February | Energy Challenge, Michael Meyer's passion for environmental ethics, and more!

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Trouble viewing this email? Read it online » Sustainability Update, February 2012 Energy Challenge The Office of Sustainability and the Housing Office partner to hold the 3rd Annual Energy Challenge this quarter. On-campus residents are competing throughout the Winter quarter to reduce their building's energy consumption. Residents in the building that reduces its energy use the most compared to its historical average will be the winners! The competition is really heating up as residents try to beat last year's savings. Read more >> Michael Meyer, Ph. D., Philosophy Department Professor Michael Meyer, Ph. D., of the Philosophy Department has been passionate about environmental issues since high school. As the creator of the first environmental ethics class at SCU, Professor Meyer has pursued his passion by educating students about sustainable thinking through an ethical lens. Read more about how Professor Meyer developed this passion and practices sustainable living. Read more >> NEWS & EVENTS SCU Competes in Solar Decathlon CSA Box Delivery Resumes Sunnyvale City Council Passes Single-use, Carryout Bag Ordinance Black History Month Environmental Law Society Events Read more >> DID YOU KNOW? Kids on Campus is a self-funded, non-profit, preschool and childcare center at SCU. It has been part of the University since 1969 and continues to serve children whose parent(s) are SCU faculty, staff, students, and alumni. Read more >> WHAT CAN I DO? Tips to Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Respect related to Valentine's Day. REDUCE: Purchase local flowers REUSE: Reusable containers RECYCLE: Adopt of species RESPECT: Women Read more >> SUBSCRIBE The Office of Sustainability will continue to e-mail Sustainability Updates to SCU students, faculty, and staff through non-Essential SCU Global E-Mail Distribution Lists. Others are welcome to subscribe to our listserv using the link above. ARCHIVES Read past Sustainability Updates. Articles are sorted by tags for quick browsing. SUBMIT YOUR IDEAS Have a suggestion for a program or person we should showcase? Want an upcoming event included next month? Please contact the Office of Sustainability with your idea.     Have you visited lately? Stop by and see what's going on at www.scu.edu/sustainability CONTACT US Office of Sustainability Santa Clara University 500 El Camino Real Santa Clara, CA 95053 Tel 408-554-2369 sustain...@scu.edu   social media   Join us on Facebook   Follow us on Twitter   Watch us on YouTube   See Also...   Office of Sustainability   Events Calendar   View our photos   Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy © Santa Clara University Office of Sustainability