt/how-edutainment-is-getting-kids-passionate-about-sustainability/feed 1 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/council-ccc/college-of-the-sequioas http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/council-ccc/college-of-the-sequioas#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:28:13 +0000 Philip Tidwell http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=10447 Visalia, CA Chapter Name: College of the Sequoias Sustainability Club Chapter Email: cos.sustainability@gmail.com Chapter Website: https://www.facebook.com/COSSC1 Representatives: Matthew Deuser and Megan Hupp Mission Satement: The Purpose of the COS Sustainabability Club is to bring green campaigns, actions, and movements to COS and the local community as well as connect with the CSSC.  Current Projects Mobile...Read more »]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/council-ccc/college-of-the-sequioas/feed 0 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/uc-campuses/uc-san-diego-2 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/uc-campuses/uc-san-diego-2#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:15:50 +0000 Philip Tidwell http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=10437 La Jolla, CA Chapter Name: Student Sustainability Collective Chapter Email: sscucsd@gmail.com Chapter Website: http://studentsustainability.ucsd.edu/ Representatives: Sacha Manier and Andrew Uribe Mission Statement Our mission is to promote a comprehensive understanding of sustainability within the UCSD community while organizing and developing a network of collaborative efforts, in order to drive the implementation of sustainable practices and...Read more »]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/uc-campuses/uc-san-diego-2/feed 0 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_featured/interview-with-carolyn-finney-ph-d-professor-at-uc-berkeley http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_featured/interview-with-carolyn-finney-ph-d-professor-at-uc-berkeley#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 01:29:12 +0000 Ambrosia Krinsky http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=10425 Investment, Innovation, and Inspiration   With the next CSSC Convergence, at UC Berkeley, only a few short weeks away, we have another exclusive and thought provoking CSSC interview. Dr. Carolyn Finney is a professor at UC Berkeley in Environmental Science, Policy, and Management. Her research focuses on identity representation difference and place, race and natural...Read more »]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_featured/interview-with-carolyn-finney-ph-d-professor-at-uc-berkeley/feed 0 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/uncategorized/divestment-is-the-tactic-climate-justice-is-the-goal http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/uncategorized/divestment-is-the-tactic-climate-justice-is-the-goal#comments Tue, 09 Apr 2013 01:51:43 +0000 Philip Tidwell http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=10378 Divestment is the Tactic, Climate Justice is the Goal April 9th through 11th, students at UC Berkeley will be asked to vote on a referendum in support of fossil fuel divestment at Cal and across the UC System. Student support for the referendum will send a clear message to UC administrators that students at one...Read more »]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/uncategorized/divestment-is-the-tactic-climate-justice-is-the-goal/feed 0 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_excerpt/confessions-of-a-21st-century-environmentalist-studying-abroad-in-chile http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_excerpt/confessions-of-a-21st-century-environmentalist-studying-abroad-in-chile#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:16:38 +0000 meredithjacobson http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=10347 I was born and raised into a generation of friction, a generation of young people with the world at their fingertips but also on their shoulders.]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_excerpt/confessions-of-a-21st-century-environmentalist-studying-abroad-in-chile/feed 5 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_featured/uc-berkeley-spring-convergence-register-to-attend-now http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_featured/uc-berkeley-spring-convergence-register-to-attend-now#comments Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:39:30 +0000 Ambrosia Krinsky http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=10243 Inspire, Invest, & Innovate UC Berkeley, April 26-28 You’re invited to this years California Student Sustainability Coalition’s Spring 2013 Convergence at UC Berkeley! The event will play host to a series of inspirational keynote speakers, dynamic panels and engaging workshops. Come join hundreds of student leaders from across the state to network, learn, and have...Read more »]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_featured/uc-berkeley-spring-convergence-register-to-attend-now/feed 3 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_excerpt/interview-with-mike-roselle-co-founder-of-earth-first http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_excerpt/interview-with-mike-roselle-co-founder-of-earth-first#comments Thu, 21 Mar 2013 03:13:54 +0000 Ambrosia Krinsky http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=10229 Sustainability from a Radical Perspective Portrait of a Life-Long Activist Long before the California Student Sustainability Coalition was even a thought in the eyes of young university students, there was an organization which decided to bring non-violent direct action into the forests and wild places of the United States. This organization was and still is...Read more »]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_excerpt/interview-with-mike-roselle-co-founder-of-earth-first/feed 1 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/greengrub/new-life http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/greengrub/new-life#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2013 02:49:18 +0000 Lauren Jabusch http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=10214 I have excuses. So many excuses. Here’s how they go: I really intended to be a good blogger, but then there is life. In between a new home, a new puppy, a new job, blogging fell by the wayside. But, there is more newness: a new garden! Therefore, we can talk about new things! Is...Read more »]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/greengrub/new-life/feed 0 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/operating-team/9983 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/operating-team/9983#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:35:15 +0000 Philip Tidwell http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=9983   My job is to help the CSSC outreach to new organizations on and off campus. Once a relationship with a new organization is made I also help to keep them in the loop with what we are doing.   PAST ROLES: Co-Convergence Coordinator SCHOOL:  Butte College MAJOR: Environmental Science HOMETOWN:  Chico, CA   About Me Ben Johnson...Read more »]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/operating-team/9983/feed 0 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_featured/cssc-is-looking-for-interns http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_featured/cssc-is-looking-for-interns#comments Wed, 06 Mar 2013 23:50:37 +0000 Philip Tidwell http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=9967 Our organization is growing both in size and impact. We are expanding our reaches into more aspects of sustainability and at the same time are gaining much momentum for our campaigns and programs. The sustainability movement is being lead by students like you and me and CSSC is at the forefront of the California student...Read more »]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_featured/cssc-is-looking-for-interns/feed 0 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_featured/what-happened-on-february-17th http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_featured/what-happened-on-february-17th#comments Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:34:27 +0000 Philip Tidwell http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=9954 I’ll tell you! It was a great rally on Sunday Feb 17th! Attending the San Francisco solidarity march was a powerful event, which brought folks from many different movements together to demonstrate in the streets of America. While the block we marched around was packed with protesters, some 40,000 people showed up to protest in...Read more »]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_featured/what-happened-on-february-17th/feed 0 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_excerpt/how-gamification-can-improve-sustainability http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_excerpt/how-gamification-can-improve-sustainability#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2013 07:59:39 +0000 Yu-kai Chou http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=9900 Gamification for a better world We are living in a world where what we “should” do is often times different from things we “want to” do. This holds true for Sustainability – often times the things you need to do to be sustainable is not necessarily what is the most convenient or comfortable to do....Read more »]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_excerpt/how-gamification-can-improve-sustainability/feed 0 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_featured/our-new-community-survey http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_featured/our-new-community-survey#comments Sun, 24 Feb 2013 08:56:46 +0000 Philip Tidwell http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=9877 We want to hear from YOU. The CSSC is a community and this community has needs. So to better serve those needs, we are asking current students to fill out this survey. This information collected will help the CSSC meet the needs of student organizers across our state and shape our upcoming steps for the year....Read more »]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_featured/our-new-community-survey/feed 0 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_excerpt/2013-winter-leadership-retreat http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_excerpt/2013-winter-leadership-retreat#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 02:15:08 +0000 Philip Tidwell http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=9722     The CSSC leadership retreats are a space for leaders working on sustainability initiatives on their campuses to come together with other leaders working on similar projects throughout the state During breakout sessions and workshops retreat attendees have the ability to shape the CSSC by setting goals for the organization and policies to help...Read more »]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_excerpt/2013-winter-leadership-retreat/feed 2 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_featured/9724 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_featured/9724#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 01:09:22 +0000 Philip Tidwell http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=9724 FEBRUARY 7 – Lots of amazing things happening around the nation, as young people are jumping into the new year in a really big way! Join us for national calls, and make a stand for bold climate action at solidarity rallies in LA, SF, and SD! More details after the jump. FORWARD ON CLIMATE VIDEO...Read more »]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_featured/9724/feed 0 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/operating-team/ambrosia-krinsky-ocm http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/operating-team/ambrosia-krinsky-ocm#comments Sun, 03 Feb 2013 01:23:35 +0000 Philip Tidwell http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=9714 PAST ROLES:  External Convergence Coordinator SCHOOL: UC Berkeley MAJOR:  B.A. Society & Environment, B.A. Media Studies HOMETOWN: Magalia, CA]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/operating-team/ambrosia-krinsky-ocm/feed 0 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/operating-team/kori-lay-rec http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/operating-team/kori-lay-rec#comments Sun, 03 Feb 2013 00:50:23 +0000 Philip Tidwell http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=9699 SCHOOL: UCSB, 6/2014 MAJOR: Chemistry and Enviromental Studies  HOMETOWN: Port Washington About Me When I was in elementary school, my brothers told me that their favorite animals were tigers and lions. Upon hearing this, I asked them what animal could beat a tiger and a lion in a fight. My brother said a polar bear, and ever...Read more »]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/operating-team/kori-lay-rec/feed 0 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_featured/co-sign-the-open-letter-to-obama-calling-for-bold-climate-action-350-org http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_featured/co-sign-the-open-letter-to-obama-calling-for-bold-climate-action-350-org#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2013 01:40:35 +0000 Philip Tidwell http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=9671 Help Encourage the President to take action on Climate Change.   350.org is calling for everyone to Co-Sign a letter to President Obama to urge ”him to take bold action to confront climate change now.” With the President’s promise to challenge  Climate Change during the inauguration it is now the time to hold him to his promise.  Help do this...Read more »]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_featured/co-sign-the-open-letter-to-obama-calling-for-bold-climate-action-350-org/feed 0 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/cssc-blog/save-the-date-strengthening-the-roots-seed-and-justice-convergence http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/cssc-blog/save-the-date-strengthening-the-roots-seed-and-justice-convergence#comments Thu, 03 Jan 2013 23:11:03 +0000 meredithjacobson http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=9268 February 22-24 2013, UC Santa Cruz]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/cssc-blog/save-the-date-strengthening-the-roots-seed-and-justice-convergence/feed 1 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_featured/9261 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_featured/9261#comments Thu, 03 Jan 2013 22:55:53 +0000 meredithjacobson http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=9261 Across the United States, students from various colleges and universities are saying “Yes!” to ask their presidents, deans, and boards of trustees to divest. Recently, this movement spread to the Claremont Consortium. ]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_featured/9261/feed 0 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_featured/happy-new-year-from-the-cssc http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_featured/happy-new-year-from-the-cssc#comments Wed, 02 Jan 2013 01:25:37 +0000 meredithjacobson http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=9256 As we move into 2013, it's important to reflect on how we can truly be the change we wish to see in the world. All activism and organizing starts within. Here are some New Year's resolutions from some members of the CSSC: ]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_featured/happy-new-year-from-the-cssc/feed 1 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_excerpt/reading-writing-and-realizing-nature-explore-your-local-place-this-holiday-season http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_excerpt/reading-writing-and-realizing-nature-explore-your-local-place-this-holiday-season#comments Thu, 20 Dec 2012 22:48:27 +0000 meredithjacobson http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=9244 Here are eleven activities you can use to strengthen your personal relationship with place – and maybe even share your experience with family, friends, or community members.]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_excerpt/reading-writing-and-realizing-nature-explore-your-local-place-this-holiday-season/feed 0 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_excerpt/should-chiapas-farmers-suffer-for-californias-carbon http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_excerpt/should-chiapas-farmers-suffer-for-californias-carbon#comments Tue, 27 Nov 2012 07:28:41 +0000 meredithjacobson http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=9235 “We are not responsible for climate change—it’s the big industries that are,” said Abelardo, a young man from the Tseltal Mayan village of Amador Hernández in the Lacandon jungle ofChiapas. “So why should we be held responsible, and even punished for it?”]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_excerpt/should-chiapas-farmers-suffer-for-californias-carbon/feed 0 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_featured/fall-2012-convergence-when-people-become-a-snowflake http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_featured/fall-2012-convergence-when-people-become-a-snowflake#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2012 17:11:14 +0000 meredithjacobson http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=9225 This fall, Butte College became the first community college to ever host a CSSC convergence. While some may have doubted how many people would haul up to the far north corner of our state, the magnetic power of convergence brought hundreds of students and the young at heart to the Butte College campus. ]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_featured/fall-2012-convergence-when-people-become-a-snowflake/feed 1 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_featured/convergence-logistics http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_featured/convergence-logistics#comments Fri, 09 Nov 2012 19:53:05 +0000 Holly Hellerstedt http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=9218 Greetings! We hope you are all excited for the CSSC’s fall convergence held from November 9th-11th at Butte Community College, 3536 Butte Campus Dr., Oroville, CA 95965. We have prepared an incredible weekend complete with inspirational keynote speakers Chief Caleen Sisk-Franco, Anne Symens-Bucher, Adelaja Simon, Victor Menotti, Kirsten Schwind, and a variety of student-led workshops...Read more »]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_featured/convergence-logistics/feed 0 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_featured/fall-2012-convergence-the-three-pillars-of-sustainability http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_featured/fall-2012-convergence-the-three-pillars-of-sustainability#comments Mon, 05 Nov 2012 23:53:07 +0000 meredithjacobson http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=9182 The Fall 2012 Convergence is just around the corner! This weekend we will be making CSSC history: this is the first time a convergence has ever been hosted at a community college. The team at Butte has cooked up an incredible, jam-packed, inspiring weekend for you all, so if you haven't registered yet - get on it! ]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_featured/fall-2012-convergence-the-three-pillars-of-sustainability/feed 1 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_excerpt/election-day-tuesday-do-you-have-a-vote-plan http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_excerpt/election-day-tuesday-do-you-have-a-vote-plan#comments Mon, 05 Nov 2012 23:38:33 +0000 meredithjacobson http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=9177 One of the biggest regrets I have is not voting in my first presidential election, the 2008 election.]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_excerpt/election-day-tuesday-do-you-have-a-vote-plan/feed 1 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_featured/apply-for-a-scholarship-at-the-convergence http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_featured/apply-for-a-scholarship-at-the-convergence#comments Sat, 03 Nov 2012 20:30:08 +0000 Holly Hellerstedt http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=9170 Apply for a scholarship! A goal of our CSSC Convergences is to provide everyone with the opportunity to attend the Convergence regardless of their economic status; therefore we have created this fee waiver form that will allow you to register for free. Our deepest apologies that this is up so late.]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_featured/apply-for-a-scholarship-at-the-convergence/feed 0 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_excerpt/project-we-own-it http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_excerpt/project-we-own-it#comments Sun, 28 Oct 2012 20:51:12 +0000 meredithjacobson http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=9160 Why YOU should make a pledge to support the Isla Vista Food Co-op in Santa Barbara]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_excerpt/project-we-own-it/feed 0 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_excerpt/gmos-too-big-to-fail http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_excerpt/gmos-too-big-to-fail#comments Sun, 28 Oct 2012 20:06:19 +0000 meredithjacobson http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=9154 We all fail. Our attempts, for example, at crafting an esteemed piece of literature or painting a revered portrait or impressing our friends with a delicious gourmet meal often end in disastrous disarray. But, most of us accept and learn from our failures. ]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_excerpt/gmos-too-big-to-fail/feed 1 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/council-csu/csu-chico http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/council-csu/csu-chico#comments Thu, 04 Oct 2012 06:41:04 +0000 Holly Hellerstedt http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=9096 COUNCIL REPS: Aurelia CURRENT PROJECTS:

• Compost Display Area & Garden
• This Way to Sustainability Conference

CONTACT: csuchico@sustainabilitycoalition.org]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/council-csu/csu-chico/feed 0 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/council-csu/cal-state-san-francisco http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/council-csu/cal-state-san-francisco#comments Thu, 04 Oct 2012 06:26:47 +0000 Holly Hellerstedt http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=9093 CURRENT PROJECTS:

• Compost Bins
• Farm to Fork

CONTACT: csusanfrancisco@sustainabilitycoalition.org]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/council-csu/cal-state-san-francisco/feed 0 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/council-csu/csu-san-jose http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/council-csu/csu-san-jose#comments Thu, 04 Oct 2012 06:10:12 +0000 Holly Hellerstedt http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=9088 COUNCIL REPS: Chara Bui CURRENT PROJECTS:

• On-Campus Recycling
• Veggielution Urban Farm

CONTACT: csusanjose@sustainabilitycoalition.org]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/council-csu/csu-san-jose/feed 0 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/council-csu/csu-los-angeles http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/council-csu/csu-los-angeles#comments Thu, 04 Oct 2012 05:57:04 +0000 Holly Hellerstedt http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=9085 COUNCIL REPS: Carlos Naranjo CURRENT PROJECTS:

• The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF)

CONTACT: csula@sustainabilitycoalition.org]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/council-csu/csu-los-angeles/feed 0 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/operating-team/emily-williams http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/operating-team/emily-williams#comments Tue, 02 Oct 2012 04:50:05 +0000 Holly Hellerstedt http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=9069 UC Santa Barbara, 2013 As note taker, I make sure that internal communication happens! When any of the CSSC main bodies makes a decision, has a concern, I communicate that to the rest of the organization so that we're all in the loop. View Emily's Full Profile]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/operating-team/emily-williams/feed 0 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/operating-team/brianna-snider http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/operating-team/brianna-snider#comments Tue, 02 Oct 2012 04:23:10 +0000 Holly Hellerstedt http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=9060 UC Santa Barbara, 2013 I send out monthly newsletters to our entire list serve. Content includes updates from our chapters such as local victories and campaigns on college campuses throughout California. Obtaining such information involved checking in with CSSC's council members. View Brianna's Profile]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/operating-team/brianna-snider/feed 1 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/operating-team/cassie-belden http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/operating-team/cassie-belden#comments Tue, 02 Oct 2012 04:18:44 +0000 Holly Hellerstedt http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=9057 UC Santa Barbara, 2013 As Happiness Coordinator, I have the joy and privilege of checking in with my fellow op team members and making sure they are doing well. I also get to send them birthday notes and do other random fun things. Yay happiness! Read Cassie's full profile here]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/operating-team/cassie-belden/feed 0 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_excerpt/invitation-the-future-of-higher-education-endowments http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_excerpt/invitation-the-future-of-higher-education-endowments#comments Fri, 28 Sep 2012 06:40:10 +0000 meredithjacobson http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=9039 November 9, 2012, Harvard Kennedy School, Cambridge, MA]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_excerpt/invitation-the-future-of-higher-education-endowments/feed 0 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/uncategorized/upcoming-opportunities-in-sustainability http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/uncategorized/upcoming-opportunities-in-sustainability#comments Fri, 28 Sep 2012 06:34:38 +0000 meredithjacobson http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=8978 Check out these three fabulous opportunities to enhance your leadership in the sustainability movement: ]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/uncategorized/upcoming-opportunities-in-sustainability/feed 0 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_featured/announcing-the-fall-2012-convergence http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_featured/announcing-the-fall-2012-convergence#comments Fri, 28 Sep 2012 06:20:09 +0000 meredithjacobson http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=8980 The CSSC Fall Convergence will be held November 9th to 11th at Butte Community College. Join hundreds of students from across CA to build community, share resources, plan action, attend workshops, and celebrate.]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_featured/announcing-the-fall-2012-convergence/feed 0 http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_excerpt/the-three-es-of-sustainability http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_excerpt/the-three-es-of-sustainability#comments Thu, 20 Sep 2012 01:16:46 +0000 meredithjacobson http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/?p=8926 The CSSC is committed to recognizing and working toward the “Three E’s” of sustainability: economy, ecology, and equity. ]]> http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/_excerpt/the-three-es-of-sustainability/feed 0