Sustainability

Questions about Green Move-Out?

paula-09 — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:20:10 +0000

Moving out soon? Don’t forget to DONATE DON’T DUMP your unwanted things!

If you have questions about Green Move-Out:

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USD Pledges Zero-Waste Campus Initiative

Shay — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:14:28 +0000

USD Pledges Zero-Waste Campus Initiative at Annual Earth Day celebration!

Earth Day is a 24-hour space in the month of April, a brief opportunity to be inspired by and reflect upon the place we call home. But maintaining and keeping this “home” in order, is a year-round, ever-increasing responsibility. It requires a call to action.

On Tuesday, actually one day after the official international celebration, the University of San Diego rightly used this extension of awareness to introduce a major new initiative, to reward mindful ideas of campus Changemakers in the USD One Challenge, and to exhibit the leadership of Sustainability Director Michael Catanzaro and his Office of Sustainability team to keep the university moving forward.

“Today is the first day of a multi-year plan to reduce waste on campus and to divert 90 to 100 percent of all campus waste from the landfill. This isn’t a task for sustainability, but rather a challenge for the entire campus,” said Catanzaro, a double USD alumnus (2001, ’07).

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USD E-Waste Collection Center Ranked #1

Shay — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:31:49 +0000

The results are in and the University of San Diego has won the electronics division of the 2013 RecycleMania Tournament. View full story.

2013 Earth Month at USD

Shay — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 22:52:23 +0000

April is Earth Month at the University of San Diego. This year the culminating event will be the Earth Day Celebration event on Tuesday, April 23 during dead hours at Plaza Mayor in front of the SLP. At this fun event, the winners of One Challenge will be announced. There will be live music, free food and lots of prizes and give-aways! Help us celebrate the earth at the following events hosted this month:

April 12: Free Bike Tune-Up

April 15: One Challenge finalists announced

April 15: San Diego River Park Foundation Virtual Tour

April 18: Strawberry Festival

April 21: San Diego Earth Day EarthFair

April 23: Earth Day Celebration at USD

April 25: Bike San Diego Informational

April 26: Free Bike Tune-Up

April 27: I Love a Clean San Diego Beach Cleanup

April 30: Green Jobs Panel

USD Installs Electric Vehicle Chargers

Shay — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:18:16 +0000

Twenty-eight Blink electric vehicle charging stations have been installed across campus as part of USD’s sustainability efforts. The EV chargers were installed as part of a no-cost contract with ECOtality to provide electric vehicle chargers to the university community as part of a pilot project to understand EV usage throughout the country. The partnership with USD and ECOtality secured more than $300,000 in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) that was used for the installation and preparation of electric vehicle chargers across USD’s campus. The locations of the EV chargers include: The Main Parking Structure (8), Manchester Village Garage (6), IPJ/KROC Parking Structure (8), and Vista Apartments (6).

Please remember to follow these rules when using the charging stations:
1. A valid USD permit is required for all spaces on campus, at all times.
2. Designated spaces for electric vehicles (EV) are clearly marked.
3. In order to avoid a citation your vehicle must be plugged in and actively charging.

For more information on how to use Blink EV charging stations and sign-up for Blink Membership to charge your vehicle, visit http://www.blinknetwork.com/.

For upcoming events and to learn more about the USD Office of Sustainability, visit our website at www.sandiego.edu/sustainability.