Pitzer College Office of Sustainability
Since its founding in 1963, Pitzer College has been committed to sustainability. Its environmental studies program began in the 1970s and the College has been practicing what it teaches ever since. Pitzer’s campus-wide initiatives—ranging from innovative LEED-certified residential halls to low-water landscaping—reflect the College’s commitment to making sustainability an integrated part of the way students live and learn at Pitzer.
公告 & 即将来临的事件
雷德福保护协会获奖: At its 14th Green Gala, the Los Angeles
联合国分会.S. 绿色建筑 Council (USGBC-LA) presented the 8th Annual SustainableInnovation Awards (SIA), with the Project of the Year awarded to the Robert Redford Conservancy for Southern California Sustainability (Pitzer College), 净零, 适应性重用
现有建筑物模型. The Redford Conservancy also won in the Energy & 大气类别!
room冬季系列: ReRoom accepts donations as part of our annual Winter Collection at the end of the fall semester! These items will be stored until next fall, when they will be available for sale to incoming and returning students, with all proceeds going to support student sustainability projects. ReRoom welcomes donations of common residence hall items that are in good working order and acceptable for resale or donation. So, 如果你即将毕业, leaving to study abroad next semester, 或者只是想整理一下, please consider donating your used items to ReRoom. Donation boxes are available in the lobbies of the GSC and Mead Hall until the end of the semester.
房间概况: Curious to know more about ReRoom? 看一下 2018 Collection and Sale Quick Facts! While ReRoom operated at a loss of $386 for the year, our work diverted tons of waste from entering the landfill, provided a low-cost alternative to buying new items, 并雇佣了15名学生员工!
前50名绿色学院: Pitzer is one of the 399 most environmentally responsible colleges according to The Princeton Review. The education services company known for its test prep and tutoring services, 书, and college rankings features Pitzer in the 2018 edition of its free book,The Princeton Review Guide to 399 Green Colleges. Pitzer also made the “Top 50 Green Colleges” ranking list in the guide, coming in #7 on the list! The Princeton Review used data from its institutional survey and its surveys of students at the 399 colleges in the book to tally the ranking list. 查看完整排名 在这里.
F食物废物倡议最新进展: 在17- 18学年, student volunteers from Pitzer’s chapter of the Food Recovery Network donated about 2111磅 of leftover food from the dining hall to the Salvation Army in Ontario. During the same time, Pitzer diverted over 78000磅 of food waste from entering the landfill by participating in the City of Claremont’s food waste recycling program. Thank you to all the FRN volunteers, facilities and dining hall staff, 祝你有个好胃口, and City of Claremont staff who made this all possible!
免费班级通行证!: Thanks to a partnership between the Claremont Colleges and Foothill Transit, students are now able to receive a free Class Pass for unlimited rides on Foothill Transit buses! Passes can be picked up now at the Connection, just remember to bring your school ID. 有关更多信息，请单击 在这里.
环境工作委员会: The Office of Sustainability maintains a Sustainability/Environmental Jobs Board, so if you are looking for a job or internship, make sure to check it out! New jobs will continue to be added on a weekly basis over the school year.
5C拼车: Heading back to campus and need a ride from the airport? 看看 ASPC的5C拼车网站. T在这里 you can post or join a ride from LAX & Ontario airports and save yourself money and gas in the process!
现在接受电子垃圾: Do you have electronic waste to dispose of? Don’t throw these items into the trash, 因为电子产品可能含有铅, 铜, and other heavy metals or potentially toxic substances. 而不是, 带上你的电池, 灯泡, and small electronics to the new E-Waste Recycling Center in the mail room and dispose of these items properly!
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