Each fall, Chemeketa celebrates Campus Sustainability Month by hosting a series of learning experiences to engage and inspire the college community to become leaders for sustainability. This year’s events include two challenges, a day of service and a special speakers. All … Continued
While the leaves may be brilliant shades of orange, there’s lots of reasons to be green this October as staff and students collaborate with community organizations to celebrate National Campus Sustainability Month. EcoChallenge 2015 October 15-19 Take the EcoChallenge – … Continued
Join the fun and collaboratively creative experience as we form an art piece from materials that would ordinarily be headed for the recycling bin. The finished piece will be donated to the Straub Environmental Center’s second annual fundraiser “Cart to … Continued
Our district covers 2,600 square miles so a student from Gates or an employee from McMinnville logs a 70-80 mile round trip each time he or she commutes to the Chemeketa Salem campus. Sustainability Coordinator Steph Fregosi estimates that our collective carbon footprint last … Continued
Learn about integrating sustainability in the curriculum March 25 Sustainability coordinator Steph Fregosi is hosting a series of brown bag lunches exploring the special role colleges play in shaping sustainable societies. The webinars are sponsored by The Association for Advancement … Continued
Sustainability coordinator Steph Fregosi will host a series of three brown bag luncheons exploring the special role colleges play in shaping sustainable societies. The webinars are sponsored by The Association for Advancement for Sustainability in Higher Education. First up is … Continued
Complete the commuter transportation survey for how you commuted to work fall term to help us reduce the environmental impact of motor vehicles. We need information from employees to help us determine appropriate projects. Your input is highly valued. Aggregate data … Continued
Last year, Chemeketa’s recycling program saved 232 tons of materials from becoming trash. In addition, 304,000 20 oz. plastic water bottles were saved from landfills thanks to our filtered water system. This is equivalent to conserving- 6 U.S. households annual … Continued
While I-5 and Lancaster Drive traffic can turn any courteous, docile employee into a roid-ragin’ NASCAR driver, we also face the challenge of parking, an adventure best compared to a crowded mall at Christmas time meets the obstacles of the … Continued