Green Efforts at GCC
We are students, faculty, staff and community members working toward a more sustainable GCC. Sustainability is to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Global Sustainability Initiative
- Next Meeting
2:30 PM, Thursday, February 4. SU-123A
Guy Dauncey speaks at GCC: 101 Solutions to Global Climate Change, Thursday, Feb 11, 11:30AM-1:00PM SU104AB
Come to this "Lunch and Learn" event with Guy Dauncey, noted author and organizer, who works to develop a positive vision of a sustainable future and translates that vision into action. About Guy Dauncey
NEW for Spring 2010: Recycling Coordinators and Powerpoint Presentations
- Recycle Coordinators Volunteer Coordinator List and Recycle Facts
- Meet Our New Campus Recycler: Chris Bond Chris came to GCC last fall after graduating from Boulder Creek HS. He is working extra hard to cover the more than 300 recycle bins on campus - every day! Unfortunately, many of the bins are contaminated, so the contents end up in the garbage. Please follow our recycle guidelines for campus and share these with your students, faculty and staff! (see below)
- How to Recycle on Your GCC Campus Recycling for Dummies Presentation Facts and suggestions for recycling at GCC
- Climate Change Updates and Action
Ways to Combat Climate Change Presentation for instructors and students
Sustainbility Program at GCC Proposed: Fall 2010
- GCC Plans to Offer Sustainability and Ecological Literacy Academic Certificate: Fall 2010
- Sustainably-themed Classes and Classroom Ideas
Lists & Links
ASU Art Museum explores Sustainability
- August 2009-February 2010
Defining Sustainability
April 22, 2010: Earth Day & Dumpster Dive III
- April 22, 2008
Video of our first Dumpster Dive
GCC Recycles
Please go to our GCC Recycles page for details of campus recycling.
Transportation Alternatives
Improve your gas mileage and reduce your carbon footprint Fill Up for Less
Full time students, faculty & staff can pick up bus pass coupons at the Welcome counter in the Enrollment Center. Trip Reduction Program
The City of Glendale has launched a new site: Travel Green
How I Can Take Action
- Contact Your Legislators Center for Civic Participation
- Discover Your Carbon Footprint
- Learn About Consumer Consequences
- Understand Our Breathing Earth
- News from the US EPA Go Green newsroom
- Living Well Green Life
- Practical Tips
Your Guide to Green
90 minutes on 350: Campus Event October 22
Join Faculty, Staff and Students to call for action. Climate scientists hope to limit atmospheric CO2 to 350ppm and avoid catastrophic climate change.
Speakers: 11:00-12:30, SU104
- Organizational Site National Climate Seminar Teach In
- Introduction Video
- Johnnie Clemens May 'Environmental Poetry Reading'
- Robert Reavis 'Experimental Recycling'
- Mary Harris 'Basics of Climate Change'
- Erik Gergus 'Climate Change & Extinction: Catastrophe on the Horizon'
- John Thrasher 'The Political Climate of Climate Change'
- Mark Floor 'Hot Titles in Climate Change'
- Beverly Lucchi 'Students Demanding Action - Clean Up Our Climate'
- Guests: AZ Recycling Coalition, The Environmental Fund of Arizona, and Wild at Heart - with rescued animals.
Our Guests will also be available at tables outside the Student Union from 9:00AM - 1:30 PM.
