UC San Diego Sustainability Events are updated regularly on the Major Planet Blog!
Light Bulb and Halogen Torchiere Lamp Exchange
(In partnership with the City of San Diego and San Diego Gas & Electric)
Saturdays, April 19, June 21, July 19, and August 16
11am to 3pm
At the Birch Aquarium at Scripps, 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla, CA
Here's a bright idea! Join the global effort to slow climate change and cut down your energy bill this summer at Birch Aquarium at Scripps. Bring up to five 75-watt or higher incandescent light bulbs and up to two halogen torchiere lamps (bring entire fixture) for more energy-efficient models. Also bring in your expired compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) for proper disposal. For details, visit
http://aquarium.ucsd.edu
UC San Diego Earth Week
April 21-25, 2008
UC San Diego Dining Services (DS) is thrilled to be participating in Earth Week 2008. As part of their effort to promote sustainability during this exciting week, DS restaurants will be offering an additional variety of organic items and special menus.
HDH’s Registered Dietitian, Becky McDivitt, will also feature an “Organic” session of her RD in da House event at Café Ventanas on April 23 from 10:30 am to 1 pm.
And be sure to check out Becky's Nutrition page, which focuses on Organics in honor of Earth Week!
Special Organic Menus for Earth Week:
Monday, April 21
OceanView Terrace
Eat Organic for lunch and dinner!
Organic Pasta Bar w/ organic Sauces
Organic Strawberry Shortcake
Tuesday, April 22
Plaza Café – Organic Dinner
Featuring organic meat, pasta, sauces, and vegetables!
Italian Sausage and Sweet Peppers
Parmesan Vegetable Stack
Pasta with Spicy Puttanesca Sauce
Sauté of Garden Zucchini and Caramelized Sweet Onions
Artisan Garlic Bread
Wednesday, April 23
Café Ventanas – Organic Dinner
Fine Dining event, organic style!
Line-caught Seared Ahi with Wasabi Butter over Organic Baby Greens
Natural Hormone-Free Cajun Roast Pork with Creole Sauce
Seasonal and Fresh Vegetables
Organic Cheese Tortellini with Tomato Basil
Coulis
Fresh local Berries with Mint Sugar and Whipped Cream
Wednesday, April 23
Club Med– Organic Lunch
Organic Tostada Salad Bowl w/organic romaine lettuce, tomatoes, and Mango Cilantro Sauce in a Sprouted Organic Wheat Tortilla [vegetarian]
Sides:
Organic Black Beans [vegetarian]
Organic Couscous
Organic Grilled Zucchini
Thursday, April 24
Canyon Vista – Organic Dinner
Organic Roasted Herb Chicken
Organic Brown Rice Pilaf
Fresh Organic Vegetable Medley
Organic Tomato Gorgonzola Soup [vegetarian]
Organic Dinner Rolls
Strawberry Shortcake with Organic Strawberries
Friday, April 25
Sierra Summit – Organic Lunch
Organic Stuffed Green Peppers [vegetarian]
Organic Breezy Broccoli Spears [vegetarian]
Organic Creamy Acorn and Mango Soup [vegetarian]
Thursday, March 13, 2008
2nd Annual Earth Week Sustainability Reaserch Competition
Proposals Due by April 11, 2008
Undergraduate and Graduate students are encouraged to showcase their research as part of UCSD's Earth Week celebration. Cash prizes will be awarded to the projects that demonstrate excellence in research, communication and outreach, and display relevance to sustainability. Projects may be from any discipline.
Entry requirements: A brief description of research, which must include its relevance to sustainability; and a physical display or poster.
To Enter: email your proposal and a description of what is necessary for the display to kblackler@ucsd.edu by April 11, 2008. If you have any questions, please contact Kristen, or check the contest website.
RecycleMANIA!
January 27 through April 5, 2008
It’s time again for RecycleMania!
Over a 10-week period, campuses across the nation compete in this contest to see which institution can collect: the largest amount of recycleables per capita; the largest amount of total recycleables; the least amount of trash; or have the highest recycling rate.
This is the third year in a row that we are competing. Of the more than 200 schools that participated in 2007, we finished in 24th place, 5th in California out of 15 schools. The rules are the same this year- we will report (on a weekly basis) our recycling and trash tonnages. We are using the resident student population and staff of Housing Dining and Hospitality as our entry.
How well we do depends greatly on the awareness of the target population and how much support is given to it. Spread the word to all within your sphere of influence, and pay attention to recycling and waste reduction during this period of competition.
No recyclable should go into a trash can! Recycling is good, but waste reduction is equally important—perhaps more so. While it would be nice to win an award or come out ahead of other California schools, it’s even more important to REDUCE WASTE and IMPROVE OUR RECYCLING EFFORTS!
Thank you, and Happy Recycling!
How Are we Doing so Far?
View current UC San Diego standings here.
Download the Recyclemania brochure!
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Film Screening: Everything’s Cool
Thursday, December 6th @ 7 pm
Student Services Building / Price Center
The documentary Everything's Cool is a one-hour-long "toxic comedy" about a couple scientists, a meteorologist, and two writers trying to share the facts about global warming with governmental organizations and the general public.
UCSD Professor Milton Saier of the Division of Biology will be on hand to give a short talk before the screening.
For more info, please contact emilyboo@stanford.edu or call 858 405 3791.
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Sixth College Trash Sort
Sixth College Lawn @ 11 am to 3 pm
Join fellow students and staff at this unique event. You'll throw on some hazard gear and sort through the Sixth College Trash, picking out recyclables. Or just stop by to watch for a few minutes...you'll be amazed at how much more we can do to improve our sustainable lifestyle when you see how many recyclable items are tossed in the trash every day.
Friday, October 19, 2007
Fair Trade Rice Eating Contest!
October 19, 2007
Library Walk @ 12 Noon
Come watch representatives from our six colleges scarf down fair trade rice in celebration of Fair Trade Month! Come root for your team, and see if your college wins!
May 2007 Trash Sort
This spring, Major Planet interns coordinated a Trash Sort at Sixth College. The goal of Facilities is to recycle at least 50% of UCSD’s total waste by winter 2008. Out of one day’s worth of trash from the Sixth College Camp Snoopy ResHalls, students found that:
- Approximately 25% of it could have been recycled
- The largest amount of potential recyclables by volume was cardboard and paper
- The second largest amount was plastics
- There was also a surprising amount of aluminum cans and metal containers
- There were some glass bottles as well
This was a strong message to students and the administration that more can be done to help save the planet. Remember to do your part, and recycle! If you have ideas about how to help, email Major Planet!
Click on the pictures below to see them full-sized.
Earth Week 2007
HDS was once again involved with coordinating Earth Week 2007 events on campus. The Major Planet interns, with the help and cooperation of the UCSD Bookstore, set up a mock dorm room featuring sustainable products and tips on how to conserve energy while living on campus.
Members of the Housing and Dining Services staff were also honored during Earth Week for the outstanding efforts in promoting sustainability on campus:
• The Maintenance team received a 2007 Sustainability Award
• Marketing’s Dave DeCaro received the Staff Award for Outstanding Contributions in Sustainability • Major Planet interns Ellie Kim and Tim Haag received the Undergraduate Award for Outstanding Contributions in Sustainability
Congrats again to these members of the HDS team for their outstanding efforts in saving our planet!
Click on the pictures below to see them full-sized.
Organic Vendor Fair
UCSD Dining Services hosted an Organic Vendor Fair at Plaza Café. The event featured an exciting range of organic products that many DS facilities are considering for their restaurants. Below are some photos from that event:
Click on the pictures below to see them full-sized.
Earth Day 2006
proved to be a sun-shining success, with HDS on the scene to educate and entertain the masses. Students had the opportunity to win one of four Major Planet skateboards, took part in quizzes on recycling and organics, and had a blast tie-dying their very own Major Planet Earth Day t-shirts. Toby the Wonder Dog even stopped by the booth to greet his adoring fans.
Click on the pictures below to see them full-sized.
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