Sustainability News

Kim Smith attends RIO+20: Posted July 2, 2012; PCC Sociology instructor Kim Smith traveled to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for "RIO+20," the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development.
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PCC Sustainability Council Retreat: Posted June 8, 2012; Members of all PSC Subcommittees gathered on May 31 to recognize and celebrate accomplishments, develop a prioritized action plan for the coming year, and develop a plan to report GHG results.
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Village Building Convergence: Posted May 25, 2012; We invite you to help take PCC Sylvania's Learning Garden Project to the next level. Join us as we create our "The Worm Villa" from May 25 to June 3.
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Bike to PCC Day: Posted May 21, 2012; Ride your bike to PCC on Wednesday, May 23rd. From 9am-11am, there will be Free donuts, coffee, classes, waterproof seat covers, maps and hints!
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eCycle Drive: Posted May 14, 2012; The 2012 eCycle Drive is this Saturday, May 19, 2012 from 9am to 1pm! Come to PCC Sylvania, Parking Lot P10. Bring your old computers and accessories and the styrofoam they came packed in.
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Bike Rentals at PCC Cascade: Posted May 7, 2012; What's stopping you from biking to school?! Oh, you don't have a bike? Let us fix that! Borrow one from ASPCC for only $15 per term. Bikes may be checked out for the duration of one or a maximum of three consecutive terms. (Available to Cascade students only.)
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PCC leads way on hybrid research: Posted April 30, 2012; PCC’s Automotive Service Technology Program at the Sylvania Campus is developing curriculum out of hybrid and electric car battery research to create a template for industry techs on how to service them more affordably.
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Sustainability Practices for Academics and Resources (SPARC) meeting: Posted April 23, 2012; The next SPARC meeting will be Thursday, April 26, 1-3pm at the CLIMB Center, room 302/303. All are welcome!
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Earth Week: Posted April 16, 2012; Earth Week is happening in full force this week, and there are a ton of great events on the schedule at both Sylvania and Cascade campuses.
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Winona LaDuke to visit PCC: Posted April 9, 2012; Winona LaDuke, a nationally acclaimed Native American and environmental writer, is coming to Portland Community College in April as part of its Earth Week celebrations.
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Earth Day 2012: Posted April 2, 2012; Looking to volunteer in a meaningful way? How about with City Repair's Earth Day on April 22nd, at PCC Cascade?
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2012 Summer Sustainability Institute: Posted March 26, 2012; The 2012 SSI will take place July 9-July 13. The SSI is a National Science Foundation-funded program for high school and college-level educators who want to learn about sustainability and revise their curriculum. View the schedule and apply today!
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Portland Bicycle Show: Posted March 19, 2012; Bicycles are taking over the Portland Expo Center for the annual gigantic Portland Bicycle Show, March 24 and 25.
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Drive Less Connect: Posted March 12, 2012; Drive Less Connect is the tool to use to find other PCC students and/or staff who commute to PCC. It's completely free!
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Sustainability Practices for Academics and Resources (SPARC) meeting: Posted March 5, 2012; The next SPARC meeting will be Friday, March 9th, 2-4pm at the CLIMB Center, room 202/203. All are welcome!
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Solar array construction under way: Posted February 27, 2012; Crews from SolarCity are working to hook Rock Creek's Building 9 up the solar array's grid and begin setting up the solar panel structure. When completed this spring, the system will provide 60 percent of the energy needs of Building 9.
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PSC: Consumption & Solid Waste: Posted February 20, 2012; All of our Consumption & Solid Waste Subcommittee meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month, and like all PSC meetings, they're open to the public. Join us and learn about our ongoing efforts!
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Cascade sets up bike rentals: Posted February 13, 2012; The Cascade ASPCC has a new bike rental program for students to increase access to affordable, sustainable transportation. Students can rent 100-percent refurbished bikes from ASPCC for $15 per term.
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Rock Creek getting solar array: Posted February 7, 2012; PCC will soon start construction of a 35,000-square-foot solar array at the Rock Creek Campus. The array is expected to produce 500,000 kilowatt hours of electricity in its first year of operation and will be operational this spring.
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PSC Quarterly Meeting: Posted February 1, 2012; The PSC Quarterly Meetings are open to anyone interested in PCC's Sustainability efforts! We hosted David Allaway of the Oregon DEQ, shared updates from the subcommittees, and ended with a tour of the Rock Creek Learning Garden.
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Drive Less Connect: Posted January 23, 2012; Drive Less Connect is the tool to use to find other PCC students and/or staff who commute to PCC. It's completely free!
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Sustainability Practices for Academics and Resources (SPARC) meeting: Posted January 17, 2012; The next SPARC meeting will be Friday, January 20th, 1-3pm at the CLIMB Center, room 302/303.
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Biking at Cascade Campus: Posted November 21, 2011; Esther Forbyn, the Environmental Sustainability Coordinator at ASPCC Cascade, shares her thoughts and observations on biking at Cascade.
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Dining Services is committed to Sustainability: Posted November 14, 2011; PCC Dining Services has been serving local food and beverages long before sustainability became a buzz word!
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PCC promotes alternative transportation: Posted November 7, 2011; 60% of the carbon emissions on PCC campuses is from car traffic. Parking and Transportation Services is working to reduce solo driving, alleviate pressures on parking, and reduce this number.
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Green building opens in Newberg: Posted October 31, 2011; The brand new Newberg Center is the first higher education building in Oregon and one of the first nationwide to be on the path to becoming Net Zero and be awarded LEED Platinum certification.
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PCC Recycles Day: Posted October 24, 2011; In observance of America Recycles Day on November 15th, PCC Sylvania will be hosting the PCC Recycles Day. The event will be held in the CC mall from 11:00am to 3:00pm. Learn about all the recycling programs at PCC and turn in your America Recycles Day Pledge for a small token of our appreciation.
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The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF): Now accepting applications: Posted October 17, 2011; The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF) provides funding for projects which "green" our campus and reduce the college's impact on the environment.
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High speed hand dryers: Posted October 10, 2011; High speed hand dryers have been installed District-wide to reduce amount of paper waste generated by use of paper towels for hand drying.
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Washed Ashore: plastics, sea life and art: Posted April 25, 2011; "Washed Ashore: plastics, sea life and art" is a touring educational art show featuring large-scale sculptures of sea creatures threatened by plastics in the ocean.
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Green careers event: Posted April 20, 2011; Join Jim Cassio, co-author of "Green Careers: Choosing Work for a Sustainable Future", and local industry professionals to learn about green career opportunities. Cassio will present from 1pm to 3pm followed by an hour-long panel discussion.
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Earth Week: Posted April 18, 2011; Earth Week is observed each April to increase awareness of environmental issues and the organizations that work to protect our natural resources. Learn about sustainable practices and how you can make a difference. Small steps add up to big changes.
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Computer eCycles Drive: Posted March 16, 2011; Students, Staff, and Faculty from PCC Sylvania will lead the Computer eCycle Drive - accepting old, unwanted computer equipment and making sure it is responsibly recycled. At last year's drive, we recycled over 13 tons of computer equipment, and this year we hope to get even more.
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