I lead and organize the California community of higher education to create a cohesive statewide movement that will help us end our dependence on coal. In addition, I work with the Board of Directors on fundraising for CSSC as well as provide support, mentoring, and assistance in making student-run CSSC programs and campaigns run effectively.
PAST ROLES: Council Member, Convergence Coordinator, Newsletter Editor
SCHOOL: UC Santa Barbara, 2011
MAJOR: Environmental Studies
OTHER OCCUPATIONS: Co-Director, UCSB Student Food Collective
HOMETOWN: Irvine, CA
About Me
I am a recent graduate from UC Santa Barbara with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies with emphasis in Restoration Ecology. I have been involved with the Environmental Affairs Board since 2009 and have worked on many projects within EAB and CSSC, including spearheading an effort to create a solar-powered cooperative food cart on campus. I’m passionate about ecological restoration, native plants, food systems sustainability, and energy policy. I enjoy hiking, cycling, cooking, singing, and learning to play any stringed instrument I can find.
How I Got Involved In CSSC
I attended the Fall 2009 CSSC Convergence with the UCSB Environmental Affairs Board and was immediately hooked and inspired by the positive energy and proactive students who were making tangible, powerful change at their campuses. I immediately knew that I wanted to be a part of this incredible organization, facilitate the spread of the student sustainability movement, and empower student leaders from all backgrounds and institutions to take positive action toward a sustainable future.
The Area of Sustainability That Interests Me Most
Food systems sustainability, energy policy, ecological restoration
The Role of Student Action in Sustainability
Students are at a point in their lives in which they have incredible amounts of energy to pursue their passions and fight for their convictions. Students are in the perfect position to take the lessons learned from the past and from their teachers, mentors, and friends and apply that to innovative action and policy. They have access and influence on some of the most important institutions in the country and the power in numbers to make positive change, setting an example for others to follow.
Sustainability Projects I’ve Worked On
- Research and outreach for dining commons greenhouse gas emissions
- Creating a solar-powered, locally-sourced food cart on campus
- Organizing the Fall 2010 Convergence at UCSB
- Lobbying against corporate personhood and for clean energy policies in Washington, D.C.
Hello!
My name is Miranda and I’m the youth outreach coordinator for the UCSB Community Affairs Board. We’re an organization focused on creating a hub for volunteers involved in any kind of project in our community. My job revolves around getting in touch with the youth members in our community. I would love to set up an event where one of your representatives can come out to one of our local schools to get the kids (k-12) more involved and aware of the opportunities you have to offer. If you need man-power to make this happen, don’t fret, we have eager volunteers ready to help.
Please let me know what you think.
Best,
My name is Robin Johnson, I’m an intern at Global Exchange (GX) in San Francisco. GX is currently looking for organizations who would be interested in placing an ad in our 2012 Human Rights Awards commemorative event program. The commemorative program will be given to all attendees of the Human Rights Awards celebration and displayed at our three Global Exchange Fair Trade stores.
For more information, please contact Jessica Nuti (jessicanuti@globalexchange.org) at 415.575.5543. Please shoot us an email for our 2012 ad rates brochure with the event profile.
Warm regards,
Robin Johnson
http://www.globalexchange.org
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Hi Andrew,
I am interested in connecting with your CSSC chapter for a speaking event. I operate a business that presents progressive issues to people who identity as conservative or moderate. Veterans are able to bridge the gap between political party lines and bring value to energy and environmental issues. We have been very effective at conveying the importance of energy reform as necessary for economic success as well as national security. If you are interested in bringing a veteran to your campus please get in touch.
Thanks,
Matt Victoriano
President, Veterans V.I.P.
Dear Andrew Chang,
We are interested in getting in touch with you regarding an upcoming summit and we would like your email address and phone number so that we can be in touch.
Thank you very much.
In peace,
Kaeza Fearn
The Summits Team
The Shift Network
Hi Andrew,
I want to share with you this awesome opportunity. If you submit an idea for a project that shares or lends (e.g. bike share, carpool program, textbook exchange –anything that promotes conservation!) then you could win $1,000 from GOOD Magazine to implement. Submissions close this Thursday at noon PST, but it only takes a few minutes to submit an idea. There are only 18 submissions so far, so there is a good chance you could win. Please spread this information to your student sustainability network! Please let me know if you have any questions.
Submit your idea here: http://sharing.maker.good.is/
Cheers,
Hana
Hana Ros
GOOD
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LOS ANGELES, CA 90038
707.786.3043
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