Be Blue Go Green

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The Be Blue Go Green (BBGG) Team is comprised of undergraduate students seeking to make USD a more sustainable campus. BBGG is an innovative, eco-minded student voice that promotes an ecologically, economically, and socially sustainable campus. Our goal is to encourage sustainability as a way of life so our collective impact can move the University of San Diego to become one of the most sustainable campuses in America. BBGG is committed to reducing USD’s waste and water consumption to lower our carbon footprint through marketing campaigns, community service and outreach, and eco-events.

2012 Executive Committee:

If you have any questions about BBGG, contact Brianna Tracy.

Current BBGG Projects:

• Food Day Planning • USD Food Labeling Project • CA Prop 37 Awareness • Water stations across campus • Petitioning for re-usuable cups in the SLP • Green Office Certification pilot project • Composting on campus

Upcoming BBGG Meetings and Events for Spring 2013 Semester:

February:

• 5 – Alcalá Bazaar during ‘USD Dead Hours’ in the UC forums.

• 7 – Assessing Social and Environmental Impact with Speaker Rob Hanna from 12:30-2:00pm in IPJ Rooms EF.

• 12 - BBGG will meet at the ONE Challenge Seminar from 12:15-1:15pm in Maher 205.  Lunch will be provided.

• 19 – BBGG Meeting from 12:00-1:15pm in SOLES 135.

• 21-23 – ASHOKA Conference at USD.

• 26 – BBGG Meeting from 12:00-1:15pm in SOLES 135.

• 28 – ONE Challenge: Finding and reducing your Eco-footprint; Time and Location TBD.

March:

• 5 – ONE Challenge and Sustainability: Video Production Seminar 1 from 12:45-2pm in Maher 224.

• 5 – BBGG will meet at the ONE Challenge Video Production Seminar from 12:45-2pm in Maher 224.  Lunch will be provided.

• 7 – ONE Challenge and Sustainability: Luncheon and networking event; Time and Location TBD.

• 8 – Waste Management Trash and Recycling site visit; Time and Location TBD.

• 12 – ONE Challenge and Sustainability: Video Production Seminar 2; Time and Location TBD.

• 12 – BBGG Meeting from 12:00-1:15pm in SOLES 135.

• 19 – BBGG Meeting from 12:00-1:15pm in SOLES 135.

• 19 – ONE Challenge and Sustainability: Innovative Solutions Panel; Time and Location TBD.

April:

• 2 – BBGG Meeting from 12:00-1:15pm in SOLES 135.

• 8 – ONE Challenge and Sustainability: Deadline for Submission.

• 9 – BBGG Meeting from 12:00-1:15pm in SOLES 135.

• 15 – ONE Challenge and Sustainability: Finalists announced and public voting begins.

• 16 – BBGG Meeting from 12:00-1:15pm in SOLES 135.

• 23 - Earth Day Celebration from 12:00-2:00pm in Plaza Mayor (SLP)

• 23 - ONE Challenge and Sustainability awards are announced.

• 30 – BBGG Meeting from 12:00-1:15pm in SOLES 135.

May:

• 7 – Last BBGG Meeting of the Semester from 12:00-1:15pm in SOLES 135.