Do a Spring Sustainability Refresh
Spring, symbolic of new beginnings, can be ideal for a sustainably-focused routine reset. The arrival of this brighter, warmer season, when the plants and flowers start to bud and bloom,…
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Sustainable New Year’s Resolutions
by Sofia Nonga Ngue Live greener in 2025. 1. Take Public TransportationReduce your carbon footprint by using public transportation. Students, staff, and faculty can obtain a UCLA-issued transit pass and…
Taking Care of Ourselves and Our Communities
Many of you and your families and loved ones are directly impacted by the ongoing emergency and devastation of the fires across Los Angeles. Below are some resources to help…
Sustainable Eating at UCLA: ASUCLA and UCLA Dining, Farmers Markets, and Campus Food Pantry and Recovery
by Liana Ngo Living sustainably as a Bruin can sometimes feel overwhelming, but UCLA offers plenty of resources to help you make eco-friendly choices that are easy, affordable, and beneficial…
UCLA Botany Building Achieves LEED Platinum
The renovation of UCLA’s Botany Building has achieved a LEED Platinum certification, recognizing its extraordinary achievements in sustainable design at the highest rank. The building is UCLA’s 65th LEED Certification,…
Let’s Talk About Swag
UCLA Transportation giveaways featured in the photo include some thoughtful and useful items tied to the Bike Week event such as a bicycle repair kit, bottle, and tire lever. Free…
Keeping Activities Green in the Division of Graduate Education
The Division of Graduate Education (DGE) oversees more than 100 doctoral and master’s programs at UCLA. It partners with graduate programs across campus to support the graduate student experience and…
Bruins Going Green: Library edition!
Tom Rosholt, UCLA Library’s building officer, was approached years ago about adding the then-new centralized waste bins with three streams for compost, recycling, and landfill on-site — some of the…
5 Ways Bruin Grads Can Celebrate Commencement Sustainably
Pollution and litter may be the last thing crossing the minds of the Class of 2024 as they complete their final assignments and tests, ascend a stage to accept their…
UCLA Sustainability Plan shows green forward progress by the campus
Earth Day is here, and our blue and gold university has gotten a shade greener. From sustainable food choices to energy-efficient buildings and native plant landscaping, UCLA has completed several…