Chapman Community Garden
Welcome back, Panthers! The Community Garden is up and running for the fall semester. Watch the garden beds grow these next few months as students grow their own vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers. All garden beds have been reserved for the semester, but if you would like to be added to the waiting list, use this link to complete the reservation form. You can reserve a plot alone or with a group of friends. Located in the Davis Quad, the Community Garden is easily accessible to all students throughout the year.
New Solar Charging Table
Check out the new solar charging table outside the Masson Beach Club! Charge your laptops, phones, and tablets at the outlets that draw power from solar panels atop the table. The solar charging table is brought to you through the Chapman Green Fund, a partnership between the Office of Sustainability and the Student Government Association that aims to develop sustainable initiatives that provide value and utility to the student body.
Weigh the Waste
We’re bringing Weigh the Waste events to Randall Dining Commons again! Several times each semester, the Office of Sustainability hosts Weigh the Waste events where we collect all the food waste produced during the lunch period, weigh the food by type (starches, meats, fruits/vegetables), and display the food waste on trays during the dinner period. These events allow us to evaluate proper portion sizes, collect data on what food types are most often left on plates, and raise awareness on the amount of food waste produced. If you’re interested in volunteering, click on this link to sign up! Stop by Randall for the first Weigh the Waste event of the semester on Wednesday, September 27th.
Our website got an extreme makeover this summer! Visit our new site to learn about our current programs, visit our data hub, explore ways to get involved with our office, and more! Click the button below to watch our IG reel showcasing the new website!
Article Picks
Cities within the French Capitol are experiencing high temperatures throughout the summer season because of climate change. However, the city plans to transform a set of disused train tracks that circle Paris to become a new hub for green space as a means of mitigating climate change. The lack of greenery in the rich city environment causes central Paris to reach higher temperatures. The hope of this project is to promote access to green space for individuals and wildlife as it offers breathing space under high temperatures.
Across the US, water reservoirs and aquifers are reaching new lows. While climate change has led to increased natural disasters on the surface, it is also impacting the environment from underground. The quick depletion of water aquifers proposes potential problems for agriculture and economic growth, as more water is being pumped out than nature can replenish. However, federal policies can help regulate the use of water throughout the country rather than managing water usage by individual states.
Statistics are showing that more work is necessary to uphold the goal of maintaining a 1.5 degrees Celsius increase in global temperatures. This report emphasizes the need to substantially decrease fossil fuel emissions by promoting the use of sustainable energy sources like water, wind, solar, or nuclear power. While this report signifies positive changes in slowing down climate change, it also explains that more effort is required by all countries, not just developed countries.
