Tag: sustainability
‘You can do it in your backyard’: ERNC Sustainability Committee holds...
The Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council’s (ERNC) Sustainability Committee will hold their annual Native Plant Event at Eagle Rock City Hall from 9 a.m. to 1...
Opinion: Water bottles and the adverse effects of environmental hypocrisy
When I first walked through Occidental during O-Week, I couldn’t help but notice the pastel-colored water bottles tucked into backpack side pockets, scattered across...
Touchdown Thrift continues the drive, grows sustainability practices
After transforming the vacant concession stand into a fully-fledged store in the 2025 spring semester, Touchdown Thrift continues its legacy as a collaboration between the ECON...
College’s new water fillers make a splash
Many of the water fountains around campus, including in the library, were taken down during the week of Sept. 15–19. Associate Director of Facilities Operations...
Solar panels continue to benefit campus, new renewable energy project in...
Physics professor Dan Snowden-Ifft sent an email updating the Occidental community about the Solar Array, a solar panel installation on the side of Mount...
UEPI Native Garden incorporates alternative landscaping and native plant restoration
The Urban and Environmental Policy Institute (UEPI) located at 1541 Campus Road recently replaced its grass lawn with a new garden holding plants native to...
Student-run Touchdown Thrift plans to reduce waste year-round
Touchdown Thrift, a student-owned thrift store on campus, opened their doors Jan. 24 with nearly all of their inventory coming directly from the Occidental...
Occidental harvests 1,190 pounds of olives during second annual Harvest Fest
Occidental's Office of Sustainability hosted the college's second annual Olive Harvest Fest at Mullin Grove Nov. 1. This year's participants picked 1,190 pounds of...
Feast Garden focuses on sustainability and community at Occidental
Tucked away on Occidental’s campus is an organic garden, a brood of chickens and a dedication to community and sustainability. This green space is...
Marketplace reduces, reuses, recycles
From the Solar Array on Mount Fiji to the missing trash cans at the Marketplace, Occidental's sustainability efforts are visible campus-wide. Isa Merel ‘23,...