A sign states Pepperdine is "leading through stewardship" by shutting off the fountain on main campus. The University turned off the fountain to conserve water during California's drought. Photo by Ali Levens At least 97% of climate scientists affirm the increase in global warming is due to human activity, according to NASA. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Refuses to Take a Stance on Climate Change To Encourage Debate
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YECA Members Take on the Climate Crisis, Advocate for More Action at Pepp
The five YECA fellows unite after a meeting with President Jim Gash and administrators Sept. 15, where they spoke about changes the University can make to be more sustainable. YECA, first introduced to Pepperdine students in 2020, gives each member the opportunity to create their own project promoting sustainability. Photo courtesy of Jayda KechourFive Pepperdine students make … [Read more...] about YECA Members Take on the Climate Crisis, Advocate for More Action at Pepp
Opinion: Stop Shaming Into Sustainability
Art By Leah Bae Though contributing to fast fashion isn’t ideal for promoting eco-friendly consumerism, shaming others for being unable to shop entirely sustainably is an elitist perspective and ignorant to the financial freedom that goes into buying exclusively sustainable products. Just behind oil industry pollution, the fast fashion industry is the second-largest polluting … [Read more...] about Opinion: Stop Shaming Into Sustainability
Sustainability at Pepperdine
Via Apple Podcasts | Via SoundCloud | Via Spotify In this episode, Pepperdine gets a new Director for the Center for Sustainability, Ricky Eldridge, and we check in with the President of Green Team, Scottie Sandlin, to hear her take on practical sustainability solutions for our campus and about the dynamic between Green Team and the Center for … [Read more...] about Sustainability at Pepperdine
Sophia Zummo Imagines a More Sustainable World
Photo courtesy of Sophia Zummo Sophia Zummo has a love for all of the things that God created. Zummo, a junior biology major with a sustainability minor, grew up in San Diego with a passion for nature and community. This has grown into a deep devotion for fighting climate change in developing countries. "The first lesson my dad taught me was what it is to be a steward … [Read more...] about Sophia Zummo Imagines a More Sustainable World
