October | More Zipcars, Senior leads summer facilities project, Residential solar info. session

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SUSTAINABILITY UPDATE, OCTOBER 2011

More Wheels When You Want Them

Santa Clara University has expanded its partnership with Zipcar, bringing 8 new Zipcars to campus. These new cars bring with them a new program: CBL Affiliate memberships. For qualified students, SCU will waive the application fee and the first year's membership fee. In addition, CBL affiliates will also receive 12 free rental hours. Read more >>

Conner Mulrooney, Class of 2012

Conner's work has impacted the Santa Clara community by placing convenient and accessible water filter stations in heavily trafficked areas of campus such as in Benson, Malley Fitness Center, and all residence halls. Conner's work is receiving strong recognition from the community and he's proud that the water filling stations are getting good use and actually working to reduce the amount of plastic water bottles on campus. Read more >>

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
NEWS SCU Donates Furniture to Food for the Poor This summer, the Housing Office donated 518 pieces of furniture from Dunne Hall, including desks, chairs, and shelves weighing over 18 tons (the equivalent of 9 rhinoceroses) to Food for the Poor, via the International Recycling Network. The furniture was sent to Food for the Poor agencies in El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Jamaica, and Mexico. Clearly, many people will come to benefit from SCU's donation. More news this month: -Willem and Maria Roelandts Fellowship -Reduce Reuse Re-imagine -Green Products Web Portal -C2C Fellows -Master Composter Training Program Read more >>	Events Home Solar Information Session A solar advocate will share information about a group-purchase opportunity for residential photovoltaic systems. Wednesday 10/5 and Thursday 10/6. He will share information about equipment, the industry, net metering, local rebates, and will provide general advice for homeowners. Also happening this month: -Prashant Olalekar, S.J. -Green Careers for All Majors -Cultural and Environmental Change on the Fringe of the Kalahari Desert -Bay Area Leadership & Social Justice Conference -The Tech Awards Nexus Conference -Community-Supported Agriculture Sign Up Read more >>	What Can I Do? Tips to reduce, reuse, recycle, and respect, related to Halloween. Reduce: what you buy Reuse: Halloween costumes Recycle: costumes Respect: keep your neighborhood clean Read more >> DID YOU KNOW? Do you need a Halloween Costume for this year's spooky day? Learn about convenient opportunities to reuse costumes. Read more >>

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