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Precious Plastics club to reduce waste, create new life for plastic

Connor Newsum, Staff Writer

February 14, 2020

A quiet science lab tucked away within the halls of the Earth and Biological Sciences Building last Thursday saw the convergence of a club committed to helping the environment by reducing plastic waste. Jesse Casey, presiden...

Thrift stores offer a sustainable, unique alternative to fast fashion

Alexia Beller, Staff Writer

January 31, 2020

When I mention thrift shopping to some people, I often get responses like “but aren’t the clothes dirty?” or “most of the stuff is probably ugly if someone gave it away.” As someone who has learned to appreci...

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Workgroup tackles sustainability district plan, appoints leaders

November 22, 2019

Five panel members talked with students about careers in sustainability on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, in the Administration Building Room 211 at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif.

Panelists discuss careers in environmentalism, sustainability

October 24, 2019

Environmental Science Professor, Co-Founder and Director of the Center for Sustainability Adam Green, will be taking over the role as chair of the Sustainability Work Group at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif., on Oct. 11, 2019. Professor Green feels that it is essential to be educated on ecology and environmental science and has been teaching environmental science courses to students and the community since 2004.

Former biology department chair to lead sustainability workgroup

October 14, 2019

Students of Don Hartley's Small Scale Food Production class gather in the East Campus garden to do some planting on Sept. 17, 2019, at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif.

Small scale food production class teaches sustainable gardening

September 23, 2019

Senate proposes bylaw to allocate money to sustainability

Senate proposes bylaw to allocate money to sustainability

April 20, 2019

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Sustainability makes efforts to reduce waste in cafeteria

March 6, 2019

Flowers drape over the rows of plants and vegetables in The Seven Layer Garden on Monday Feb. 11, at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif.

Sustainability students aim to pass fee, create fair trade campus

February 11, 2019

Superintendent/President Anthony E. Beebe tries on his new suit vest made of Funyun bags on Thursday, at the Earth Day gathering at City College. The vest was presented by Frances Manthrope after the Trashion Show, where students wore attire made of repurposed materials.

SBCC hosts first ‘Trashion Show’ in celebration of Earth Day

April 20, 2018

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New buildings on campus may be more environmentally friendly

April 9, 2018

Sustainability workgroup discusses water conservation

March 2, 2018

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