Tag: green
Stay green, stay home
The climate is changing. With large factories and oil wells polluting the Earth, keeping the planet clean seems like an impossible feat. But even...
“No Waste Left Behind!” educates students about zero waste and sustainability
On May 31, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., clubs and organizations surrounded the Bell Tower for the “No Waste Left Behind!” zero-waste event....
ASUCR discusses textbook accessibility, votes to place referenda on ballot
ASUCR held its second meeting of the quarter last Wednesday, Jan. 16 at 6:33 p.m. The meeting opened up with UCR Director of Campus...
UC system awarded 2018 Green Power Leadership Award
On Oct. 10, 2018 the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded the UC system with the 2018 Green Power Leadership Award in the...
TAPS to launch Donations for Citations program
Starting from Nov. 27 and ending on Dec. 15, Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) will be hosting Donations for Citations. Students who have received...
Senate members allegedly switch votes to defeat CA renewable energy bill
On Friday, Sept. 15, the Committee on Utilities and Energy deferred Senate Bill 100 (SB 100), which would have committed the State of California...
Cutting a rug in the garden won’t cut it: UCR needs...
In honor of Earth Week, UCR held an array of green events open to the public, with the Extreme Green Fest at the Family Housing Park...
What the frack is fracking: the implications of ‘cleaner’ energy
The practice of fracking has become extremely convoluted in public comprehension, whether regarding its processes, its economic implications or its potential environmental impacts. Fracking...
Plastic bag ban: to be or not to be?
The California Senate has been considering a statewide ban on the use of plastic bags in grocery stores and pharmacies. The Jan. 2015 ban...
Riverside makes room for eco-friendly transportation
It’s not a secret that cities are trying to become more sustainable, not only to better the environment, but to avoid the continuing instability...