Photos courtesy of Christopher Doran The Sustainability minor at Pepperdine incorporates classes across five of Pepperdine’s eight divisions, making it the largest multidisciplinary academic program in the university's history. "The goal of program is to turn out students who can think holistically about sustainability-related challenges around the planet," Christopher … [Read more...] about Sustainability Minor Promotes a Holistic Perspective on Climate Change
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Fresh Face Column 5: First-Year Prepares for a Life of Service
Photos courtesy of Jakub Mierzejewski First-year Jakub Mierzejewski organized the Sept. 20 climate strike at the Malibu Pepperdine campus. He also planned the strike at the entrance to the Malibu Bluffs Park on Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) later that day. This day also marked the beginning of the weeklong global climate strike that ended Sept. 27. Mierzejewski, who was … [Read more...] about Fresh Face Column 5: First-Year Prepares for a Life of Service
City of Malibu Endorses Declaration of Climate Emergency
Infographic by Anastassia Kostin All but one Malibu City councilmember endorsed the declaration of a climate emergency and requested regional collaboration to restore a safe climate at a Malibu City Council meeting Sept. 9. A declaration of climate emergency is a “resolution passed by a governing body such as a city council, a county board of supervisors, a state … [Read more...] about City of Malibu Endorses Declaration of Climate Emergency
Work Toward a Sustainable Future
Art by Caitlin RoarkToday's world is a pretty ridiculous one. Too often, the media is saturated with discouraging headlines. Rather than actually catalyzing change, government officials won’t stop arguing about whether climate change is real or not. Whatever one's views on global warming and its severity, it’s impossible to deny that living an economically friendly … [Read more...] about Work Toward a Sustainable Future
Reduce Food Waste
Art by Ally ArmstrongFood is vital to life. It fuels students' endeavors, enhances celebrations and serves as the centerpiece to social gatherings. However, food is a resource that is heinously mishandled, particularly on college campuses.Of all the food produced in the United States, 30 to 40 percent ends up discarded instead of consumed. This means that 22 million pounds of … [Read more...] about Reduce Food Waste