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CSUSM NewsCenter (Sustainability)

2024
March
18,
2024
| 14:24 PM America/Los_Angeles
Cal State San Marcos recently achieved STARS gold status in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). STARS is short for the Sustainability Tracking,
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2023
August
17,
2023
| 14:36 PM America/Los_Angeles
Cal State San Marcos President Ellen Neufeldt pledged to take the next step in climate action by signing the Second Nature Presidents' Climate Leadership Commitment on Aug. 17. The signing was followed by a tree-planting ceremony in front of the
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August
02,
2023
| 14:06 PM America/Los_Angeles
The California State University system received the 2023 AASCU Excellence & Innovation Award for Sustainability and Sustainable Development. The project was a collaborative effort among six CSU campuses, including Cal State San Marcos. The
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2022
October
07,
2022
| 15:44 PM America/Los_Angeles
Cal State San Marcos participated in California Clean Air Day for the second year in a row with a tree-planting ceremony and campus pledge event.The fifth annual California Clean Air Day took place on Wednesday, but CSUSM recognized it on Thursday.
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2021
April
15,
2021
| 08:30 AM America/Los_Angeles
Melissa Reyes has always had a keen interest in the environment. It stems from her upbringing in the Imperial Valley, which relies heavily on the agricultural industry.Reyes has multiple family members who worked in Imperial Valley’s
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March
30,
2021
| 08:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
As Cal State San Marcos faculty and staff continue to go above and beyond on behalf of students and the campus community during the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re pleased to highlight some of the campus heroes as nominated by students and
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February
26,
2021
| 08:30 AM America/Los_Angeles
Cal State San Marcos has earned a STARS Gold Rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).STARS is the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment &
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2020
October
16,
2020
| 08:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
In response to the rapid growth of environmental studies at Cal State San Marcos in recent years, the program has added a new minor in sustainability for this semester.  The sustainability minor is intended for students who are interested in
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October
02,
2020
| 11:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Stephanie Hebert was looking forward to the launch of Cal State San Marcos’ post-consumer composting program last spring. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Plans to start the program at the University Student Union, home to most campus dining
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July
30,
2020
| 08:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Cal State San Marcos received a best practice award for social equity and justice at the California Higher Education Sustainability Conference for the second straight year. The award was for a collaboration with Cal State Northridge on a project
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April
20,
2020
| 16:44 PM America/Los_Angeles
Wednesday marks the 50th anniversary of the first Earth Day, when millions of Americans took to the streets to protest environmental inaction and demand a new way forward for our planet. In-person celebrations of that milestone can’t happen
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2016
April
15,
2016
| 00:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) commissioned a new fuel cell system as a step toward the CSU system-wide sustainability goal of creating environmentally responsible campuses. The new system will help CSUSM meet a significant portion
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2014
April
30,
2014
| 12:28 PM America/Los_Angeles
On Thursday, Apr. 24, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) presented California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) with a $96,274 check representing energy efficiency incentives earned through the building of the University Student Union
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