Meet the Sustainability Interns
UC Santa Barbara Sustainability; you’ve probably know of it, but do you know who works there? You’re in luck, because we’re here to introduce four of the current interns in the program.
Sustainability Scoop
UC Santa Barbara Is Getting Greener
The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF) is back at it again, allocating $191,364 to fund projects that reduce UC Santa Barbara’s impact on the environment.
Past for a Future
Dr. Walsh’s interests lie in the cultural, political, and economic dimensions of water use and management, particularly concerning that in the United States and Mexico Borderlands.
Market Solutions for Environmental Issues: Breaking the Mold and Addressing Social Equity
Dr. Costello and his fellow researchers at Environmental Market Solutions Lab have pegged economic values to things most of us wouldn’t consider economic — like adaptation to climate change, and the impact of information on business management decision-making processes.
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Rising to the Occasion: CCBER Tackles Surging Sea Levels
Dr. Lisa Stratton and her team at the Cheadle Center for Biodiversity & Ecological Restoration (CCBER) have embarked on a mission to transform a golf course into a diverse restored habitat: an estuary teeming with native species, a space for passive recreation and active research for UCSB students and faculty.
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Say No More to Externalizing Recycling
Until the country develops new, clean recycling systems, many items that used to be recyclable, like yogurt cups, juice boxes, and cereal packages, are not anymore.
The Miramar Food Pantry: A New Resource in the Fight Against Food Insecurity
Due to the hardwork and incredible generosity of HDAE, who are fully funding this resource, the Miramar Food Pantry in the Sierra Madre Villages opened on October 1st, 2018.
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A Whole New World: The ‘Blue Revolution’ of the 21st Century
Dr. Hunter Lenihan and many of his fellow researchers turn to aquaculture as a new frontier, teeming with opportunities for innovation and sustainable solutions.
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The “Shepherd” of Sustainability: Bruce Tiffney and His Work With the Chancellor’s Sustainability Committee
Along with being a distinguished professor, Tiffney has played a huge role in shaping UCSB’s Sustainability Program.