Photos Courtesy of Amelia Hemsley Junior Amelia Hemsley found her calling to serve and connect people with non-profit organizations during her time in Jinja, Uganda. She started the East Africa Connection Club after spending four weeks there. Now partnered with 10 organizations, EACC is making waves on campus. “EACC is a program that connects those who are interested in … [Read more...] about Making Waves: Amelia Hemsley
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Center for Sustainability switches from single stream recycling
Photo by Terra Atwood Students and faculty must now sort their waste into trash and recycling bins. Pepperdine made this switch after the university began using Waste Management as their waste hauler on Aug. 15. The university used Crown Disposal since 2000 to provide single stream recycling, in which students disposed of their trash in one bin, that was later sorted off … [Read more...] about Center for Sustainability switches from single stream recycling
Green Team Campaign Warns Students of the Environmental Harm of Water Bottles
Photo by Carolina PintoThe Green Team created a three-phase plan to ban disposable water bottles on campus and to inform the community about the negative environmental effects of disposable bottles. Green Team President Avery Davis said this is a long-term project. The Green Team tabled in the Caf for the first phase on Feb. 26, and there will be a meeting at the end of this … [Read more...] about Green Team Campaign Warns Students of the Environmental Harm of Water Bottles
Council Votes to Adopt Fire Fee
File photoMalibu City Council members voted to adopt the annual developer fee for the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles on Jan. 25 at Malibu City Hall. The fee will remain the same amount at $0.899 per square foot.Environmental Sustainability Director Vic Peterson said the current developer fee has remained the same amount over the past few years.“[The … [Read more...] about Council Votes to Adopt Fire Fee
Education Grows in Eden
Sustainability is being promoted in tangible ways this year at Pepperdine. The Center for Sustainability recently announced the official opening of the new “Sustainable Living-Learning Community” known as the Eden Project. The Eden Project, which officially opened Sept. 30, is located on campus in the residence formerly known as Sigma Hall. The residence was … [Read more...] about Education Grows in Eden
