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The National Science Foundation has awarded Cal State San Bernardino $308,000 to examine the role of environmental justice in clean energy technologies, and Elizabeth Castillo, assistant professor of management at Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration, will be the principal investigator.
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The Arbor Day Foundation has designated Cal State San Bernardino as a Tree Campus USA for its commitment to planting and maintaining trees to reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
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The Princeton Review has named CSUSB as one of the nation’s top Green Colleges for its sustainability-related policies, practices and programs.
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CSUSB has earned the STARS silver rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.
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CSUSB Office of Sustainability will hold a number of virtual events for Sustainability Week 2021, April 19-23, to help the environment leading into Earth Day.
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CSUSB’s Office of Sustainability will hold a number of virtual events in observance and celebration of October as Campus Sustainability Month.
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As part of the university’s effort to draw attention to sustainability efforts and topics this week, Stephany Muntean, who interned for the CSUSB Office of Sustainability, wrote this article on the importance of water conservation. The focus for April 23 is Thirsty Thursday.
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As part of the university’s effort to draw attention to sustainability efforts and topics this week, Stephany Muntean, who interned for the CSUSB Office of Sustainability, wrote this article on food security. The focus for April 22 is Waste Less Wednesday.
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The Office of Sustainability invites the community to virtually participate in Sustainability Week, April 20-25, to learn how to be more environmentally, economically and socially responsible.