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President Pro Tem Kevin De Leon visited Chico State on April 28. Photo credit: George Johnston

California leglislator visits Chico, provides life lessons

Eric Mcguire // May 2, 2016

“It’s been an unexpected ride,” said President Pro Tem Kevin De Leon, a powerful member of the California State Senate. He is known for having taken a strong stance on sustainability,...

California Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles) visited Chico to discuss sustainability. Photo credit: George Johnston

Legislator visits brewery, sustainability efforts ‘as good as it gets’

Eric Mcguire // April 29, 2016
California Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León sings his praises of Sierra Nevada's sustainability practices.
Boxed Water’s containers are made of sustainable material, according to Jake Jacobs. Photo credit: Grant Casey

Boxed Water available on campus

January 31, 2016
Associated Students now offers Boxed Water
New parking meters installed on campus will no longer accept change as an acceptable form of payment. The updated meters will now only accept Visa or MasterCard in an effort to be more sustainable. Photo credit: Carly Plemons

No Need for Change

Carly Plemons // August 24, 2015
There’s a new way to pay for parking this semester.
Ashley Hernandez and Sarah Anderson run the raffle at the This Way to Sustainability conference on Friday. Photo credit: Elaine Knudsen

Sustainability conference aims to teach, promote green mindset

Elaine Knudsen // March 29, 2015
The annual This Way to Sustainability event inspires people to contribute to resilient communities through interactive education and a variety of presentations and workshops.
Students gathered in Bell Memorial Union on Dec. 8 to trade clothes with each other. Photo credit: Taylor Sinclair

AS Sustainability hosts Clothing Swap Extravaganza

Taylor Sinclair // December 14, 2014
Chico State students were invited to bring in clothing to exchange for attire brought in by others.
Kaitlin Haley, Team Manager at PowerSave Campus at the Campus Sustainability Day event held at Colusa Hall. Photo credit: Jovanna Garcia

Sustainability Day held on campus

Jovanna Garcia // October 23, 2014
Campus Sustainability Day was celebrated Wednesday to raise awareness about green energy.
Kaitlin Haley, A.S. Commissioner of Environmental Affairs. Orion File Photo.

Environmental groups lack diversity

Yessenia Funes // May 13, 2014
The environmental groups on campus are predominantly white but are trying to diversify.
Luisa Garza expresses her love for nature as she poses beside a colorful, blossoming plant. Photo credit: Dominique Diaz

Groundskeeper impacts sustainability program

Dominique Diaz // May 11, 2014
Luisa Garza has been making an impact on Chico State through the Diversion Excursion and is leaving her legacy behind.

Bottle ban should follow bag ban

Kevin Crittenden // April 28, 2014
Plastic bottles should be replaced by clean filtered H2O stations.
Zi Kuang, a business administration alumni, pulls a head of lettuce from an aquaponic grow bed. Photo credit: Christine Lee

Fish feces fuel sustainable food business

Christine Lee // March 11, 2014
Two Chico State alumni have developed a system for simultaneously growing vegetables and raising fish.
Campus wins state energy competition

Campus wins state energy competition

Yessenia Funes // March 10, 2014
In a competition among the 16 California campuses that have a Power Save Chapter, Chico State won—by a lot.
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